http://www.gps-reviews-online.com Learn Before You Buy! Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:09:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I’ve written hundreds of GPS reviews. One of the big questions I get from people is that the market place is so complex, it’s hard for them to figure out what they want to buy. I always try to make my reviews non-jargony (if that’s a word). I guess non-technical ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/20/gps-reviews-a-quick-guide-to-gps-navigation-systems/ Out of all the GPS reviews that I read, Consumer Reports are usually some of the best. I don’t know if you caught it, but earlier this year, they had an article about their top GPS picks. I actually agreed with most of what they chose and what they said ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/18/gps-reviews-consumer-reports-best-gps-units/ I know I’ve been constantly harping on what GPS reviews should cover and what they should leave out. I’ve been covering this technology for some time, and I have a great sense of what people want and need to know about GPS devices. Most GPS reviews are too technical—at least, that’s ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/16/gps-reviews-do-you-need-bluetooth/ Good GPS reviews need to cover the whole product and price range. To that end, I try to write articles discussing the big features, such as Bluetooth or real-time traffic, and whether you need them or not. My take on Bluetooth is that it’s not for me, but I can ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/14/gps-reviews-is-real-time-traffic-something-you-need/ A lot of GPS reviews are geared toward the first time buyer. I write a lot of reviews like this. You know, the ones that tell you the basics and what you can get for under $200. What’s so amazing about the GPS marketplace, though, is how fast it’s matured. I’m ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/12/gps-reviews-time-to-upgrade/ Unfortunately Magellan’s great products are often overlooking in many GPS reviews. I’m not sure why, except Magellan is number three in the U. S. Market. Garmin is in the top slot with about half the market share, and Tom Tom is next with slightly less than 20% of the market ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/10/gps-reviews-magellan%e2%80%99s-best-overlooked-deal/ You can learn a lot from reading various GPS reviews. At some point, however, you need to quit reading and start shopping. I’m not saying you have to get in the car and drive to the mall. That’s so…20th Century! What you need is a good online retailer. One you can ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/9/gps-reviews-how-to-shop-for-your-first-or-next-gps/ Only about a year ago, virtually none of the GPS reviews you ran across talked about anything for sale under $200. If you wanted any features at all, you were going to have to pay at least $250 and probably $300. But prices have dropped considerably over the past year—which ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/7/gps-reviews-best-units-under-200/ I recently wrote an article talking about how GPS reviews used to focus only on the entry-level market. Well, only two or three short years ago, that’s all there was, because the devices sold could only do the basics. Most of them did not even come pre-loaded with maps and ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/5/gps-reviews-how-much-should-you-spend-on-your-first-gps/ I thought there should be more GPS reviews that focused on giving these devices as gifts. So, I decided to write one! In the month leading up to Christmas, the electronics industry as a whole will make almost 50% of their total yearly sales. That is they sell half of everything ... http://www.gps-reviews-online.com/2/gps-reviews-what%e2%80%99s-the-best-gps-to-give-as-a-gift/