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What is a GPS navigation system & why would I buy it?

Vehicle/car navigation is an inexpensive upgrade to any vehicle. Aftermarket navigation units use the newest technology and mapping software to get you from point “A” to point “B” without error. Also, with today’s technology, you can get this upgrade for far less expensive than the steep price tag that dealerships charge when including factory navigation.

Most aftermarket units can be used for much more than just getting directions. Expandability features allow for numerous upgrades, including: DVD, Mp3, I-pod integration, and Bluetooth, the aftermarket units are well worth the investment.

Navigation Systems Types:

Portable GPS units are just one type of Navigation available. These types of GPS units are mainly made to be suctioned to your windshield and powered from your vehicle’s DC outlet. The best feature of these would be the versatility. You can easily unplug the unit and move from vehicle to vehicle. Some even have built-in batteries to provide you with navigation even without an external power source. A couple sacrifices of portable Navigation include screen size and expandability. Most portable units only have a screen size of around 4 inches and can only be used for navigation.

Another type of navigation system would be the in-dash. In-Dash Navigation units usually include a Touch-Screen Monitor, which puts entering destination addresses at your finger-tip. These systems replace your factory radio, and provide control over your entire audio system. With systems designed to fit both Standard and Oversized Radios it’s possible to find a system for any vehicle. Options such as Bluetooth, IPod Integration, Satellite Radio and TV tuners allow you to outfit your vehicle with all the options at a fraction of the cost that your Dealership would charge.

Some Things to Look For in any Navigation system:

-Points-of-Interests (POI) – The more points of interest loaded into the unit the better the chances of you finding a destination with minimal information.
-Hard-Drive- Maps are pre-loaded onto your unit, updates are as easy as downloading new maps from your PC and loading them onto your NAV Hard Drive via SD Card or DVD. Most Hard-drive NAVs will allow you to Update your POI for your area.
-DVD-ROM – Maps are loaded onto a DVD which must be inserted into the System in
order to you’re the Navigation Feature. New updated DVDs must be purchased as years go on in order to stay current with the growth of your area.

Now Navigation system is affordable no matter what your budget. It’s a small price to pay for all the comforts of a Luxury Vehicle and the Satisfaction of knowing you will never again have to pull over and ask for directions.

By: Bishara Hazboun

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Most people don’t normally associate golf with GPS technology, but due to the recent wave of technological advancements, it’s is finally here, and the latest golf GPS devices are riding this wave. The basics behind this new GPS technology are no different than any of the other fields that benefit from the GPS technological advancements.

It is all about knowing where you are; in the game golf this translates into discovering where you are, where your ball is, and where do you want your ball to go. Golf GPS devices are handheld and they are used as a guide for distance and yardage to the hole, more than anything else.

Basically, golfers use range finders to track the distance from the ball to the hole or any other desired location. They then select the club that they will need to get the golf ball to that location. For some golfer, these devices take a lot of the mystery out of the game. However most of golfers that are using this technology, do so to help perfect their individuals shots.

Golfers that use a range finder aren’t cheating they are just using all of the resources that are available to them to conquer golf course, and get ahead. However there are a few golfers that think that using a range finder is the highest form of cheating.

Regardless of what you think about using a GPS system as a range finder out on the golf course, this technology is simply magnificent to behold. With each passing day these devices are becoming more and more sophisticated. They offer an abundance of features that can calculate everything from wind resistance, to the downward slope of the green.

They come equipped with a number of features that turn this little device into a monster machine that serves as the ultimate range finder. However there is a price to be paid for this little device, and for some golfers that price is the honor that they feel after they have played a perfect game of golf.

Many of the golfers that take advantage of this technology, don’t feel that there is anything wrong with using this device when they are playing golf, because it doesn’t affect their game. Regardless of what anyone else believes, it still takes human power to drive the golf ball to the hole. Knowing the distance and the other variables of the course, merely gives them additional information that they might not have concerning the course they are playing. It won’t improve you drive, correct your slice, or improve your putting skills. This device dose nothing what so ever to improve your personal golfing skills, so therefore it isn’t cheating.

By: G. Mira

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GPS handheld devices offer a variety of features that you’ll find helpful. Functions include the ability to give directions, track where you’ve been, to give the present location, and the distance to the next destination.

These handheld units are ideal for those not familiar with a neighborhood, or unsure of street names, and landmarks. Locating a destination on your travels is often difficult if you don’t speak the language of those around you. A GPS system can assist in finding a destination that much easier than locating someone that’s able or willing to give directions.

GPS handheld devices can also operate in conjunction with a fully functional PDA unit, such as the 535v Traveler GPS manufactured by Dell. If on the move and in need of data or the latest schedule, names of people that you’ll be meeting, use the personal digital assistant. You can surf the internet and access email on-the-go using these machines.

Manufactures such as Dell, Garmin, Navman, Asus, Pharos offer a great selection of mobile devices for those that are always on the go. Having a GPS receiver will help in reducing the number of missed meetings due to relying on poor directions or no directions at all. Handheld products combine a variety of different features into one compact machine. As technology advances, so will the dependence of traveling with these products.

It’s important to take care and maintain these machines in order that they remain fully functional. Each manufacturer offers a maintenance and repair service, in addition to customer support to guide you in solving problems or issues along the way.

Those that travel often depend on these GPS handheld devices for a variety of reasons. It’s necessary to be kept informed as changes in a schedule happen, kept up to date on where heading, and to easy communicate with the office as and when information is needed.

By: Carlton Leigh

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Once upon a time navigators would use the stars to figure out where they were and where they were heading, these days we have GPS navigators which aren’t that much different from the old days. GPS navigators in a nutshell work by having a number of satellites in the earth’s atmosphere which transmit data about the earth and objects on the earth to positions on the ground. Very similar to what the old navigators did but with a few extra technological features.

Originally GPS was used for the military, aviation and seafaring industry and satellites that provide this service began launching in 1978 and since have grown in numbers to a total of 24 circling the earth. These 24 satellites help to give such accuracy to navigation systems that they could just about pin point a pin in a hay stack. One thing that is important to note about a GPS service is that it is free, unlike telecommunications services which we pay for.

One of the first places that GPS navigation was used was in aviation. Pilots found it so much easier to track their flights and flight paths to their destination with GPS and today it still remains one of the most important parts of aviation. Later on GPS started to become available in many brands of luxury cars as a feature that allowed drivers to plan their trips to destination by finding the fastest route. Shortly after this cab drivers also got in on the act having custom systems installed in their cars to help them get to places faster and make their work more efficient.

Today we are starting to just about all types of cars come with a GPS navigation system and we have also seen portable units become available for people that don’t have a GPS system in their car or enjoy the convenience of portability. Where used on the road, out in the country, on the water of in the air GPS navigation is a tool that allows you to pin point your position.

This technology is still growing and will continue to for sometime, new ideas and features to add to this relatively young technology are been added every few months. People are starting to combine them into multimedia systems and phones to create all in once packages that take care of all your personal technology need. There are even thoughts to implement it into expensive goods to help track them if they are stolen so that they can be tracked down and recovered quickly. The ideas that can be thought of with this technology are endless you could go on for days about it. So why not check them out and see how helpful they could be to your life and specifically your driving.

By: Jakob Culver

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