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GPS or Global Positioning Systems is a term that most commonly conjures up images of vehicle navigation systems, space-age satellite technology, and interactive maps for outdoors-types and sportsmen. But the reality is that there are far more applications of Global Positioning Systems beyond GPS vehicle tracking or map navigation that everyday people like us can benefit from. All it takes is a bit of creativity, and some trial and error. Here are a few of the many possibilities that can benefit you right now in your busy and hectic life.

1. Know where your children are using services from companies like uLocate Communications.

2. Keep track of elderly members of your family, so that they don’t wander off alone.

3. Plan a road trip around interesting points of interests, landmarks, campsites, diners, etc, and hear fewer "Are we there yets?"- and of course get the most out of that expensive gas.

4. Get emergency road side assistance at a touch of a button from your vehicle, so you can get help exactly where and when you need it.

5. Keep a visual journal and bookmark collection of your favorite hot spots, sceneries, and points of interests, that may not be listed in any travel guide (You can create your own mini travel guides and memories).

6. Find lost pets easily using collars with built-in GPS, better than running around in your pajamas hollering like a maniac.

7. Feel safer with cellular phone 911 calls, so emergency personnel can pinpoint your location once you make an emergency call. Please double check your carrier service to see that it has GPS features and get a primer on how it works if possible.

8. Get to your interview, or any important time sensitive destination or engagement, faster by finding shortcuts and correct directions.

9. Find a good Italian restaurant near your movie theatre on the fly.

10. Track your luggage, laptops, and anything of importance while traveling.

11. Track and find family, friends in a crowded concert, graduation, or any social gathering.

12. When going on a vacation, feel free to separate from group for a while to venture on your own based on your own interests and find them later on with your GPS enabled device- even in an unfamiliar place.

Our ability to use GPS so far is limited by the relatively poor connection to the satellite feeds when we are indoors in buildings, homes, or behind anything that could obstruct the GPS connection. However with the investment and development in a new satellite network called Galileo which should be completed in the near future, these problems should be eliminated drastically. Despite these problems, GPS still offers a world of benefits as mentioned earlier, and with any technology, it will only get better.

In addition to more practical usage applications, GPS will make a great educational and fun gift for your loved one’s and friends as well. Consider just two of the many creative and educational uses of GPS:

1. Stay physically active and fit by playing RayGun! A locational based cell phone game based on GPS technology.

2. Become more cultured, make global friends, and learn about the world playing GeoCache, a global GPS based treasure hunt.

With many affordable feature-rich models to satisfy anyone’s preferences and budgets, now is as good a time as any to learn more about GPS technologies, which are surely to become more assimilated into the mainstream within the decade. One day we will take these things for granted just like we do now for the internet and cell phones. The key is to dive in, without paralyzing yourself with the overwhelming array of choices in the GPS market, and enjoying some truly amazing technology.

Visit GPSZoom.com for a dizzying array of ways in which GPS can improve your lifestyle including with GPS tracking services for people and vehicles, and for those adventurers at heart- technology to help you conquer the outdoors, one trail at a time.

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What is GPS? A Small Guide

Global Positioning System:

A satellite based navigation system providing accuracy usable for side scan sonar surveys on a worldwide basis. GPS has become a universal, reliable positioning system. Inherent errors in GPS (implemented by the Department of Defense) create inaccuracies of more than 100 meters. Differential base stations can reduce these errors to less than two meters but are time consuming to survey-in and have limited range.

GPS stands for the Global Positioning System. It refers to a system of satellites and receivers that allow people and devices to pinpoint their precise location on the earth. The heart of the system relies on 24 satellites that orbit the earth twice per day. Devices that are equipped with GPS equipment receive transmissions from at least a few of the satellites and are able to discern very precise positioning data.

The first GPS satellite was launched in 1974 and the 24th was launched in 1994. The system is operated by the United States Department of Defense and use of the system is free for anyone. New satellites are periodically launched to replace aging ones. As the technology has improved, the cost of GPS devices has plummeted while the accuracy has increased. Small portable GPS receivers have become very affordable, and the accuracy is amazing. Accuracy varies based on various factors, but it can be as good as a few meters! Land-based supplemental devices can be used to improve accuracy if higher precision is required.

The application of the GPS is very broad, and as the prices come down the number of uses is increasing. Portable GPS devices are used by fisherman and hikers to help them navigate in the wild. Many new cars are being equipped with GPS systems to help drivers with navigation. The military uses GPS to guide cruise missiles to pre-specified targets. For a new activity inspired by GPS, you can read out our answer to: What is geocaching?

On 2 May 2000, the Department of Defense switched off selective availability (SA) which made GPS readings less accurate. They reserve the right to turn it back on during national crises and the like, but for the most part GPS devices are now about 10 times more accurate than they were when selective availability was turned on!

(Global Positioning System), a worldwide MEO (medium or middle, earth orbit) satellite navigational system formed by 24 satellites orbiting the earth and their corresponding receivers on the earth. The satellites orbit the earth at approximately 12,000 miles above the surface and make two complete orbits every 24 hours.

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Nokia N90

Nokia N90

Service --- T-Mobile

Phone Features"

Voice:

Integrated handsfree speaker Two-way video call capability
Dedicated key for voice dialing and voice commands
Speed dialing, automatic redial
Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details per entry, also supports thumbnail pictures and groups
Logs: keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls when your phone is on and in your home network
Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
Supports Fixed Dialing Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
Conference call

Multimedia Messaging Service:
Instant Messaging1
Predictive text input
Text messaging: supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list1
Multimedia messaging: combine image, video, text, and audio clip and send as MMS to a compatible phone or PC; use MMS to tell your story with a multi-slide presentation1,14
Convenient push email client with attachment support (view jpg, 3gp, MP3, .ppt, .doc, excel and .pdf files) and periodic polling functionality1
Compatible with Nokia SU-8W Wireless Keyboard (sold separately)
Automatic resizing of your megapixel images to fit MMS (max. 300 KB attachment size depending on the network)

Camera:
Dedicated key for image capture and video record
Six possible capture scene settings including Scenery, Portrait, Night and Sports, Landscape
Flash modes: on, off, automatic and anti red-eye
Advanced camera modes: still, sequence, video
Adjustments: brightness, image quality, self-timer, white balance settings and color tones
2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels) with autofocus 20x digital zoom
Integrated flash (operating range up to 1.5m)

Video:
Video sharing for one-way live video or video clip sharing within the voice call
Video capturing in MP4 format (MPEG-4 video, AAC-LC audio) CIF resolution (352x288 pixels)
Movie Director for automated video production
Video and still image editors
Nokia XpressPrint Printing Solution
Print digital photos directly from the device:
Transfer photos directly to compatible printer or kiosk via Bluetooth wireless technology, MultiMediaCard (MMC) or to PictBridge-compliant printer via USB connectivity cable
Built-in application is quick and easy to use; no installation, no fuss
Find out more at www.nokia.com/xpressprint
Display and User Interface
Main Display:
2.1 inch active matrix 262,144 colors (352 x 416 pixels)
Automatic brightness control
Active standby screen
Mini Display:
Active matrix 65,536 colors (128 x 128 pixels)
Rotating gallery
Five-way scroll key, two soft keys, application key, edit and clear keys, send and end keys, additional softkeys for Side joystick

Connectivity :

USB 2.0 full speed via Pop-Port™ interface

Nokia PC Suite connectivity with USB and Bluetooth wireless technology4,22

Local synchronization of contacts and calendar to a compatible PC using compatible connection

Remote over-the-air synchronization

Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards via Bluetooth wireless technology22

WAP 2.0 XHTML/HTML multimode browser1,2,12

Over-the-air download of Java™-based applications and games1

Improved Web compatibility with support for HTML 4.01, including support for elements such as image maps, background images, and frames1

Support for a subset of JavaScript 1.5, which includes the most commonly used functions found on the Internet

File upload over HTTP using standard HTML forms1

Small screen rendering option including a faster page-up/page-down scrolling style

Full-screen mode, download progress bar, and adaptive history list

3GPP video streaming1

OMA DRM 1.0 - including forward lock for content protection, combined delivery, separate delivery and superdistribution

Wallet: convenient online use and storage of your numbers and passwords

Offline mode for using imaging and productivity features in areas where the radio must be switched off

Organization:

Advanced Series 60 PIM (Personal Information Manager) features including calendar, contacts, to-do list, and PIM printing

Up to 27 MB of internal dynamic memory for contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list and applications†

Expandable memory: Compatible with 64 MB Reduced Size Dual Voltage (1.8/3V) Multimedia Memory Card (MMC) sold separately

Hot swap slot for easy MMC card insertion and removal

Personalization & Fun:

Image and video clip uploading to the web1

RealPlayer Media Player

Download and play multimedia files (video and music)1

Stream media files from compatible media portals1

Full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed or recorded video clips in larger size

Played formats (decoding): MP3, AAC, Real Audio, WAV, Nokia Ring Tones, AMR, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AU, MIDI, H.263, JPEG, JPEG2000, EXIF 2.2, GIF 87/89, PNG, BMP (W-BMP), MBM and MPEG-4

Specifications:

Weight: 6.1 ounces

Dimensions: 4.41 x 2.0 x 0.94 inches

Display - up to 65,536 colors (176 x 208 pixels)

Internal antenna

Dedicated function keys

5-way navigation key

DVD Camcorder

VDR-M53
DIGA DVD Palmcorder® MultiCam™ Camcorder with 24x Optical Zoom

DVD Recording is Easy, Convenient and FunRecord directly onto DVD-RAM or DVD-R discs for multiple recording and playback options. With DVD-RAM discs you never have to worry about erasing a recording or finding blank space. You can just start recording. DVD-RAM discs can also be played back in compatible devices, like select computers and home DVD-players. DVD-R discs are strong and versatile, and can also be played back on most home DVD players.Take Digital Still Images using the Built-In Digital Still Camera The VDR-M53 has a built-in digital still camera which lets you capture incredibly lifelike still images directly onto a DVD disc or SD Memory Card. Now you can store all your memories form a special event conveniently in one place.1Get an Incredibly Close Shot with 24x Optical Zoom and 800x Digital Zoom2The optical zoom acts like a telescope to produce close-up shots with extraordinary clarity. And, with variable zoom speeds, you can adjust how fast the camcorder lens moves from wide-angle to full telescope. In addition, the digital zoom ratio can be increased up to an extraordinary 800x. Now that's close up!Digital Electronics Image Stabilizer (D-EIS) Helps Eliminate Blurred ImagesDigital EIS compensates for unintentional hand and camcorder movement to help stabilize your recordings, even while you're recording as a passenger from a moving vehicle or while walking. With Digital EIS, you will not have to worry about shaky soccer games or family outings.

SD Memory CardSD Memory Card Slot for Digital Still ImagesYou can also record onto SD Memory Cards. These versatile, high-capacity storage cards are extremely small--about the size of a postage stamp. They work as "digital film," letting you capture images and then transfer them to a compatible PC, TV, PDA, or other device equipped with an SD slot. It is an easy way to share your images with friends and family.Rotating 2.5" Diagonal Color LCD Monitor for Easy ViewingOur LCD monitor provides excellent viewing clarity in full vivid color. The 2.5" diagonal color LCD screen rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles, providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. Now you can enjoy your finished recordings right on the spot.

USB cable and driver software required. Not included with all models.
As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases.

Apple Power Book G4

Featuring PowerPC Processor
Thanks to the PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine, every PowerBook packs a tremendous punch for doing everything from numerical computations to editing video and designing show-stopping presentations.

Stuffs im dreaming of..

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