Portable Gps
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 Garmin nuvi 2300LM 43 Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator w Lifetime Map Update $104.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 21m Buy It Now for only: $104.99 |
 Navman N40i Portable Navigation GPS Receiver NavPix Camera New in Box $65.00 Time Remaining: 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 GARMIN NUVI 1300 43 WIDESCREEN PORTABLE GPS $39.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 55m |
 READ Insignia NS NAV01 Car Portable GPS Navigator 43 LCD text to speech nsnav01 $29.50 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 55m Buy It Now for only: $29.50 |
 TomTom XXL 540TM 5 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator FOR PARTS 3 UNITS $47.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 10m |
 NEW Garmin nuvi 1450T Automotive Portable GPS Receiver Lifetime Traffic $119.49 Time Remaining: 24d 19h 5m Buy It Now for only: $119.49 |
 TOMTOM VIA 1505 5 LCD PORTABLE GPS $41.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 24m |
 GARMIN nuvi 255W 43 Inch Portable Global Navigator Device Car Auto GPS Receiver $51.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h |
 NEW Magellan Maestro 3250 Car Portable GPS Unit System Set truck 35 LCD SEX $49.79 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 32m Buy It Now for only: $49.79 |
 TomTom XXL 540TM 5 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Navigation $59.00 Time Remaining: 6h 12m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 Garmin nuvi 2300LM 43 Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator w Lifetime Map Update $129.99 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 5m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 TOMTOM VIA 1505 5 LCD PORTABLE GPS $26.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 54m |
 Garmin Nuvi 350 35 Inch Portable GPS Navigator $60.00 Time Remaining: 7h 53m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Insignia NS CNV20 Car Portable GPS Navigator Unit 43 LCD text to speech TTS $37.05 Time Remaining: 16d 15h 56m Buy It Now for only: $37.05 |
 Garmin nuvi 205 Automotive GPS Receiver portable with all accessories $25.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 20m |
 NEW Garmin nvi 1390T 43 Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS with Lifetime Traffic $108.88 Time Remaining: 24d 9h 3m Buy It Now for only: $108.88 |
 TOMTOM 4EN52 4EN400102 PORTABLE GPS $11.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 24m |
 BRAND NEW IN BOX INSIGNIA NS NAV01C PORTABLE GPS 43 TOUCH SCREEN $29.00 Time Remaining: 9h 3m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 TomTom VIA 1505M 5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps $85.00 Time Remaining: 28d 7h 11m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 TomTom XL 335 Portable GPS Navigator $24.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 44m |
 TomTom XXL 550 5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator US Canada Mexico $109.99 Time Remaining: 8d 7h 7m Buy It Now for only: $109.99 |
 MAGELLAN ROADMATE 2136T LM 43 LCD PORTABLE GPS $10.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 54m |
 Garmin nvi 1350LMT Portable GPS Navigator $51.30 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 59m |
 NEW Magellan Maestro 3250 Car Portable GPS Unit System Set truck 35 LCD sex $49.77 Time Remaining: 27d 6h 41m Buy It Now for only: $49.77 |
 Lot of 2 Magellan Maestro Portable Street Navigation GPS Receiver 3055 MU AS IS $7.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 56m |
 Garmin nuvi 1490LMT 5 Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS with Lifetime Map and Traffic $169.00 Time Remaining: 9d 15h 3m Buy It Now for only: $169.00 |
 TomTom Tom ONE 130 Portable Car GPS Navigator w Extras system unit 35 LCD $18.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 16m |
 GARMIN NUVI 1300 43 WIDESCREEN PORTABLE GPS $32.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 24m |
 Garmin nuvi 2475LT 43 Inch Portable GPS Navigator $209.00 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 18m Buy It Now for only: $209.00 |
 TomTom XXL 550M 5 Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator $31.30 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 29m |
 Garmin nvi 3450 43 Inch Ultra Thin Portable Slim GPS Navigator $205.41 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 33m Buy It Now for only: $205.41 |
 NEW Magellan Maestro 3250 Car Portable GPS Navigator Unit System truck 35 LCD $36.00 (23 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 9m |
 TOMTOM VIA1405TM 43 LCD PORTABLE GPS $5.24 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 54m |
 Garmin nvi 3590LMT 5 Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator $374.00 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 46m Buy It Now for only: $374.00 |
 TOMTOM XL 4ET000101 PORTABLE GPS NEW MODEL $120.00 Time Remaining: 13h 33m Buy It Now for only: $135.00 |
 Insignia NS CNV20 Car Portable GPS Navigator Unit 43 LCD text to speech TTS $38.95 Time Remaining: 25d 14h 25m Buy It Now for only: $38.95 |
 TomTom XXL 535T US Canada Automotive Portable GPS Navigation Receiver $20.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 5m |
 Garmin nvi 1300 Series 4 Portable GPS Navigator $36.01 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 11m |
 Dual GPS BT Receiver XGPS150 for IPAD IPHONE IPODetc $99.99 Time Remaining: 16d 2h 33m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 TOMTOM VIA 1505 5 LCD PORTABLE GPS $21.65 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 24m |
 NEW GARMIN NUVI 3750 43 PORTABLE GPS NAVIGATOR W LANE ASSIST 010 00858 40 $129.97 Time Remaining: 18d 7h 57m Buy It Now for only: $129.97 |
 Garmin Nuvi 265 WT Portable GPS Navigator No Reserve $40.00 (24 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 55m |
 TomTom XXL 535T US Canada Automotive Portable GPS Navigation Receiver $14.51 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 5m |
 Insignia NS NAV01 Car Portable GPS Navigator 43 LCD text to speech nsnav01 $44.50 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 14m Buy It Now for only: $44.50 |
 TOMTOM XL N14644 PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS $20.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 46m |
 Garmin nvi 2555LMT 5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps and Traffic $159.94 Time Remaining: 11d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $159.94 |
 TomTom XXL 535T US Canada Automotive Portable GPS Navigation Receiver $13.01 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 5m |
 TomTom XXL 535T US Canada Automotive Portable GPS Navigation Receiver $17.51 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 5m |
 TOMTOM ONE 4EE000109 PORTABLE GPS VEHICLE NAVIGATOR $29.00 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 46m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 Garmin nvi 205 35 Inch Portable GPS Navigator pink $12.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 15m |
 NEW GARMIN NUVI 1300 43 WIDESCREEN PORTABLE GPS NAVIGATOR 010 00782 40 $89.99 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 19m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 TOMTOM ONE 4EN52Z1230 PORTABLE GPS VEHICLE NAVIGATOR5 INCH $100.00 Time Remaining: 18h 39m |
 Magellan Maestro 4370 43 Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator $59.99 Time Remaining: 1d 59m |
 Garmin nvi 1695 5 Inch Portable Bluetooth Navigator Brand New Free Shipping $149.99 Time Remaining: 15d 10h 9m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Garmin Nuvi 250 GPS 35 Portable GPS Automotive Car Navigation Receiver $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 4m |
 NEW TomTom VIA 1505T 5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator + 2 Ebate $119.99 Time Remaining: 9d 14h 15m Buy It Now for only: $119.99 |
 Garmin nvi 1450LMT 5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map Traffic Up $77.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 6m |
 Garmin nuvi 200 Automotive GPS Receiver IN CAR NAVIGATION PORTABLE FREE SHIPPING $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 47m |
 Garmin Nuvi 2450LM 5 inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map Brand New $142.95 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 6m Buy It Now for only: $142.95 |
 TomTom VIA 1505M 5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps $59.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 44m |
 TomTom XL 335 TM Traffic + Maps Updates GPS Navigator NEW $90.00 Time Remaining: 6d 17h 41m Buy It Now for only: $90.00 |
 TomTom XXL 550M 5 Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator $71.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 30m |
 TomTom XL 335 Portable GPS Navigator $20.51 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 47m |
 Garmin nvi 1300LM 43 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map Updates $88.95 Time Remaining: 22d 7h 27m Buy It Now for only: $88.95 |
 Mio DigiWalker c310x Portable Car Navigation GPS $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 45m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 Magellan RoadMate 1424 LM 43 Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps $103.99 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 17m Buy It Now for only: $103.99 |
 Lot of 2 Magellan RoadMate 1475T Portable Street Navigation GPS Receiver AS IS $13.01 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h |
 Navigon 5100 35 Inch Portable GPS Navigator $10.55 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 24m |
 TomTom ONE v3 3RD EDITION GPS Car Traffic USA Canada Maps portable receiver tom $44.95 Time Remaining: 25d 14h 23m Buy It Now for only: $44.95 |
 Garmin nvi 1350LMT Portable GPS Navigator $13.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 29m |
 NEW Garmin 1490LMT Automobile Portable GPS Navigator $158.36 Time Remaining: 22d 7h 35m Buy It Now for only: $158.36 |
 TomTom XXL 550M 5 Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator $12.80 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 44m |
 NEW Magellan Maestro 3250 Car Portable GPS Navigator Unit System truck 35 LCD $28.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 9m |
 Built in 4GB 43 Compact GPS 71x11x1 cm only MP3+Photo+Video Player FMT $49.99 Time Remaining: 12d 13h 16m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Magellan Roadmate 2036 MU Portable Automotive GPS Navigator Receiver $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 31m |
 TomTom ONE v3 3RD EDITION GPS Car Traffic USA Canada Maps portable receiver tom $42.74 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 40m Buy It Now for only: $42.74 |
 Garmin nvi 255WT Portable GPS Navigator $18.27 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 55m |
 MAGELLAN MAESTRO 3250 CAR GPS PORTABLE NAVIGATION BOX $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 5m |
 TOMTOM ONE 4EE000100 PORTABLE GPS VEHICLE NAVIGATOR $27.00 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 44m Buy It Now for only: $27.00 |
 Garmin nuvi 1450 5 Portable Touch Screen GPS Navigator car automotive Receiver $41.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 50m |
Portable GPS Units, Key To Finding Your Way
The early handheld or portable GPS units were designed for military personnel. They tended to be bulkier and somewhat cumbersome to use. Now that GPS technology has been made available to civilians, the GPS units themselves have improved in one essential area of design: portability. The new portable GPS units allow consumers to have as much GPS power as soldiers have and in some cases have more features. This article will discuss the three types of portable GPS units available on the market: GPS units used exclusively for tracking purposes, GPS units designed for navigation and portable GPS units which can be used for both.
Portable GPS units designed for tracking are available in a variety of forms. The first are known as GPS auto trackers. The portable version of GPS auto trackers are usually battery-operated and can be conveniently put in the car's glove compartment. The next type of portable GPS unit with tracking capabilities are personal GPS systems. They can be a small device that looks like a cell-phone, (which can be placed in one's pocket, purse or backpack), built in special GPS watches or even in tennis shoes. These systems can be used to track loved ones, (especially children), or for exercise performance purposes. The latter is done by allowing a person to track how far and fast they might have walked or jogged. Finally, there are GPS units that can track expensive personal belongings, such as laptops. These types of portable GPS units can be placed in a USB or flash card slot.
On the other end of the spectrum are portable GPS units designed for navigation, also known as GPS navigators. GPS navigators can either be handheld or designed for use in a car. Handheld GPS navigators look similar to a cell phone. The graphics can either be in color or in black or white. GPS navigators designed for the car are generally rectangular and can be connected to the windshield by suction cups. Both types of GPS navigators allow a person to obtain directions and maps as they are on the road. Sophisticated portable GPS navigators communicate directions through a computer-generated voice.
Combination portable GPS units are designed for both navigational and tracking capabilities. An example can be seen through GPS-enabled cell phones. The downside to these at least in comparison to GPS navigators is that they only work in areas that have that particular cell phone company's coverage. If the area does not have coverage, the cell phone GPS won't work well. However the portable GPS units navigation capabilities are not affected by poor cell phone coverage.
Portable GPS units can be used for tracking, navigation or a combination of the two. Indeed, these GPS units offer quite a bit of GPS power, considering their reduced size. With a device that is small enough to fit in one's pocket, people are offered two things: the ability to get to their chosen destination on time or the ability to keep a 'virtual' eye on expensive possessions or loved ones. Price-wise portable GPS units with the tracking capability will be a bit more expensive, but in the long run when one is ensured that everything and everyone most dear to them is where they are supposed to be, it won't take long to realize the money would be well-spent.
About the Author
James Kesel, MS is the Publisher of
GPS Auto Tracker
providing information on
Portable GPS
and the latest GPS Tracking and Navigation systems.