Do You Need A TomTom GPS System?
June 21st, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
It has become the new in thing to have your very own GPS system. On the other side of the fence though there are people who think that they would have no use for a TomTom GPS navigation system.
This is not true, because there are so many reasons why one would need to have a GPS. Nowadays, an old fashioned map book is an antiquated way of getting around. Fumbling through pages and pages that seem to jump from one part of the book to the other can be very frustrating. This is especially disconcerting if you are already lost, and, even worse, do not know how to read a map book.
A GPS system is extremely helpful, as it not only shows you the road map and where you are going, as well as where to turn, but it also has voice navigation that comes in 30 different languages. If you are driving to a destination that you are not familiar with, it is much safer and easier to be able to listen to someone directing you there, rather than scanning through a map book. The lovely thing about these TomTom GPS systems is that they can be easily mounted onto your windshield, or even your dashboard. This makes it easy to look at whilst you are driving, without being distracted from the road.
A TomTom GPS system will take you anywhere you need to go, and because it is tracked through satellite systems, there is almost nowhere on earth that it will not be able to find! These GPS systems are especially useful for people in the sales and delivery industries. This means that you will be able to find any address you put into the system. It also saves a lot of time in traveling, as you are able to work out the quickest route to your destination. You are even able to avoid high traffic areas. Another fantastic thing is that a GPS system will pick up police activity.
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The Benefits of a Car GPS System
June 12th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Most people know in today’s day and age what a car GPS system is, but few people are aware of just all the great benefits that the best car GPS has to offer. Especially if you do a lot of traveling for personal or professional purposes, you are going to want to make sure that you have a GPS system in your vehicle.
Benefits
One of the greatest benefits of a car GPS system is that when you have it installed in your vehicle, you know that you are always going to be able to make it to your destinations on time, every time. Not only that, but the GPS system is going to be able to tell you what the quickest route is going to be for you to take to get to your destination.
So especially if you are using the vehicle for work, let’s say that you are an irrigation technician trying to get to your next job or you are delivering pizza, you will always be able to get there taking the fastest possible route.
Another great benefit offered by car GPS recervers are that you will never have to worry about getting lost. There are some people who are just not able to find their bearings and find it hard to get around from one place to another. If this sounds like you, then you are going to want to get a car GPS system.
All you have to do is enter in the address of the location that you need to get to, no matter how close or far it may be from your present location, and your GPS system is going to direct you exactly how to get there.
The car GPS system is a really great feature to have in any vehicle, and almost all vehicles on the market today come standard with this feature. It is definitely something that you are going to want to make sure to get included if you ever buy a new vehicle, because it is going to come in handy no matter who you are and what you do for a living.
There are lots of great options that you have for navigational systems in the car, so if you do purchase one on its own to get for your vehicle, make sure that it comes with the features that you need because each is different and so you want to find the one that is best suited for you.
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Where to Buy a Car GPS Receiver
June 12th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
So you know all the benefits that the GPS car tracking has to offer, and now you are just concerned with figuring out where you can go to purchase such a system. Well most of the vehicles that are released onto the market today come standard with a car GPS system, but there are still some that don’t and then of course if you have an older model car, it probably never came with the car GPS system included.
Well if you would like to always know where you are going and how to get there the fastest, avoid traffic jams, make sure that you and your family are as safe as possible when driving and make sure that you are going to be able to make the most of your driving, then you are doing a great thing by getting a car GPS receivers.
There are lots of great companies that offer a car GPS system, and here are a few in particular that are really going to be worth you checking out.
Direct Dial
There is the Direct Dial Company for one that you may be interested in. Here they offer one of the largest selections of GPS and other navigational devices for vehicle and other that you may be interested in. They want to make sure that you always get the price, so they offer some of the most competitive prices around.
The bottom line is that whether you have a specific idea in mind of what you want to get or none at all, this is going to be one of the best places to go shopping at if you are ever looking for a GPS car tracking system.
GPS Central
Then there is also the GPS Central Company which is another great option for anyone who is interested in getting a GPS navigational device. They have one of the largest selections of GPS devices for you to choose from and all the top names such as Tom Tom and others. They want to make sure that you are going to be as safe as possible when you are driving in your car, and that means having a proper GPS navigational device.
No matter which you choose, the most important thing is that you are going to be able to find your way around and will never have to worry about getting lost again which is something that will save you time and frustration.
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Secure User Plane Assisted GPS Data Service Launched by Rx Networks
May 29th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Rx Networks Inc., a leading Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology and global services company, today announced the availability of its GPStream™ Secure User Plane 1.0 Light Edition (SUPL 1.0 LE) data service. The solution allows any SUPL 1.0 A-GPS compliant device to receive real time GPS assistance and determine its position rapidly even under weak signal conditions. The GPStream SUPL LE service provides cost effective, fast GPS Time To First Fix performance for mobile handset manufacturers, Location Based Services providers and enterprise customers. Since SUPL LE access is enabled at manufacturing or initial deployment time, the mobile consumer can enjoy a high performance GPS experience right “out of the box.”
“GPStream SUPL LE is a lightweight service designed to simply respond to a terminal’s request for assistance and does away with network initiated features typically found in full-blown SUPL implementations in carrier networks,” said Dave Cayer, Vice President Marketing of Rx Networks. “This means that mobile terminal vendors and LBS providers can always deliver fast GPS start ups with the highest quality user experience even if mobile operators have not deployed a SUPL service.”
Rx Networks enables flexible business models and GPStream SUPL LE service can be licensed on a usage or a lifetime subscription basis. For customers seeking an end to end SUPL solution, Rx Networks also provides a proven SUPL 1.0 mobile client compatible with most mobile operating systems as part of its GPStream Mobile Suite GPS acceleration solutions.
About Rx Networks
Rx Networks is a private, venture funded mobile positioning technology and global services company.Its GPStream™ framework of GPS assistance solutions uniquely reduce GPS wake-up times to mere seconds while improving GPS performance in challenging indoor and urban environments. Rx Networks licenses its GPStream solutions to location service providers, GPS semiconductor vendors and mobile device manufacturers to help them deliver a Click’n Go!™ GPS owner experience for any location enabled device.
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New Uses for GPS Systems
April 30th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Since the advent of GPS systems, the cost of production has decreased to the consumer so much that it’s now possible to incorporate the technology into systems one would never have though of a few years ago. Examples are GPS Running Watches, and dog tracking collars, gps wrist watch to name a few.
In order to determine if some of these commercially available units are for you, it’s likely wise to understand a little of the history & workings of present GPS systems.
Global Positioning System satellites transmit signals to equipment on the ground. GPS receivers passively receive satellite signals; they do not transmit. GPS receivers require an unobstructed view of the sky, so they are used only outdoors and they often do not perform well within forested areas or near tall buildings. GPS operations depend on a very accurate time reference, which is provided by atomic clocks at the U.S. Naval Observatory. Each GPS satellite has atomic clocks on board.
Each GPS satellite transmits data that indicates its location and the current time. All GPS satellites synchronize operations so that these repeating signals are transmitted at the same instant. The signals, moving at the speed of light, arrive at a GPS receiver at very slightly different times because some satellites are farther away than others. The distance to the GPS satellites can be determined by estimating the amount of time it takes for their signals to reach the receiver. When the receiver estimates the distance to at least four GPS satellites, it can calculate its position in three dimensions.
There are at least 24 operational GPS satellites at all times. The satellites, operated by the U.S. Air Force, orbit with a period of 12 hours. Ground stations are used to precisely track each satellite’s orbit.
Determining Position
A GPS receiver “knows” the location of the satellites, because that information is included in satellite transmissions. By calculatinghow far away a satellite is, the receiver also “knows” it is located somewhere on the surface of an imaginary sphere centered at the satellite. It then determines the sizes of several spheres, one for each satellite. The receiver is located where these spheres intersect.
GPS Accuracy
The accuracy of a position determined with GPS depends on the quality of receiver. Most hand-held GPS units have about 10-20 meter accuracy. Other types of receivers use a method called Differential GPS (DGPS) to obtain much higher accuracy. DGPS requires an additional receiver fixed at a known location nearby. Observations made by the stationary receiver are used to correct positions recorded by the roving units, producing an accuracy greater than 1 meter.
When the system was created, timing errors were inserted into GPS transmissions to limit the accuracy of non-military GPS receivers to about 100 meters. This part of GPS operations, called Selective Availability, was eliminated in May 2000.
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Garmin Zumo 660 Review
April 27th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Since GPS systems became so popular for daily use in automobiles Garmin and TomTom created specifically designed GPS systems for motorcycles as well. Garmin has its Zumo line which offers a couple different styles and features and TomTom has its main system called the Rider 2. Both these systems off the general features required for motorcycle use such as, vibration resistance, glove friendly touch screens, helmet connection to hear the direction, waterproof, and rugged design to handle the elements of a motorcycle ride.Both brands of GPS systems have pleased their customers. However, Garmin has created another Zumo motorcycle GPS unit called the Zumo 660 and they have definitely outdone themselves and TomTom with this exciting new product.
Garmin states that with the Zumo 660 will allow you to “take a ride on a new route and explore the open road…whether you’re on a weekday ride just across town or a weeklong trip to an annual rally with friends, the Zumo 660 is ready to show you the way.So Let’s take a look at the Zumo 660.
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The Zumo 660 has a color touchscreen that is 4.3″ wide and, of course, glove friendly. The screen is built to resist glare from the sun so that you can easily read the screen during the day as well as night. The case is still as rugged and waterproof as before also resisting fuel sprays and sun damage.
The maps are preloaded so the minute you receive your Garmin Zumo 660 you are ready to go. The points of interests include your usual motels, restaurants, gas stations, etc, however, it now includes a 3D building view and lane assist so that you can really get a better picture of the area you are driving through,Which is helpful for downtown areas. There is also a digital fuel gauge so you have a more exact reference of how many miles you have left before you need to get more gas.
The Zumo 660 is bluetooth compatabile so you can communicate with friends. The bluetooth compatibility also allows an individual to pick out a POI and call it before arriving if needed.
The Zumo 660 includes an MP3 player for both music and audiobooks for those that are traveling long distances.The player partnered with the bluetooth allows clarity when listening to your favorite song or book. The Zumo 660 also has a picture viewer for taking pictures along the way.
You can also plan a trip ahead of time on your computer. Create your own custom routes and stops on your computer and simply transfer the saved route onto your Zumo 660 when your ready.With the micro SD memory card you can store numerous custom routes and share them with friends. To get more great rides Garmin even offers their Zumo Connect online community, a resource for motorcyclists to find new rides, planning trips, and friends.
The Zumo 660, however, is not limited to the motorcycle and allows versatility for those that need a GPS system for their motorcycle and their automobile. Along with the Zumo 660, you will receive a universal motorcycle mount, a vehicle mount, a carrying case, and a power cable.
Allowing you to have one great GPS system for both motorcycle and automobile use.
Get your Zumo 660 today and start planning your next ride!
Leanne Brown
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