Is Garmin GPS King? - 2008 GPS Navigation Comparison Video
www.edmunds.com You've got a busy summer ahead. Before setting out on that road trip out West or back East, you'll have to find time to download some travel music. (We recommend new releases from Common, My Morning Jacket and Weezer.) After that, we've got another assignment for you that promises to make your summer trip easier and may enhance your listening habits, too: Get a portable navigation system. Of course, we wouldn't dream of leaving you out in the cold on such an important decision, so we're updating last year's portable navigation system roundup with four new or newly improved portable systems. Since our last portable navigation review, a few of the units we sampled have changed significantly, plus there are two all-new units that seem promising on paper — the Dash Express and Becker Travel Assistant.
Garmin Nuvi 1390T Auto GPS
The Garmin Nuvi 1390T Auto GPS adds free traffic alerts to the nüvi 1350. In addition, this thin GPS has preloaded maps for North America, announces streets by name, guides you to the proper lane for navigation, offers pedestrian navigation options and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute™.
Garmin eTrex Legend HCx
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The Garmin GPS
Article by Zeeman Haus
Garmin has been around since 1989. In 2000 after GPS technology became available to the general public; Garmin GPS units became common place outside of the military establishment and began to make its move into the civilian market with gusto.
Garmin is a homespun company in that it's not owned by anyone else. No one else manufactures Garmin products but Garmin and no one designs Garmin products but Garmin either. With the product being completely in-house, end user support of a Garmin GPS is easier than with most other companies.
The Garmin GPS line comes in various sizes and prices, with various functions. For your auto you could expect to spend from 9 (USD) to 9 depending on what you are looking for as far as options and services. There are also units for long haul truckers, motorcycle enthusiasts and yes, fishermen, so you don't get lost in the lake someone told you to jump in.
The most inexpensive Garmin GPS unit is the Garmin Nuvi 1200. This unit comes equipped with the latest software and Garmin's patented EcoRoute system which will always calculate the most fuel efficient route for you. You can now download pictures of your route as well and navigate those instead of 2D representations of the road. This retails for 9.
Garmin's high end unit is the GVN 53. This little whizz-bang item costs about 9 and actually has no screen of its own. Instead this is a GPS sensor that will calculate your position and display the results on your already existing video screens. Once this unit is installed you will also be able to us XM satellite services for radio, check traffic reports and weather conditions in one spot- all of these functions are at your fingertips by use of a remote control.
Garmin GPS has also released a small (2) series of motorcycle friendly GPS units as well. The price is a bit higher than the auto versions at 9 and 9 (USD) but they are motorcycle oriented for sure. Both have glove friendly touch screens and are vibration tested. These until come with the same options as their auto-sisters plus a special motorcycle mounting bracket so they can be mounted anywhere.
For the long haul, commercial driver Garmin recommends their nuvi 465T. I'm guessing the "T" is for truck. This 9 unit comes with Bluetooth wireless, lane assistance and preloaded with maps of all 48 states. Weather updates as well as traffic updates come standard with this unit and no doubt, will help the professional driver on those long trips cross country.
Garmin GPS started literally around a card table with some people discussing GPS technology 10 years before it was made available to the general public. This sort of forward thinking and innovation is why Garmin has had such success as a company. In an age when most electronics are manufactured, designed and supports by someone else, it's nice to see a company taking care of their own business.
About the Author
Zeeman Haus enjoys writing articles online on a variety of subjects. You can check out his latest website on Garmin GPS Accessories which showcases reviews of some of the top accessories for your Garmin GPS system.
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