Built in GPS or not?
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The decision-making process when buying a GPS device is an interesting one. What should I choose? Do I want to have a built in GPS or am I going for seperate devices?
When you need the GPS for only one task, it might be the best idea to have a device that is fully commited to the task: navigation for instance. In that case a pda or a pnd with a built in GPS will do the job perfectly.
If you are a player, like me, you need to think a little further. What do I want to do with it now, but of course what are coming possibilities.
Wired solutions are always (okay, most of the time) only suited for certain devices that have that one connector.
The newest generations of wireless bluetooth (BT) gps devices are quite strong. These are the ones I like.
For the rougher field work I would use a handheld GPS like the Magellan Sportrak or eXplorist, or Garmin eTrex or 60-series.
Your choices will be:
- pnd – a device dedicated to navigation only;
- wired – a wired gps receiver is mostly for one (family of) device(s) only;
- wireless – a bluetooth gps receiver that connects to most other device that supports bluetooth, like smartphones;
- handhelds – the devices specialy designed for outdoor use and geocaching;
- pda w/gps – all-in-one device for navigation and calender, tasks, contacts and more.
If you have ideas, questions or remarks, just contact me!
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