A-GPS: Assisted GPS, GNSS, and SBAS Assisted GPS (A-GPS) has been developed to provide greatly improved capabilities, helping GPS work better and faster in almost any location. Offering a detailed look at all the technical aspects and underpinnings of A-GPS, this unique book places emphasis on practical implementation. The book reviews standard GPS design, helping you understand why GPS requires assistance in the first place. You discover how A-GPS enables the computing of a position […]
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Geocaching There are treasures to be found… They’re hidden in city and state parks, outside of nearby buildings, alongside hiking trails and exercise routes, and even in local neighborhoods. This is geocaching, an adventure-based game involving intentionally hidden treasures, i.e. caches, and a standard handheld global positioning system (GPS) unit. The idea behind geocaching is for people to set up caches all over the world, and to then share the […]
The Magellan RoadMate 1412 is pocket-sized, ultra-thin, and stylish, and features an extra large 4.3-inch wide-format, full color interactive touchscreen. The expanded Points of Interest database offers 6 million built-in destinations for an incredible value. Find fuel, food, lodging, ATMs and hundreds of other businesses and services with a few touches of the screen. Plus, it includes built-in maps of the entire United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Clear 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen shows your position, […]
From the Manufacturer If you’re a devoted mariner or serious outdoor enthusiast, the Garmin GPSMAP 76S is the GPS/mapping unit for you. The “S” in the product name stands for “sensors,” referring to the GPS receiver, barometric altimeter, and electronic compass the GPSMAP 76S incorporates to deliver precise location, elevation, and bearing information. The unit also contains a basemap of North and South America, including major highways, thoroughfares, rivers, lakes, and borders, with plenty of […]
The key to success in life is knowing where you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re going. Garmin’s full-featured GPSMAP 76 puts all of that information in the palm of your hand, mapping your movements off-road or on–and even afloat. Plus, its extensive features, PC connectivity, and extensive add-on map options make it powerful enough for practically any need. About the size of a small paperback book and weighing less than 8 ounces, the […]
This newest upgrade builds off the solid travel-planning foundation of Street Atlas USA and introduces many innovative new capabilities for desktop, laptop, and in-vehicle GPS usage. Discover the DeLorme Difference When you choose Street Atlas USA 2005, you are selecting the most detailed and powerful travel planning software available. DeLorme pioneered the category in 1991 with the first release of this product, and today this software continues to be the standard by which all others […]
There’s a lot to Magellan’s small, cool eXplorist 200 handheld GPS navigation device beyond its vibrant yellow exterior. Inside and out, the eXplorist is built to provide real GPS (global positioning system) abilities for serious outdoor use–from its tough, impact-resistant, waterproof exterior to Magellan’s proven, powerful, and easy-to-use technology. The eXplorist 200 rewrites the rules by proving you can spend less and actually get more: Map page, Navigation page, Location page. The eXplorist 200 packs […]
Magellan’s pocket-sized eXplorist 100 recreational GPS receiver is both powerful and affordable. This inexpensive unit has a sleek yet durable design and a bright orange and black housing that makes it easy to find against most any background. With its rubber armor, impact-resistant plastic, and water-resistant case, you can confidently take your eXplorist 100 on any and every adventure. The eXplorist 100 packs powerful GPS navigator into a sleek, affordable device. The eXplorist 100 features […]
Experience the power of business mapping and voice-guided GPS at an unbeatable price. Just plug the Earthmate GPS LT-40 into the USB port of your laptop PC or UMPC, and secure the receiver on your vehicle’s dash. Use the included Street Atlas USA PLUS DVD software to plan sales and delivery routes, locate prospects, and import aerial imagery you can use in your routes and GPS tracking. Turn your laptop PC or UMPC into a […]
TomTom’s 2008 730T brings their newest community-based navigation advancements together with their plug and play ease of use, rock-solid navigation, and sleek designs we’ve come to expect from them, along with a a TMC traffic receiver with a 1-year free subscription (that’s the “T” part in “730T”) For a couple of year’s now, TomTom’s been building a foundation for some powerful community-driven navigation features, and this is the year they really start to harness that […]