Father's Day Gift Idea: A GPS (of Course)

With Father’s Day fast approaching, we decided to offer up a few simple suggestions of what to buy that gadget freak dad who really wants a GPS. Even if he’s not a gadget freak, he may just be “directionally challenged” which can be overcome with the addition of a GPS. Either way we have some suggestions: a mobile GPS to take with you in the car, or a handheld GPS to take with you in the woods for hiking and playing around in nature that can help solve those arguments about how to get somewhere.

Father’s Day Pick for Mobile GPS: Garmin StreetPilot C330
This mid-tier GPS is a solid performer and is very easy to use. It is also a good value for the money. It is the first unit in the Garmin mobile line that has all maps pre-loaded onto the unit. This makes it easy to use right out of the box, with its good-sized touch screen and easy to understand buttons. It is a good balance of functionality and cost. Check out the Garmin StreetPilot C330 at Amazon with Free Shipping.

Father’s Day Pick for outdoor GPS: Garmin eTrex Legend Cx
This is a small handheld has all the power to take you out into the woods and back with long battery life, a color screen, a state of the art chipset, and the memory expandability to grow with you as you want more out of your GPS. The Legend Cx is also a good value in the Garmin line because you get these important features above without paying for other extras many might not use. Check out the Garmin eTrex Legend Cx at Amazon with Free Shipping.

GPS Basics
Want to learn more about how a GPS works? – See our Basics of GPS section.
Want to know more about Mobile GPS Units and what features are important? – See our Mobile GPS Basics section.
Want to know more about Outdoor GPS Units and what features are important? – See our Outdoor GPS Basics section.

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