Popular GPS Models for Tracking/Navigation

The Global Positioning System or the GPS is now part of every household and many vehicle owners are dependent on them for a safe journey back home. GPS tracking is used to track vehicles or people in real time.

GPS navigation is another important feature that is used to locate a particular unit or finding a route from given locations. The market is currently stocked with new models of GPS units, and two popular models are featured here.

The Magellan GPS - Maestro 4000 is one of the popular brands of car GPS that is currently used in many states. It has a sleek design and spacious 4.3-inch touch screen that is wide enough for a clear view when driving at high speed.

It has an integrated Bluetooth and text -to-speech feature and provides real time traffic alerts and commands that have made it very popular among masses. It is one of the economical models that offers accurate in-car GPS device with useful trip information. It is priced close to $300.

The Garmin GPS - StreetPilot c550 is another good GPS unit that is popular for its simple menu structure and medium display features. It offers 6 million points of interest and Bluetooth facility for hands-free calling.

It comes with three months of free traffic information that comes at an affordable $59 and thankfully, it comes with no wire antenna. Another important notable feature is the anti-theft system and digital audio file playback that is useful during long travels.