Posts Tagged ‘Text To Speech’

GPS Jvc System – Description of the GPS JVC System – JVC KV-PX70

March 1st, 2010



JVC is a Japanese worldwide electronic company making TVs and radios. It was founded in 1927 and its slogan in The Perfect Experience. JVC have recently released a GPS system which features a lightweight, handheld and all-in-one browsing technology and includes recent breakthroughs available nowadays. These include Integrated TMC Receiver, built-in European Maps, Bluetooth, Audio/Video tools, and latest SVOX Text-to-Speech (TTS) Technology.

In essence, GPS JVC system provides a straightforward mechanism and interface to track your own position, speed and direction at a given time. JVC’s new “Plug & Ride” GPS Navigation System KV-PX70 is nothing more than a browsing, well-equipped and mobile communication tool. With its 11 centimeter touch screen, the tool can be installed directly in a vehicle without further tweaking. It also has built-in technologies such as Bluetooth, outstanding voice output, JPEG picture viewer, outstanding music and video playback supporting the following formats: MP3, WMA, JPEG and WMV.

JVC has established and is well known electronics vendor. They are recognized as Japanese television and VHS video recorder pioneers. They used to be a sponsor of one English Premier League club, namely Arsenal. The GPS JVC system is a latest breakthrough. According to reports, the GPS industry is recording stunning revenues of about $12 billion per annum. That is why the GPS JVC System is working harder and harder in order to be the leader of this lucrative market.

The GPS JVC system is equipped with TMC receivers and Traffic Master that can help avoid road congestions. Graphics are rendered in 2D and 3D and the names of cities and avenues and features offered by the TMC transmitted traffic news are provided by the SVOX TTS technology. The GPS JVC system provides an interface to look for relevant information. You can record a maximum of 30 journeys recently completed. This device also provides many search features in order to ease your life.

The GPS JVC system provides to the driver the opportunity to choose the most suitable navigation suggestion. He can also set several criteria according to his specific needs for defining good routes. For instance he can ask the device to classify different routes by their relative distance or speed to get there. This is therefore the perfect way around the problem of getting rid of prohibited routes and traffic jams.

Previous GPS JVC system users give a positive appraisal of the device by claiming that it is straightforward, smart, clever and secure. It can also be coupled with a mobile phone through the Bluetooth technology in order to make it more useful. It can also be used as a hand-free tool increasing users’ safety and reaching their final destinations rapidly along the most optimal path.

Briefly speaking, GPS JVC system is a navigation system for cars offering high performance GPS as well as the Plug and Ride portable navigation unit. It can be perfectly used as a travelling guide as it offers amazing features for a trip. Its information display panel includes traffic information, route information and destination information. Its multiple route calculation options include the possibility to choose between the fast, short and economic route and the ability to avoid motorway, ferry and toll road. With all these great features, it is definitely the best travelling aid you could ever have.

By: John B Mayall

Garmin Nuvi 660 Rated As Consumer Reports Best Buy!

February 21st, 2010



The Garmin Nuvi 660 performs well in all categories. The price point on this unit is very affordable. It has the highest overall rated very good score of all the GPS units indicating an exceptional value by “Consumer Reports”. Ratings of excellent for entering destination, information for driver, portability and color display. Ratings of very good for use of controls, routing options, routing time and mount design. All with a retail price in the $ 350.00. A tested battery life of approximately 4.5 hours, weight of 6.7 ounces, screen size of 4.4 inches, Bluetooth hands free calls (Allows the user to make and receive telephone calls using the unit’s internal speaker, microphone and screen.) and spoken street names (Commonly referred to as “Text-to-Speech,” this feature allows the driver to confirm directions with street signs without looking at the screen) It can also dial phone numbers of point of interest locations. This feature requires a Bluetooth compatible phone as well.

These results are the most current ratings from “Consumer Reports” magazine of the GPS units that are considered portable in auto GPS navigation systems. You can remove them from one vehicle and use them in another vehicle. The most recent use that I have heard of is by delivery people, which makes a great deal of sense. I have also had some very positive comments from two different older ladies about ease of use when traveling from rural areas about two hours outside a large city via much more rural roads and back without getting lost at all. This eased their minds about traveling these roads alone and getting home safely.

By: Diana Zagouris

Best Car GPS – How to Find It

October 6th, 2009



To find the best car GPS, you must first define what you need and expect from the GPS.
 
There are many options available in car GPS units and manufacturers are adding additional options with each new model that is released.
 
Currently, here are some of the available options to consider:
 
·        Text to speech (speaks street names)
·        Wide screen
·        Lane assist
·        Land assist with junction view
·        Bluetooth® wireless
·        MP3 player
·        Photo viewer
·        FM lifetime traffic
·        Preloaded map options
·        MSN® Direct
 
and the list goes on and on.
 
First, define what options you need. The most important one is “text to speech”. I highly recommend that you pay the additional amount to purchase a GPS that speaks street names. If the GPS tells you “turn right in 400 feet” but does not tell you the street name on which to turn, and there are two possible turns close together, you will have to look on the display for your street name. Taking your eyes off the road for only a few seconds is very dangerous. Don’t take the chance of rear ending the car in front of you or hitting someone.
 
Consider the other options. If you live in a metro area where you have to contend with daily traffic problems, then consider the FM lifetime traffic option. If you want to use the GPS with other Bluetooth® capable devices, then consider that option.
 
Once you have defined your selection criteria, you are ready to start your search for the best car GPS that will satisfy your requirements.
 
The best place to search for your best car GPS is on Amazon. Most people think of Amazon as a store. It is that, but it also has very powerful search and sort functions that let you find the best car GPS with only a few clicks.
 
On Amazon, GPS units are listed in the Electronics Department so begin by selecting “Electronics” in the left drop down search box. Then enter “gps” in the right search input box and click the orange “Go” button to the right of the search boxes.

When the page loads, you will see a rectangle across the top of the search results. Look in the rectangle for “See Most Popular in:” with a list of GPS types listed across the page. Click the “Vehicle” link in this list.
 
This will display all vehicle GPS sorted in bestselling order. The search results will fill several pages so you can browse through these search results pages to find the best car GPS that meets your requirements in your price range.

By: John V. W. Howe