When you’re backpacking in a wilderness area, you need to balance several factors in order to get the most out of your experience. Obviously, you want to carry as little weight as you possibly can, since a few extra pounds in your pack can feel like a hundred after a long trek. On […]

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While there are plenty of great features that come with a GPS unit, you can also install software on your unit to make it even more useful. A bare-bones GPS unit doesn’t do much more than display your current latitude and longitude, but even these simple coordinates are astoundingly useful. If you want […]

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One of the most valuable places to have a GPS system is out on the open ocean. Since a GPS calculates your location based on satellites (which can be accessed from nearly any point on the globe), you don’t ever have to worry about going “out of range.” Indeed, having a GPS unit […]

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No matter whether you’re driving in the heart of a city or miles from civilization, it’s never very hard to get lost. Landmarks aren’t where you expect them, roads aren’t clearly marked–everybody hates driving around in circles. You can avoid this hassle, however, by getting a car GPS unit from GPS For You.
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With thousands of satellites soaring just out of earth’s atmosphere, you may wonder just what they can do for you. Many satellites provide television or telephone service, and some can even provide internet access–but the satellites that will be most useful to someone who loves the out-of-doors will be the Global Positioning Satellites. […]

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Whether on a local pond or out on the open ocean, a chartplotter is going to be your best friend for your aquatic adventures. By keeping track of islands, submerged obstacles, and lighthouses, a chartplotter makes sure that you can safely navigate your body of water even in thick fog or driving rain. […]

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To the already long list of existing outdoor adventures, the GPS System has added a new sport: Geocaching. The word comes from “geography” and “cache”–basically, a prize is hidden and the GPS coordinates are given. However, finding the object isn’t the hard part. Rough terrain and unforeseen obstacles complicate the challenge, as […]

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Since GPS For YOU has been in the business, we haven’t been able to find a better family of GPS Systems than those from Garmin. The Garmin GPS System is accurate, affordable, and made from the best that modern technology has to offer. Our customers love all the products that Garmin makes, and […]

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Named for the famed explorer, Magellan GPS Units will make you feel like you can find your way around the world, too. Their wide and diverse range of products contains GPS units of all shapes and sizes. Whether you’re hiking the Appalachian Trail or sailing Lake Erie, you’ll know your precise location and […]

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While the Space Race of the 1960s is long over, the technologies developed for space exploration still work hard to improve life on Earth today. When Sputnik was launched out of earth’s atmosphere, it was groundbreaking. Today, thousands of satellites cruise over nearly every corner of the earth. No longer just for scientists, you too […]

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