| GPS stands for "Global Positioning System" which | | | | more amazing than its portability is how much |
| utilizes at least three satellites at any given time | | | | Garmin crams into this handheld device. First, as |
| to help guide you to a destination. In case you've | | | | we mentioned earlier, the Nüvi 360 comes |
| been in a dense fog over the past decade, these | | | | with integrated Bluetooth, letting it act as a |
| devices have gotten smaller and cheaper and | | | | hands-free unit when paired with a |
| very portable. So, why do you need one in the | | | | Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. Also new is Garmin |
| first place? Let's ask a few questions to help you | | | | Lock, an antitheft feature that disables the device |
| decide: | | | | until the user enters a four-digit PIN. Other |
| - Do you ever travel to places and rent a car? | | | | goodies include preloaded maps of North America, |
| - Do you ever need directions to a new | | | | a 3.5-inch touch screen, and an SD expansion slot. |
| restaurant or business meeting? | | | | Its navigation features include voice-guided |
| - Do you have a new driver, like a teen, in the | | | | directions, a points-of-interest database, automatic |
| house? | | | | routing, text-to-speech functionality, and an |
| - Do you ever get lost while driving? | | | | optional traffic receiver. Of course, the beauty of |
| - Do you ever need an alternate route because | | | | the Nüvi line is that the devices double as |
| of construction, traffic, etc. | | | | travel guides." |
| - Do you ever need to know how to find the | | | | That's pretty cool, right? The guides will show you |
| nearest bank, gas station, etc.? | | | | POI or Points of Interest like local museums, |
| - Do you like really cool gadgets that are | | | | restaurants, hotels, and gas stations. It uses a |
| wireless? Me too! | | | | touch screen and talks you to your destination |
| Well, the newer GPS can help you with all those | | | | with your choice of voices and accents. It has a |
| items and more. I researched the net before | | | | really clear screen and you can place it on your |
| buying mine and have no stock or investment in | | | | lap or use an adapter to stick it to your |
| the one I'm going to describe. You should chose | | | | windshield. It's small enough to pack for any trip. |
| your own to buy, but let me explain more about | | | | The only downside is it does need to be charged |
| my choice. It's called the Garmin Nuvi 360. The | | | | if you don't use the car power cord and it costs |
| following is part of the online review by CNET. | | | | between $500 and $600. But you don't have to |
| "At 3.8 by 2.0 by 0.8 inches and 5.1 ounces, the | | | | subscribe to any additional services or websites |
| Garmin Nüvi 360 is approximately the size | | | | and you can download the latest maps as they |
| of a deck of cards and is truly travel-friendly. But | | | | become available. |