Navigation - GPS - In Dash
Have you ever
settled behind the wheel of your car wondering whether you really
know how to get to your destination? Fear no more. GPS (Global
Positioning System) car navigation systems can show and even tell
you how to get to any destination.
If you travel often or not born with a good sense of direction, putting a GPS Navigation unit into your vehicle would make your life so much easier. These convenient pieces come preloaded with maps and efficiently guide you to your destination, saving you time, stress and wasted gas mileage. You will enjoy the convenience of touchscreen controls and a friendly virtual voice that leads you to the right direction. Or better yet, use your car GPS to find an alternate route to avoid traffic along your commute to work. Since it saves you valuable gas dollars that you would normally spend driving around aimlessly, you can even think of the purchase as paying for itself.
These products use
the GPS, which relies on a host of satellites to determine where you
are.
Although GPS-enabled smart phones are gaining
ground in the portable navigation market, the standalone portable
navigation device (PND) is far from dead. In fact, today's PNDs
sport more features than ever to help you get from point A to point
B quickly and safely. Features such as audible driving directions
with text-to-speech (TTS), spoken street names, real-time traffic
updates, Internet connectivity for points-of-interest search, and
large easy-to-read screens, to name a few.
Our In-Dash GPS Navigation systems are installed right into your vehicle's dash location, and include a built-in CD player, AM/FM tuner and most offer video (DVD) playback too. They also feature A/V inputs and outputs and an antenna for picking up the GPS signal.
Your navigation system uses this antenna to
pick up signals from Global Positioning Satellites. The monitors
feature touchscreen controls which make it easy to type in your
destinations by simply pressing on the digital keyboard display.
Our
Remote Mount Navigation systems are mountable under the seat or in
the trunk. These products typically offer "brand-specific" add-on
navigation.
For those who need GPS for outdoor activities such as walking,
boating, and hiking, our Portable GPS Navigation units are perfect
for any excursion. Furthermore, these plug-and-play units can serve
you in the vehicle, as they can be easily mounted on either the dash
or the windshield.
To power these units you connect them to an
adapter that plugs into your cigarette lighter. These units are
easily removable and can be transferred between vehicles.
Most systems include points of interest preloaded on your system’s
memory. These points of interest are especially helpful when
traveling in uncharted territory, giving you directions to gas
stations, airports, restaurants, hotels, and other useful locations.
Also, many GPS units allow you to use your memory space for loading
music onto your unit. You can play your music even while you are
using the navigation features. You can also use the memory space to
save your favorite routes and destinations, and even your preloaded
home address.
Some GPS units offer live traffic data for an additional monthly fee. This data briefs you on the average speed of traffic in your selected areas and helps you avoid traffic jams. Some GPS car receivers are now equipped with Bluetooth technology, which not only allows you to make and receive hands-free phone calls, but also facilitates touchless navigation through the use of voice-commands.