Magellan GPS Systems: 2008

Sex offenders are required to wear a GPS device on their ankles so, law enforcement knows where they can be located at any time of day/night. A few days ago a man wearing such a device was chatting up a young boy and a off-duty officer noticed him wearing the gps ankle monitor at the gym that all three were at.

The officer immediately contacted his fellow officers and passed on the offenders details gathered from the Gym incharge and found out that the man was a high-risk sex-offender on parole who had been warned to stay away from youngsters. The man was detained and a search of his home revealed child pornography material.

One more use for the GPS!!

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GPS For Moon!!

Yes, NASA is funding a Ohio State University research team over the next three years to develop a navigation system that will feel a lot like GPS to the astronauts that use it, the university announced. The cost will be $1.2 million dollars.

Now, when you go to Moon next time - you can be rest assured that you won't lose you way!!

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Garmin's Latest - Nuvi 500 Series

Garmin unveiled its latest GPS device, a cross over that combines handheld and vehicle gps. The Nuvi 500 series,
at the British Automotive show in London attracted lot of attention. You can toggle between the various modes -
like boating, cycling, driving or walking modes.

The Nüvi 500 and 550 have 3.5-inch, 320-by-240-pixel screens. As expected from a crossover GPS, both models meet IPX7 waterproof standards, yet have an internal speaker. The 500 comes preloaded with topographic and street-level maps for the 48 continental states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico and BlueChart g2 Vision and Inland Lake Vision maps for more detailed marine information. The 550 offers street maps for the United States and Canada..

It's price starts from around $500 dollars.

A good buy for the adventurous sort....

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GPS On The Moon

If you need to ever go and settle on the moon because the Earth becomes either uninhabitable or inhospitable due to any reason including global warming, nuclear war or asteroid strikes or any number of bio-threats then don't worry about getting lost on the moon, cos' NASA is funding a 1.2 million U.S. dollars project to develop a navigation system that will feel a lot like GPS. This is being done by the Ohio State University. Isn't that cool...

What fun, we can even plan a meeting on Moon at 36, 44 coordinates and 77,88 coordinates. What say?

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Friday, September 26, 2008

3 Best GPS systems

Here are 3 best picks from a leading tech blog -

Garmin Nuvi 350

Knight Rider GPS

and the CDT PMP GPS

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The Magellan Maestro 4040 - Car Navigation GPS System

Magellan Maestro the recent entrant to the GPS market .

Just enter any address on the newly graphical tough screen that has been designed for ease of use or alternately select from around 4.5 million preprogrammed points of interest to get a step-by-step or rather turn by turn voice guidance in USA, Canada and Puerto Rico

The Magellan Maestro 4040 - Car Navigation GPS System is one of the best on the market today. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Indian Navy advises Fisherman To Go For GPS systems

Indian fishermen in the southern region of the country routinely cross the maritime boundary and come under fire from the Sri Lankan Navy. Resulting in avoidable deaths of the poor fisherman. Most of the time the fisherman out in the deep seas fishing lose track of the distance and stray. The problem has been a long term one. Now, the Indian has suggested to the fishermen to fix GPS devices to their boats and fish well, within the Indian borders.

Tamil Nadu State Government has already started a pilot project to equip the boats with gps devices. It is hoped that more deaths and misery can be avoided with this simple and cost effective device.

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A GPS Device For The Blind

Finally, the blind can use the wonderful technology called GPS and make life much more easier and simpler for themselves. It's definitely not a replacement for the cane or guide dog but still a blind person can rely on it to know where he is at any point of time and explore without having to rely on strangers or friends. Developed by Quebec company the product is called Trekker.

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GPS + Camera: A Black Box For The Car

You have heard of the black box that records every single second of a flight - pilots conversations, flight details, flying conditions and any problems encountered. This helps investigators to find the exact cause of any accident or problem in a flight. Now, Voyager wants to use a combination of in-car camera and GPS To record every minute accidents which can later help the driver find the cause and make any corrections.

Not sure, how many will opt for this though!

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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Interesting applications for GPS

San Francisco, USA. Run Keeper is a software that allows you to keep track of your exercise based on your location and calculated by your phone to the best approximation. This is just the basic application. Big plans to full integrate fitness, exercise using GPS technology is underway in the company developing this program.

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GPS Applications Varied And Wide

Michigan, USA. The varied application of GPS are truly amazing and sometimes quite surprising. Stalkers and domestic abusers are fitted with GPS devices to alert their victims that their tormentors are close by.

USA: Then there was this ex-boyfriend who installed gps tracking device in his former girlfriend's car to stalk and trouble her. It took a long time for the girl friend to learn that she was the victim of GPS stalking!!!

Another country, another place. Chennai, India. Here they are using the GPS to keep track of their vehicles making house calls to fix electrical problems in households.. This helps the call centers recieving calls about problems to track the closest vehicle and inform them of the problem helping the Electricity department count down the time required to fix customer complaints

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Friday, September 19, 2008

GPS Buying Guide - Check User Friendly-ness

You know most GPS systems are created with so many features and accessories that sometimes the basics like user friendliness is forgotten. While you are driving you don't have extra fingers to operate the GPS and drive do you? Then why do the GPS manufactures create silly features forgetting to put good sturdy buttons that respond immediately to your requests. Check this out carefully before you buy.

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GPS Buying Guide - Does Size Matter?

Does size matter when you are buying GPS for your car? Yes, it's important to have the gps screen big enough so you can look at it and get the directions without having to squint at it or concentrate on it while driving. Your focus should be on the road not on the GPS device. Second important point is that the voice of the GPS, should be clear and loud, so you can follow the instructions without having to strain.

Also, check that your car gps navigational device - is readable both by day and night, it's back lighting is adequate in dark interiors, the size and font of the icons and words are clear and visible under all conditions of bright and dark conditions and so on.

Use common size when buying your GPS and you won't go wrong -

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

GPS Buying Guide - Tips For Getting The Best GPS

What other features do I need on my GPS apart from navigational aides like maps and such.

You need just that . No other bells and whistles is going to take you from point A to Point B. I mean you don't need a mp3 player or video or camera features. I mean if you need a good mp3 player you would get an Ipod right? why would want to buy a GPS system? Now, don't get distracted, driving safely is your first priority. Get a plain vanilla model if you have to.

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Okay, it' back to basics time

GPS For Your Automobile - Buy factory installed or get a stand alone portable navigational device?

A factory installed GPS is usually better suited for your particular vehicle with a big screen and come pre-installed with various features but costs loads of money. So, if money is a problem then get yourself a state of art of GPS navigational device suited to your needs and get it installed for much less than what you would pay your automobile company!!

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GPS Tracking Device Leads Police To Thief

This is a very interesting bit of news of that I stumbled on. A vehicle that was fitted with a GPS tracking device was stolen. All the police had to do was track the vehicle using the tracking device and they were straight away on the heels of the thief. Needless to say, the thief was caught!! Now, isn't that dandy?

Interesting and useful - the gps tracking device. If you have fleet of vehicles to manage - then consider the added benefit of anti-theft -if you put in the gps tracking devices.

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

GPS Tracking Device For Vehicles

If you own a company that delivers stuff - what ever it might be - merchandise, food stuff, letters - you will find it beneficial to have a gps tracking device for your vehicles. You can track your vehicles where ever they might be and can plan your deliveries and offtake to the last minute detail. It helps where your vehicle is on delivery route when your client demands to know where is package is at the moment...

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

New Wireless Technology Goes Where GPS Can't And Other GPS News

GPS has its limitations. We all know that inside buildings, under trees and other projections our GPS devices stop receiving signals from the satellite system. So, a new wireless technology is being developed to help track and find missing things and people in Australia. Here's the full story:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731140319.htm

A writer finds GPS tracking on his Blackberry fascinating.. For just 50 dollars he has found a way to know where exactly he is at any given time...It's more fun than useful but still you can have small pleasures right?

http://blogs.ft.com/gapperblog/2008/07/the-limits-to-all-singing-all-knowing-gps/

Garmin's GPS smartphone release has been delayed. Not great news when the results show less than expected offtake for GPS devices and GArmin has had a poor showing this year.

See the full story here:

http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=14220

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Monday, September 8, 2008

GPS Navigation On, Brain OFF

Ever since I started blogging about GPS I have come across tons of GPS related stories where onwers switch off their brains when they switch their
GPS navigation systems. Here are some hilarious ones from different parts of world. But guys seriously don't trust technology so much that you will endanger your lives. Anyway, here are links to a few funny stories when you let GPS navigation Systems take control :

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24115528-5010800,00.html

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93201599

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Garmin Net Earnings Drop

The GPS industry has facing a downturn and Garmin reported less than expected earnings resulting in the Market off loading a ton of Garmin Stock

It's market capitalisation fell almost 2 billion dollars and there is more bad news for Garmin stock holders

here's the full story

http://www.fool.com/investing/international/2008/08/01/alas-poor-garmin.aspx

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Saturday, September 6, 2008

GPS Technology Takes Off

Every day newer and newer uses are being found for GPS technology. Customers and manufactures are joining to find news ways to put GPS to use.

GPS For Fun involves making GPS an integral part of games and other entertainment.

GPS For Serious applications include things like finding a vet in a locality where you are driving in a completely strange city, or locating a dry cleaner before rushing to next important business meeting in a new city. And many, many more such applications. It's quite mind boggling the way some technologies just catch on. It's like ubiquituous digital watch. It just has become a part of every single device - computer, phone, radio, your music system and so on.

GPS is now catching on the to the same extent and combined with the Internet and the WWW its uses are truly mind boggling.

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GPS Navigation - Use It With Common Sense And Care

A few days ago papers were reporting about the cause of a plane wreck that took 6 lives in 2004. The investigations revealed that
that over reliance of the pilot on his GPS has lead to the plane crash.

The pilot was very experienced with about 20 years flying experience. The day was a miserable cold, foggy day with very little visibility.
The GPS on which the pilot was relying had stopped receiving signals - the reasons are not known. GPS had shut down and was on simulator mode. It was giving some pre loaded directions nothing to do with where and how the plane was travelling.

The pilot had missed this crucial fact and was flying his plane straight into a tree lined ridge. The ATC assumed that the pilot was trying to land from another point. They warned him about the change of course and left it at that. By the time they found where he was heading it was too late.

The experienced pilot and his passengers had crashed into a ridge assuming they were landing at the airport all the while relying on faulty GPS signals.

A tragedy could have been avoided if pilot had checked with the ATC about his actual location and what his GPS was telling him...

There are many other funny stories how GPS has lead people astray - but this particular incident highlight how quickly a mistake can turn into a tragedy...

Mostly technology is safe and more reliable than a human being but there is no substitute for common sense. Take care use your GPS with common sense and care...

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Nokia GPS Mobile For Navigation

The latest offering from Nokia - the Nokia 6210 navigator for the Indian market comes with its Map 2.0 with real-time voice and visual guidance using in-built GPS support. The device also has an integrated in-map compass for pedestrian guidance.

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Re: Tom Tom Is trying to kill me!!

Now, this will get all the couch potatoes out of their living rooms into the real world chasing treasures, fighting street wars with fellow gamesters, locating hard to find places and so on....That's right many phone manufacturers are going all out to build gps phone based games for their clients... here's the full story folks.

http://technology.newscientist..com/article/dn14470-gps-cellphones-to-unleash-gamers-onto-the-streets.html?DCMP=ILC-hmts&nsref=news1_head_dn14470

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Tom Tom Is trying to kill me!!

There's this very funny post by a Tom Tom GPS user - http://www.blogher.com/tom-tom.

http://www.blogher.com/tom-tom

Lol ;-). After, the other story where a group of tourists ended up at the edge of a sheer cliff - I am no longer surprised that
the GPS are trying to take over and trying to kill the human race ....;-)

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GPS For Patients - Ulitmate Navigational Aide

GPS bracelets for patients with Alzheimers. According to a newsreport - a suburb in New York is supplying its Alzheimers patients with nifty GPS bracelets helping to remember where they are and how to come back home. That's cool..

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Garmin GPS - Garmin GPS - Ulitmate Navigational Aide

Garmin New Line The Oregon Series is to be launched shortly but the retailers have already jumped the gun and have started listing the products on their websites. Amazon has listed the models but has left the specs etc. blank but Buy.com has gone ahead and posted all the details.

The Garmin Oregon series of GPS looks very similar to the Garmin Colarado line with some important difference check them out...
for one of the models:

Features:

3.0 inch Worldwide Basemap GPS Hand Held Receiver -High Sensitivity GPS Receiver for Improved Performance and Reception-Built In 3D Basemap /3D Elevation View-microSD Card Slot for Optional Mapping and Data Storage-Wireless Exchange of User Routes Tracks Waypoints Geocaches and Images-Electronic Compass/Barometric AltimeterTemperature Sensor

Tech Specs

GARMIN OREGON 200 Hand Held Receiver Worldwide

High sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception

Simple to use, touchscreen interface

microSD card slot for optional mapping and data storage

Electronic compass, barometric altimeter, temperature sensor

Built in 3D Basemap /Digital Elevation Model

3D elevation view

Wireless exchange of user routes, tracks, waypoints, geocaches and images

Unit dimensions: 4.5 in x 2.3 in x 1.4 in

Display size: 3 in color, touch screen

Pixels / H x W: 240 x 400

Waterproof standard: IEC 60529 IPX7

Battery type: two high capacity or lithium ion AA batteries

Weight: 6.8 oz with batteries

Part Number: 010-00697-00

For more details check their website

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GPS - The many uses of GPS Systems - Tracking and Navigation

Today the GPS has become a most cherished, vital and important companion for busy travelers. A heavy traveler,one businessman found himself in a strange city with a sick pet. Guess, what he did.. He typed vet into his Car GPS navigation system and instantly found a vet in the nearby locality....

GPS devices become a vital tool for business travelers
USA Today - USA
"I never would have found it without the GPS," she says.. Rosimos is one of a growing number of travelers who increasingly rely on GPS and other navigation ...

An investigation conducted by the fire department chief netted the culprit thanks to GPS Tracking data. Here's the link to the full story...

GPS evidence sacks former fire inspector
Connecticut Post - Bridgeport,CT,USA
... and fired — in Chief Brian Rooney's investigation of the Fire Marshal Division starting in May 2007, when the department deployed new GPS-equipped vans. ...

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Dangers of Over-reliance on GPS

GPS is an wonderful navigational aide, but don't take leave of your common sense when on trip using your trusty GPS device. The following three stories which could have serious consequences for the people concerned serves as yet another reminder not to over rely on technology.

This boat collision could have proved fatal, fortunately the people on board were rescued by other boats in the area....read the story

Boat collision highlighted dangers of GPS
Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
Judge Edward Paul ruled Fletcher was significantly more culpable than Thomas in operating the vessel with what he knew to be an unreliable GPS system, ....

A trip to the Canyons turned into a nightmare from hell when this tourist party decided to use their GPS to take a road less travelled by and ended up at the edge of a cliff ....sheer cliff hanger this!!

GPS Device Was a 'Nightmare' and 'A Vacation from Hell'
ABC News - USA
AP A GPS device led a convoy of tourists astray, finally stranding them on the edge of a sheer cliff. With little food or water, the group of 10 children ..

The following story is slightly funny. A bus equipped with a GPS tracking device could not be tracked though it was parked right under the very noses of
the tracking officials - in the bus shelter. The reason of course is because of the roof of the shelter blocked the gps signals....

GPS bus tracker loses its way
Times of India - India
BANGALORE: The BMTC's ambitious plans to use a GPS application to track buses doesn't seem to have worked well. Officials introduced the satellite-based ...

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Monday, September 1, 2008

GPS Navigation Devices For Your Vehicles...

What GPS navigation devices can be used in vehicles?

Recently, a reader wrote - I'm thinking about buying a Garmin GPS to assist me while traveling. But, I'm totally ignorant about how they work and how they can help me.

I have some basic doubts like "If I'm going to 3 different places - how should I tell this to my GPS navigation. Do I have to pre-program the GPS before I set out to the three places or do I do them one at a time?

How are the addresses loaded into the GPS navigation device? Is there a input device like keyboard or pad?

Most GPSs look so small--how can I pay attention to them while I am driving?

What brand of GPS do you recommend that I should go for as a beginner with little technical or technological skills

What experiences have you had with GPS navigation and GPS devices in general?

I know I am asking a lot of questions. But I am lost, really. Thanks for your help in advance.

I will try to answer all your questions in the following paragraphs.

First, using a GPS is quite simple and easy. Most of the GPS receivers have been designed to be intuitive. They are easy to use and operate.

Like for example inputing your destination into a GPS unit is simple and straight forward. While the exact method varies depending on the GPS device you are using. For most devices, you just have to type out the address using an onscreen keyboard.

Some have touch screens and others require keypresses.

If you are going to more than one place some GPS receivers allow you to enter them at the start of your trip. While others you'll need to enter your next destination after you reach your first destination.

Again, it depends on the GPS device you are using.

First I would suggest you get comfortable with GPS receivers before you buy. Check out the various devices at your local store before you decide one.

Don't be worried about the size most have screens which are quite large enough to make out the destinations, maps, streets etc.

Most important point - you "don't have to look" at your GPS screen while driving. Your focus should always on the road and your driving. The GPS devices should not be a distraction while you drive.

For this very reason, almost all GPS receivers for cars come with voice commands. They will give your voice prompts about where you are where and which direction to turn at an interesection or which exit to take. The display typically show directional indications and limited map information.

This way they can be used for navigation while you focus on the driving. Apart from this the more advanced GPS devices even have information about restuarants, gas stations, theatres and much more.

A word of warning here don't try to program or fiddle with your GPS unit while driving. You won't type a message to a friend while driving would you? Same thing here.

Try to enter your commands before your start for your destination and perform as few as possible commands on the device while driving.
If you have to enter your commands then stop your car.

Garmin's nuvi and StreetPilot range and TomTom systems are very good. Magellan also hve pretty decent GPS systems for cars - they are the makers of the NeverLost system that are used in Hertz rental cars.

From my experience I would suggest you to get a GPS unit that not only gives voice prompts for directions, but also give the names of the streets. Instead of jus giving directions like "go left","go right" or straight it's more helpful when you know the street names too. You know you are doing the right thing. Knowing the name of the street helps significantly to follow the directional information provided by the unit..

The low cost GPS navigational models only speak directional information.

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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Magellan GPS Systems Magellan Maestro 4250

Magellan Maestro 4250 - the sleek super performer available at super price.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Magellan GPS Systems : My Comments

'VC lemmings' chase old success; new iPhone a GPS boon
Boston Globe - United States
... Boston venture capitalist Bijan Sabet predicts that GPS technology will soon play a bigger role in other kinds of consumer electronics. ..

GPS as a stand alone may be on the way out but it will be used as part of a lot of other applications and will be playing major in the future consumer electronics market

Garmin nuvi 860 GPS with Menu Speech Recognition
Mobile Magazine - USA
Having your portable GPS navigation system read its directions out to you isn't exactly anything new, but with the new Garmin nuvi 860, you can start to ...

Oh so your GPS tells you what road to take, which interesection to stop at and where to turn next. Well, there is nothing with that. But you would be surely be pleasantly surprised with GArmin Nuvi 860, because you can actually talk to it and ask for directions and isn't that cool?

GPS Southern Africa Conference and Exhibition
Inside GNSS - Eugene,USA
The GPS Southern Africa Conference and Exhibition – the first of its kind in Africa – takes place from 20 August to 22 August 2008 at the Indaba Hotel, ...

If you are GPS fan and live in South Africa well, here's your chance to find out more. The exhibition will feature a number of new models and the conference will have interesting topics on GPS applications and new developments.

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Sunday, July 6, 2008

Magellan GPS Systems Applications - Part II

GPS Systems Applications:

People GPS Tracking Systems

There are gps systems for kids and also for elderly people. These tracking devices once strapped on these individuals continuously send you signals about their location. So you can easily trace them where ever they might wandered off to.

GPS Tracking Cell Phones

Want to locate your wife in a crowded mall during Christmas shopping - use your gps tracking device. You could use your mobile phone which may be much easier. Unless the phone is switched off or the battery is completly gone. But you could use the gps feature to track her down! Many mobile phones come equipped with gps devices. Recently, a transplant patient who was in a concert and could not be reached by the hospital (the family's mobile phones were switched off) was eventually located as his mother's phone had a gps device embedded in it. Emergency services tracked them down and got them to the operating table within a short time. Time is of essence in transplant cases and organs that match a particular patient are rare to come by. GPS saved the day in this case and life of the patient literally. This potentially life saving feature will in the near future be part of all mobiles phones. A recent law will soon require all mobile phones to have this device, so you can be tracked anywhere and located in case of an emergency..

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Friday, July 4, 2008

Magellan GPS Systems - Is it doomsday for GPS?

Exercepts from an article I recently read:

SiRF Technology (SIRF), a San Jose, Calif.-based maker of GPS chips, this morning said it was cutting jobs and trying to restructure its business due to softening consumer demand. Already the worst performing tech stock for the year, shares of SiRF nosedived in early trading this morning.

...

SiRF is the canary in the GPS coal mine. In other words, the GPS device market has hit the skids and we should expect more bad news, and more dominoes to tumble. Why? Look at SiRF's customers: Tom Tom, Magellan, NAVIGON, Sony and European white-label GPS maker, Binatone. If the macroeconomic trends are putting a damper on SiRF and its chip-buying posse, it isn't hard to extrapolate and see trouble for Garmin as well.

....

For the full article please click here:

http://gigaom.com/2008/03/25/why-the-gps-party-is-about-to-end/#comment-886933

According to the author of this report the party for GPS is over? Is it really over? GPS has been the hottest holiday tech device that millions of people buying. Though most people whose daily trip to the office and back along the same road and intersections don't really need a GPS device still millions bought it because it was next coolest thing. GPS has found many uses. Hard to locate holiday spots, have to drive a friend to new location that you have driven to before, have to drive to a meeting to an obscure hotel in some remote area.....well, but these are not something you encounter daily some may argue. But, isn't it about making life convenient and you are not going to buy a GPS just because you need to drive your friend a new suburb. It's because you have a GPS that you know the exact roads and the exact turns to take that you offer to take him in first place. So, is it the classic chicken and egg question. Which comes first?

What do you think? Please share your comments on - the beginning of the end for GPS ....

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Magellan GPS Systems Applications - Part I

GPS Systems Applications:

There are wide variety of gps receiver models available suitable for a variety of applications. The US troops used this during the Operation Desert Storm. Now, imagine if they could find their way in the featureless, hot, empty deserts of a foreign country what you can do with your gps system in your own city or country. You can hike and bike to remote locations and not be worried about being lost with a gps receiver in hand.

Car GPS Systems:

The gps systems for cars can be loaded with maps of the cities and countries of your choice and you can easily navigate and reach your destination with out having to stop and ask for directions. The car gps systems are the most popular and widely used application of the available gps systems. The gps systems for car come with features like - maps, traffic information, places of interest - like shopping malls, gas stations, a local McDonalds, FM radios, local gas prices, accurate road trip information, entertainment and emergency road side assistance and much more. You can choose a car gps system that suits your needs.

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