Becoming acquainted with GPS systems can save you precious travel time when the inevitable happens in an unfamiliar territory. It can also save you time getting lost visiting a friend nearby. For starters, learn all things GPS by going to gpsworld.com. You can find information on how GPS operates and the latest products and accessories at garmin.com. Browse through all these sites to compare devices and prices to determine your best fit. GPS is a fabulous and reliable piece of technology that can give you peace of mind on your next excursion in to the unknown.
By Sarah Ali-Hashimi

garmin.com
is the self declared leader in GPS innovation. They were the first to introduce the world's smallest GPS for the outdoor enthusiast, and their prices certainly reflect their reputation. Priding themselves on quality products, tremendous value, and superior service, their website is detailed, including a number of picture images but their products come cheap. If you are technology savvy, understand all the jargon and are looking for top of the range GPS products then this is the site for you. If you need user friendly information, go elsewhere.

gpsworld.com
is a comprehensive, all you need to know about GPS website with featured articles evaluating various products, as well as industry information and a downloadable buyer’s guide. It’s a well constructed site for the consumer who’s not really sure what they’re looking for. The GPS World magazine provides practical, cutting-edge information for engineers, system integrators, end users, and consultants, and most importantly, the site is user friendly to those starting from scratch with little prior knowledge.

trimble.com/gps
is a tutorial designed to give you a good basic understanding of GPS without overloading you with technical detail. The website gives you a comprehensive, alphabetically arranged list of GPS products as well as details on where to purchase them. The site further provides consumer support for products including manuals and troubleshooting and if you have absolutely no idea what GPS even is, then this site will guide you through it from that very question.

magellangps.com
From entry-level handheld GPS products to premium vehicle navigation systems, magellangps.com claims their products give customers the security of knowing where they're going and how to get there. One of the more exciting GPS web pages, they divide their products into the categories geocache, driving, outdoor and marine adventures which facilitates the selection process for the customer and makes their products exciting and desirable. Their product descriptions are concise and the interactive flash files mean you can really see what the product looks like.

thegpsstore.com
sells GPS products and accessories and usefully includes their own personal guides such as ‘automotive products’ as well as their top picks which other brand specific sites do are not able to do. The interface is quite interesting and its layout is clean and user friendly, and if you are looking to purchase GPS systems in volume, they will provide a quote for you online.

calibex.com
calls itself the ‘compare and save’ site and will price search for different products, bringing the results of different brands and the price range of that brand. The site returns plenty of results, but does not actually sell the products itself. Rather it tells you the different stores through which you can buy your desired GPS system. This is a fantastic site for price comparisons. If you’re looking for a fancy website, go elsewhere but if you want to get great deals and don’t mind spending a bit of time browsing, Calibex is sure to have what you’re after.

nextag.com
also allows you to compare prices between branded products. Because the website is a general shopping site with a GPS section amongst it, there is a good variety of products without too much explanation on each of the GPS systems. Do you research elsewhere and then come here for competitive prices.