Sunday, December 21, 2008

GPS Mobile Phones For Proper Navigation And Guidance

By Mary J Russell

With the advance in technology we now have a GPS system which can monitor, track vehicles and give proper directions. The vehicle tracking system (VTS) is the best tool for tracking, real monitoring and reporting. In combination with GPS this provides an automatic generation and delivery of MIS reports through email.

Nokia has released a new model the 6110 Navigator aimed for the masses and costs just 450/ $ 580. It has almost everything one needs. It is a four band mobile phone with satellite navigational skills. It also has the -GPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) and preinstalled maps which need just a one touch button to start it. It has almost everything that you would want in a mobile phone.

This model guides you vocally by giving clear and specific instructions. It even places arrows on the map so that you can reach your destination easily without any problems. It is designed to mark your position on the map, search destinations, find specific routes and even locate restaurants, hotels and shops in the area. What more can a person want?

GPS on the mobile phone is now a very real thing and there are a growing number of phones which are capable of linking to a GPS kit and most mobiles now have this entirely new feature available.

Mio A710 is a new model which is slender, sleek, small and very impressive. GPS is installed in this through the new SiRF Star III which allows you to pick up signals even indoors and you have yet to start your journey. Maps of Europe are included and you have to just insert them through the side button. The mapping software is easy to use and is quick and efficient.

When you want to use the GPS maps all that you have to do is to press a button which will show you a flip screen option which can make you flip from landscape to portrait. But this is good only if you are in the car, once you take it out, it may not work.

New models which have the tri-band GSM phones have been released. They run on Microsoft's new windows Mobile 5 OS and business men can use its new Push email features which makes it as good as a Blackberry. Word and Power Point can also be accessed. A camera can also be installed and it will be easy to use. The only thing is that with so many features, the model is tiny with a small screen and you may have to use a stylus to operate it.

People have become very demanding and would now like to have a wifi also installed in the package which already has so many applications. You could then read your email and surf the net if you are caught in a traffic jam. - 16890

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