Don't Buy a Cheap GPS Until You Have Read This!

Cheap GPS or expensive? How do you choose? Read on if you fancy hitting the net for a bargain GPS today! Our 4 essential must have GPS features will see you hitting the stores with military precision and yep...your wallet and new GPS toy are the targets!

When buying a cheap GPS it's gotta have the following features. Unless you want to tear your hair out or sneak out in darkness to throw it in the trash can! Bear in mind that each model will have varying features dependant on who the manufacturer is. Here is the common ground that they all must have!

1. The monitor should provide clear visibility
2. The maps must also provide easy visibility and direction.
3. The touch screen is crucial. If this does not work well it really will be a bone of contention. The touch screen provides access to the varying features and different sections of the map. It must be in excellent working condition.
4. The route you are planning and your current location should not only be clearly visible but should be highlighted in a different colour so that you can see them even in darkness. The surrounding street names, railway crossings, hospitals, fire, police should also be available. The inbuilt voice prompts should be clear and easy to hear, even on a cheap GPS.

The type and amount of features obviously increases the price of any GPS device. But you should be able to source a cheap GPS with the above essential features with a wallet of about $100 to $400 USD.

Now please consider the following, if you are hurting over that price. Newer GPS systems which have many fancy new features easily fetch $999.99 and upwards. In fact GPS device prices can climb up to $2,000.00 USD. So...one hundred to four hundred dollars, for a device with the latter mentioned features is nothing compared to $2,000.00.

Now we know what we need, lets consider actually searching for that elusive cheap GPS that is a winner. Start on-line and save your legs for now. Shopping portals that allow customers to provide their user experience on their purchases, such as Amazon are a real help. You can begin your search based on price. Check out the information from the manufacturer on each sat nav you are interested in and more importantly read what other people have experienced who actually own the equipment. This really can save you from buying a useless device. Just remember the essential features mentioned previously when you read the specs and reviews.

If you put a little bit of thought into your shopping travels you will locate a cheap GPS that gets you nipping left right and centre with some left to spend on other things!

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