TechLore - GPS and Navigation

GPS with internet surfing, office work, watching movies, enjoying music,

kathycoco0801 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:31:55 GMT

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Selecting the best car GPS system

freude09 — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:23:09 GMT

Selecting a GPS system is like choosing a car part (and as for me it is choosing the best jeep cherokee parts for my ride) I thought posting this could help us motorist in choosing the car GPS system that is suitable for our needs... so here it goes... Decide how often you intend to use the system. Inexpensive systems simply plug in to your car's cigarette lighter and are small enough to store in your glove compartment, but they're not as user-friendly. Step 2 Consider the layout of your car. Some systems come with a monitor that displays a map. The monitor is commonly installed on the dashboard or on a pedestal extending from the dashboard. In some cars, such an installation may block air vents or make it somewhat uncomfortable for a passenger to enter or exit the vehicle or sit in the passenger seat. Step 3 Select a system that features multiple ways of getting to your destination. This can include by address, by intersection, by a personal address book or via a location selected directly from the map. Step 4 Look for a system that gives you vocal as well as graphical directions. The systems that...

Best 5 GPS systems for cars

freude09 — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:08:18 GMT

GPS systems for motorist and commuters are very helpful for These portable navigation systems can help you get from point A to point B with audible driving directions, color maps, points of interest, and much more. And while they were once a novelty tech toy for early adopters and gadget hounds, they've gained in popularity and the market is now flooded with them. And for car owners they considered their GPS systems as part their toyota auto parts (for toyota owners, lol) These top 5 GPS systerns are well known for its nice reviews from consumers and users alike. So here are the list of the top 5 best GPS systems in the market today... Garmin Nuvi 880 As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature list and solid performance, but it's the accurate speech recognition that really pushes the Nuvi 880 over the edge and makes it one of the best GPS we've tested to date. Navigon 7200T The Navigon 7200T offers an attractive design and plenty of features, including voice address entry, 3D landmark renderings, text-to-speech functionality, and integrated Bluetooth. The user interface and maps still aren't as clean...

80's Magellan

endo — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:05:58 GMT

Have an early Magellan gps that now i'm being told since satillites have changed is now just a paperweight. Is this true and if so can i retrieve info logged in it???

Need Accelerometer!!

project help — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:02:59 GMT

I urgently need an accelerometer for a project..The accelerometer is KXP74 and is a Tri-Axis, 2 Giga accelerometer..It is a product of the company KIONIX Inc..I tried mailing the company but they don't ship it overseas and I am in Pakistan.. Are there any suppliers that could be helpful in shipping it to me? Do you know any way I could get it? It's extremelyyyy URGENT..thanks

Help with my Tom Tom

LisaP — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:25:06 GMT

I just purchased my Tom Tom, 3rd Edition, and am already extremely frustrated with it. It keeps locking up and turning off as its calculating a new route. Of course, there is no phone number to call in the US for any kind of help. Any suggestions as to what I can do to correct? Thanks for the help or suggestions. Lisa

GPS data question

OMEN1100 — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:21:33 GMT

I was curious about all the different types of GPS devices there are out there. The availability seems to change so rapidly I was wondering if there was a database for all that is available and all that will be coming out soon. I also get asked soooo many time per day from my customers about connectors on the back of their GPS devices, only im not sure which is which... There are MC, MCX, MMCX, (Reversed Polarity) MMCX, etc. any know where I could find out more about each GPS unit and/or schematics of them? Really appreate any feedback. Thanks

Dash Express: First Impressions of My New GPS

Steven Jones — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:22:45 GMT

GPS devices will bring the Internet to the car and my new Dash Express is leading the charge. My first 48 hours with the device were exactly what I had hoped for and it is clear this is a sign of good things to come.