Regardless of whether you are purchasing the bare minimum system when it comes to geocaching or investing in a top of the line auto navigation system that has all kinds of bells and whistles, I am fairly certain you will find that geocaching is a great activity for many reasons. Everyone who participates in this activity has something special that they enjoy and appreciate about it. Below you will find some of the more popular reasons that people choose geocaching as a fun way to use their GPS devices.
1) Being a kid again. You heard correctly, this is my personal favorite reason to participate in geocaching. I remember going on treasure hunts as a child and drawing out intricate maps and pretending for days, even weeks on end that I was a pirate in search of some rare treasure. That treasure usually ended up being holly berries or a rather large pinecone, but it was the thrill of the hunt that was important.
2) Enjoying the great outdoors. You may argue that one can do that anytime and wouldn’t really need geocaching in order to do so. You would be correct, however, geocaching can take you hiking, biking, swimming, and mountain climbing in search of one little prize stash. Most of us wouldn’t tackle all of those things in the course of an afternoon. In other words it’s a way to experience the great outdoors only intensified.
3) Learning about others. When Geocaching you can find all kinds of neat and nifty treasures. The idea is that if you take something you should leave something behind and create a log. You learn about a lot of different people by examining the treasures they’ve left behind and reading the logs. You will experience many different people from many different cultures as this seems to be a rather universal pastime in which all ages and cultures spend hours upon hours participating.
4) Being a part of something bigger than us. I remember watching Treasure Hunters on NBC last summer. They were all off in search of a specific treasure but kept getting clues at different destinations along the way. Geocaching might not have a million dollar payoff but there are little treasures along the way and many people participate which makes the hunt thrilling and fun at the same time. By participating you are one of many people who will tread the same ground and seek the same treasure. It is a unifying experience in many ways and can be excitingly competitive.
If you have never experienced geocaching, I hope you will at least consider this fun and thrilling pass time as you check out possible auto navigation systems and other GPS technology that might be good for you and your family. Geocaching is one of many ways that auto navigation systems can bring more life to your daily living.

Below you will find a great number of uses for GPS and auto navigation system technology that currently exist. Even more amazing is the fact that new discoveries for these technologies are being made every day and over time there will be an even greater variety of methods to utilize this technology for the benefit of society.
1) Keep track of teens and children by using services such as uLocate Communications. This technology allows you to track members of your family by their cell phones. With the click of a button on your cell phone or simply tracking from home via the Internet you can find all members of your family that are carrying their cell phones. The benefits of this feature to your peace of mind alone are well worth the monthly subscription fee, which can be as low of $4 a month depending on which service you choose.
2) Keeping track of the elderly. This is especially useful if you have a loved one that suffers from Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. Technologies are improving continuously and will hopefully reach a point very soon where ID bracelets much like the medic alert bracelets will allow GPS tracking that is even more reliable for the elderly. The relief of knowing that you can find your loved one even if he or she has wondered off and forgotten how to get home is something that you really can’t put a price tag on.
3) Lost pets. I mentioned this earlier but it is worth repeating. The technology exists to have your pets implanted with chips or even to have chips placed in collars that allow you to readily locate your precious pet without spending endless hours of searching and whistling. The real beauty of this is that you won’t have to spend hours comforting sad children; you can take them to the computer and let them help you track Fido.
4) Finding shortcuts along your route to work, job interviews, important meetings, conventions, and personal appointments. This is great if you are running into a time crunch or worse need an alternate route as the result of a traffic jam or road closure.
5) GPS technology allows security and safety in many cars that utilize On Star technology as well. This technology cannot only track the location of your car but also be used to call for help in emergency situations. This device is activated by the push of a button and can even be used by small children in emergency situations.
There are many great ways that GPS and auto navigation systems and technology are being used each and every day to improve our lives and provide peace of mind. The methods mentioned above are simply icing on the cake.

Basically Pyle is one of your respected “Brand-X” manufacturers.
Compared to all the baseline models having these features, you’re getting the same exact features and quality the major commercial name brands give you for $100+ more.

Good touch screen, good EQ options with a super bass mode and loudness control. More than ample ins and outs on the rear deck. Plenty of power but obviously outboard amps are a necessity these days. Great radio reception, I grab all my favorite city based radio stations just about anywhere I go which is from up to 50+ miles away. Remote has plenty of interface controls. Disc loading is fast, aux, USB/SD reading is instant and plays Divx the same it would off disc.
All your settings menus are incredibly thorough as well, lots of options to suit any of your needs.

7-Inch Touchscreen
The PLTS77DU features a motorized slide down front panel that reveals a 7-inch, color TFT touchscreen.

Control everything from the brilliant LCD, with complete on-screen controls of DVD and other media.

Your video will look great thanks to the 1440 x 234 pixel resolution.

DVDs and More
Enjoy playback of your favorite DVDs, CDs, and VCDs in the slot-loading DVD player.

Or play back MP3/WMA audio files, MPEG4 video, or view JPEG images from disc, USB, or SD Card.

Dial in your sound with the standard treble, bass, balance and fade controls and DSP equalizer settings.

AM/FM Radio
Listen to your favorite radio programming with the AM/FM Radio with PLL Synthesizer Tuner.

Instantly access your favorite stations with 18 FM and 12 AM presets.

Connectivity
Use the A/V Input to connect external audio and video devices, and use the SD/MMC card slot and USB port to play back your MP3 or MPEG4 files if you don’t feel like burning a disc.

Room to Grow
The PLTS77DU packs 320 Watts (4 x 80 Watts), but if you want more you can expand your system thanks to four channels of RCA preamp output and a subwoofer output.

An A/V Output lets you connect an external monitor for the folks in back, and you can also add a rear view camera for safety and convenience.

Wireless Remote Included
Control the action with a handy remote.

What’s in the Box
Pyle PLTS77DU Receiver, Remote Control, Installation Hardware, User’s Manual

My only complaint is to put the SD card in, you have to pop the face place off. Beyond that it’s a really good baseline unit for the money. Much better than my Jensen bought a couple years earlier.

This in-dash single-DIN headunit has a 7-inch, fully detachable motorized touch-screen display! It’s equipped with everything you need to make your vehicle into a mobile entertainment system on wheels: a player that supports AM/FM, DVD, VCD, CD, MP3 CD, SD cards, USB sticks, and a front panel AUX input to conveniently plug in your MP3 player or iPod. You’ll be enjoying your favorite movies, TV shows, and video clips on this crystal-clear 1440 x 234 resolution screen in no time. Easily tweak your image and sound using the brightness, contrast, chroma, hue, treble, bass, balance, and fader controls. Store your favorite stations on the 30 presets, or control the balance of your music using the built-in DSP equalizer. Anti-shock protection keeps your multimedia smooth and skip-free. With 80 watts on each of the four channels and subwoofer, this head-unit has power! Control from the backseat using the included fully functional wireless remote. Compatible with both NTSC and PAL.