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Choosing
from ranges of car navigation systems
At first sight, this might seem like an easy proposition, after car
navigation systems are notoriously expensive and so you will just buy
the one that you can afford, right? In fact, the key thing to bear in
mind is that not all car navigation systems are created with the same
goals in mind, and while one kind might proved expensive, there is
plenty of choice on the market for those who are willing to take the
time to look around.
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Features to look for in a fishfinder
The purpose of a fishfinder is to look for schools of fish, or large
individual specimens by using sonar and advanced tracking of sonar
information in a predictive manner. In fact, the advances in technology
over the years has meant that these are becoming more and more
sophisticated, and it is even possible to use your fishfinder in
conjunction with a GPS unit to facilitate group fishing or just so that
you know where to come back in the future.
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Fugawi is the next generation in mapping
software
The Fugawi GPS mapping software brings a whole new dimension to your PDA
GPS solution. It can use the power of the GPS system in conjunction with
a map that you have downloaded, scanned from a paper copy or acquired
via other means.
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The Garmin fishfinder range caters
for all
Handheld GPS is a reasonably new concept – the ability to carry a GPS
system around with you for the purposes of navigation was something that
only appeared in the movies, or was too expensive for the consumer
market. To a certain extent this has changed, but until the advent of
systems such as the IPaq GPS, the price was still quite high.
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The Garmin Street Pilot Range has
revolutionized the way people navigate
Portable GPS navigation systems have revolutionized the way that people
navigate and approach the whole question of route planning. This is most
apparent in the automotive industry where units like the Garmin Street
Pilot offer features which enable the driver to navigate easily and
safely from one place to another.
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The wonderful features of the
Garmin StreetPilot
The Garmin StreetPilot is a wonderful piece of technology designed to
ride with you in your car and help out when you get stuck. In fact, with
its easy to read LCD display, and extensive coverage of all major roads,
it is like having your own navigator, sitting there with you.
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Features of the Garmin
StreetPilot 2610
The Garmin StreetPilot 2610 is situated right in the middle of the range
of StreePilot portable vehicle based GPS navigation units. That is to
say, it has many features which set it apart from the lesser units, and
lacks some of the more advanced ones which are aimed more at
professional users of the system.
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Introducing the outstanding
features of the Garmin StreetPilot 2620
Like all products from this leading GPS manufacturer, the Garmin
StreetPilot 2620 is well thought out, feature rich, and available at a
very reasonable price. It is a totally plug and play, self contained
vehicle navigation system with built in hand drive with preprogrammed
maps for the area of your choice.
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Golf GPS: a great innovation
One of the most innovative uses of the satellite navigation technology
is the golf GPS system. This offers a software and hardware solution
that uses GPS navigation to locate the unit on a golf course, and then
proceeds to calculate all manner of information which can be used by the
golfer to give an advantage when playing the course.
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GPS for cars: Looking at the different
options
If you have two cars, or want to fit a navigation system to an existing
car, then the classic options of GPS for cars fall into four categories
– radio, handheld, removable units and laptops. Of course not all of
these will be applicable to your situation, and part of the problem in
choosing from all the GPS for cars systems that there are on the market
is that there is quiet a lot of difference between them, but a lot of
choice too.
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The GPS for laptop solution
Putting two components together such as a computer and a GPS receiver
offers a wealth of opportunity. The GPS for laptop solutions that are on
the market offer several ways of connecting the receiver to the computer
– Bluetooth (wireless), USB or PCMCIA.
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Looking at GPS for laptops
In the whole debate over the best way to obtain portable GPS navigation
systems, GPS for laptops occasionally surfaces as a possibility which
can be used in very special cases. In fact the portability issues are
often exaggerated in favor of persuading potential buyers to go with a
traditional handheld or vehicular system rather than trying to obtain a
GPS for laptops solution.
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The GPS laptop packages offer a powerful
solution
One of the biggest advantages of using a GPS laptop solution is that the
power of the laptop will enable you to take advantage of features which
are simply not available on a PDA or dedicated handheld GPS solution.
The software that is available in GPS laptop packages is much more
powerful than that which can be executed on lesser platforms, and
includes vital tools such as pathfinders, tracking and integration with
other programs that you might have installed.
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The power of the GPS PDA system
A GPS system requires that signals from satellites are acquired and
processed in real time. In essence this means that there is some
processing to be done which should be handled by a computer. The GPS PDA
is a system which couples the innovation of the GPS navigation system
with the power of a real portable computer that is small enough to fit
in the palm of your hand.
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IPaq GPS: advanced systems
Handheld GPS is a reasonably new concept – the ability to carry a GPS
system around with you for the purposes of navigation was something that
only appeared in the movies, or was too expensive for the consumer
market. To a certain extent this has changed, but until the advent of
systems such as the IPaq GPS, the price was still quite high.
(Full Article)
Mapping programs combined with GPS
for better direction
The idea behind mapping programs is to be able to render an area of real
world land in a way that is compatible with a GPS device or other
navigation system so that it can be uploaded into it and interacted
with. When used in conjunction with modern GPS navigation systems,
mapping programs offer an excellent way to get a little more direction
when going out and about in the great outdoors, navigating through the
urban jungle, or out on the ocean waves.
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The Magellan MapSend advantage
Any owner of Magellan products will want to take advantage of the new
range of MapSend software accessories for their GPS device. The MapSend
range is designed to complement your navigation system with software
applications which can extend its’ usefulness in all situations – from
recreational to professional, marine and land based users.
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The different features of marine GPS units
One might think that a marine GPS unit be much the same as any other,
but this is not, in fact, the case. For a start marine navigation
requires that an entirely different kind of co-ordinate system is used
to refer to the location of the vessel than it is on land, which means
that marine GPS units need to be a little bit more versatile than the
land based versions.
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Advances in marine navigation made
possible through sophisticated technology
The days of using flapping charts, compasses and trying to figure out
your position by following the stars is over. The new approach to marine
navigation uses sophisticated techniques such as radar, sonar, and now
GPS navigation.
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The excellent NavMan GPS product range
The NavMan GPS company manufactures a range of excellent products which
use the GPS navigation technology for a variety of different purposes.
GPS is the system of satellites that circle the Earth and allow
receivers to pick up the signal and then use it to triangulate the
position of the unit in much the same way as traditional, landmark based
triangulation works.
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Palm GPS solutions the best of all worlds
GPS is a wonderful invention, but for some people a dedicated handheld
GPS solution is a little out of reach, and seems unnecessary. On the
other hand, a Palm GPS solution is perfect because it lets you have the
best of all possible worlds.
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Innovative solutions from Pharos GPS
The thing about Pharos GPS solutions is that they are innovative –
whatever it is they produce they do it with a slightly different take on
the problem than most other manufacturers. The key word that springs to
mind when you look at the Pharos GPS range is that they concentrate on
delivering this innovation with a certain amount of value to the
consumer. By value, we mean value for money.
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Creating a Pocket PC GPS solution is
easy
For users of the Pocket PC, there is a new addition to your system that
can help with all your navigation needs, whether you are on foot, in
your car, or even out at sea. Creating a Pocket PC GPS solution is easy
– all that you need is a GPS antenna, and some clever software to
interpret the satellite signals that it receives.
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Introducing the feature packed Garmin
StreetPilot series
The StreetPilot range is a collection of GPS systems specifically
designed with the automotive user in mind. Each unit has its own
particular features which make it more applicable to a certain kind of
user, from recreational to professional.
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The Streetpilot 2620 is feature
packed
Situated in the middle bracket of Garmins range of excellent GPS
navigation units, the Streetpilot 2620 offers many functions which put
it in a very competitive position with respect to both units in the same
range, and the competition. For example, the Streetpilot 2620 comes
loaded with Garmins own MapSource City Navigator software and maps
pre-loaded, which means that the system is ready to use right out of the
box, and there is no need to license, unlock or upload a map before it
can be used.
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The GPS enhanced tracking device is
economic and gives great results
The wonderful thing about having detailed location information is that
you can use it in conjunction with other technologies to create a great
tracking device. By itself, it would not be possible for a device that
is small enough, and cheap enough, to be installed in a wide user base,
or as a consumer product, but the secret to creating an economic
tracking device is to adopt a split processing approach.
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Trimble GPS offers complete business and
consumer solutions by marrying GPS technology with other technologies
Trimble GPS systems are unique in that the approach that is used by the
company, which has been in the market of positioning systems since 1978,
offers complete consumer solutions by marrying GPS technology with other
technologies. This means that the Trimble GPS systems are generally not
just GPS navigation units, but also have an ulterior motive.
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DGPS can improve position accuracy
to between 1 and 3 meters
DGPS otherwise known as Differential GPS is an extension
of GPS that takes advantage of the use of land-based radio beacons to
transmit satellite position corrections to Differential GPS receivers.
Approximately 60 broadcast stations, including two control centers, have
been established by the United States Coast Guard.
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WAAS capable receivers are able to give
position accuracy of less than 3 meters 95 percent of the time
WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System. Basically, it is a system
of satellites and ground stations that provide GPS signal corrections,
providing an even better position accuracy. How much better? Try an
average of up to five times better.
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Garmin 2720: GPS unit with versatility
and functionality
There’s nothing worse than getting lost when you’re driving in an
unfamiliar area. A GPS (global positioning system) automotive navigator
like the Garmin 2720 can assure that you never get lost again. GPS
technology depends on a network of satellites that orbit the earth. The
satellites constantly send out signals to receivers like the Garmin
2720, enabling them to pinpoint your location anywhere on the planet to
within a few feet. When road maps are combined with this amazing
satellite locating capability, the result is a compact;
dashboard-mounted GPS instrument that’s user-friendly and highly
reliable.
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