| I think by now just about everyone knows
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| | aftermarket counterparts are normally
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| about GPS devices. Lots of people are
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| | mounted to the dashboard in easy view for
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| using the technology today that once
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| | the driver. Some of the more desirable
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| relegated to pocket protector geeks with
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| | features to have are the detailed built
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| black frame glasses. I know those of us
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| | in maps, voice guided directions and the
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| who fish offshore would never leave home
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| | points of interest database which will
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| without it now, I don't know how we ever
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| | call attention to things like restaurants
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| did without it. If you are still lacking
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| | and service stations.
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| a little in the knowledge of GPS and how
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| | The handheld portable units are a great
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| the system works here are a few hints to
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| | choice if you want flexibility and the
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| get you started.
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| | option of using the unit outside of the
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| If you haven't ever used a GPS, a simple
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| | car. For people who like hiking or
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| explanation is that it is like a live
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| | hunting these are great. You should look
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| animation map that moves as you move. If
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| | for one that is waterproof with a color
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| you are looking for a specific location
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| | screen and a batter that will last for a
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| the GPS can take you there, if you don't
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| | long duration. Also look for programmable
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| know where you are the GPS can tell you.
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| | mapping features. You will want to be
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| It is a super cool tool to have.
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| | able to upload maps of rural areas you
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| The GPS tracking technology has come a
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| | may be going to, or if using it near
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| long way with GPS devices available today
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| | shore, you will want marine maps.
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| that actually speak to you. These gadgets
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| | As I alluded to earlier, I am an avid
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| will now tell you when to turn, how far
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| | offshore fisherman and wouldn't even
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| ahead your destination is, and even how
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| | consider fishing offshore now without a
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| far to the nearest gas station.
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| | GPS. If you are fishing in tournaments
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| So how do you decide which specific
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| | you can't even begin to compete without
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| device you need out of all the GPS
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| | one. These systems are very durable and
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| systems on the market? First, you can
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| | since they are designed for marine
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| break all of the devices into four main
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| | conditions, they are waterproof. They
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| categories which are: automobile
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| | will offer such features as chart
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| navigation, marine navigation, outdoors,
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| | plotting in full color, sonar,
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| and the newer PDA-GPS hybrids like those
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| | programmable maps, and even fishing hot
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| available from Palm now.
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| | spots.
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| The automotive systems are primarily used
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| | The newer hybrid system now available
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| by people who travel for a living or use
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| | offers a blend of the GPS technology with
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| their vehicles in outside sales. There
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| | a PDA. These are relatively new and only
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| are many manufacturers now offering the
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| | a handful of companies are offering them.
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| option of having the units built into the
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| | The one that I am most familiar with is
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| vehicle and it has become a very popular
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| | the Palm Treo.
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| option. These devices like their
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