Let’s Talk Cost First….
- A Typical GPS unit for your car and/or boat will range from $120 - $250 and remember, most GPS’s require you to pay extra for annual software/map updates ranging in cost for this an annual free of $70-$90/per year/upgrade.
- Smartphones typically cost $149-$299 with a two year contract, plus an average of $30 per month for a data plan, and turn by turn navigation apps range in price from free to $99, but smartphone navigation apps don’t carry annual map update fees…
What About The Types Of Maps On A GPS Vs. A Navigation App On A Smartphone
- As we mentioned with a typical GPS you have to be sure you periodically update the mapping software, so that you have the most current maps..
- Smartphone map and points of interest databases “apps” are either downloaded initially with the purchase of the app (like with TomTom for the iPhone or you can download them on the fly as they say, per MotionX GPS drive or another app…
- When you downloard maps on the fly, you will always have the latest version. But you might be without a map if you are in a remote area and out of cell phone tower range, such as when you are cmaping or hiking…
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