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How to Compare GPS Devices to Get the Best One For You!

If you're like me, you probably want to compare GPS devices before you actually buy one in order to get the right GPS for you. Although prices have come down quite a lot in the past two years, spending a few hundred dollars and not getting the right device is probably not what you want to do.

Especially if you're buying the GPS unit as a gift, you want to be sure you get the right one.

There are so many features these things have that comparing them can seem a little overwhelming. I think I can make this job a lot easier for you.

All of those confusing features actually break into two groups--features that every GPS unit has and then extra features that are going to cost you more money. Let's look at what features are shared by all GPS devices first.

(I'm talking specifically about after-market, automobile devices, not hiking GPS systems, watch GPS's, or anything else.)

All GPS devices can do the following:

* Figure out where you are and calculate how to get you to where you want to go.
* Show you where you are on a touch screen.
* Tell you how to get where you're going with voice prompts.
* Come pre-loaded with maps (at least regional maps).
* Give you a choice of 3-D or "bird's eye" view of the maps on the screen.
* Come pre-loaded with thousands of destinations, such as gas stations, hotels, and hospitals.

Next, let's talk about the things you have to pay extra for.

Some companies have features that are specific to them. For instance, many Magellan GPS devices come with the AAA Tour Book pre-loaded (for AAA members only). I love AAA, and for me that would surely be a good feature to have.

Some other company specific features are voice commands, coming out soon on Garmin devices, and user-generated content about locations of things and other destinations on Tom Tom's devices.

Extra features you can find through virtually any GPS line are:

* Actually telling you the name of streets instead of just saying "Turn left!".
* Choice of a larger screen--4.3 inches along the diagonal.
* Maps of Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, or Europe.
* Ability to integrate with your cell phone via Bluetooth.
* Ability for the user to enter multiple destinations at one time.
* Mp3 capability and also audio-book capability.
* Database of points of interest (POI's) that's in the millions, instead of a few hundred thousand.

When you group the features this way, the problem of comparing GPS devices becomes a lot more manageable.

Now that you are armed with this information, it's time to actually visit some sites and find out which GPS unit is the right one for you.

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driving from fairfax virginia to Ocean isle beach, north carolina?

How long of a drive is it? GPS says 6 1/2 but aaa maps 8?

hi there,here are three routes for you,hence differant times,hope this helps you good luck..

directions to Ocean Isle Beach, N Carolina
416 mi – about 6 hours 58 mins
Fairfax, VA STRAIGHT ROUTE..

1. Head west on Armstrong St toward Chain Bridge Rd/VA-123 354 ft
2. Turn left at Chain Bridge Rd/VA-123 S
Continue to follow VA-123 S 13.7 mi
3. Merge onto I-95 S via the ramp to Fredericksburg
Entering North Carolina 261 mi
4. Take exit 81B to merge onto I-40 E toward Clinton/Wilmington 89.0 mi
5. Take exit 416 A-B to merge onto I-140 W/US-17 S toward Myrtle Beach 7.2 mi
6. Take the US-421 S/US-17 S exit toward Carolina Beach/Myrtle Beach 0.3 mi
7. Merge onto Francis Peter Fensel Hwy/US-17 S/US-421
Continue to follow US-17 S/US-421 3.8 mi
8. Take the ramp onto Andrew Jackson Hwy/NC-133 S/US-17 S/US-74 W/US-76 W
Continue to follow Andrew Jackson Hwy/US-17 S/US-74 W/US-76 W 2.7 mi
9. Merge onto Ocean Hwy E/US-17 S via the ramp to Myrtle Beach/Shallotte 28.5 mi
10. Turn left at Main St/US-17-BR 1.8 mi
11. Turn left at NC-179/Village Rd
Continue to follow NC-179 6.3 mi
12. Turn left at Causeway Dr SW/NC-904 1.2 mi

Ocean Isle Beach, N Carolina

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Driving directions to Ocean Isle Beach, N Carolina
424 mi – about 10 hours 12 mins
Fairfax, VA AVOIDING HIGHWAYS..

1. Head west on Armstrong St toward Chain Bridge Rd/VA-123 354 ft
2. Turn left at Chain Bridge Rd/VA-123 S
Continue to follow VA-123 S 1.1 mi
3. Turn right at Braddock Rd/VA-620 W 5.5 mi
4. Continue on New Braddock Rd 1.3 mi
5. Turn left at Centreville Rd/VA-28 S
Continue to follow VA-28 S 29.1 mi
6. Turn left at James Madison Hwy/US-15 S/US-29 S 13.1 mi
7. Take the US-522/VA-3 exit toward Culpeper/Fredericksburg 0.3 mi
8. Turn left at US-522 S 0.5 mi
9. Turn right at US-522/Zachary Taylor Hwy
Continue to follow US-522 34.1 mi
10. Turn left at Mineral Ave/US-522
Continue to follow US-522 3.8 mi
11. Turn left at US-33 0.6 mi
12. Slight right at US-522 21.9 mi
13. Turn left at River Rd W/US-522/VA-6
Continue to follow US-522 10.9 mi
14. Continue on Emmanual Church Rd 0.3 mi
15. Slight right at VA-13 2.3 mi
16. Turn left at Giles Bridge Rd 2.8 mi
17. Continue on Royalton Rd 2.2 mi
18. Turn left at Genito Rd 0.4 mi
19. Turn right at Grub Hill Church Rd 7.1 mi
20. Turn right at Patrick Henry Hwy/US-360 W 17.1 mi
21. Turn left at VA-723 85 ft
22. Continue on Lewiston Plank Rd 8.6 mi
23. Continue on Burkeville Rd 4.7 mi
24. Turn right at Earl Davis Gregory Hwy/Falls Rd/VA-49
Continue to follow VA-49 1.7 mi
25. Turn left at Main St/VA-49
Continue to follow Main St 1.0 mi
26. Continue on K-V Rd/VA-40 1.4 mi
27. Turn right at Oral Oaks Rd 3.3 mi
28. Turn left to stay on Oral Oaks Rd 10.3 mi
29. Continue on Saffold Rd 2.7 mi
30. Turn right at VA-47 1.0 mi
31. Turn left at Union Level Rd 4.8 mi
32. Turn left to stay on Union Level Rd 3.1 mi
33. Turn right at US-1/US-58
Continue to follow US-1 7.9 mi
34. Turn right at Palmer Springs Rd 4.0 mi
35. Sharp left at VA-4
Entering North Carolina 0.5 mi
36. Continue on Drewry Rd 6.7 mi
37. Continue on Jacksontown Rd 4.5 mi
38. Continue on N Lee Ave 0.6 mi
39. Turn right at US-1/US-158 3.4 mi
40. Turn left to merge onto US-1-BYP S 10.0 mi
41. Continue on US-1 S 32.0 mi
42. Continue on Capital Blvd 3.5 mi
43. Continue on N Dawson St 1.4 mi
44. Continue straight onto S Saunders St 1.8 mi
45. Slight right at S Wilmington St 0.6 mi
46. Slight left at NC-50 S/US-70 E (signs for US-70/Goldsboro/NC-50/Garner/Smithfield)
Continue to follow US-70 E 3.4 mi
47. Turn right at New Rand Rd 1.2 mi
48. Turn left at Benson Rd/NC-50
Continue to follow NC-50 22.0 mi
49. Turn left at W Main St/NC-50 1.3 mi
50. Turn right at NC-242/S Walton Ave
Continue to follow NC-242 12.5 mi
51. Turn left at US-421 5.0 mi
52. Turn right at NC-242 14.8 mi
53. Turn left to stay on NC-242 0.6 mi
54. Slight right to stay on NC-242 22.7 mi
55. Turn left at NC-53 276 ft
56. Turn right at US-701 S 22.7 mi
57. Slight right at US-701-BYP S 4.5 mi
58. Turn left at W Love Mill Rd/NC-130
Continue to follow NC-130 32.2 mi
59. Continue on Blake St/Blake Dr/NC-179 492 ft
60. Turn right at NC-179 6.1 mi
61. Turn left at Causeway Dr SW/NC-904 1.2 mi

Ocean Isle Beach, N Carolina

Driving directions to Ocean Isle Beach, N Carolina
416 mi – about 6 hours 58 mins
Fairfax, VA AVOIDING TOLLS..

1. Head west on Armstrong St toward Chain Bridge Rd/VA-123 354 ft
2. Turn left at Chain Bridge Rd/VA-123 S
Continue to follow VA-123 S 13.7 mi
3. Merge onto I-95 S via the ramp to Fredericksburg
Entering North Carolina 261 mi
4. Take exit 81B to merge onto I-40 E toward Clinton/Wilmington 89.0 mi
5. Take exit 416 A-B to merge onto I-140 W/US-17 S toward Myrtle Beach 7.2 mi
6. Take the US-421 S/US-17 S exit toward Carolina Beach/Myrtle Beach 0.3 mi
7. Merge onto Francis Peter Fensel Hwy/US-17 S/US-421
Continue to follow US-17 S/US-421 3.8 mi
8. Take the ramp onto Andrew Jackson Hwy/NC-133 S/US-17 S/US-74 W/US-76 W
Continue to follow Andrew Jackson Hwy/US-17 S/US-74 W/US-76 W 2.7 mi
9. Merge onto Ocean Hwy E/US-17 S via the ramp to Myrtle Beach/Shallotte 28.5 mi
10. Turn left at Main St/US-17-BR 1.8 mi
11. Turn left at NC-179/Village Rd
Continue to follow NC-179 6.3 mi
12. Turn left at Causeway Dr SW/NC-904 1.2 mi

Ocean Isle Beach, N Carolina

best regards pops..

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