The largest consumer GPS manufacturer is Garmin and has become almost synonymous with “GPS”. Garmin was leading on producing GPS products and they have sold millions of GPS receivers.
Garmin 396
You will find that the Garmin 396 GPS is similar to many other GPS models out there. If you want a Garmin GPS that offers more services than the 396 then you may want to consider the Garmin 496 GPS. This particular model talks to you, which is ultra convenient when you are trying to focus on where you are going. Many other GPS models also have this function. The apparatus will tell you where you need to take a turn to reach your ultimate destination and it will also allow you to see points of interest along the way.
Garmin StreetPilot c340
The Garmin StreetPilot c340 is in the middle of the “c” series. The big advantage it has over the c330 is text to speech. This means that instead of the voice prompts saying things like “turn left in 100 meters” it will say “turn left on Main Steet”. This can really be an asset when driving city streets and you don’t want to look over at the GPS screen to confirm which turn to take.
Additionally, the c340 can be upgraded with an optional FM TMC traffic receiver. This means that live traffic information can be sent to your StreetPilot to alert you of accidents, construction, or simply rush hour traffic. When applicable the c340 could then route you around that traffic if a faster route can be established.
Garmin Nuvi 250
Garmin has announced the Nuvi 250 which is in the middle of the entry level Nuvi 200 series. The Nuvi 250 is designed to be an extremely simple device, without many of the advanced options many people never use. I often get feedback from readers that a particular device would be a good match for them, but the price was a little high and they felt like they were paying for features they really didn’t need. The Garmin Nuvi 250 might be a perfect fit for them.
One of the changes for the Nuvi 200 series is that the flip-up antenna is apparently gone, replaced by an internal antenna. I’ve never been a fan for the flip-up antenna design so this is a welcome change.
The Garmin Nuvi 250 comes with a 3.5? display, which is the standard among the entry level GPS devices, but still provides enough of a screen to ensure ease of navigation. There is an SD card slot for loading additional products and maps.
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