If we had a nickel for every time we’ve gotten lost on the back roads of some semi-rural state, we’d have enough money for a few beers. But if we had a good GPS with us every time, we’d never have gotten lost in the first place, saving hours of aggravation, not to mention gas money.
Portable GPS devices offer an excellent and easily self-installed solution, ranging in price from about $150 to $1200 USD. Models specific to activities like hiking, geocaching, biking, boating, and running are also available, and a handful of smartphones have built-in GPS hardware, with service for around $10 USD a month on top of voice and data plans.
