Archive for the ‘GPS Q&A’ Category

I am looking for any statistics or articles on what happened when GPS systems incorporated a human sounding voice. Did sales increase? I am researching the importance of voice tone and i thought GPS might be a good example.

I am looking for a mobile handheld gps device that has the capability to enter or type in an address of a residence or street address and then it takes me street by street to that address. Please help me by giving me the name of the gps device so I can look at it. Thanks.

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?

Do they sell trekking GPSs at stores like Best Buy or Target? How much do they cost? If I wanted to walk from Florida to Kentucky, would it get me there? Because my aunt is planning a power walk from Florida to Kentucky and we really need a good trekking GPS that will get us there.

i’m planning to buy a blackberry that have gps features. i need something that doesn’t require me to download maps, i mean it can receive signal straight from satellites like any other gps receiver.

i’m currently using nokia n95. the gps feature requires me to buy maps from nokia which i found a bit waste of money.

so, what’s the difference? can you recommend me blackberry models with the gps feature & wi fi?

Where do you store your gps after you’re done using it?

Are there other alternatives to viewing your gps in your car rather than the mount?

Is it ok to store your gps in your car during a hot day?

I need a personal GPS locator that works outside the US and is reliable. In case of getting lost or a kidnapping. Thanks for the help this is something very much need it.

The one that came with the gps device started falling off after a few months so I bought a replacement mount for about $30. After another few months, same problem. It just seems to lose its suction power and will fall off after a short time of driving. Any ideas to avoid this problem? The beanbag solution will not work with my gps (which is a Garmin, by the way). Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Get an actual GPS unit like Garmin or Magellen?

Get a second hand laptop or portable PC and buy a gps module and software?

Please let me know what is the cheepest device and or the cheepest combination of devices to get a functional GPS device.

I have a Sprint Blackberry Curve 8330. The preloaded gps is horrible. It doesnt tell me to turn until I get right to the place I need to turn at, giving me no time to actually make the turn. Does anybody know of a good turn by turn gps for my Blackberry?