| There are many types of GPS units available | | | | portable and they come in various sizes. So, you |
| today, with different sizes, functions, and | | | | can easily find one that best suits your needs. |
| features. GPS can be in automotive, handheld, | | | | There are those GPS handheld units that even go |
| aviation, marine, laptop, and PDA unit. One of the | | | | as small as your basic cell phone! This way, you |
| most popular and least expensive choices is GPS | | | | can take your GPS unit anywhere with you, |
| handheld units. | | | | without much hassle and inconvenience on your |
| Simple GPS handheld units are less expensive than | | | | part. |
| more sophisticated models, and some could even | | | | Also, handheld units are entirely self-contained, so |
| be priced as low as a hundred dollars. But, these | | | | you don't have to lug around additional external |
| units are usually not equipped with a lot of special | | | | attachments that could only bother you. But, |
| features. Anyhow, they can still give you crucial | | | | there are also exceptions, since some handheld |
| information such as your location, a compass | | | | units could have receivers that require external |
| heading, elevation above sea level, the accurate | | | | power to run, or those units with external |
| time, distance traveled, route navigation, and so | | | | antennae. |
| on. But if you have the financial resources to get | | | | So if you're looking for an inexpensive, functional, |
| you more advanced features, you can buy the | | | | and highly portable GPS unit, your best bet would |
| more sophisticated GPS handheld units that have | | | | be to go for GPS handheld units. Just remember |
| mapping capabilities. | | | | to get the brand and model that best suits your |
| A benefit of handheld units is that they are very | | | | needs and budget. |