| I was researching for a portable gps car
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| | My brother-in-law spent $175 on a no-name
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| navigation system the other week because
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| | brand GPS unit and after using it to
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| my job requires me to travel a lot in
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| | help him move across the country, it
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| different cities.
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| | took a permanent vacation.
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| It was just practical for me to get a
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| | You should also consider some of these
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| portable system that I could carry
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| | other major features:
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| around with me.
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| | Street name announcement -
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| While most portable gps systems have
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| | Does the voice narration announce the
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| basic functions such as voice narrations
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| | name of the street or does it just say
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| to help direct you where to go, it's
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| | next street?
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| worth the time to figure out exactly
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| | Time to destination -
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| what other features you may need.
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| | Will it calculate how long it will take
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| For example, there are some models which
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| | you to arrive at your destination? This
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| will tell you which lane to be in so you
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| | feature is invaluable when you want to
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| can make turns in high traffic streets
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| | know the closest destination out of
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| more easily. This could come in handy if
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| | several choices.
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| you're traveling in a congested city
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| | Automatic rerouting -
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| such as Chicago.
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| | If you make a wrong turn, does your
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| When considering the features that you
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| | navigation system reroute you?
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| want in your portable gps navigation
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| | You'll find a lot of choices when
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| system, it's important to consider if
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| | purchasing a portable gps car navigation
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| you'll actually be needing that feature
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| | system. My suggestion would be to figure
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| or if it's just an added bonus.
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| | out what options you would like, then
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| Here are some things to consider:
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| | find the units which have those features
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| Size of the GPS Unit
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| | and check the units out physically at
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| You can find pocket sized units which are
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| | your local electronics store.
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| very portable but have small screen
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| | You can then go online to find the best
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| sizes. If you want a larger screen the
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| | deals for your unit. Often times, I find
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| units will be less portable so make sure
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| | the best deals online after viewing the
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| to consider how you will use your unit.
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| | units in a store.
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| Price of GPS Unit
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| | As with most technology, you will find
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| Cost is always at the top of everyone's
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| | that in a few years there will be more
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| minds when it comes to technology
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| | GPS units with more features for lower
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| purchases. As with anything, you get
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| | prices.
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| what you pay for. Skimp on a low priced
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| | I'm very excited to see this technology
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| unit and you may just end up with
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| | develop.
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| something that functions half the time.
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