subject: Gps Accessories - How Do You Know What To Choose? [print this page] If you've never shopped for GPS accessories, then you're in for real treat because there's not a lot that is simple about it. There really are some basic precautions you should take when you're about to set sail for your accessories acquisition journey. One major preventative that will serve you well is doing some good research. Following that basic advice will end-up with you being content with your purchases. In this article we look at a few of the most popular GPS accessories on the market.
The Tom Tom GPS Dashboard Mount for Tom Tom GPS Navigators is very popular among Tom Tom owners. You can read tons of excellent reviews for this mount at Amazon where it sells for less than twenty dollars (as this article is written). You'll find that it weighs-in at several pounds which may catch you off guard, but then keep in mind that the weight helps give it stability. Do keep in mind that it was designed for the Tom Tom GPS, so we're fairly confident it won't be able to integrate well with other makes of GPS.
The Garmin Nuvi Vehicle Power Cable is the most popular power cable for Garmin systems on Amazon.com. It is compatible with the Nuvi series of the Garmin GPS systems (we don't know if it will work as well with the other systems but it is usually best to purchase an adaptor that is made for your specific system). So what this will do for you is allow you to charge your unit inside the car and using the cigarette lighter receptacle. Naturally this will be of benefit for those long road trips.
Let's move onto carrying cases; you can hop on over to Newegg.com and check out the very popular Garmin 010-10231-01 Carrying Case (Deluxe). This carrying case looks like a little duffel bag. The retail price is within reach of most at less than $30 at Newegg. The bag is big enough for the GPS system, power cords and mounting devices (portable or otherwise). It's a stylish way of keeping it all in one place. It is convenient and will fill the bill when you're traveling or whatnot.
GPS accessories are not all created equal. We've seen plenty of discounted versions from the less expensive retailers. Doing this however can be dicey because discount accessories have a way of breaking or malfunctioning just when you most need them to behave correctly. Thankfully, most accessories-even the higher end ones-are affordable. Probably the most important action on your part is to do quality research before you make a buying decision.
