Handheld GPS

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With the wide availability of new GPS technology, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg for a newer model handheld system. Used handheld GPS systems are becoming more widely available as more people purchase the newer items on the market. If ... more »

How to Buy Map Software For Your Hand-held GPS Device

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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Navigation is not just about buying map software and installing it in a GPS device. My focus will be on GPS navigation on a hand held or a smart phone. Take these steps into consideration while shopping for your GPS map software... more »

How to dry out a wet mobile/cellphone using uncooked rice

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Ever dropped your phone in water or got soaked when a bottle of coke fell over your trousers? Such accidents are not uncommon. Fret not! Here comes an inexpensive remedy to salvage your beloved phone or iPod!.. more »

How to Live in the realm of President Bush

By MICHAEL SIMMERS

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A mere peasants' day to day existence dealing with the crap being laid around by our current Dope of a leader, Little Bushy... more »

How to Remove an Odor From a Microwave

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You heated up some leftovers and wow, that microwave really has a unique smell! Unfortunately, it's not a very nice one. Even after several attempts to clean the microwave, an unpleasant odor may still linger. The following is a quick way to ... more »

How to Buy a Handheld GPS System

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Forget a compass, which only shows you north, south, east or west. A handheld GPS (global positioning system) navigation device can tell you within feet where you are and what route to take to get to a destination. And these products are so small ... more »

How to Use a Handheld GPS for Geocaching

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Geocaching is a relatively new outdoor activity (it first began in 2000), but it has rapidly become a popular hobby for people of all ages around the world. Geocaching is in essence a treasure hunt where people hide treasures, or caches, in ... more »

How to Use a Handheld GPS System

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Using a handheld global positioning system (GPS) navigation device can be as easy as working the remote control for your VCR... more »

How to Use a Virtual Sex Machine For a Man

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Virtual sex is becoming more and more popular. Whether you're a man who is having trouble finding a partner, or just want sex without strings or the risk of contracting an infectious disease, a virtual sex machine might be the answer. It fits on ... more »

How to Buy the Garmin eTrex Vista Handheld GPS

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The Garmin eTrex Vista Handheld GPS helps you when you're doing anything outside, like hiking or hunting, by providing a compass and barometric altimeter. It also provides GPS positioning using the Wide Area Augmentation System and marine aids. ... more »

How to Buy the Garmin GPSMap 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator

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As portable navigation devices become ever more popular, many are looking to Garmin to provide them with their navigation gear. Garmin, a relatively new company, was established in 1989 and continues to help people get around by offering a wide ... more »

How to Buy the Garmin GPSMap 76CSx Handheld GPS Navigator

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The Garmin GPSMap 76CSx Handheld GPS Navigator is perfect to take along on hikes, hunting or on your next boat trip. The pixels are packed in, allowing you to read the color screen even in direct sunlight. The model is a mainstay among serious ... more »

How to Configure a Handheld GPS

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Even though handheld GPS devices are sophisticated pieces of machinery that use satellite signals to triangulate your position anywhere on Earth, they are not very hard to configure. These devices are generally designed to be user friendly. While ... more »

How to Copy Data Off a Handheld GPS

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Avid outdoor adventurers swear by handheld GPS units to not only help get them where they need to be, but also to provide useful data about their travels. Most handheld GPS devices are compatible with PCs, and the data stored in their onboard ... more »

How to Determine Which Batteries to Use in Your GPS Receiver

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A GPS receiver is a regular fixture in cars today, displaying location, time of day, speed, and distance traveled, But it runs on batteries, which in some GPS models can drain in just a matter of hours, especially if you're on a road-trip ... more »

How to Get Better Accuracy With a Handheld GPS

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Knowing how to get the most accurate location reading from your handheld GPS unit is important when you ventured out of your known surroundings. A handheld GPS unit lets you know exactly where you are in the world within a few meters, give or ... more »

How to Get the Best Accuracy With a Handheld GPS

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Handheld GPS units are extremely helpful for many outdoor activities such as hiking, orienteering, geocaching and hunting. These units get signals from orbiting satellites to pinpoint your location on a map and help you navigate your route. ... more »

How to Program Points of Interest into Your GPS

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Having a GPS unit in your car is invaluable when you're vacationing or driving in unfamiliar cities; you can program the receiver to locate interesting places, landmarks, restaurants and hotels. Here's how to program points of interest into your GPS... more »

How to Shop for a Handheld GPS

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Handheld GPS units are fast becoming a standard tool for many outdoor activities as well as for car navigation. Using a network of orbiting satellites, these units triangulate your position and provide assistance charting routes. There are many ... more »

How to Survive in an Airplane Crash

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How could you possibly escape and survive if an airplane crashes? Most of the people who survives are considered miracle. But can you really survive in any angle if the plane crashes either in water or in the ground? I would suggest that the ... more »

How to Troubleshoot a Handheld GPS

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Handheld GPS units are extremely handy devices for navigating outdoors. Whether you are hiking in a wooded area, exploring a city or boating in open waters, the units can be invaluable tools to help you find your way. Modern technology has ... more »

How to Use a GPS on the Water

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is straight out of science fiction. Thanks to reference satellites you can now find where you are on the earth with pinpoint accuracy. For many, their first introduction to GPS was through Hertz Rental Cars’ ... more »

How to Use a Handheld GPS

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Handheld GPS units allow you to navigate virtually any terrain using sophisticated satellite positioning. Commonly used in hiking, geocaching, cycling, boating and a variety of different activities, these devices help you get where you're going ... more »

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