1/02/2011

What's the difference between a regular GPS system and a GPS receiver?


Is there any difference? I'm thinking about buying my step dad a Garmin StreetPilot® c320 GPS Receiver. Is this a regular gps system or not? I'm really not too familiar with these things so your help is GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks!
If a buy a receiver will I need to buy something else with it?

Answer by Lefty
one is a self contained gps unit, the other is a add on unit to run with a secondary device like a PDA

Answer by IRSmurf
GPS is a system of satellites that were put in orbit by the US government with tax payer dollars.

A GPS receiver is a piece of equipment that measures the signals from these satellites and plots your position on Earth.

The StreetPilot is a unit with a built-in GPS receiver, as well as pre-loaded detailed mapping of city streets.

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