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Popular Features Of Auto Navigation Systems
from: Deb St. George, on Auto Navigation System in your GPS Guide From GPSlim.com Have you ever been in a situation where you actually do not know where you are when you are driving along? Have you ever had to stop and ask for directions to get back on the right track? Well, you no longer have to put up with these inconveniences thanks to the new auto navigation GPS systems, which have proven to be accurate and dependable for getting you where you want to go.
The car navigation GPS system has the following features to make your journey comfortable.
A map storage system which stores the information about often traveled routes.
A high resolution display screen which is large and bright for comfortable usage while driving.
A voice recognition system that will guide the driver with spoken words without the need to take his eyes off the road.
An address book which stores the frequently visited addresses.
An external antenna, which is detachable.
The list below introduces a variety of car navigation GPS systems available on the market today.
StreetPilot C320 Automotive GPS by Garmin
This unit has a unique touch screen interface. It can decipher an automatic route to any destination of your choice and guide you with orally prompted directions along the way. The view of the map is either three-dimensional or a view from above. The guidance can be step by step also.
Quest Auto GPS by Garmin
This is a cute pocket size car GPS navigator which has a wide viewing area. The size of the unit does not occupy lots of area on the dashboard. The antenna required to pick up the signals is well flushed into the system for a sleek look.
iWAY 500C Automotive GPS by Lowrance
Voice recognition and visual aid is the major advantage in this unit. These features alone have given the auto navigation unit a boost on the marketplace.
GO 300 GPS by TomTom (available with Preloaded Maps)
This auto navigation unit uses the blue-tooth technology and can directly connect to any blue-tooth enabled device. It is available with preloaded maps which are very handy for getting you around unfamiliar places
Mobile NV-5000 GPS by Emerson (Touch-Screen Navigation System)
This car navigation system offers a unique touch screen functionality and incorporates the use of hot keys for maximum convenience.
iCN 320 by Navman (Compact Automotive GPS System )
With maps preloaded on a single SD card, the real time progress bar helps the driver to make on the spot decisions as to which road to follow. The other details like speed and distance can be assessed with the touch of a button.
With so many car navigation systems available on the market today, there is no reason to get lost while on the road ever again!
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