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Different types of GPS gadgets
Handheld GPS receivers and those meant for cars are two different devices. Auto units have larger screens, come with cigarette-lighter adapters and have audible driving directions. They lack features such as altimeters and electronic compasses, but provide information on traffic updates and highway routing.
Other options for your car include using a PDA/GPS or smartphone solution, or using your laptop in conjunction with a GPS receiver and mapping software. See our companion reports on auto GPS, PDAs and smartphones for more information.
GPS receivers are also found on some sports watches, to help athletes track distance. These models, including the popular Garmin Forerunner series, are discussed in our report on sports watches.
There's a short overview on GPS satellite technology at About.com by geography guide Matt Rosenberg.
Geocaching.com has a useful guide to buying a GPS receiver, excerpted from "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching," that identifies the different basic features available on a GPS unit.
Handheld GPS brands
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