gps system

can anyone explain to me what does a gps system is ? thanks

it is a navagator, I have the Garmin

what it does it tell you where to go and how to get there

I liked the Garmin becuase it is so easy to use that my wife could use it with out any problems

Garmin.com

2007-04-11 13:12:02 by Sentinel

It made the world to shrink..! so lets understand the working of GPS. watch 2 videos to understand the concept of quot;trilaterationquot ...

I am planning a road trip and I am horrible w/ directions. I am considering buying a GPS system for my car since we are driving from Wisconsin to New York City. Any suggestions?

If you only need it short term, you have a number of options. Do you have a friend you could borrow one from? Consider renting a car and getting the satellite thing with it.

But, consider this: you may already have almost everything you need. Many cell phones are satellite friendly. Most directions sites (I use mapquest.com) have an application you can download to your phone, and then 'send' your phone the directions from mapquest. Voila! It now has the capability to adjust for you on the fly. Goto your directional website of choice and see what hardware they support. (If they don't support your model of phone, try another site)

A seasoned traveler with a decent directional ability, I get my directions from the site, and used to print them. Now, I just save the web page to my laptop (usually the printer friendly version) and have it open on the seat next to me.

Drive safe!

2007-03-15 10:11:56 by Elle

Price: $198.37

Spoken street names/turn-by-turn instructions and 3D graphics will guide you to any address in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Advanced Lane Guidance uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road
Complete widescreen navigation with the most accurate maps in a compact, portable GPS device with a 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen
IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip
With TomTom Map Share technology, you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds, and turn restrictions on your own device

I am interested in buying a gps system for my car. However, I don't want to spend a lot of money.

I bought a Mio about two years ago and I am still happy with it. I have seen new ones going for the $100 price range. I paid $200 for mine and I will keep it till it dies.

2008-11-28 22:15:42 by nsena31

Price: $119.99

Turn-by-turn visual guidance and voice directions
Entertainment features including digital music player, picture viewer and more
Digital map with browsing capability, 2-D and 3-D map perspective
The familiar, easy-to-use For Dummies style, complete with icons, leads you through the GPS navigation software user interface and user's manual
3.5-inch color touch display GPS system with high-sensitivity GPS receiver for quick location fix

Is there a GPS system that I can put in my car but that also can be taken out and used when walking in an unfamiliar area or do they all do this? Is a digi-walker different from a GPS system? Is there a product that can serve both functions?

Hi Lojo,

A digiwalker is just a glorified pedometer that has a GPS built in.

You can get a more sophisticated GPS that works in your car and then as you leave your car you "mark" your location. You can also use it to find a location as you walk. Then when you are ready to return to your cay it will guide you directly there.

Go here for a couple ideas - http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103 -9437352-1756622?url=search-alias%3Daps& amp;field-keywords=walking+gps

Norm

2008-03-10 09:48:10 by lojo

Those GPS systems that tell you when to turn and stuff, do you just pay the couple hundred for the system and that's it, or do you have to pay money per month for the satellite service? If you do, how much is it? Thanks!

The basic service that gives you the turn-by-turn direction is free.

There are optional things that you have to pay for: Traffic service that alerts you of construction and accidents, and sometimes provides weather info also - that's usually $50-70 per year (sometimes you have to buy an additional receiver that does not come with the GPS).

You can also buy map updates when the map data installed in your GPS is obsolete. A map package for the US goes for around $70.

2008-01-12 12:30:24 by uknowuluvme89