The phrase “cheap GPS systems” brings to mind several different conceptions. The word “cheap” is thought often to mean the GPS system is poor quality. However this is not the case. Cheap GPS systems actually indicate a price break point in classifying GPS systems. The “cheap GPS systems” are those GPS systems price at $199.00 or below compared to other GPS systems that are priced at $299 and above.
There are many different makes of cheap GPS systems. Some of the cheap GPS systems are the Garmin eTrex, Fortuna Clip-On Bluetooth GPS, Garmin Geko 201, Haicom HI-204E Serial, RoyalTek Sapphire GPS, Garmin eTrex Camo, Garmin Geko 101 and the Garmin With the eTrex Legend.
A good example of the cheap GPS system is the Garmin eTrex system. Garmin has loaded a full base map of North and South America into one small unit. The legend is also designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). This unit provides position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS corrections with a base map containing lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads and coastlines.
Another cheap GPS system is the RoyalTek Sapphire GPS. This system has an unusual design that is very small and easy to carry. The unit looks like an oversized trackball mouse. The compact size allows you carry it with you where ever you go. It has twelve parallel channels and is highly sensitive to satellite signals. It features low power consumption.
A final example of a cheap GPS system is the Fortuna Clip-On Bluetooth GPS. This unit is designed for those who have a Bluetooth enabled PDA. This unit features compatibility with other Bluetooth enable devices such as smartphones and laptop computers.
The greatest factor of whether you have a good or bad navigation experience with your GPS system depends on the navigation software used with the GPS system. This is true for GPS systems with a cost greater than $199 as well as the cheap GPS systems.
Cheap GPS systems are available through local electronic retailers such as Target, Best Buy, Circuit City and Radio Shack. Remember that when talking about “cheap GPS systems” you are talking about GPS systems that are high quality and extremely high tech pieces of equipment. The word “cheap” is truly referring to the low cost of these units.
