Believe it or not, back in the day a GPS was a luxury item and not for everyone. And you know what the scene is like now; even kids have GPS'. Since the GPS industry has virtually exploded, the accessories industry has followed suit; and you can shop till you drop just looking for the right extras for your GPS navigational needs. Great quality, awful quality, pretty, ugly, cheap, expensive; accessories are not created on the same level. So of course what we did was check-out the most popular accessories and find out what the buzz was all about. Keep reading to find out more!
Amazon.com sells some of the most highly rated accessories, and one of them is the Garmin Portable Friction Mount which you can read more about there. This is a mount for your GPS that, instead of using suction cups uses friction to stay in place. This particular accessory is very popular for people who drive cars with rough dashboards or windshields that have an aggressive slant. The driver, or passenger, can read the unit display in odd lighting conditions because the unit can be adjusted. People who drive the Prius seem more than enamored with this particular GPS mount.
Some may think a GPS carrying case might not be necessary, and actually it's a very good idea and recommended. These particular GPS accessories come in lots of sizes and shapes but the Lowepro 4.3 Navi Shield GPS Case is one of the most popular carrying cases being sold on Amazon.com. When this is written, you can pick it up for something a bit less than fifteen dollars. This case is hard-shell so that is a potential big plus for protection. Also, it's a smart idea of them to put padding on the inside to help keep your GPS safe. Included in the design is internal storage for GPS chargers and additional memory cards for your unit.
The Garmin GSC 10 Speed/Cadence Bike Sensor is ideal and perfect for the cycling enthusiast. This unit will compute your speed when you're on the road pedaling away. You just strap it onto your wrist and you're ready to go. So what it also does in addition to your speed is to calculate your pedaling strokes per minute. It also works just fine with an indoor, stationary bike setup. You do have some flexibility with this sensor because it will interface with the Forerunner 305, the Edge 305CAD and the Garmin Edge 305. This sensor comes included with a 1 year warranty package.
From one manufacturer to another, you'll find inequality among GPS accessories. We've seen plenty of discounted versions from the less expensive retailers. You usually get what you pay for when you buy at extreme discount, so just a heads-up about it.
The prices for the nicer accessories for GPS's are well within the budgets of many people and should not be ignored. Take your time with research, and base your decision on your situation and how you'll be using your GPS - you'll make the right choice.
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