Can a GPS meant for cars be used as a personal, handheld GPS?

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yes you can. because you arent moving that fast the accuracy would be much better and most car GPS systems have a battery and even a suspend mode to save power.
it might not give very good graphical data and you should try to get one that can be upgraded using a computer or through downloads you put on a SD card or something.
but, it will work. Just make sure to charge it up to full before you leave, and use its sleep mode if it has one.
 
I've recently started trying to find geocaches, and although most of them I can find without a GPS, I was wondering if I could use the TomTom GPS in my car as a personal, handheld GPS device.
 
yes you can. because you arent moving that fast the accuracy would be much better and most car GPS systems have a battery and even a suspend mode to save power.
it might not give very good graphical data and you should try to get one that can be upgraded using a computer or through downloads you put on a SD card or something.
but, it will work. Just make sure to charge it up to full before you leave, and use its sleep mode if it has one.
 
yes you can. because you arent moving that fast the accuracy would be much better and most car GPS systems have a battery and even a suspend mode to save power.
it might not give very good graphical data and you should try to get one that can be upgraded using a computer or through downloads you put on a SD card or something.
but, it will work. Just make sure to charge it up to full before you leave, and use its sleep mode if it has one.
 
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