Do you own a GPS?

That is great to hear! There are a lot of times that even with maps and turn-by-turn directions from the internet you can't just seem to find where you are going. At least I can't! And like you said, you were trying to find someplace specific and it got you right there... that is just awesome. As with anything, even a paper map, you can't rely on it 100% of the time and with a GPS you need to purchase new maps every couple years (it is about time for me to do so), but with TomTom they have the User Share function that allows users to make changes to the maps so that is pretty cool! Thanks Zelo

thanks to your topic too zelo have a nice day and i give you alreday hugs right hahahahaha.

That is awesome! A lot of people out there think that GPS is just for cars but if you have been on a fishing boat or on a nature hike or even in a high-end golf cart at the country club you will notice GPS everywhere. I haven't heard of anyone using it for scientific reasons so this is really neat to hear of another thing that GPS technology can do. Thanks for the response Zelo

yep! we use it for scientific purposes. it's actually common thing that is being used in the scientific world. it's really a very helpful gadget esp if we want to map out areas. cheers!

Like I said in a previous post... GPS are not just for cars as a lot of people think. There are GPS for golf, hiking, marine... a whole host of different types of GPS systems are out there. You might want to consider a hand-held that has a cradle for the car so you can use it for the golf course and for the road (if such a thing exists... that would be pretty cool). Thanks for the response Zelo

You are not going to get any disagreement from me... there was some problems when there were roads overtop other roads (which I am sure you found in California) but other than that I have nothing but good things to say about GPS's. I saw Magellen GPS's at CompUSA for $99. That is just crazy... not as feature-driven of course but still will get you where you need to go. Thanks for the response. Zelo

Just as with anything else there are all different kinds of pricepoints and all kinds of features that come with a GPS... The most basic of which is put in an addess and the GPS shows you how to get there. Then there are those that have turn-by-turn navigation which means it speaks to you... "Turn right in 30 feet...". The next step up is to have voice where the navigation system actually says the street... "In 300 feet turn right; Main Street". That really helps when you are in a metro area and the streets are really close together. The next step is voice-activated GPS which is REALLY nice... and would go something like this: YOU: "GPS... find gas station" GPS: shows a list of gas stations in the area with numbers on them. YOU: Number 3 GPS: routes you to that gas station There also is the size of the screen. You can get a conventional sized screen or a wide-screen which is what I recommend. All GPS's come in all price points from $99 to $799 so that there is a GPS for everyone. There used to be GPS's that just had 2D technology... the map was flat... most all of them today use 3D technology although I don't know about the really inexpensive ones. Thanks for the response. Zelo

Hi Zelo, Thanks for the great explanation about GPSs. That has helped alot and I might even be able to afford one. Have a great day, Char

I bet that it is! Not knowing where you are going and going to places that you are not sure where they are... that is the greatest thing that a GPS can do for you. Truck drivers... all of them... should have GPSs. Thanks Zelo

To be completely honest it is self-explanitory and really works well. I have had many people including my own brother say he didn't need one until he got one now he can't live without it. Just had someone today try to get to my fathers house (a nurser to care for my ailing grandfather noless) and didn't make it... I had to go get her. In those cases where people drive for a living it makes all the sense in the world. What I would do is to go to a place where there is a 100% return policy like Wal-Mart (and make sure GPS's are covered) and try it out to see if you like it. My wife and I have found restaurants, stores, and different places to go by using ours (we have two). So it's not just for getting lost Thanks Zelo

You could probably tell where the GPS is but if you don't register it and there is just a signal and no one knows who it belongs to then no, I don't think there is a privacy issue there. Thanks Zelo

Yes some of the higher end cell phones have internet and also have GPS services with the phone. I have not used one so I don't know how good they are but it would be nice to have one device that does everything... phone, internet, and GPS. Thanks Zelo

Are there not smart phones out now that will actually do that? I am not sure or not there are so many different devices out on the market these days! Thanks Zelo

To update roads with my tomtom it is $100 and they are offering $30 off right now (30%). That is just too much for me and if I am going to pay that kind of money for an upgrade I am just going to upgrade the whole thing or get a vehicle that already has a GPS installed in it Thanks for the response Zelo

I am sure that a GPS would be absolutely perfect for you. I don't know if I could go out without my GPS and am seriously thinking about upgrading to a better model than the one that I have now. Thanks for the response Zelo