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By Yenie Darian, August 3, 2009 2:07 AM

The User Friendly GPS – TomTom GPS Navigation

By Yenie S. Darian

There are many GPS navigation brands out there which each brand has unique feature and characteristics that are not found in other brands. Today I try to write the strengths and weakness of TomTom GPS Navigation as one of the most popular GPS Navigation devices available.

Strengths

• Easy to use: TomTom GPS Navigation is simple to use interface that most users experience with their feature
  

  TomTom GPS Navigation

  easy-to-see commands and straight-forward.

• Good Guidance: TomTom GPS Navigation allows good guidance with text-to-speech directions that any beginners could operate effortlessness. They can learning quickly and can use it for everyday navigating.
• Traffic information: The feature traffic information receivers on the advance type of TomTom GPS Navigation, allows information of upcoming traffic jams and heavy traffic up ahead.
• Quick signal-locking GPS receivers: TomTom GPS Navigation also features quick signal-locking GPS receivers that are complemented with a fast 400 MHz built-in processor that competent performing with smooth refresh rate and quick command response.
• Driver Tools: Some of more advanced TomTom features driver tools that let you know if you are over the speed limit, and also Lane Guidance tool, an in-depth look to lane switches in busy and complicated interchange.
• “Help Me!” feature: shows local emergency facilities and phone numbers, plus the current location of your unit in cases of emergency.
• A buddy tracker: For notifies the user where their buddies are, several TomTom products even features a buddy tracker that notifies the user where on the map their buddies are.

Weakness

• Design of all TomTom GPS Navigation is very similar style and colors, with the same user interface.
• For some vehicles, the mounting kits that usually come with TomTom GPS Navigation devices is difficult to reach which it makes the users difficult operate the touchscreen.
• The integrated Bluetooth hands-free technology is still too new and many users have complained of difficulty of hearing with low volume mic pick-up by the user calling.

Finally, TomTom GPS Navigation is great for users who need to have an easy, a simple device and straightforward navigation system with plenty of driver tools.

Just thought you may be interested in reading this guide: In Car GPS Navigation Systems Make Reaching Your Destination a Breeze! and A Review of Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

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By Yenie Darian, July 27, 2009 1:45 AM

Garmin Oregon 300 Portable GPS System, the Great Garmin Portable GPS

By Yenie S. Darian

Garmin Portable System - Garmin Oregon 300

The newest of the handheld mapping GPS models to enter the market is The Garmin Oregon. It has the larger 3 inch screen which makes viewing map details much easier. You can choice The Garmin Oregon 300, a low cost base form that will give you a lot of great features.

The waterproof Garmin Portable GPS – Oregon 300 is Easy to learn and simple to use. It’s a high-sensitivity GPS receiver and preloaded worldwide basemap with shaded relief for incredibly detailed map presentation on the unit, and that can also be easily supplemented with additional mapping or charts for your adventures on land or at sea.

The Garmin Portable GPS – Oregon 300 offers a high-resolution, color 3-inch touchscreen that reacts as you tap or drag through menus and options. Unfortunately, this Garmin Oregon is not as shiny as the Colorado which reduces the amount of reflection during daylight operations.

Even GPS location in heavy cover and deep canyons, with its high-sensitivity, HotFix satellite prediction and WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, Oregon 300 locates your position quickly and precisely

It’s also equipped with an electronic compass that provides bearing information even while you’re standing still and barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude.

The Garmin Oregon 300 have MicroSD card slot that located inside the waterproof battery compartment for optional mapping and data storage for all your outdoor activities on land or water. When you insert an optional Garmin MapSource card with detailed street maps, you can get turn-by-turn directions to your destination.

The device of this Garmin Portable GPS lets you customize five profiles (automotive, fitness, recreation, marine or geocaching) make the most helpful features for each activity the easiest to access through quick shortcuts.

Also, check out my other guide on The TomTom ONE 125, a Portable GPS Navigator and How to Choose the Best GPS Systems (2) – Decide What You’re Looking For.

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By Yenie Darian, July 23, 2009 3:10 PM

GPS Navigation Systems. How to Get the Best One?

By Yenie S. Darian

If you want to buy GPS Navigation Systems but don’t know which one to buy, this article will guide you to get the best one for you.

So many manufacturers and so many products to choose from with the price range from $150 to almost $1,000.

There are three big manufacturers of GPS devices that essentially dominate the market. They are Garmin, Magellan and TomTom. With almost 70% of the market share, Garmin is the leader in this industry with their best product. But actually the first company to make these amazing devices is Magellan. And the new comers that quickly making inroads by offering excellent products at very competitive prices is TomTom.

There are also so many features to know about. The basic features are that all GPS Navigation Systems can tell you where you are via an electronic map and also tell you how to get to your destination with spoken directions. But you can also expect ability to auto-calculate your route, a database of pre-programmed destinations, pre-loaded maps and a touch screen interface.

The best GPS receivers that offer these basic features at the price less than $200 are the Garmin nuvi 200, the Magellan 3100, and the TomTom One.

Garmin Nuvi 350

That’s a lot of GPS for $200 that offer features such as more maps, much larger database of destinations, actuallysaying the street names with the directions, real-time traffic and weather and a Bluetooth capability. For example is Garmin nuvi 350, Magellan Maestro 3250 and TomTom Go 510.

The more you pay the more you get! You can get the other products that have added features at higher prices.

Today, Garmin perhaps has the best product selection and then Magellan and TomTom that produce very good products too.

Now, you only need this website to get more information and reviews about a lot of products, then learn more about what they do and how much they are.

Just thought you may be interested in reading this guide: Garmin GPS Navigation and Auto GPS Systems