| Garmin GPS text to speech has to be a phrase | | | | first place? |
| that you've heard or read if you're in the market | | | | Garmin GPS Text to Speech |
| for an automotive GPS device. But what exactly | | | | So, text to speech is something you want, right? |
| does "text to speech" mean? Do you need it? | | | | Sure! A couple of years ago, however, this |
| And how much is it going to set you back? To | | | | capability would have cost extra. However, due to |
| answer these questions, let's look at the current | | | | intense competition between Garmin, Tom Tom, |
| state of the 2010 GPS marketplace. But first, let's | | | | and Magellan, among others, the features you get |
| define "text to speech". | | | | with GPS devices have increases dramatically. |
| Text to Speech | | | | Now, it's hard to get a GPS without text to |
| Text to speech means this. The GPS device tells | | | | speech. As a matter of fact, at the time of the |
| you the street names of the streets you need to | | | | writing of this article, early 2010, Amazon only |
| turn on. You see, used to be, GPS devices only | | | | sells two GPS devices that don't have Garmin |
| said, "Turn here", or something to that effect. As | | | | GPS text to speech. (Counting only Garmin |
| these devices got more sophisticated, and as | | | | devices, of course.) |
| their memories grew, manufacturers started | | | | How Much? |
| including the capability of naming the street you're | | | | So, with all of that said, you're really not going to |
| to turn on. So, instead of saying, "Take a right," | | | | have to spend a bundle to get this really |
| you're Garmin GPS text to speech device would | | | | convenient capability. As a matter of fact, now |
| say, "Take a right on Elm Street." | | | | plenty of other great features such as Bluetooth, |
| I'm sure you can see how incredibly useful that | | | | multi-routing, and real time traffic are within reach |
| would be if you're in unfamiliar territory. And, if | | | | of anyone who want to purchase a GPS. |
| you're not, why would you need a GPS in the | | | | |