Garmin is the market leader in Global Positioning System receivers, but they’re not the only manufacturer. Magellan, Lowrance and others make good units, too. With so many manufacturers and models to choose from what should you look for? Naturally, the answer depends on what you intend to do with it. The basic purpose of a [...]

GPS is an acronym standing for Global Positioning System. Though there are lots of components, the essential parts are a series of satellites and the units people carry. Three satellites are used to locate your position across the Earth’s surface and another can be used with them to calculate your altitude in a process called [...]

All GPS units operate on the same basic principles. But one of the more creative uses of this advanced technology is in sports. Golf in particular presents a great opportunity to use a GPS receiver, since you can improve your game with its location and range-finder features. The SkyCaddie SG2.5 Golf GPS is a terrific [...]

GPS units taken on the trail several years ago provided direction and a simple map. Sometimes they included useful terrain features. Today’s GPS receivers have become true Personal Navigation Devices, and much more. All but the most specialized units provide extensive maps, many with 3-D views of your immediate surroundings. The Magellan Roadmate 1470, the [...]

The name may sound a little odd but the Garmin nüvi 855 GPS receiver is a straightforward and easy-to-operate unit with outstanding features. The 855 offers both speech recognition for voice commands and text-to-speech to guide you on your journey. Speak a menu option or tap the screen and you’ll get 2-D directions to your [...]

You could use an auto GPS receiver on a motorcycle. But for the best performance, it’s essential to have one designed specifically for bikes. The Garmin Zumo 550 qualifies on the score, and how. The 550 offers the same functionality as an auto PND (personal navigation device), but in a package perfectly suited for motorcycle [...]

Among GPS units designed specifically for when you’re on the road, you’ll find none better than the new Magellan Roadmate 1470. This semi-portable unit is so packed with features you’ll never run out of ways to use it. For all that, it’s so easy to use a child could operate it. The 4.7″ color touch [...]

If you’re in the market for a personal navigation device, you’ll want to investigate the Navigon 7200T. The phrase ‘GPS receiver’ hardly begins to describe the new line of PNDs and the 7200T is one major reason why. This latest generation does much more than simply provide directions. It gives you tons of information about [...]

When you’re on the road you want the most functional, easiest to use, clearest GPS receiver system you can find. Hunt no further. The TomTom XL 340 provides all that, and much more. At a modest 4.7″ x 3.2″ x 0.8″ and weighing in at only 7 ounces, this personal navigation device could easily be [...]

If you buy a quality GPS receiver you can expect to get a whole range of useful accessories right in the box. Mounts and mounting hardware, USB cables, power adapters, and more are standard. But there is an array of add-on products that are much more than just eye candy to tempt techno-geeks. They actually [...]