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GPS Technology Reviews for Reviews and Guides for Car GPS, Handheld GPS, In-dash GPS, Portable GPS, GPS Cell Phones, Golf GPS, GPS Sports Watch, GPS PDA, GPS Maps, GPS Software and Motorcycle GPS for brands including Garmin, TomTom, Magellan |
GPS Navigator BestsellersTop 40 Best Selling Portable and Vehicle Navigation DevicesGarmin Nuvi 350 3.5 inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text to SpeechGarmin Nuvi 660 4.3 inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Nuvi 760 Portable GPS Automobile Navigator Garmin nuvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Nuvi 360 3.5 inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Nuvi 260 3.5 inch Portable GPS Navigator TomTom ONE 3rd Edition 3.5 inch Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator Garmin StreetPilot c580 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct Garmin nuvi 650 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 670 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Streetpilot c550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Magellan Maestro 3250 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator TomTom ONE XL 4.3 inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 370 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Nuvi 750 4.3 inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 780 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Porable GPS Navigator Garmin Nuvi 200W 4.3 inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator TomTom GO 920 Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator Garmin StreetPilot c340 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Zumo 450 Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator Navigon 7100 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 270 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator TomTom ONE 130 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 680 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Magellan Maestro 3100 3.5 inch Portable GPS Nextar W3-01 3.5-Inch Touch Screen GPS Vehicle Navigator Navigon 2100 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Magellan Maestro 3210 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 880 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Harman Kardon GPS-510 4-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator and Media Player Garmin nuvi 770 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator TomTom ONE 130S 3.5-Inch Touchscreen Portable GPS Navigator Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Magellan Maestro 4210 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Navigon 2100 max 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech,and Fresh Maps Mio C520 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator TomTom GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator Top 5 Best Selling Handheld and Mapping GPS Navigation DevicesGarmin eTrex Legend Mapping Handheld GPSGarmin Colorado 300 Bilingual Handheld GPS Unit with North American Maps Magellan Crossover 3.5 inch Portable GPS Road and Trail Navigator Mio DigiWalker H610 Handheld GPS and MP3 Player Garmin eTrex Vista Handheld GPS Top 5 Best Selling Sport and Fitness GPS DevicesGolfLogix GPS by Garmin (2008 Model)GolfLogix GPS by GARMIN (2007 Model) Garmin Forerunner 405 Black GPS Enabled Sports Watch/HRM Garmin Forerunner 101 Wrist-Mounted GPS Navigator and Fitness Computer SkyCaddie SG5 Golf GPS (Black) December 7, 2006
TomTom Announces QuickGPSfixWaiting for satellite locks to obtain a location fix can be frustrating if you’re in a hurry. To determine its position a GPS receiver needs to know the exact position of each satellite broadcasting the signals it is analyzing. Obtaining a fix can be slow due to factors including GPS satellite position broadcasting loops lasting 30 seconds and satellite signal interruption by ground clutter (buildings, vegetation etc.) re-booting the entire position-fixing process. For a first GPS fix seconds after startup, TomTom have announced the introduction of a free service, QuickGPSfix. The service is available for GO910, GO710 and GO510 users from the TomTom website. The QuickGPSfix service provides predictions of satellite orbits for up to seven days for downlaoad to TomTom devices when they are connected to a PC or Mac running TomTom HOME software (available for free from the TomTom website). All the satellite position data is distilled down to the small easy-to-download QuickGPSfix GPS data file. The data is valid for 7 days and needs to be refreshed regularly for QuickGPSfix to continue working. 
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Magellan RoadMate 6000T ReviewMultifunctionMagellan are moving with the current trend of convergence of functionalities into a single device which started with PDA phones and music player phones. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T can be paired with a mobile phone using Bluetooth wireless technology for hands free phone calls. Other top line inclusions are a music player and picture viewer. A first is the integrated traffic receiver for LIVE traffic incident reports.
DisplayThe 6000T’s backlit TFT screen is an adequate 3.5 inches diagonal (320 x 240 pixels resolution) which conveniently adjusts display lighting for ambient lighting levels. The screen is touch sensitive for easy interactivity with installed software applications. When displaying your current position the Magellan Roadmate 6000T can show a standard 2D or eye-in-the-sky 3D view.
Garmin nuvi 300, 310, 350, 360 and 370 Car GPS Navigators ReviewThe Garmin Nuvi 300 series has 5 models including the Garmin Nuvi 300, 310, 350, 360 and 370 which share mostly identical features.
Some of the notable common features of the Nuvi 300 models include:
Navigating with the Garmin Nuvi 300 SeriesEntering a destination can be achieved by typing in the address or selecting a POI (point of interest). The map database features some six million points of interest including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, attractions, entertainment, shopping, emergency services, post offices, camp grounds, movie theatres and ATMs. European versions can come with a preloaded safety camera database containing the location of safety cameras for parts of Europe. To assist in finding an address there is a search facility allowing users to search for addresses and points of interest (POI). Garmin provide a free preloader application (which can be downloaded from their website) for you to import customized POI. It provides the ability to upload POIs created by others from your PC to your Garmin unit. A useful selectable feature is a proximity alert which notifies the driver of upcoming custom POIs. Up to 500 waypoints with name and graphic symbol can be entered. The Garmin nuvi 350, 360 and 370 models have text-to-speech capable for reading out street names rather than just announcing the turn direction. It provides confirmation that you are on route without looking at the navigation display. Garmin Nuvi 300 Series GPS MapsGarmin Nuvi 300 models come with City Navigator NT maps (NAVTEQ) pre-loaded into internal solid state memory 300 and 310 Preloaded City Navigator NT data for one European region or country 350 and 360 Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America or Europe (full coverage) 370 Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America and Europe (full coverage) The City Navigator maps contain information on highways, interstates, business and residential roads with attributes such as turn restrictions, speed categories and other navigation features. There is an SD expansion slot for adding other maps. SiRF Star III GPS Receiver ChipA SiRF Star III receiver chipset, a winner of PC Magazine’s Award for Technical Excellence, provides the GPS capability for all Garmin Nuvi 300 models. The SiRF Star III chipset is a WAAS enabled for improved accuracy however, its inherent accuracy makes the WAAS enabling less important. Accuracy for the SiRF Star III is 2.0m for position and with 0.01m/s for velocity accuracy. Hot and warm autonomous times to first fix (TTFF) are less than 1s and less than 35s respectively. Multimedia CapabilitiesAll of the Garmin Nuvi 300 models have multimedia entertainment capabilities including an MP3 player, Audible Book Player and Picture Viewer. The MP3 player has some useful menus enabling users to see album art and browse music by the artist, album, song or genre. Music can be dragged-and-dropped from the SD card. It is possible to wire your Garmin Nuvi into your car sound system using an audio output jack and enjoy larger speakers and surround sound. The Audible book player comes with a subscription to Audible.com from where you can download from their library of some 35,000 books. Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyBluetooth wireless technology enabled cellular phones can be combined with the Garmin Nuvi for safe hands-free mobile phone use while keeping ones eyes fixed on the road. Incoming phone calls pop up on the display and a tap of the touch screen accepts the call. As with other systems, any other audio is automatically muted during phone calls. Calls can be made using the nuvi’s touchscreen keypad. A handy convenience is being able to access phone numbers associated with the POI making it simple to call ahead. The Garmin Nuvi 300 series models all come with Garmin Lock which is an anti -theft feature that disables the unit from performing any functions until enter a specific 4-digit PIN or take the unit to a predetermined location. Live traffic for automatic re-routing around traffic problems is available with an optional receiver and activation by subscription. Read Hand’s On User Reviews and Compare PricesHave a look at the competitive prices at Butterfly Photo for Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS Vehicle Navigator 0100053800 Garmin Nuvi 370 GPS Vehicle Navigator 0100053878 The Garmin nuvi 350 has been a favorite with Amazon purchasers and has been at the top of their Best Sellers list for a considerable time. Read the user reviews and check prices for the nuvi 300 GPS navigators below. Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nüvi 360 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nüvi 370 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Compare prices with TheNerds.net for the ResourcesGarmin provide an extensive FAQ database for their GPS products. Garmin’s owners manuals (PDF) for the nuvi 350, nuvi 360 and nuvi 370 You can compare the Garmin nuvi 300 models with Garmin’s comparison database which gives you side by side comparisons with differences highlighted.
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HP GPS Navigation Software and MapsHP’s GPS Navigation Software and Maps for iPAQ provides purchasers with the capability to transform their integrated GPS (Global Positioning) receiver equipped HP Pocket PC into a mobile navigation assistant. When active the GPS receiver will access the navigation signal from a number of GPS satellites and determine its position displaying a dynamically updated map display if required. The HP software provides the voice guided navigation to a selected destination, turn-by-turn directions to a chosen address, and location based search for services such as tourist attractions, accommodation, gas stations, banks, ATMs, police stations, shopping centers, airports and hospitals. Routing is automated and updated if you make a wrong turn. Various different views of road maps are available. HP’s GPS Navigation Software utilizes NAVTEQ’s digital map data which is incorporated into a multitude of location based applications for parcel services, emergency services, fleet management and field service management. NAVTEQ have some 139 offices in 25 countries. Digital map data includes the all important road geometry and over 200 road attributes including speed restrictions, turn restrictions, relative road decking heights and lane configurations. Map data is available for more than 40 countries. Further ReadingMultimedia
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Microsoft Pocket StreetsMicrosoft Pocket Streets 2005 can transform a Microsoft Windows Mobile operating software based device into a personal map guide for manual navigation. Basic roadmaps can be overlaid with points of interest location references. Users have control over what information and what level of detail will be shown on your maps. Unlike a location based service, no information beyond a name is available for points of interest. Included with Pocket Streets 2005 are:
HP iPAQ hw6515a Pocket PCThe HP iPAQ hw6515 has an integrated GPS antennae for use by GPS software applications. GPS software is available from HP and third-party application providers.
HP have iPAQ Navigation System software for transforming the iPAQ hw6515a Pocket PC into a personal GPS navigation device with functionality ranging from basic position determination to voice guided street navigation. GPS navigation solutions are available for Asia/Pacific countries including; Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Taiwan, Australia. HP iPAQ hw6515 purchasers (USA and Canada only) receive a free downloadable copy of Microsoft Pocket Streets Application for locating addresses and points of interest.
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