Thursday 24 May 2012

GPS Navigation Device

I still remember when I bought a GPS Navigation Device at the end of year 2011. With considerably at cheaper price compare to the one year before, I also received several gives namely as anti-virus software, hard disk cover and several others.


This is the GPS device in my hand's.
I feel that GPS help a lot in finding a route especially at unfamiliar place or location. GPS also capable in tracing the speed trap location. 

But the user must read that GPS cautiously during driving. Please avoid any incidents or accidents.  


The GPS device activate.
However, my wife unable to use the GPS mainly because confusion during driving and also annoyed from the GPS voice.


What is the GPS Navigation Device?

A GPS navigation device is any device that receives Global Positioning System (GPS) signals for the purpose of determining the device's current location on Earth. GPS devices provide latitude and longitude  information, and some may also calculate altitude, although this is not considered sufficiently accurate or continuously available enough due to the possibility of signal blockage and other factors). GPS devices are used in military, aviation, marine and consumer product applications.

GPS devices may also have additional capabilities such as:
  • containing maps, which may be displayed in human readable format via text or in a graphical format
  • providing suggested directions to a human in charge of a vehicle or vessel via text or speech
  • providing directions directly to an autonomous vehicle such as a robotic probe
  • providing information on traffic conditions (either via historical or real time data) and suggesting alternative directions
  • providing information on nearby amenities such as restaurants, fueling stations, etc.
In other words, all GPS devices can answer the question "Where am I?", and may also be able to answer:
  • which roads or paths are available to me now?
  • which roads or paths should I take in order to get to my desired destination?
  • if some roads are usually busy at this time or are busy right now, what would be a better route to take?
  • where can I get something to eat nearby or where can I get fuel for my vehicle?
Consumer GPS navigation devices include:
  • Dedicated GPS navigation devices
  • GPS modules that need to be connected to a computer to be used
  • GPS loggers that record trip information for download. Such GPS tracking is useful for trailblazing, mapping by hikers and cyclists, and the production of geocoded photographs. 
  • Converged devices, including GPS Phones and GPS cameras, in which GPS is a feature rather than the main purpose of the device. Those devices are the majority, and may use assisted GPS or standalone (not network dependent) or both.
Source of reference: Wikipedia

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