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Some basic navigation system knowledge from CNet

Feb 19, 2006 gps navigation

Here is a video from CNet with some tips on how to install a navigation system in your car.

If you’re the type who travels to new and unfamiliar lands for work or play, adding a GPS-based navigation system to your car makes sense. Many of today’s nav systems give you both audio and visual turn-by-turn directions to almost any address, as well as find points of interest, including gas stations, restaurants, and ATMs.

There are three types of nav systems: built-in, portable, and handheld. Built-in systems usually have the largest screens and can often be combined with other systems to play DVD movies or video games when the nav system is not in use. These systems are permanent and usually require a professional to cut or enlarge an opening in your dashboard for installation. Portable and handheld systems can be moved from vehicle to vehicle, but both generally have smaller screens than built-in systems, which can make programming destinations a challenge. Most new GPS designs offer turn-by-turn audible driving directions…