Garmin’s 705 series is the next evolution of the nuvi 700 series and includes four models (Garmin Nuvi 755T, 765T, 775T and 785T) with the T at the end signifying that they all have a traffic receiver. The slim, pocket-size design is common across the range fitting with their Travel Assistant designation by Garmin.

New features to the nuvi 705 series are Lane Assist (helpful lane guidance on junction views), Garmin’s HotFix satellite prediction (faster position determination), auto time zone transitioning, 3D Building views and lastly Garmin Connect Photos enabling photos to be used to visually work out your position. In their press releases, Garmin have highlighted the nüvi 705 series also features accelerated map-drawing and routing capabilities.
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The Sony GPS-CS1KASP is a GPS based position logging device which work with virtually any digital camera and compatible Sony Handycam camcorders. You simply carry the GPS-CS1KASP with you as you shoot photos and/or video and it will record your current location every 15 seconds utilizing data from the inbuilt GPS receiver. Later, on your PC Sony’s new Picture Motion Browser software(v. 3.0) will incorporate the location data into your photo metadata (geotag) allowing your video route to be traced and photos plotted using the Google Maps mapping service.

Digital cameras store images to an EXIF (exchangeable image file format) specification which includes the image itself (jpeg, tiff etc.) and some metadata. The image metadata includes the time-of-shot data as well as geographical information including latitude, longitude, altitude and even bearing. The Picture Motion Browser software correlates time and geographical information and annotates the metadata for each image. Any difference between camera time and GPS time is automatically compensated for.
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The Spot Satellite Messenger with GPS Tracking is a convenient sized (2.75 x 4.38 x 1.5 inches) safety device for use on adventure trips. Carrying it with you allows interested friends and family to follow your progress in real time or be sent alerts with your precise location. Importantly, the Spot Satellite Messenger allows you to send a distress message with GPS to an Emergency Response Center.

SpotChecking

The Spot Satellite Messenger’s SpotChecking feature allows you to send your location coordinates along with a Google Maps link and a pre-programmed message to a contact of your choice.
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