Portable GPS navigation devices are becoming increasingly popular. That's because these great devices can help us out in our day to day adventures so much. Whether your daily adventure is navigating a trip to the country for a vacation, taking...

The simplified version of how a GPS works is fairly easy to comprehend. Satellites transmit signals and the portable GPS units receive signals.There are 24 satellites that encompass the globe. Thus at any given time, theoretically, 12 satellites...

Here's what I like about the new Magellan RoadMate 1412 portable GPS navigator:everything.The 4.3" color screen is just the right size for a portable GPS, while the mounting systemis both secure and easy to release.Despite the ultra-thin compact...

Ever tried to get from point A to point B when you didn't know where you were going? Have you ever found yourself driving in circles trying to find a house or business? Many of us have done this from time to time, and most would agree that it can...

With the eTrex Legend, GARMIN has loaded a full basemap 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)....

The Nuvi 850PB 4.3" Portable GPS Navigation System features speech recognition (SR), a widescreen display, preloaded maps, an FM transmitter and more. Just speak a menu Option and Nuvi obeys your command. Nuvi 850 not only tells you where to turn...

The Garmin nuvi 360 is the most compact and elegant all-in-one GPS navigation units on the market. This unit is so user friendly that my technologically challenged 85-year-old grandfather absolutely loves it. The voice prompts are loud and clear...

The Garmin nuvi 760 has all advanced navigational features such as widescreen display, preloaded maps, hands-free calling, traffic alerts, FM transmitter and many more. One of the biggest selling points of the 760 is its huge 4.3-inch screen. The...

Getting lost is harder now that drivers can count on portable GPS devices to give them directions to new or unfamiliar destinations. Prices on these global positioning system devices have dropped and are much more affordable to the average driver...

The TomTom ONE 125 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator is manufactured by one of the world's most prominent GPS navigator manufacturers. This model comes with of preloaded maps of United States and Canada. The TomTom one has a 3.5-Inch screen with a...