Garmin GPS Navigation

Garmin GPS Navigation

By Anne Ahira

You may think that GPS devices are only for cars to give you turn-by-turn directions and ensure you are never lost again, in truth there are many uses for a GPS device.

Garmin GPS Navigation devices are probably some of the best-known gadgets on the planet. They offer you devices for your car, boat, airplane and wrist.

These navigational aids can guide you on land, sea or in the air while the wrist version accentuates your morning jog quite nicely. Here are a few of the Garmin GPS navigation devices.

Garmin Forerunner 405

As Garmin GPS Navigation devices go this one is built to help you stay in shape. This wrist device will map your jogging route and monitor your heart rate, speed, caloric burn and distance. Every run is stored separately so you can pull the data up later and examine how you have improved.

Features

• 124 X 95 Pixel Display
• Tracks Distance, Pace & Calories, & Displays On Easy-To-Read Screen
• Wireless Technology Automatically Transfers Workout Data
• Heart Rate Monitor
• $350 Amazon price

Garmin Street Pilot

This Garmin GPS navigation device is the top of the line, with the price tag to prove it. Nevertheless, if you are in need of accurate directions, wireless function, and MSN content all in your GPS unit this is the navigation tool for you.

Features

• Bluetooth wireless technology -hands-free calling
• MSN Direct- one year of free service
• MP3 player
• Streets announced by name vocally
• Touch-screen interface
• High sensitivity chip locks in sat fast
• $500 Amazon Price

This is one of the best Garmin GPS navigation tools on the market, however there are a couple of small things they could have improved upon. For starters, Map source was not made available in a back up cd, if you accidentally erase information you are out of luck. The biggest drawback for some is the inability to map multiple destinations on one trip.

Accessories

Whichever type of Garmin GPS navigation tool you are in need of don’t forget the accessories. There are all kinds of extras that will make owning your Garmin device even more fun.

Portable Friction Mount

• Vehicle dash mount
• Securely holds GPS
• Does not slide or detach
• Adjustable
• Garmin ball mount easily attaches to your existing cradle
• $27.20 Amazon

You can also purchase windshield mounts, replacement charging cords, carrying cases and screen protectors as well as much more.

Overall

Garmin GPS navigation tools are great whether you are planning your workout or a trip home to see the folks. This company has a variety of products with a wide range of price so that there is something to satisfy most needs and wants.

Here's Garmin GPS Navigation Selections:

Garmin nüvi 765/765T 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable ...	Customer Review: Still figuring out all the features on this baby, but that's OK since I intend to keep this one for a long time. The basics are easy, but it does more things then I thought I needed. The bluetooth through the GPS is a great feature. I always hated... Read More	(535)
Garmin Portable Friction Mount...	Customer Review: I bought this last year when I purchased my Garmin 760 Nuvi. It is a good mount for it on the dash of my truck, except that I added Velcro to the bottom of it because there were times that it slid to easily around on my dashboard. It might be okay i... Read More	(2907)
Garmin Approach G5 GPS-Enabled Golf Handheld...	Customer Review: Garmin G-5 is all the company claims it is except for the lighting. You need to be in the bright light to read it well.In the shade or on a dark day it's hard to see the info...otherwise there is nothing bad to say about it. ... Read More	(44)
Garmin Nuvi 1300T Gps Navigation System...	Customer Review: The Garmin 1300T is a nice GPS navigation device with the usual features, plus the additional great feature of FREE lifetime traffic information. But there are two things you need to know about the traffic information feature. First, in order for it ... Read More	(3)
Garmin nüvi 285W/285WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Blueto...	Customer Review: The Blue Tooth works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't.The volume has to be turned all the way up hear directions above road noise and/or the radio and my hearing is good!It gets confused sometimes when recalculating.My first Garmin 260W was much be... Read More