If you looked at buying a new car recently, you seen that many of them are equipped, either standard or as an optional package, with a GPS navigation system. Buying such systems with your new car seems like a good idea, but there are lots of disadvantages for built in navigation systems:
• They are vendor locked and if you need to service them, you need to service the entire car.
• The availability of the maps and update for them depends on the kindness of the vehicle manufacturer. If they decide to discontinue support for your built in GPS system, you can’t get map updates, and the system becomes worthless.
• They are built in, so you can’t get them out of the car if the situation requires you to use the GPS system out of the car.
In the other hand, there are the portable GPS navigation systems. These are similar with the built in systems, and have all their advantages, but none of their disadvantages. With a portable GPS navigator, you can easily find your way to your destination. You can also enjoy the other advantages of these systems:
• They are also media players, so, if stuck in traffic, you can use them to watch a movie, or listen to some music.
• They can connect with your phone using bluetooth and and work as a hands-free device.
• They are easy to carry with you and have incorporated batteries, so they can easily be used outside the car.
• They are also a lot less expensive than the build in units
With these advantages, it’s easy to see why a portable GPS navigation system is the best choice nowadays. Check out below the top picks for such systems, ready the user reviews and choose yours.