The array of GPS systems available to the consumer is swiftly moving and ever-changing. In the world of navigational systems, ’smaller is better’ is the motto. It seems consumers expect increasingly smaller and faster global positioning systems.
In this age of affordable auto GPS units, nobody at work is going to believe you if you say you were late because you got lost or ran out of gas looking for a gas station in a new city. Now that gas stations are points of interest, we don’t have to wander around wasting gas looking for a station. Traffic jams are way less stressful, as we can easily reroute ourselves around the jam, no need to stop to ask for directions.
Corporate executives love GPS as it allows them to be independent in every new destination city. They can find exactly the coffee shop or restaurant or office supply store they prefer and get their own directions to it. Day-long seminars are not so stressful when you know you won’t be getting lost.
Hiking and camping just got a whole lot safer with the latest generation of affordable hand held GPS units. Every outdoor enthusiast should have a hand held GPS. Always find your way back to base camp and thereby keep safe. Join the fun and take up geocaching, too! More and more hikers and campers are able to carry these units as they are getting more affordable and more feature-rich with each new version.
It is amazing how many applications are now being combined in consumer navigational devices. If you have ever thought of a combination application for GPS, rest assured there is probably some engineer designing your device as you are creating it in your mind. The growth of global positioning units has been and continues to be phenomenal.
Probably the most popular type of combination consumer navigation device is the mobile phone-gps combination. No wonder the iPod 3G is selling so well, with its phone-internet-gps trio. Just what we had all been waiting for. What is next?
The entire sport of fishing has changed due to Fish Finders. Fish finders are increasing in popularity. These units use sonar signals to locate fish under or next to a boat. And of course you can get the GPS coordinates of your location to remember that great new spot for next time.
Golf is another outdoor sport that has been changed by GPS. Using GPS for range finding is altering how the sport is played. These are still quite controversial, but many golfers love them. I wonder if they aren’t going to get too dependent on these units?
Don’t miss out on the GPS Revolution! It is here to stay!
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