Many people have asked the question, “Do I need a GPS?” With all of the devices that you carry around these days, you may not want to add another one. Let’s look at the reasons that you may want to considering getting a GPS for Christmas this year and why it may reduce, rather than [...]
It’s hard to argue that GPS units are one of the most popular technologies on the electronic market place today. You can find them just about everywhere; from store shelves to GPS enabled cell phones. GPS navigational systems are the perfect way to know where you are in the world and how to get to [...]
The cost of installing a GPS auto navigation system has continued to fall over the past few years. Because of this more and more people are taking advantage of this technology to guide them to wherever it they need to travel. Navigating using a GPS system has actually been around for quite some time. Satellite [...]
Remember to good old days when navigating by car meant following directions you scribbled on a piece of paper or unfolding one of those monster maps that obscured your vision through the windshield. And more often then not you got lost anyway and if you were male you just drove aimlessly around while convincing everyone [...]
GPS systems used to be the domain of the military and companies that could afford this relatively young technology. Used to accurately pin-point locations on the earths surface these devices have gravitated into the consumer market and are now more then affordable for just about anyone. The technology has advanced so much in the last [...]
As GPS technology has progressed over the years the size of handheld GPS units has shrunk while performance and power have increased. This is good news for outdoor enthusiasts such as backpackers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and geocachers. These pocket sized units will help you find your way, keep track of where you are, and show [...]
In the post I will be writing a review of the Garmin Nuvi 255W Sat Nav device, currently one of the most popular units (purchased on Amazon.com). As the base model in the Nuvi range it doesn’t have the full functionality of the higher spec models, having said that it is not to detract from [...]
Although I have always been a fan of Garmin GPS devices, with all its competitors (Such as Navigon, Magellan and TomTom) catching up in terms of design and features, one can’t help but to wonder if Garmin is slowly loosing its edge. In this article, we are going to take a closer look at the [...]
Almost as soon as GPS first hit the market, improvements and innovations began happening. As more customers began using GPS technology on a regular basis, the industry began to get a better idea of what was necessary and how they could change both the hardware and software involved in order to better tailor the product [...]
Do you often lose you way? Do you have very little sense of direction? Do you find it difficult to go and travel around new places and even old ones that you’ve been in? If you answered YES to all or most of the questions above, then there is only one solution to your directions [...]
