GPS Maps

Garmin's MapGPS 72 and MapGPS 76 are no longer in production, although as of the time of publication, both are still readily available. The biggest single difference between the two GPS receivers is…

The .at5 file extension is associated with mapping and global positioning systems programs produced by Lowrance, a software and electronics manufacturer for anglers, recreational boaters and other…

A GPS locator map is a map that is displayed by a Global Positioning System to provide a visual guide in addition to the audio directions generally provided by such systems. The level of detail can…

The Garmin GPSMAP 76 is a handheld GPS unit with a proprietary data port. Its cable is configured to connect to a serial port on a PC, but serial ports are relatively rare on computers as of…

BlackBerry Maps is a map application for the BlackBerry smartphones. The application allows you to view maps and gives you step-by-step directions to help you reach your destination. In addition to…

The Nextar X3-T is a mobile GPS (Global Positioning System) device that is placed on your car's dashboard and provides you with driving directions. Since this device isn't installed permanently in…

The DeLorme PN-40 is a hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) device. It gives you access to turn-by-turn directions, points of interests and maps. Install maps with the DeLorme Street Maps 2010…

Whether you are in the market for a new GPS device or you currently own or plan on using a Nextar P3 Navigation System, reviewing the specifications of the Nextar P3 can help you evaluate its…

The TomTom navigation device uses a GPS signal to overlay your position on a map. The nature of maps is that they can become out of date. Rather than discard the device and replace it, you can buy new…

Tom Tom is a widely recognized brand of portable GPS systems since it is one of the few products of its type that is advertised in commercials on TV. Portable GPS units offer more value for a multiple…

When you're traveling with your digital camera, taking many shots, it's easy to get lost in the moment and forget where you were when you shot a particularly interesting or scenic image. To help the…

A webcam can be used to send your image to someone thousands of miles away and at no cost besides your ongoing Internet subscription. You can install a Medion-brand webcam, for example the 2MP Webcam…

Each consumer Global Positioning System (GPS) device comes pre-programmed with thousands of points of interests (POI) such as restaurants, gas stations, attractions, businesses and more. Since…

Nextar creates portable Global Positioning System (GPS) devices which are very useful when traveling long distances whether hiking or on a road trip. Your Nextar GPS device provides you with points of…

The Tom Tom 730 is often mistaken for and compared to the Garmin 1340, both of which are GPS systems with similar features. The Tom Tom global positioning system has a touch screen interface with…

The Acer N35 GPS 3D is a combination hand-held global positioning system device and personal digital assistant that offers three-dimensional maps. Acer Inc. released the device in 2005, but as of 2011…

Professional surveyors use hand-held devices for mapping and notating geographic information, such as riverbanks or mountain hillsides. These devices require software, such as Delorme, that has…

Google Maps is an Online mapping application that offers you navigation, 3D maps, street-by-street directions and traffic information. Google Maps offers a free mobile version of the application that…

If you've ever been driving down a long, dark, unfamiliar road with no recognizable landmarks on the horizon, you may have felt a sense of panic setting in. Google Maps for your mobile phone can…

The Mio C230 portable Global Positioning System (GPS) comes installed with its own Tele Atlas maps of the United States and Puerto Rico. However, you may want to download maps from other parts of the…

The TomTom XL-340 GPS includes maps of the United States, Mexico and Canada. It has a 4.3-inch widescreen to make entering commands easy with your fingertips. Safety is also important; all directions…

Sprint's Motorola Q9c includes plenty of features and tools to keep you busy, including a 1.3 megapixel camera, GPS and a media player. The phone also runs the Windows Mobile 6 operating system. With…

Google Talk is Google's chat application found not only online, but also on most Android phones nowadays. However, Google Talk can also be downloaded manually as an app on most smartphones, as well.…

Global position systems (GPS) are becoming more prevalent as satellite technology improves. Tom Tom is one of the leading brands available in the GPS market. Tom Tom GPS systems allow users to plan…

HTC released the Tilt smartphone for the AT&T network in 2007; as of April 2011, AT&T no longer offers the phone. It ran on the Windows Mobile 6 operating system, featured a slide-out keyboard and a…

BlackBerry Maps is a piece of geographical navigation software developed by Research In Motion for the company's BlackBerry smartphones. Its mapping and GPS functionality can also be integrated by…

Google Maps is a free service offered by Google via the Google website, smartphones and other device applications. The software allows you to map any known location, zoom in or out at over 20 levels.…

The Tilt is a Windows Mobile Pocket PC smartphone on AT&T that allows users to send and receive e-mails and text messages, take pictures, browse the Internet and listen to music among other features.…

Mobile GPS by Navman offers consumers a variety of devices, including handheld and vehicle-mounted models, to cater to users' needs. One key feature of the company's devices is their mapping function,…

The iPhone 4 comes with GPS capability that allows you to find directions and bring up maps while you are traveling. Location-based apps, maps and directions depend on data services that may not be…

The HTC Tilt phone has a variety of features to help make multi-tasking a bit easier. A slide-out keyboard and tilting screen makes it possible to sit almost anywhere comfortably and make phone calls,…

nRoute is navigation software created by Garmin, a worldwide manufacturer of handheld and standalone global positioning systems for mobile phones and automobiles. The Garmin nRoute uses MapSource,…

Global Positioning System (GPS) devices are becoming more common and affordable for everyday users, providing geographical guidance on the road, in the wilderness and even on water. You might have a…

Shinco GM is a series of portable GPS devices released by MapKing Singapore. The devices are Internet capable, and offer regular updates to system functions and maps. The first line of Shinco GM GPS…

The DeLorme Earthmate GPS receivers are handheld GPS devices used to provide the location and time information to users of digital maps. These receivers store routes, tracks, waypoints and the maps in…

If you have an HP iPAQ smart phone along with lateral navigation (LNAV) system, you might want to connect the two together to utilize the LNAV functionality on your phone. This is possible if you also…

IMI is a Magellan map file used by many Magellan GPS devices, such as Triton and eXplorist. The IMI file contains map data, which includes points of interest (POI), streets and topography.…

Nextar offers a large selection of GPS units, but comparing them can be confusing and frustrating. To compare Nextar's GPS units, you need to understand their features and determine which will…

The Mio DigiWalker model C310x global positioning system assists in navigation from point A to point B using maps and voice prompts. The Mio uses acquired satellite signals to determine your location…

The Mio global positioning system helps get you from point A to B using a digital map and voice commands. Once the GPS is set up, you might experience problems with a locked or non-responsive screen.

Navman is a GPS (global positioning system) manufacturer that produces equipment ranging from hand-held devices to in-car monitoring hardware. All of the Navman GPS devices use a ".db" file, which is…

The National Marine Electronics Association is an organization that was formed to produce a wiring and data standard to use as a common denominator between different manufacturers in the United…

Garmin's MapSource software suite -- the proprietary software that comes with the Garmin nüvi 260 -- is not capable of converting nor supporting NMEA data filetypes. The only feasible method for…

You can download GPS applications, or apps, for your iPhone so you can navigate and find your way to wherever you need to go. You can also add Point of Interest, or POI, files to your iPhone's GPS app…

Garmin's proprietary MapSource software -- developed as a base-map manager for your Garmin device -- does not allow for a method of converting NMEA files to Garmin's GPX file type. The only way to…

AT&T -- a provider of cell phone, landline, broadband and subscription television services -- acquired cell phone service provider Cellular One in June 2007. Customers who signed up with Cellular One…

The Nextar 5.6-inch digital photo frame was released in 2001. It displays your JPEG images as a rotating slideshow. However, the frame lacks the polish, wireless connectivity and high resolution…

The TomTom is a global positioning satellite device that provides step-by-step directions to your chosen destination. You can modify your TomTom or add maps by downloading a "keygen," or a key…

The DeLorme Earthmate is a hornet-colored, hand-held GPS device with the capability for generating directions on- and off-road, and at sea. You can add to its functionality with other maps from…

The UBX Binary Protocol is a proprietary system of u-blox--a company which produces GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers. The protocol is also sometimes called the Binary UBX protocol or just the…

TomTom is a well-known manufacturer of global positioning systems for vehicles, marine and mobile use. Some GPS users wonder whether these units are compatible with a standard set by the National…

Navman has a line of GPS devices for your car, boat or off-trail vehicle, including the C40 model. When your GPS device is unlocked, it prevents you from making changes or from downloading maps to it.…

The M3 series is a group of entry-level global position system devices manufactured by Nextar. While multiple M3 models exist, they're all similar when it comes to memory. The M3 features a 3.5-inch…

The BlackBerry 8800 offers the ability to change the size of the display font. Changing the display font changes the size of all fonts, including those on the main or home screen. Once the font size…

A GPS provides directions and maps, as well as helping you know where you are if you ever get lost. This makes them a popular device in vehicles. While the purpose may be highly utilitarian and…

Roadrunner GPS is a portable application used on many smart phones, such as BlackBerries and Droids. With the GPS, you are able to track your movements and gain driving directions. However, over time,…

A BlackBerry phone can have icons on the home screen that take you to different applications or features of the phone. BlackBerry phones allow you to change the number of icons and layout of icons on…

AT&T is a global communications company offering digital entertainment, wireless service and Internet. The company provides service to customers in more than 220 countries. Company revenue exceeded…

Professionals that work in the search and rescue field often utilize mapping and resource tracking software in order to find a missing person. The software programs work well together, since they…

The M3 is a portable GPS navigation system manufactured by Nextar. It has a 3.5 inch color TFT LCD touchscreen display and an SD digital memory card for storage. The M3 has voice-guided direction with…

When a new GPS is purchased, it must be set up before it can be used properly. The settings for configuring the GPS include the home location, language and types of voices used for turn-by-turn…

The BlackBerry 8800 series smartphone is a useful tool in the business world, thanks to its versatility. With the BlackBerry 8800, you're able to multitask in the office as well as away from it, talk…

The Nextar I4-BC is a portable navigation system designed for automotive use. Featuring a 4.3-inch color screen, the device is small enough to be carried around in a pocket and large enough to be used…

The BlackBerry 8800 smart phone is loaded with a variety of applications and features to improve personal productivity, from basic cell phone functionality to more advanced organizational tools. While…

The AT&T Tilt is a cellular phone that is also a Pocket PC containing an array of applications for checking email and accessing the Internet all in one package. The phone is part of the HTC family of…

A 3D GPS (global positioning system) trail map will allow you to navigate your way around the mountains with ease. It will also allow you to share the details of your backpacking trips with your…

Released in 2006, Mio's DigiWalker H610 is a GPS navigation device with a portable and distinctive square design. Used primarily by bikers, walkers or hikers for its dual navigation and media-playing…

The Chevy Impala is a large luxury saloon that comes in three trim levels. The car offers plenty of space and a variety of safety features. If you wish to add a navigation device to your Impala,…

To update the Garmin GPS with new maps, firmware or software, you will need to plug the device into the computer. When you connect the Garmin GPS, Windows Explorer should automatically search for and…

DeLorme Street Atlas maps have points of interest and detailed streets for the United States and Canada. You may desire to use DeLorme over your Magellan's preinstalled maps. Fortunately, you can…

The InVion 3.5-inch GPS is a range of satellite navigation devices designed for use in a car. The most recent model is the 3V906 and it includes all the features you would expect of a Sat Nav system…

Garmin Nuvi GPS devices are compatible for use with Microsoft Windows operating systems Windows 2000 and newer. When connected to a compatible computer, users can load files for use within the Garmin…

The Motorola Q9C cellular phone runs the Windows Mobile operating system. The default web browser included in the Windows Mobile installation is Pocket Internet Explorer. Some websites depend on a…

DeLorme's Street Atlas navigation system provides GPS data creation capabilities. The software provides detailed maps and a data editing system that you can use to create routes and waypoints. You can…

GPS routing software maps terrain, tracks vehicle locations, plans route and remotely monitors assets and other objects. These computer programs use data from GPS devices.

A Mio GPS can be upgraded with additional hardware which is available at the Mio store online, or with new and updated maps. Before updating the maps on your Mio, you must update the firmware. Both…

Sometimes, when the functions of a GPS navigation system become locked or don't function correctly, a firmware upgrade is needed to get it back on the road. In the case of Nextar navigation devices,…

DeLorme's line of computer-based GPS mapping systems are some of the most detail-oriented of 2010 for planning trips on land, sea or in the air. Using your DeLorme Street Atlas with your Magellan GPS…

The AT&T Tilt is a smart phone manufactured by HTC that allows you to surf the Internet through Opera Mobile and send and receive PDF files and emails. In addition, you can add shortcut icons for Web…

The TomTom 6.1 GPS unit is made to interface with SD cards. These SD cards are referred to as external memory sources. Upload maps and coordinates off the external SD card memory, or use the SD card…

A portable GPS unit, such as an Insignia one, comes in handy whenever you need to quickly find directions to your destination. You are going to want to periodically update the internal maps to get the…

Updating maps on any GPS system is a necessity to ensure you have the most recent information on your current location and accurate directions to future locations. For the Navman GPS, worldwide maps…

Mio GPS navigation devices allow you to purchase, download and install new and up-to-date maps onto your device. After purchasing the activation key from the Mio Store website, you can unlock the map…

Some Invion GPS systems support multimedia playback, in addition to turn-by-turn navigation. These models have a slot on the side of the unit that supports SD memory cards that contain pictures, audio…

Medion makes a variety of electronic products, including Global Positioning System units. The Medion 96130 features "locked" maps to ensure you will not download the maps to other devices. Instead,…

Garmin chartplotters are marine navigation systems that use GPS satellites and display electronic maritime charts. The combination allows you to keep track of your boat's precise location and to…

DeLorme offers a variety of mapping tools and data collection software for owners of hand-held GPS devices. These applications allow users to perform land surveying, collect information about natural…

With a DeLorme Earthmate GPS you won't have to worry about getting lost on a long hike, or when you're out hunting. The Earthmate receivers use a global positioning satellite system to deliver…

Many GPS device manufacturers offer free and easy-to-find firmware upgrades for their products; these often include both map updates and fixes for known bugs in the software. If you have a Nextar GPS…

DeLorme's Earthmate handheld GPS units combine the convenience of a portable GPS navigation unit and the quality of DeLorme maps in a single device. DeLorme units can be connected directly to a…

Standard maps for car or hand-held GPS units typically only include the country or continent in which you purchased the GPS navigational unit. If you plan to travel outside the country and need your…

Global Positioning System units, also referred to as GPS units, operate off a 24-satellite network constantly circling the earth. Hand-held, consumer-level GPS units pinpoint the user's location…

Kenwood's DNX5140 GPS navigation device is a dash-mounted entertainment center with many of the bells and whistles of 21st-century technology. It can play music and movies on a 6.1-inch touch screen.…

Some GPS manufacturers like Kenwood have "locked" maps installed on the GPS units. This ensures that the maps download to one specific device instead of several devices. This can also prevent others…

The Mio GPS provides daylight and night-time color scheme options for your viewfinder display. You can adjust the brightness of your screen display to accommodate daylight and nighttime. The day…

A GeoTIFF file is a type of georeferenced raster image often used as the format for maps, including topographical maps. Displaying a GeoTIFF-format map on a Garmin GPS unit is problematic, as Garmin…

Having a GPS device is handy if you are traveling through a new area or need to get to a place you have never been before. The Nextar company produces a line of touchscreen GPS devices that you can…

The (Panasonic) Lumix DMC-ZS7 or TZ10 digital camera is a 12.1 megapixel point and shoot camera with a compact zoom lens with a 35mm equivalent of a 25mm to 300mm zoom. Most notably it has a built-in…

The Navman F10 provides accurate turn-by-turn directions and navigation beamed down from a global positioning satellite. The unit is designed for use all over the globe and features a touch-screen…

The Mio GPS is a global positioning system device that gives you turn-by-turn direction to the destination of your choice. You can connect Mio to your computer to update and add maps, such as TomTom…

Mio Technology designs and manufactures GPS personal navigation devices, personal digital assistants and smartphones. In 2003, it released the world's first GPS-integrated PDA. Today, it sells a…

For handheld GPS units, the format used for position data such as waypoints, tracks and routes is typically either an xml format such as GPX or TCX, or an NMEA log file. The NMEA protocol, whose name…

Mio GPS units can interface with a computer via MioMore software. This software allows users to transfer contact and location data to the unit, send media files and purchase and transfer maps. The…

You can add GPS software to your HTC Tilt. Application developers have created a lot of navigation applications for Windows Mobile phones. Just like with other products, some are better than others.…

The BlackBerry 8830 allows you to browse your favorite websites, receive and send SMS text messages, play your favorite music videos and search and receive directions through GPS. The BlackBerry 8830…

The Garmin GPS model 276C is a great tool to get you where you need to go. Unfortunately, this model does not come with a bike mount. Fortunately, however, making your own bike mount is not expensive…

In addition to digital picture frames, video accessories, MP3 players and car stereos, Nextar makes a range of GPS navigation devices from the entry level to those for the off-road or off-land…

Navman makes a variety of GPS navigation devices for the car, boat or off the trail--or all three. Sometimes, for a handful of reasons, your Navman's base maps may become faulty or dated, or may…

Though the Garmin 276C is a unit designed for marine use, loading maps works the same way as a road unit. Garmin GPS units come with already installed maps. However, if you have additional maps you…

In order to understand which features come with your TomTom GPS device, you might need to know the model number of your particular device. Although the model number is not included directly on the…

TomTom GPS units are unique by model. Knowing the model number of your unit allows you to download new maps when updates are available, get replacement parts or manuals, and follow directions online…

It can be hard to navigate through an area with which you are unfamiliar. To solve this problem, the Tom Tom company produces a line of global positioning systems that you can install in your vehicle…

Nextar, a company founded by Eddy Zheng, specializes in portable electronic equipment including audio-video products such as MP3 and MP4 players, digital picture frames, and Global Positioning System…

BlackBerry Maps is a way for you to easily use your GPS-enabled phone. With Maps, you can plan a trip or route, sends different maps through your email to your friends or even bookmark your favorite…

The DeLorme Earthmate GPS allows you to download DigitalGlobe data maps through its Online Map Center. An online account with DeLorme and a subscription to the DigitalGlobe data product gives you…

The Navman 3450 is a global positioning satellite, or GPS, system that is used with PocketPCs such as the Hewlett Packard iPAQ H3700, H3800 and H3900 handheld devices. The Navman 3450 GPS system…

Major interstates and highways do not often change on GPS maps, but minor roads and streets will change over the years. A GPS that is out of date will not have the latest maps and will have missing…

Beginning with the BlackBerry Curve 8330, Verizon Wireless allowed customers to use the device's built-in GPS unit, even if they did not subscribe to Verizon's proprietary VZ Navigator service. At…

TomTom navigation devices are portable units designed for mobile vehicle use. They use GPS (Global Positioning Systems) to navigate you to your destination. TomTom releases different makes and models…

The Navman F20 is a a GPS device intended for use in a automotive vehicle. The Navman F20 boasts a 3.5-inch color touch-screen and the latest in GPS technology. Real-time traffic updates allow users…

All new global positioning systems (GPS) come with installed maps. Typically these maps are minimal and don't include many points of interest or up-to-date routing information. Manufacturers offer…

Tilt Phone screens have the ability to literally tilt away from glaring lighting conditions, one of its most appreciated features. Tilt Phone has a full qwerty keyboard with large-enough keys to make…

The Nextar Q4 is a mobile global positioning system unit for use in vehicles. Its clear text-to-speech function and easy-to-read maps help prevent accidents and inadvertent navigation errors, and its…

The Nextar X3-T is a global positioning system with a built-in MP3 player. It can navigate to 1.6 million points of interest or any address in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, or…

Where in the world did you take that last photo? GPS has finally come to digital cameras, which is great if you like to document trips and special occasions without the hassle of writing things down.…

The Navman F20 is a GPS navigation device that includes a points-of-interest database that displays tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants. Software updates are occasionally released to fix…

Sprint's Motorola Q9c is a smartphone that is capable of performing numerous functions. You can access the Internet on the phone from any location that is within the network. Most web pages on the…

The Nextar X4-T is a mountable GPS unit. It has several features including a 4.3-inch touch screen, backlit display for night guidance, maps for 50 states, speaker with voice guidance and an MP3 and…

The global positioning system, once available only for military purposes, is a versatile tool that can provide directions to and from almost any point in the world. However, your Garmin GPS only is as…

WorldNav satellite navigation systems are made for vehicles of all types, including cars, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles. WorldNav's navigation systems provide turn-by-turn directions to drivers'…

Jensen's GPS navigation systems combine turn-by-turn driving directions with a multimedia entertainment package. With the construction of new streets and additional highway lanes, it is important to…

GPS tracking systems come in a variety of different sizes and complexities. For instance, you can have one that plugs into your car, one that fits in your hand or one that's on your telephone.…

The HTC Tilt Smartphone is offered by AT&T, and it features a slide-out screen and a hidden keyboard. It has the ability to work as a mobile computer, and it comes with both Microsoft Word and Excel.…

Many of today's cell phones and smart phones include the "flight mode" option for users. This setting, also known as "airplane mode," "standalone mode" or "offline mode," will shut down the phone's…

Jensen offers touch-screen navigation devices combined with multimedia systems for vehicles and cell phones. These navigation devices are built to make sure you reach your destination quickly and…

It's easy to check which version of mapping software is loaded onto your GPS. The trick is knowing what naming convention your device's manufacturer uses to designate the age of the map you are using.…

A Nextar HGPS35 GPS is used to help guide the user to a specific location set by the user through a series of maps and verbal directions. Occasionally, static or other interference may cause the unit…

Featuring a 256-color LCD display, the GPSMAP 276C is a dynamic marine chartplotter and automobile navigator developed by Garmin Limited. With a 12-channel receiver and an estimated acquisition time…

One of the great things about BalckBerry smart phones is that you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on a GPS unit or navigation system. With your phone, you can simply download and enable any…

Mio GPS navigation systems are made to help you reach your destination smoothly, whether it's across town or a trip to another country. Mio systems contain features like TruMap, which provides users…

The Garmin 276C GPS chart-plotting receiver and automobile navigator comes with a full-color display of map for both land and sea. Detailed maps come included with the Garmin 276C GPS device. The land…

It's common to use a GPS system to find your way on the road, but with a variety of manufacturers and systems, it can be difficult to choose one. There are a few important points to examine when…

Navigating and locating an address is easy to search with websites such as Google Maps. If you have a navigation device or GPS, you can send the information from Google Maps directly to your GPS, with…

Jensen is an international electronics manufacturer that specializes in home and car audio/video multimedia products including various GPS units. If the maps on your particular Jensen GPS unit require…

The National Marine Electronics Association developed a set of specifications and standards to define the interfaces used to connect various pieces of equipment. The NMEA Protocol, first released in…

Delphi GPS systems update their map resources each time they are started up--provided that a data connection is available. However, there may be times when you would like to manually refresh your…

The AT&T Tilt smartphone uses Windows Mobile 6.5 as its operating system, allowing users of the phone to view websites and use applications that are encoded with Adobe Flash. Unfortunately, many users…

The art of identifying our location and pointing into the right direction to reach our destination has been practiced for several thousands of years. Celestial navigation guided Egyptians and Greeks…

A global positioning system (GPS) is a system that constantly provides someone with their current location. Using satellites to determine the accurate positions, GPS systems are an important element…

Mio is a popular personal navigation device. Mio users have the option of adding new maps to the device. But unlike other GPS devices, Mio users can't purchase maps directly from the Mio website. To…

Becker GPS is a popular navigation device in Great Britain. The Becker GPS (global positioning satellite) unit comes installed with maps of most of the Great Britain region. Users can purchase…

A WorldNav GPS unit provides real time directions based on the current location of the GPS device. A memory card with map information is supplied with the WorldNav GPS device. TeleType, the company…

Many smart phones on the market today come equipped with built-in GPS chips. This can enable the phones to be used as portable navigation devices using software, such as Google Maps. Unfortunately,…

The BlackBerry 8830 is a popular smartphone that is capable of surfing the web, sending and receiving emails, playing videos, and viewing pictures. In addition to its function as a phone, the 8830 can…

BlackBerry Maps uses your BlackBerry global positioning software (GPS) service to help you find your destination. This free application can direct you to along a cross country trip or help you find…

BlackBerry handsets come preloaded with the BlackBerry Maps application as the default mapping software for the device. BlackBerry Maps provides adequate functionality to navigate effectively, even…

Global Positioning Systems connect to satellites that fly over an area in order to report your location. While this may provide some degree of convenience for travelers and those trying to get to a…

Some GPS manufacturers sell what they call "locked" maps to ensure that the maps are only used with a single GPS device, rather than downloaded to several devices. A locked map has a product key that…

If you have been using your Garmin Nuvi GPS device for a year or more, chances are your device does not contain the most up-to-date GPS maps released by Garmin. Garmin typically releases updated maps…

The AT&T Tilt smart phone has a powerful GPS receiver built right into the unit. However, unlike with stand-alone GPS units, you will need to have navigation software installed on your Tilt in order…

A refurbished GPS system is a unit that was returned to the manufacturer because of a defect or customer exchange at a retail store. The GPS system is repaired by the manufacturer and then offered for…

The Blackberry is one of the most popular phones in the U.S., hitting a peak in early 2009 when its Curve series sold more than any other phone in the country, according to Digital Daily magazine. One…

Most of the major manufacturers of GPS receivers provide software on a CD that you can use to manage your GPS on your computer. That includes uploading maps to the GPS and also routes and waypoints.…

GPS devices help users get directions when they are on the road. Turn-by-turn,, voice-guided navigation makes them popular accessories for drivers. But roads change, new developments pop up and new…

With many features such as text-messaging, Internet access, and MP3 player, one little known feature on the Sprint Mogul smartphone is a GPS that operates through the Google Maps program. Whether you…

The Quest 2 is a portable GPS navigation system produced by Garmin. It is ideal for use in a vehicle, and can be easily moved from your car to your pocket to help you navigate on foot. The Quest 2 has…

If you wish to have GPS service on your phone but don't want to pay for a service when you only use it occasionally, using Google Maps is a good solution. It's easy to set up, very thorough in its…

Your TomTom GPS can accommodate maps of the United States, Canada and many other countries, either on its hard drive or with external SD memory. The type of GPS unit you have dictates how much map…

All GPS navigational systems function by communicating with satellites in space to provide users with the most accurate location information possible. Although the satellites are accurate, the maps on…

A global positioning system, or GPS, comes pre-programmed with different addresses, points of interests and businesses. Not every business is featured on the GPS. There are three companies that…

You can determine the model of your TomTom GPS unit in a variety of ways. Knowing your TomTom GPS model information allows you to order new maps, install updates and download user manuals.

Geotagging allows you to calculate and label the location or position of a still photo with its geographic coordinates and share this information with others. The free application Google Earth expands…

The TomTom Global Positioning System guides you to your destination through voice directions and by plotting your route on colorful, three-dimensional maps. Though the colors work well in most cases,…

Global Positioning System receivers are electronic devices that display your position on a map and guide you to a destination. GPS receivers are available as a built-in feature on vehicles, as…

TomTom Go series GPS devices include an SD card that contains the TomTom navigation software and relevant maps for your device. You can add or remove maps and other special features to and from your…

A GPS will help find the shortest and fastest routes to a particular destination. When the maps are out of date, the GPS may not be able to find the best route. A GPS should be updated at least once…

GPS, or global positioning, systems are very quickly becoming a standard in most new automobiles, and are even finding their way onto a variety of new cell phones. The mapping devices can come in…

Garmin is an international company recognized for its mobile global positioning system (GPS) map devices. These devices assist individuals with locating destinations and identifying travel routes.…

The acronym "GPS" stands for global positioning system, which is based on a satellite signal. There is a type of GPS that is used in the criminal justice field. It is in the form of an ankle bracelet…

GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It is a network of satellites and receivers used for mapping, tracking, surveillance and navigation. GPS receivers send signals to satellites orbiting the…

There are many obvious differences between a GPS and map. Learn about the pro's and con's of each with expert tips in this free video on car electronics.

GPS is an acronym for Global Positioning System. GPS is a network of satellites and receivers that communicate for navigational purposes. GPS satellites are used to create maps, survey land and…

Global positioning systems (GPS) have come a long way, in both technology and price. GPS navigation systems are affordable and readily available to purchase. Planning a vacation or a road trip has…

Invion's intuitive GPS units gives you the ability track your location and lead you to your destination with the help of voice guidance, points of interest and electronic maps. The user-friendly…

No longer do you need to carry a map around with you when exploring a town by car or hiking in an area that you are unfamiliar with. Instead, there are Global Positional Systems, known as GPS, that…

GPS systems are becoming more and more commonplace. There are even GPS systems designed specifically for motorcycles. If you ride a motorcycle and would like to purchase a GPS system, here are some…

ATT Tilt is a Windows Mobile 6 Professional Edition phone (Pocket PC phone) with a QVGA 240 x 320 touch screen. It runs on a 400MHz Qualcomm MSM 7200 CPU with 128 megabytes of RAM and 256 megabytes of…

As more and more people begin to use amazing new GPS technology on the road, ViaMichelin's X930 and X970 models are one way to take advantage of the way these systems put piles of maps conveniently in…

GPS devices pinpoint location, direction, and destination with maps purchased for the system. You can save money if you scan maps and then upload them to your GPS system. Here's how to prepare and…

Most Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices are already equipped with built-in maps. Many of these maps lack sufficient coverage and detail, but you can make your own maps by following a…

Updating your maps for your GPS navigation system from time to time may sound time-consuming and costly. But really all you need is an Internet connection to get third party maps for your GPS…