We all know that the GPS nowadays is a must to ensure one’s safety. Not only can you determine your exact location when you’re lost but you can also locate other people as well. This may be the reason why many people have portable GPS mapping systems.
Originally, the GPS was used only by authorized personnel of the US but now civilians are already enjoying the benefits of having a portable mapping system anywhere they go.
GPS systems are widely available and if you try to shop online, you will be amazed by the endless choices that you have. There are reasonably priced GPS mapping systems as well as the very expensive ones.
There are several devices that feature portable GPS mapping systems. You only have to select the GPS that will suit your needs. You can purchase the handheld device because it is portable and lightweight.
You can also get a GPS for your car so that wherever you go, you will know your location and you can go to other places even without a traditional map.
Portable GPS mapping systems has truly made the lives of many people a very convenient one. And because of this, new and advanced technologies are still being developed.
Therefore, we can expect that in the near future, more advanced developments will be incorporated in the GPS mapping systems.
I recommend that you have with you always a portable GPS mapping system. Even if it is a bit expensive, the benefits are endless. Don’t mind the cost because this device is a very good investment.
By: Darryl Power
Posts Tagged ‘Portable Gps’
GPS Trekking: Take a Hike, But Don’t Get Lost!
December 16th, 2009
For those looking for a portable GPS unit for on-foot activities such as hiking. Here are a few features that you should be on the look out for when making a purchase decision.
This one is obvious, but make sure there is a visual map screen where you can see where you are relative to your surroundings. Some GPS receivers only tell you your longitude and latitude position.
Make sure that the unit was designed to be rugged enough to work and last in the environment you are planning to trek at. Things such as being water proof, shock proof, and weather proof are helpful if possible.
If you plan on trekking or camping for extended periods of time, you want a GPS unit that has a long battery life relative to the time you spend outdoors.
It’s important to have preloaded maps so you can find nearby roads easily and not get lost. Make sure the unit you buy supports as many routes as you think you’ll need.
Waypoints are a very handy feature. Make sure that your unit supports many user-entered waypoints.
Make sure the receiver is light to carry and small enough to fit into your traveling gear. Also make sure that the screen is clear and easy to read at a glance so you don’t have to spend too much time fumbling around for directions.
By: Simon Wyryzowski
How To Find The Best Marine GPS For Your Boat
November 21st, 2009
To find the best marine gps, you have to do a lot of comparison shopping and reading about the different brands before making an informed decision. Do some comparison shopping, read the many reviews, and shop around a little bit before making up your mind which is the best marine gps navigational receiver for your needs. A marine gps navigational unit needs to use at least 12 of the 24 satellites calculating your position. All 24 would be the best, of course. And a larger screen for reading and viewing the water below the boat would be ideal. Some of the smaller, handheld or portable marine gps units are not the best because the size takes away from the clarity of the picture. There are several that are up to 7″ with a crystal clear LCD touchscreen so you are able to distinguish a rock from a fish when looking at the water or bottom of the lake or ocean.
Another item to consider when hunting for the best marine gps would be the amount of alarms it has on it. Some have alarms for the clock, off-course, anchor drag, too shallow, too deep, proximity, low battery, arrival, waypoint, water temperature and temperature rate of change and there are others, but the best marine gps would have all the alarms for safety reasons. Along with the alarms, one must consider the nightwatch and sunlight modes many of the best marine gps units use to help with the glare from the sun off the water or to help you find your way back in the darkness of the night.
You will need to decide if you are going to purchase a small, handheld or portable model or a larger, ’stay put’ type model of marine gps unit. The portable marine gps navigational units are smaller and fit in a pocket or a purse. However some of the bigger units can be taken out and used in a vehicle such as an RV or a car, but the portable ones are made for walking, hiking, biking and moving about the city with easy. Both styles of marine gps receivers come with the same amount of software and options, it just depends on which you prefer to have outside of the boat.
Do you want to be entertained? Some of the marine gps navigational units come with an audio voice player to play books on tape, others, you have to purchase a subscription to something like XM radio or a weather channel, which is not a bad idea since the weather changes rapidly and you want to be on top of things when the weather starts to change.
Above all, make sure the best marine gps unit has enough software to accommodate all you want to do while out in the boat, such as find fish or avoid large chucks of debris. These things can be done and avoided by the type of software available to download or that has already been downloaded into the marine gps unit. Do you have to purchase more antennas? Or extra cords for your computer to be compatible? These are questions you need to ask yourself and the salesperson behind the counter or on the other end of the website.
By: Charlie Lee
