What Is a Handheld GPS?
Owning a handheld global positioning system (GPS) provides many benefits. Software enables these devices to track movements, to assist with navigation and to provide information on the local vicinity.
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Size
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Although specifics vary depending on the age, model and type of GPS, these handheld devices are usually very portable and comparable in size to cellular phones.
Essential Information
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GPS systems provide detailed information regarding current location, destination, movement tracking, elevation and speed.
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Imagery
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Some handheld GPS systems are equipped with full-color screens and can display maps and other items in vivid color. Satellite imagery is also viewable on some systems.
Accuracy
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Handheld devices are typically only accurate to within 100 feet or 30 m, because the system relies on information from at least three satellites simultaneously.
Geocaching
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Handheld GPS systems allow people to participate in geocaching, a worldwide hobby in which a person shares the exact location of a geocached treasure or remarkable natural area. Fellow geocachers then try to discover the location.
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