FAQ
- How do I get the GyPSy Guide into my vehicle?
- Can I use it in a rental car?
- Do I need a GPS – is the GyPSy Guide a GPS?
- What will I hear about on the tours?
- Is GyPSy Guide good value for money?
- I'm not very good with computers. Can I still use the GyPSy Guide?
- What if I go off the suggested route?
- Is it safe to use while driving?
- But I have a guidebookand a map already?
- Can I listen to music while I take a GyPSy Guide tour?
How do I get the GyPSy Guide into my vehicle?
The device attaches to the windshield of any vehicle so it has a clear view to overhead satellites using a suction cup that leaves no mark or damage of any kind. It has a cord that you plug into the car’s power supply (cigarette lighter). The plug the Auxiliary Cable into the car's Auxiliary Port for great quality sound to come through the stereo.
Can I use it in a rental car?
Yes. Because the device has no effect on the vehicle and causes no damage, it can be used in any vehicle – your own or a rental. You can attach it to any type of windshield including cars, SUVs, minivans or convertibles.
Do I need a GPS - is GyPSy Guide a GPS?
GyPSy Guide is not a traditional GPS navigator or SatNav. You don't input
an address and have GyPSy provide you directions only. GyPSy is a tour
guide; it will give you directions to follow the tour routes that we
have designed for you. The tours take you to the best places to see and
do things. GyPSy knows where you are and tells you about what you are
seeing. Traditional GPS units don't do this.
GyPSy will provide you with direction information at important
intersections. Driving in Oahu is simple – you don’t really need a
GPS. The tours will bring you back to Waikiki. If you are
following the GyPSy Guide tours you don't need to spend money on a GPS
What will I hear about on the tours?
Our content is designed and presented by the best local Oahu tour guides to be entertaining and interesting. We want you to hear about all the interesting things in each area. There is a mixture of human history, natural history, current issues, quirky tales, places of interest and at least 20 other topics! You will enjoy a much more interesting driving tour because its like having a local guide ride along with you.
Is GyPSy Guide good value for money?
Yes! It costs about $80 per person to take a good quality, day long bus sightseeing tour. Just because you don't want to ride on an Oahu bus tour with strangers, doesn't mean that you don't want to learn all the interesting things in and around Oahu. For less 25% of the cost of two people taking a bus tour, you can drive yourself, hear all the interesting stories and entertain your whole family. Plus you can keep it for the full 24 hours for each rental day so you can visit many more areas than a bus tour will take you to. Families will find the GyPSy Guide fantastic value!
I'm not very good with computers. Can I still use the GyPSy Guide?
That is one of the great things about GyPSy Guide. After you attach it to your windshield, all you have to do is turn it on. Using the Global Positioning Satellites, the device always knows where you are and automatically plays a commentary relevant to your location.
What if I go off the suggested route?
It's okay if you leave the route for which there is content, you can re-join later. We will provide you with maps of our routes so you know where to get back on. You can go off on your own side trips and then return to the tour when you want to.
Is it safe to use while driving?
Yes. The files are audio, so you can concentrate on the road without any need to look at the device. It requires no more concentration than listening to the radio.
But I have a guidebook and a map already?
Yes, but with the GyPSy Guide you don't have to look at the book while you are traveling. Everything happens automatically. You don't have to guess or assume you are looking at the right thing because the device lets you know when it's the right time to notice a point of interest. You will also receive a driving map in your rental kit. GyPSy will tell exactly when to pull in for a fantastic vie or a short hike. And you won't get car sick trying to read a guidebook on a winding road.
Can I listen to music while I take a GyPSy Guide tour?
We think that everyone's taste in music is personal so we do not load music onto GyPSy Guide. In many areas the commentary activates quite frequently and you won't hear a whole song before the next commentary.
