Handheld GPS Receiver Reviews

Click here to read the review	This new receiver has a split personality. It looks like a handheld GPS Receiver and it is, but it also has Bluetooth connectivity to connect it to a PC or PDA allowing you to have a wireless GPS connection in-car or when hiking. The Fortuna GPSmart is the first GPS Handheld Receiver to enter the GPS Handheld Market that sports a Bluetooth connectivity. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	Garmin eTrex is the basic handheld GPS Receiver. It comes with no map support for Garmin's MapSource CD's but is a good handheld GPS using waypoints and tracks. Garmin Handheld GPS receivers can be used on their own, or connected to a Palm or Pocket PC. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	Garmin eTrex Summit is a handheld GPS Receiver which has internal memory support for Garmin's MapSource CD's. You can load and install maps to the Garmin handheld GPS and use it as a fully fledge GPS mapping system setting waypoints, viewing tracks and using other features like barometer and compass. Garmin Handheld GPS receivers can be used on their own, or connected to a Palm or Pocket PC. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	Garmin eTrex Vista is a handheld GPS Receiver which has internal memory support for Garmin's MapSource CD's. You can load and install maps to the Garmin handheld GPS and use it as a fully fledge GPS mapping system setting waypoints, viewing tracks and using other features like barometer and compass. Garmin Handheld GPS receivers can be used on their own, or connected to a Palm or Pocket PC. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	The Garmin iQue 3600 is a good combined navigation product. However I was disappointed as I have been really spoiled with the Street Pilot III Deluxe and I was half expecting a Street Pilot III Deluxe in a smaller form factor in PDA style, and with the mapping errors and the power save screen turning off (only on battery mode - not with the automotive kit), really was not what I received. Garmin have with all intense purposes made this an affordable version of their well known top of the range Street Pilot III Deluxe, and I think with a little work in bug fixes (several that have just been posted to Garmin's website), will make this a great product. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	Spring 2003 Garmin announced the introduction of a new range of GPS receivers: the Gekos. They have created two new models the Geko 101 and the Geko 201. These are small, trendy and snuggle in the palm of your hand. The Geko 101 is canary yellow and the 201 is lime green. They are about the size of the Nokia 8210 mobile phone. The main differences between the two is that the 201 has a Computer interface and WAAS, routes and enhanced features. Garmin Handheld GPS receivers can be used on their own, or connected to a Palm or Pocket PC. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	Garmin GPSMAP76 is a handheld GPS Receiver which has internal memory support for Garmin's MapSource CD's. You can load and install maps to the Garmin handheld GPS and use it as a fully fledge GPS mapping system setting waypoints, viewing tracks and using other features like barometer and compass. Garmin Handheld GPS receivers can be used on their own, or connected to a Palm or Pocket PC. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	Garmin GPSMAP76S is a handheld GPS Receiver which has internal memory support for Garmin's MapSource CD's. You can load and install maps to the Garmin handheld GPS and use it as a fully fledge GPS mapping system setting waypoints, viewing tracks and using other features like barometer and compass. Garmin GPSMAP76S is identical to the GPSMAP76 but has an Electronic Compass and a Barometric Altimeter plus a different front panel colour. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	Garmin GPSMap295 Review The Garmin GPSMAP 295 is an excellent, professional, portable GPS navigation device. It is expensive to buy and maintain but will appeal to keen amateurs who want a ‘stand alone' system with full support and excellent colour screen visibility. There will be an on-going debate about button pressing vs screen touching but the Garmin GPSMap295 is capable of simple and safe operation by a solo pilot or complex navigation with the aid of a co-pilot.

Click here to read the review	The Garmin Street Pilot III Deluxe is an integrated standalone Street Routing solution for the car. It comes supplied with full maps with City Navigator allowing you to download these to the supplied 128mb Storage Card. The Street Pilot III Deluxe is certainly an affordable system when you compare it to the dedicated in-car systems that cannot be removed and placed in another car.

Click here to read the review	The Meridian GPS is one of Magellan's newer range of handheld GPS Receivers. The Meridian range are very rugged, built to last and are for the serious navigators in mind. I have large fingers, and one thing I find with the Garmin receivers is that sometimes my fingers are a little too large, the Meridian GPS, not only from a size proportion, but it's buttons are better laid out and easier to press. The Meridian GPS is also Magellan's most affordable GPS Receiver on the Meridian range, and it doesn't sacrifice anything! Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	The Meridian Gold is one of Magellan's newer range of handheld GPS Receivers. The Meridian range are very rugged, built to last and are for the serious navigators in mind. I have large fingers, and one thing I find with the Garmin receivers is that sometimes my fingers are a little too large, the Meridian Gold, not only from a size proportion, but it's buttons are better laid out and easier to press. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	The Meridian Color is one of Magellan's newer range of handheld GPS Receivers. The Meridian range are very rugged, built to last and are for the serious navigators in mind. I have large fingers, and one thing I find with the Garmin receivers is that sometimes my fingers are a little too large, the Meridian Color, not only from a size proportion, but it's buttons are better laid out and easier to press. The Meridian Color is also Magellan's first affordable color GPS Receiver on the Meridian range, and it doesn't sacrifice anything! Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	The Meridian Marine is one of Magellan's newer range of handheld GPS Receivers. The Meridian range are very rugged, built to last and are for the serious navigators in mind. I have large fingers, and one thing I find with the Garmin receivers is that sometimes my fingers are a little too large, the Meridian Marine, not only from a size proportion, but it's buttons are better laid out and easier to press. The Meridian Marine is also Magellan's first affordable Marine GPS Receiver on the Meridian range, and it doesn't sacrifice anything! Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	The Meridian Platinum is the top of the range Magellan Meridian and part of the newer range of handheld GPS Receivers. The Meridian range are very rugged, built to last and are for the serious navigators in mind. I have large fingers, and one thing I find with the Garmin receivers is that sometimes my fingers are a little too large, the Meridian Platinum, not only from a size proportion, but it's buttons are better laid out and easier to press. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	The SporTrak Map is one of Magellan's newer range of handheld GPS Receivers. The SporTrak range are small, rugged, built to last and are for the serious map navigators in mind. The SporTrak Map comes standard with 8mb ram which includes a base map. The North America base map includes US Cities, Interstate highways, political boundaries, major waterways and airports. Platforms Supported

Click here to read the review	The SporTrak Pro is one of Magellan's newer range of handheld GPS Receivers. The SporTrak range are small, rugged, built to last and are for the serious map navigators in mind. The SporTrak Pro comes standard with 9mb ram which includes a base map. The North America base map includes US Cities, Interstate highways, political boundaries, major waterways and airports. Platforms Supported


Downloadable Maps for Garmin/Magellan

Click here to read the review	If you are looking for extra map support for your Magellan Meridian or SporTrak GPS Receiver, then look no further than MapSend. Magellan currently have a complete range of European and North American maps. If you have a Magellan Handheld GPS Receiver and you're looking to add map support to it over and above the standard base map, then you'll need MapSend. Magellan GPS Receivers can only accept a Magellan map, so you won't be able to upload custom maps from other products, so make sure you purchase MapSend for mapping support.

Click here to read the review	If you are looking for extra map support for your Garmin Hahndheld GPS Receiver, then look no further than Garmin's own maps. Garmin currently have a complete range of European and North American maps. If you have a Garmin Handheld GPS Receiver and you're looking to add map support to it over and above the standard base map, then you'll need to use Garmin's Mapping products. Garmin GPS Receivers can only accept a Garmin map, so you won't be able to upload custom maps from other products.

Click here to read the review	If you are looking for extra map support for your Magellan Meridian or SporTrak GPS Receiver, then look no further than MapSend. Magellan currently have a complete range of European and North American maps. If you have a Magellan Handheld GPS Receiver and you're looking to add map support to it over and above the standard base map, then you'll need MapSend. Magellan GPS Receivers can only accept a Magellan map, so you won't be able to upload custom maps from other products, so make sure you purchase MapSend for mapping support.


Other Hardware Related Information

Click here to read the review	Sometimes it's hard to determine what Handheld GPS Receivers have what features. They all look alike and have very similar features, the only thing sometimes to tie them apart is one or two features. With this in mind we've pulled together a huge comparison of GPS Receivers showing the full specifications of each receiver making it easy to tell which receiver has which features in a single resource.

Click here to read the review	One important aspect of all GPS Hardware is the Time To First Fix or TTFF. When using GPS Software it all hinges on how good the TTFF is and also how good the re-acquisition is of the GPS Receiver. Many GPS Receivers share the same chipsets from the same manufacturers, but some GPS Hardware are better in acquiring TTFF's. We have created a TTFF table where all GPS Hardware we review is listed within this table. This helps understand which hardware is good and which hardware should be avoided.

Click here to read the review	Have you ever been in a situation where you have a PDA but don't know which GPS will work with it ? You're not alone! We've created a complete review page to discuss this. We detail what PDA's have which storage cards which play a big factor in GPS connectivity. We also show you which GPS hardware will work with which Pocket PC's and if you have a handheld GPS receiver, no worry there as we also list a whole host of cables that are available from different sources to connect a handheld GPS receiver to your PDA.