The Latest GPS Navigation Systems Are Equipped With Numerous Facilities Like 3-D Maps, Traffic Alert

Whether you want to visit your favorite deli or take a nice peaceful trip outside the city, your GPS navigator can effectively help you reach your destination faster without needing to sit in traffic for hours. Car GPS navigation systems can help you with maps, turn-by-turn directions and that's not all, it can also guide you towards multiple points of interest.

The latest GPS navigation systems are equipped with numerous facilities like 3-D maps, traffic alerts, easy touch screen, hands free calling etc. Some models also offer FM transmitters; this makes it easier for you to hear alerts and prompts through your own car stereo. Many navigators come equipped with theft prevention features, Bluetooth, and a couple of other helpful features to aid the driver.

There are many vehicles on the market that come equipped with a GPS navigator, however if your car does not come with a GPS navigator, you can consider buying a separate portable unit for yourself. This portable unit can be mounted on the dashboard or windshield of your car.

Here below are some of the features that you should look for when buying a GPS navigation system:

1. Accurate navigation is the most important feature that your GPS should offer; also, it is advisable to go for a navigator that recalculates routes fast.

2. A GPS screen should be easy to touch as well as read. Also, the displays on your navigator should be very clear and sharp. Preferably, pick a model that can be viewed in different lighting conditions, including daylight.

3. Voice command is offered by a few models, this can be helpful as it allows the driver to operate certain functions solely with voice.

4. If you like to do exploring on foot often, it is wiser to consider a lightweight GPS navigator. Although in most cases the cheaper models tend to be lighter, there are a few premium units that are lightweight and easy to carry.

5. Invest in a GPS navigation system that comes equipped with street-level mapping, updating your mapping software can be done for no extra cost.

6. Aside from the basic features of preloaded maps and driving directions, also look for features like Bluetooth and text-to-speech capability.

7. Additional features to look for would be real-time traffic support, FM transmitters and some new models offer MP3 playback for music on the go.

8. Make sure that the GPS has a long battery life, the longer the better. Although, a GPS unit offering a long battery life can be expensive, it will be worth every penny you spend.

9. Before making a decision make sure that the features the unit offers are in perfect working condition, for example it is very important for the pronunciation and sound of the device to be clear otherwise you would end up looking at the unit more often than the road.

Car GPS navigation systems can make car travel easy and hassle free. You no longer need to crack your brains on deciphering complicated directions and maps; you GPS navigator can help you get to your destination safe and sound.

There are many companies offering top-of-the-line products like TomTom, Magellan, Garmin and many more. With so many options, why not go ahead and choose one that suits your driving needs the best to make traveling easier and so much better.

by Des Smalls

Need For Speed Shift - The Pros and Cons

It is true that game graphics presentation calls the attention of gamers. The recent Need for Speed: Shift has brought changes that are featured with amazing graphics, besides the already astonishing graphics of cars, its tracks and lightning effects. The general review is that though the sound is great, a change in the car sound is expected, especially in shift as it sounds too sporty. Also the game has missed remembering the user preferred driving view and this will hamper the gamer as they will find difficult in reaching the top. As a result, the game starts in default driving view and if another view is preferred, this one has to be changed manually in each race which may become annoying.

Need for Speed: Shift has changed considerably in moving things in the game. The tuning has been removed, besides the street circuits, city driving scheme and police chases. The game can be progressed by completing the top 3 challenges and this is followed by one versus one race that involves you with high profile drivers. Winning such races is thrilling as you, the player is given the car used by the other driver, and accomplishing this challenge allows the player to go ahead to the subsequent level of competition. These levels of competition circle continue until the player reaches the ladder top literally and owns all the cars worth owning. This offers a clean way of striving the way up and is very well enjoyed by the players.

The game Need for Speed was owing to the release of successful gaming franchises, and also as it was the forerunner it was paid heavy dividends, besides receiving reviews flowing with tremendous optimistic feedback. Need for Shift known as NFS launched it over iPhone in May 2009 and had a seamless transition, because the game displayed no ill effects even in handheld form, and was regarded to be the wonderful racing games that was available for downloading. Electronic Arts is a Goliath in the gaming industry and is successful from the beginning. However, the current branch is developing the NFS and is releasing every year a new series and this is continuing for the past many years. EA is certain to release the mobile version of NFS and all the future releases as well.

Need for Shift faced certain problems such as the boss fights which gave a feeling of street races. Similarly, another problem is regarding the way this game puts the characteristics that is similar to a driver earning points on every drifting corner. In this manner, the game defines the driver as a clean, careless or aggressive racer, but the quickest way is drifting the corners. In case, the drifting seems to be challenging as you can make use of the handbrake. However, the way that defines the player as a driver is devious here, but as this is a racing game, driving becomes very important and luckily this game is simple to drive.

The steering is accurate and the controls on the PSP game console function perfectly, yet the overall system may be disliked mainly because to get around the corner in a fastest way using the handbrake becomes inevitable. Another very significant point is that the boost button is once again featured in need for speed: shift and this button make the car to go fast for nearly 7 seconds. However, many may find it to be unrealistic and consider it an arcade, but if you like it you might as well enjoy it.

by Roberto Sedycias