|
Consumer GPS device types
| GPS device types |
- Dedicated GPS devices
- GPS-enabled pocket-size computers (PDAs)
- Laptop + GPS receiver combo
- Car built-in satellite navigation
|
| Dedicated GPS device |
| Pros |
- More waterproof/shockproof compared to a typical PDA, and even
to a
typical car.
- Good battery lifetime.
|
| Cons |
- Only good as GPS device. No cellphone, no wheels, nothing fancy.
|
| PDA-based navigation |
| Pros |
- All-in-one device: typically includes a cell phone, an
organizer, and some other neat features.
- Same versatility to that of a general purpose machine, at much
less weight.
|
| Cons |
- All-in-one device: heavier and larger than a mobile phone (not
by a great margin though).
- Battery life is less than desirable in fully active mode.
- Not really waterproof or shockproof.
|
| Laptop + GPS receiver combo |
| Pros |
- Massive computing power.
- Large and convenient display.
|
| Cons |
- Heavy - only practical in car, preferably with some sort of
mountings
- Generally more fragile than any other option.
- Battery life is limited.
|
| Car built-in navigation |
| Pros |
- Typically comes nicely packaged with Audi A8 or similar.
- Perfect integration with other systems, not something you can
achieve any other way.
|
| Cons |
- Little bit expensive
- Cannot be used when walking.
|
|