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GPS Tracking Devices – Choosing the Right Model for Your Needs

Summary review about GPS Tracking Devices by Joanna Roberts and Andrew Bicknell

Global Positioning Systems, also known as GPS tracking devices or simply GPS’s, have become an integral part of our lives and are changing the way we get around. Whether you are driving, running, boating, hiking, or even just camping out, you may find a GPS tracking device indispensable. There are many types of GPS tracking devices on the market today, with many features and accessories.

The two most common types of GPS units are small portable GPS devices that you can carry around with you or wear as a wristwatch, and GPS auto navigation systems for your car. There are special models for bicycles, motorcycles, and boats; there are GPS/PDAs hybrids, GPS sport watches for running and other activities (they can even record your heart rate); GPS collars for pets, GPS cell phones, GPS walkie-talkies, and even GPS devices for tracking fish or hunting dogs.

If you want a GPS device that isn’t limited to the car, you may want to consider a handheld GPS unit. If you spend a lot of time fishing, then you should probably consider a marine GPS or GPS fish finder. If you don’t travel much and need directions only occasionally, choose an inexpensive model in the $100-$250 price range. As useful they are, GPS tracking devices are not for everyone.

GPS and Your PDA – GPS in the Palm of Your Hand

GPS systems used to be the domain of the military and companies that could afford this relatively young technology. The technology has advanced so much in the last few years that many GPS providers have plug-ins that allow you to turn your PDA into a GPS unit.

First off many of the newer PDA/Cell Phone devices come with GPS capability already built in. For instance if you own a Palm m500 the Magellan GPS Companion system is the perfect plug-in for you. It will turn your palm into a fully functional GPS receiver.

There are also hybrid type PDA/GPS units that are a joint effort between PDA makers and GPS makers. An example of this type of unit is the Garmin iQue300 which was the first PDA device to include GPS technology built in. Its operating system is the Palm OS 5 while Garmin provided the GPS functionality. There are a variety of choices when it comes to PDA style GPS devices.

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