Handheld / Portable GPS Systems

Handheld GPS Systems Help You Get The Most Out Of Your Outdoor Activities


More and more these days, GPS manufacturers are finding new ways to bring technology into our daily lives. In the early days of GPS technology, systems were limited to vehicles and the features available were basic. Now companies like Garmin, Magellan and TomTom are bringing devices that help you play better golf, navigate public transportation systems, catch more fish, train for a triathalon or help you navigate unknown hiking trails.

For golfers there are several models of hand held GPS devices to choose from including those made by SkyCaddie, Igolf, Callaway and Garmin. When it comes to playing golf, true aficionados want nothing but the best. That's why you spend extra money for top-of-the-line golf clubs and the highest quality golf balls. No expense is too great if it will ultimately improve your game and lower your score. So for the best of the best when it comes to accurate distance measurement on the links, you'll want to turn to Garmin, the company with the highest quality standards in the business, for a GolfLogix GPS.

Serious hiking became a pastime for the masses in the 1980's, and it seemed like many people were walking everywhere they went. As they did so, they started exploring unfamiliar countryside with only a compass to help them navigate. That's the reason why that when the GPS system became a necessity for drivers, the technology was readily adapted for use by hikers, too. Here's where the Garmin GPSMap 60CSx Handheld GPS comes in, and it's being used by hikers, backpackers, and geocachers all over the country.

Another option for people who are into hiking and geocaching is the eTrex Venture HC GPS and this unit was designed especially for them. Since the device is equipped with a high-sensitivity receiver, it is able to quickly pick up information regarding your position, no matter whether you're located in thick brush or down deep in the bottom of a canyon. It's this kind of reliability that can keep you from getting lost in your meanderings and even mean the difference between life and death in some instances. Since the unit is made by Garmin, you know you'll be able to trust its accuracy and dependability no matter what situation you find yourself in.

If you're heavy into training to ride your bicycle in some big race or like taking arduous rides across country, you're a serious cyclist who obviously wants the best technology available to help you finely-hone your skills and improve your performance. You want to know all about your riding performance and to be able to analyze the data so that you can improve on your times. You want something that makes recordkeeping effortless and yet provides you with comprehensive, progressive information. You want the Garmin Edge 305HR Handheld/Trail GPS.

And the 1200 and 1300 series from Garmin give you the best of both worlds if you spend equal time driving a vehicle and navigating cities and towns on foot or through public transportation systems. All of these models will easily fit into a shirt or coat pocket and let you spend your time seeing the sites instead of wandering around and asking for directions from strangers.

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