I would like to know if you have to subscribe to a service in order to use these portable navigation sytems if so who offers it.
2006-08-23 10:33:37 · 12 answers · asked by shimmyshimmer 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
No you don't. You can pick them up at Walmart pretty cheap nowdays.
2006-08-23 10:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many out there that do not require any service feature at all.
One of the most popular ones right now is the Tom Tom.
I like the Garmin Ipaq, since it has a build in PDA as well as a GPS device.
2006-08-23 21:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by salvador m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You buy the small square object which is like a thin camera with a screen. It is very simple to start and most of the common instructions are simple. It is simple to use and an excellent piece of equipment. You do not have to pay to view, that is included in the original price. After three months, if you want to update speed cameras and such, you pay a fee through your Internet and it gets updated. If you are visiting another country you can also have its road and street systems downloaded for a fee. A brilliant piece of equipment that will take you from door to door - literally................
You can buy one that is a permanent fixture in your car or you can have a hand-held which can be used in the car or when walking - brilliant............
2006-08-23 10:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't. Just buy it and off you go. BUT, you might in the future wish to update the maps in it (if new roads are built, say), which they could charge you for. Make sure you buy one with the option of downloading updates over the net, not all of them do that. I use a Garmin Streetpilot c330 and it works pretty well. You probably get what you pay for.
2006-08-23 10:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two Garmin and two Lowrance gps' and depending upon where you want to navigate, they both are good. You have to have a blue chart for garmin and gold for lowrance. I have one in the car and it's great. The others are on my boats. You download what programs you want, after purchasing the discs.
2006-08-23 10:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you just need the system. it receives its information from a signal which is broad casted by salties. all GPS equipment runs off the same government signal. the only thing is that your software will become out dated every 2 years or so. you will have to by new and updated maps. they run about $100. and you just replace the DVD in the nav system
2006-08-23 10:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garmon international is the number one maker of GPS systems in the world - there website is http://www.garmin.com/ and I believe that you will find all the answers to your questions there.
2006-08-23 10:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can go to WalMart and buy a Garmin. (sp?) I think all you have to do is enter in some basic information and you are good to go.
2006-08-23 10:36:17 · answer #8 · answered by shewolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,thats the freeist service in the world.lol
2006-08-23 11:57:05 · answer #9 · answered by lexhome05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your nearest staples or go on-line on staples.com
2006-08-23 10:35:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋