Had this question come to my email from a reader and figured I’d post it for everyone since I’ve seen this question come up many times in forums and blogs over the years: Question: I’m trying to find out if the GPS on a smatphone is the same thing you would find on a stand-alone handheld GPS and if not…
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Jun
26
Reader Question: Difference Between Smartphone GPS and Handheld GPS
May
19
How To Keep Your GPS From Being Stolen
Theft of GPS devices is on the rise, to the extent that GPS devices are the most common items being stolen from cars. It’s gotten so bad that in some areas theft of GPS devices has risen 100% or more. It makes sense – GPS devices are small and valuable, with a resale value of…
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May
17
Top GPS Devices for Truckers
A reliable GPS device is vital for folks whose job it is to be on the road day and night. Truckers need to ensure the road/highway data they have is accurate which allows them to take the most efficient routes, saving them time and ultimately money via less money spent on gas and being…
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May
12
Traveling Down the Path of Life Requires GPS Support or Else
There once was a time that all one needed to make a car trip was a collection of maps and the innate ability to discern true North, but now in today’s electronic age, global positioning satellites (“GPS”) rule the roads, and maps, if you can find the right one, are few and far between and…
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Aug
06
GPS Glasses – Cool New Prototype
I’ll admit that when I first saw the headline “GPS glasses” I had visions of a heads up display in my head. While the real mccoy isn’t quite as cool, a Japanese company has managed to turn regular old glasses into a gps navigation device. The selling point they’re offering is “safe navigation.” It allows…
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Jul
02
Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch Review
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I have a friend who just can’t imagine life without his GPS watch. Sure, there are plenty of apps for smartphones available with similar functions, but gps watches are a lot easier to run with and they don’t mind if you sweat on them (after all, no self respecting gps watch would be without waterproofing).…
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Jun
13
Garmin Astro DC 40 Hunting Dog GPS Tracking System
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GPS isn’t just for people anymore. Yeah, GPS is for the dogs. Seriously. Garmin just released the latest version of it’s Astro Dog Tracking System. Geared towards hunters, it allows you to keep track of your dog from miles away so he can do his job of tracking and flushing out game and you’ll still…
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Jun
07
Is GPS Bad For Us? The Dark Side Of GPS Navigation
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Is GPS Bad For Us? I love GPS – I have almost no sense of direction, and even when given clear directions, frequently follow them incorrectly. However, I was reading this article in the Washington Post and it got me to thinking about the dark side of GPS. Namely, that we assume the GPS device…
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