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Reasons Why You Need a Hand Held GPS Unit.
GPS receivers for outdoors and those designed for cars are two completely different systems. Auto units have larger screens, come with cigarette-lighter adapters and have audible driving directions. Most reviews of these crossover units recommend that your best bet is to buy separate units.
Okay, so you are convinced that a separate outdoor hand held GPS is in your near future. How can you find the best hand held unit for your outdoor activities?
Get the highest quality hand held GPS unit that your budget allows. Sure, you will save money if you buy a hand held unit rated IP X-4, water resistant, but what will you do if it gets wet on a hike and you have not been paying attention to your route? Next consideration is battery life. So buy the GPS hand held unit with as long a battery life as you can afford to buy. Monochromatic might save you some bucks, but a full color screen is worth the extra money and extra battery power for ease of use and clarity of map resolution.
What about maps? Most hand held global positioning units come with a set of North American base maps, but they really excel when you use them with map software. Some inexpensive handheld GPS receivers don’t use maps at all; they rely instead on waypoints and coordinates.
The majority of hand held GPS look like large mobile phone walkie-talkies. You can program waypoints while you’re traveling, or you can preprogram waypoints before you leave home or camp. Lastly, consider the ways in which you plan to use your hand-held global positioning unit. Keep in mind that your technical needs will vary depending on whether you are looking for a unit for camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, running, boating, or bicycling. GPS Hand held receivers are being designed more and more for special uses. Take advantage of that and purchase a unit that will enhance your enjoyment of your favorite outdoor sport, whatever it may be.