How GPS WorksReviews, links, and resources about Car Electronics: Car Audio, Car Video, Car GPS and More
GPS has gone far beyond its initial military application. Drivers can find their way through city streets, long distance trekkers use the technology to cross unfamiliar terrain, mariners and pilots use GPS enhanced data to cross the seas and skies. In--vehicle GPS can be integrated into the car entertainment system or can be installed as a removable device. The information includes road directions plus relevant features along the way such as rest stops, gas stations, points of interest, etc. Auto GPS uses voice commands so that the driver can concentrate on the road. Mapping software defines the territory that the hiker will encounter. It is GPS technology that is used to track individuals on home arrest, to trace missing pets, stolen vehicles, and missing people. Small systems can be incorporated into pet collars and wristwatches. Marine and aviation GPS units are sophisticated and specialized. Units have been developed for use
on float tubes also -- as GPS technology advances, the systems
become more and more compact and their uses If you are considering purchasing a GPS, make sure that it can be updated easily. This is especially true if you buy a multi--function GPS or one that is used where conditions change regularly. An in--vehicle GPS soon loses its usefulness if it is not updated as road systems change. GPS units vary in price according to their usefulness. It is possible to buy units for less than one hundred dollars to units costing more than one thousand dollars. by Anne_King Understanding
How GPS Works
GPS is very common place today, yet many of us don't even understand how it works. The term GPS refers to a technology that is also known as Global Positioning System. The Way GPS Works All GPS units work using the same technology. GPS units get all of their data from orbiting satellites and information about time and position is transmitted from these satellites to the GPS unit. Theoretically, GPS systems can work all around the world. Of course, for the GPS unit to work as accurately as possible the unit must be able to have a direct line of sight to at least three satellites in the sky. All of the units use the same technology, the more expensive units usually just have more bells and whistles such as more user friendly interfaces and touch screen displays. You can buy a very basic GPS unit that will get you around town and on your short trips without a hitch, but if you need a GPS unit that will help you with complicated routes you may want to go with something more costly. |
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Tracking Your Phone Now that we
better understand how cell phones work and how GPS tracks our
location, let's look at, potentially, the MOST important
phone-related feature: HOW WE CAN TRACK OUR PHONE'S LOCATION when it
gets lost or stolen.
After all, we are all too aware of the fact that if we lose our cell phone we, essentially, lose our life. There is a service called iTag.com where you can tag your phone and never lose it! With iTag.com you can track your GPS phone. by Heather_Jacobson GPS
Phones Review - Nokia 6110 Navigator
I have always been skeptical about GPS phones. Most first generation GPS mobiles had very average screen resolution and most did not have voice navigation. But things have long changed and today's GPS phones are as good as dedicated navigation devices. The Nokia 6110 Navigator At first sight the Nokia navigator is a mobile phone but its features will certainly classify it as a smartphone. This is an excellent machine with all modern features: fast internet, micro SD memory card, office applications (for those of us who do need and manage to use them on a mobile phone), bluetooth and of course GPS software. Unfortunately, this mobile phone does not come with a car mounting kit, which you need to buy separately. by Lance_A_Parker Articles Related to GPS
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