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slr cameras for beginnersA Guide to Garmin GPS Navigation Sy
This article is going to provide you with an overview of Garmin's main automotive GPS products, what their features are and how much they cost. Garmin is the industry leader in GPS systems, and I'm also going to compare them with their main competitors, Magellan and Tom Tom. This will give you the information you need to pick the right Garmin GPS for you and your budget. Before we start, Garmin, Tom Tom, and Magellan are not the only three GPS manufacturers out there. There are many others. These three, however, are the big three, representing probably 90% of the GPS sales. Garmin itself sells about 70% of the GPS systems sold. Do you have to just consider these three manufacturers when buying a GPS system? Of course not! Explore the other companies. Many of them offer good products with competitive prices. Just as a personal note, I just tend to stick to the major manufacturers whenever I buy something. That way I know my purchase will be supported next year or the next. Back to Garmin Before I talk about Garmin products in particular, let's talk a little about GPS receivers in general--especially what their main features are. The basic features of any GPS after-market automotive system are the following: Touch screen interface with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional views Automatic calculation of the fastest route and the shortest route to your destination Database of millions of pre-programmed destinations, or Points of Interest (POI's) Pre-loaded with maps of the lower 48 United States  If this is all you want, then you can get this from Garmin for right around $150! The Garmin nuvi 200 would be the perfect unit for you. It can do all of the above and more. Tom Tom and Magellan also have competitive products at this price range. The Tom Tom One and the Magellan Maestro 3100 are great introductory GPS receivers. They will do all of the above and more, and both cost around $150. However, if you want more, it's not that expensive to get it! For another $100 to $200, you can get a GPS receiver, which does all of this: Wider 4.3-inch screen Saying street names with the spoken directions More Maps--Canada, Mexico,rear view mirror in car, Europe Many more POI's (how about 6 million?) Bluetooth, for hands-free calling Real-time traffic and weather (with subscriptions)  The Garmin nuvi 350 can do most of this, although it only has the 3.5-inch screen. Currently the nuvi 350 runs about $200. Magellan's 3250 would be their direct competitor for the nuvi 350. As price goes up, you can get more and more features, wider screens, and much much more.