Buying a GPS navigator will greatly facilitate the life of a motorist, it will help to find the required address, lay the shortest route to any destination, calculate the approximate time of arrival and provide all the necessary information. However, the problem is that the stores offer a huge variety of navigator models, and such an assortment can be confusing for an inexperienced buyer. To make the right choice and buy a reliable device, you need to know the following characteristics.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, you need to decide what you are buying a navigator for: for trips in Russia or abroad. If you plan to use the navigator for orientation within the city or region, then it is best to purchase domestic software, this will allow you to use all the functions of the device. For trips abroad, foreign programs based on foreign cartography are required. Today the most popular programs are: Avtosputnik, Garmin, Navitell, iGo, Navteq. Some navigators provide the function of installing several navigation programs at once.
Step 2
The standard display size ranges from 3.5 to 5 inches. However, the larger your navigator's display is, the more convenient it will be to use. But the price of such devices will be much higher. Small navigators also have their advantage - mobility. You can easily put it in your pocket to guide you on a walk or bike ride.
Step 3
The next thing to look at is the material. In most cases, the navigator is made of plastic, sometimes aluminum. In this question, you need to be guided by where you will use the device. Plastic coated with Soft Touch is resistant to scratches and abrasions, it can be safely thrown into the pocket of a jacket or backpack. But such a device looks modest compared to a case made of polished plastic or aluminum.
Step 4
When buying a navigator, it's worth checking out its additional features. In some devices, you can find built-in Bluetooth, which allows you to talk on the phone without a special headset. Thanks to the memory card slot, you can record additional city maps, photos, videos and software updates. There are also navigators with the ability to connect a rear view camera. Voice control will allow you not to be distracted from the road and control the navigator with your voice.
