Portable GPS Systems

People who need to use to gps for a variety of purposes like sailing,hiking, biking and also for their cars like to use portable gps models.

Many different models of portable gps systems are available and it is tough to decide on the best model or make that you should buy for your car. Magellan, Garmin and TomTom are the market leaders in the best portable gps systems category. But, there are other players too who make specific gps models for both the niche and general "car gps" markets.

Then there are several portable gps models available for every use.The handheld gps models are both portable and handy and have several extra features added in to make truly versatile and easy to use.

With extra added features like blue tooth, mp3 players, picture viewers, currency converter and much more you will be truly spoiled for choice when looking for portable gps.

Portable gps systems calculate your position on earth by receiving signals from the gps satellite network. But when you are driving, just your location coordinates on earth at this moment is not of much use. You need more information like what route to follow, which exit to take, are there any gas stations nearby, is there a good eating place where you can stop with your family and much more. So, you need to add maps and other databases to your portable gps systems.