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iPad 2 has GPS capabilities built on what iPad had. It is an improved version and more accurate GPS maps are available on iPad 2 versus iPad.

My recommendation would be to use iPad 2 with its GPS capabilities more often than iPad initial release due to the fact that Apple invested more in the location aware apps and these types of apps will be more popular this and coming years.

Garmin is working hard to improving line of products that it sells to the customers. Their GPS devices have several new additions to already extensive array of features and some of the new GPS features are listed here:

• Widescreen is getting bigger and starting at 4.3" to larger screens size.
• Adding more maps so that North America and Canada maps are standard package now.
• Europe maps are included in more GPS models then before.
• GPS devices start announcing names of streets, turns, highways and exits
• Voice recognition is improved
• GPS now help you guide to your proper lane via Lane assist
• Junction view displays realistically road signs and additional arrows show the proper lane
• Bluetooth capability is increased and wider array of devices can now connect to GPS
• Garmin nüLink is added to provide drivers with more localized information along the route.
• FM Traffic receiver and subscription is built into the GPS devices and helps you avoid traffic. FM Traffic is included when you purchase GPS.
• Garmin Built-in MP3 player gives you more options to listen songs and audio books
• Multi-touch screen helps you navigate through many menu options more easily.
• Garmin Locate help store information where you parked your car last time.
• Where am I presents drivers with the coordinates, address, and other local service providers?
• Photo navigation uses geo-tagged photos via Garmin Connect™ Photos website
• ecoRoute helps you save fuel while driving your car with Garmin GPS
• Multiple point routing sorts different destinations for efficient routes
• Some of the newer Garmin GPS devices meet IPX7 waterproofing standards

As you can see this list is long and Garmin is on right track to deliver customer satisfaction with its new array of GPS devices.

The iPhone 4 came up with the better version of GPS navigator. There are additional features that the iPhone 4 has incorporated which are:

• Assisted GPS
• Cellular
• Wi-Fi
• Digital compass

There are all location services provided by Apple and implemented in the iPhone 4 Smartphone.

The iPhone 4 provides more value via its location based apps. I would say this is where the most value comes from using the GPS capable iPhone 4. For instance, if you need a double shot of espresso, all you have to do is to type coffee into your location aware map and all nearby coffee shops will pop-up on your screen.

The iPhone 4 has another GPS app that can be very useful while driving which is real time traffic information.

Finally, new feature called "Compass" will tell you what is your coordinates relative to your position. App will show your position while you are rotating with your iPhone 4 GPS enabled Smartphone.

HTC EVO 4G is new Smartphone to use GPS what will go on sale this week. It is also first Smartphone to use WiMAX. HTC Evo runs Android OS or make it Android OS 2.1 (recent version from Google)

HTC EVO main advantage is its 4G support. Only few Smartphone can compare this feature alone.

HTC EVO 4G has built in GPS receiver. There are two GPS maps configurations which you can choose from while activating GPS feature of this phone. One comes from Google called "Google Navigation" and another directly from Spring called "Sprint Navigation"

If you used Android phone before, you'll know how to use Google Navigation. However, we would prefer to use Sprint Navigation app which is more expensive to use (monthly charge apply) but has few more useful features.

You may look at Google Nexus One GPS review on our site for comparison.

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We start seeing more requests about Google GPS Maps on our site. It looks like people start using their smartphones for navigation which can and probably will make many of the GPS devices obsolete. We also looked at our most recent searches and there are several important changes in the website user patterns are emerging.

For example below is the list of searches performed recently on our website. Google GPS Maps Search List and Forums related to Google GPS Maps and other GPS related interests are presented as a list below.

This trending towards Google GPS is interesting and it seems like Google is moving towards domination in the GPS mapping space as well

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  google earth gps
  google earth maps
  google map gps
  google maps blackberry
  google maps download
  google mobile
  google mobile gps
  gps map
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  GPS Google Earth
  Google Latitude GPS
  Google GPS Maps

We just created new pipe on yahoo.com which can be found here GPS YAHOO PIPE This pipe allows all yahoo.com users to subscribe to our feeds on yahoo.com pipes and read about GPS Reviews, rate GPS navigators as well as compare GPS devices all on our website.

We are planning to add more feeds and other types of pipes for the site such as forum feeds, news feeds and etc... by subscribing to our pipe you will be up to date with everything that relates to GPS.

We decided to start up our own Kaboodle GPS related shopping basket where we list products we have and products we would like to buy.

Visit our profile on Kaboodle http://www.kaboodle.com/gpsfaq

Comment if you have anything to say about product selections :)

We see a lot of activity on our forum when it comes to Geocaching. We have a lot more forum posts about this topic and people start looking more for HandHeld GPS devices or popular GPS navigators used for Geocaching... We welcome this interest and want to bring several forums related to Geocaching on our website to your attention:

• How about Geocaching nokia maps
• Google maps geocaching
• GPS Maps for Geocaching
• Geocaching with my iPhone
• Geocaching with GPS

Join the conversatin by registering with our site and discussing Geocaching onour site.

We just saw that website called Make Use Of added very nice review about our website. We are excited to know that people find out site useful and let other people to know about it... If you have a story about our site on your pages and would like us to mention you in our blog please let us know your links about our site and we'll galdly blog about you as well...

For now, please check out this review from MakeUseOf.com website at http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/gps-faq-compare-gps-device

We have been following iPad developments very closely and will try to post review as soon as we have more information about the device. We are looking forward to learning about technical specifications and user reviews.

We were able to gather some traction with gathering information about iPad on our site. You can read fairly active forum about iPad GPS on our forum section of the site.

We are planning to post more iPad Blog post on our blog section as well in near future, so come back often.

We have been recognized by authoritative site as on of the new killer start up business. Website called Killerstartups.com.

Moreover, we have been placed on the top of their GPS related list at http://www.killerstartups.com/tag/gps

We are glad for being recognized by one of the authorities on Web 2.0 technologies...

We started our section of GPS reviews on Faves - http://faves.com/users/gpsfaq site and you are welcome to look at our profile on their website. If you have an account with the Faves, please submit us become a friend request and will be happy to add you to our faves as long as your site material is GPS related.

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Google is to release Nexus One smartphone with GPS capability. It is known that Google with its Nexus One tries to compete directly with Apple iPhone. It has price tag of over $300 and will be avialable very shortly on the market.

This is first time Google is taking on Apple with its Nexus One smartphone and I am sure it will be a major battle. The interesting part for us to know how Google Mobile GPS capabilities in comparison to iPhone will be.

Nexus One is a good step forward for google which makes big bet on Google Mobile GPS strategy and will follow up with more information shortly.

There are only few details available about Google Mobile GPS for Nexus One but we are sure to hear more within days. We have several bits of information about Nexus One and Google Mobile GPS.

• Touchscreen Device
• Manufactured by HTC

We are openning forum for this device and will be creating review for it as well.

Google Nexus One Forum

Google Nexus One Review

We have been updating our TomTom GPS Review section with several new models that TomTom introduced in 2009 and we are pleased to open these reviews for your comments and contributions. You may find the list TomTom Reviews with direct links to each product below.

TomTom XL330S
TomTom XL335S
TomTom XL340S LIVE
TomTom XL325S
TomTom ONE 140S
TomTom XXL540S
TomTom GO 740 LIVE
TomTom GO 930T

Synaptics, company producing solutions for mobile platform, just released new smartphone called Synaptics Fuse. It main difference from all prior models is its flexibility. This smartphne can be bended anyway which makes it quite resistant to any kind of physical damage.

Several other notable features of this phone are

• 3-D graphics
• proximity sensing
• haptic feedback
• multi-touch capacitive sensing

We'll keep up update on Synaptics Fuse GPS capabilities which are not known at the moment.

TomTom XXL530S is upgraded version of XL530S with wider screen size which makes it easy on eyes and more comfortable to read your maps with the POI and other details that come handy while on the road. This GPS device comes with US and Canada maps which can be updated online via their site or purchased separately for any other country that you may be interested in.

TomTom XXL530S is following trend of have 3D maps installed on the dives. This is nothing new as Garmin and other competitors started to provide maps since the beginning of 2009. It is easy to get oriented with 3D maps but I would not pay premium if TomTom would have charged for it. In fact, sometimes 2D maps do just fine for me.

It is not very difficult to mount this device even though many versions of TomTom had issues with the standard mount that comes with it. Many people on this site forum as well as on other forums brought it as one of the weaknesses of all recent TomTom devices. I guess TomTom paid attention and XXL530S comes with built-in mount that you can fold into the device.

Other notable features of TomTom XXL530S are

• Spoken Street Names
• IQ Routes
• 5-Inch Touchscreen
• millions of points of interest
• EasyPort Mount

We are working on official review of this device and will uploading our TomTom Review section.

It is becoming more and more widespread to use your smartphones as GPS Devices. Many people predict that stand alone GPS device is no longer a viable solution to your need. Many smartphone companies such as HTC, Apple, RIM are jumping into GPS space with advanced devices and to some extent pure GPS players are fighting back with their own versions of GPS capable smartphones.

Stock prices of many GPS companies have been down despite market upturn and it leads to believe that these companies are loosing out to their smartphone producers.

Time will tell who will be the winner or of market share will be divided and we are interested in following this new trend. We'll be updating our GPS Phone section more often to reflect changing nature of the GPS space. Here is a list of recent additions to this section.

• Nuvifone G60
• Pharos Traveler 137
• Pharos Traveler 127

We just completed reviews of the following Garmin Nuvi navigators. Models Garmin Nuvi 5000, 1690, 1200. You can read about them in our Garmin GPS Review Section.

• Nuvi 1690
• Nuvi 1200
• Nuvi 5000
• Nuvi 1450
• Nuvifone G60

We would like to request your feedback as well. There is User Review button that you can click and fill-out online form with your rating and information.

It has been always a challenge to get all the important maps on GPS device especially if you travel abroad. It was very good for GPS producing companies to charge customer for any additional maps that are being installed on their GPS devices. However, this approach is changing with the arrival of new TomTom GPS model called XXL 540S. This device comes pre-loaded with all the important GPS maps for three major regions: USA, Canada, and Europe.

This was possible to better pricing for the hardware, more specifically memory cost. TomTom XXL 540S comes with 4GB Hard Drive that allows to held as much information as required for all the available charts.

TomTom XXL 540S will be available in stores earlier next year but may hit store shelves as soon as December before Christmas arrives and I would be looking for it.

I am planning to add to this device to our TomTom Review Section covering all of the TomTom GPS devices

There are many GPS devices that got price cuts or will get price cuts during Black Friday period. Here is a short list of devices offered at substantial discounts.

Here is a list of GPS devices offered in one of the major consumer electornics store in the USA. These GPS navigation systems are all under $100 range which is about 50% to 60% off their original price.

Insignia NS-nav01
Magellan SE4
TomTom XL 300s bundle
Garmin Nuvi 255wt
Garmin Nuvi 205W

Google opened up Android GPS application to more user. Their improved version of Android GPS app is running version 1.6 which is more advanced in many regards. Also, it is important to note that it is free application and comes pre-installed with Android Operating System.

The official Title for the Android GPS is Google Maps Navigation and it is capable of all the standard GPS operations that you see on TomTom, Gramin and other manufacturers of GPS devices. The main advantage of Android GPS is its mapping capabilities that utilizes Google Maps technology.

You can install GPS application without having Android by downloading software directly from the Google.com website at Google GPS Download page.

HTC Corporation just released new smart phone called the HTC Touch Cruise. It offeres good GPS capabilities with possibility to navigate within USA. Moreover, HTC Touch Cruise is 3G enabled phone and as a result can provide up to date traffic information with speed.

The problem comes with the screen sharpnest. It does not have same capabilities as iphone when it comes to screen sharpness and effects. Otherwise, it is a good choice for HTC followers and I rcommend buying it if GPS is part of the feature that you are looking for in HTC smart phones.

GPS Navigator downloads information about GPS satellites when you use your GPS Navigator for the first time. It normally takes up to 2 min depending on your device. The reason it takes time is that information is being downloaded into your device. You can speed up this initial start-up of you leave your GPS Device motionless for about half an hour. It will load this information and will acquire satellite signals also known as TTFF much faster next time you use your GPS portable.

Another good tip will help you to prevent your GPS navigator from being stolen. There are three most common mistakes GPS owner makes and if you avoid making it you'll be able to deter people from stealing your device.

• Don't leave your unit in the car
• Remove the suction cup from your car and wipe out windshield
• Get a friction mount for your car, it does not leave any marks and never fall down like some of the suction cups.

Update your GPS Navigator firmware often. This is one of those things that people normally don't do and loose out on more efficient navigation and routs. Companies are always updating and releasing new maps, new algorithms for navigating and new points of interest. It is important to update your GPS Navigator with firmware as often as you can especially if you don't use it often.

Plan your trip on computer and then upload to GPS. It is easier to plan your trip using Google Map and then simply upload to your GPS via "Send to GPS" command.

Research in Motion announced new GPS enabled phone that will be sold under T-Mobile wireless career. BlackBerry Curve 8900 is standard Research in Motion phone with QWERT keyboard. It has 3.2 mpx camera with capability to take shots as well as movies.

BlackBerry Curve 8900 has built in memory as well as slot for microSD memory card. It supports WiFi and GSM services. You can use it while in different country by switching GSM card from your local cell career to a remote as long as there is an agreement in place between T-Mobile and local market cell provider.

BlackBerry Curve 8900 is GPS enabled phone that makes it easier for you navigate using its navigation software. It can provide turn-by-turn instructions as well as detailed maps of the area you are in.

It is priced at 199.00 with two year contract with T-Mobile service plan.

We are part of expanding network of sites on Jigsaw portal. This site is useful for many reasons. You can browse company directory, see company wiki with more recent content that company publishes on their wiki.

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Use this link to add us to your Jigsaw account and we'll be glad to add you to our own network of businesses.

We also part of another Business Site called Spoke andyou can see our profile on this site as well.

We have been working hard on getting several important Reviews for the top GPS Devices on the market right now. You can find them on their individual pages with links pointed to these pages below. Please use these reviews while trying to research GPS device that suites your needs and if you had experience with any of the listed devices please provide your comments.

• Garmin Nuvi 660
• Garmin Nuvi 760
• Garmin Nuvi 880
• Magellan Maestro 4250
• Magellan Maestro 4370
• Mio C520
• TomTom GO 910
• TomTom GO 720
• TomTom GO 940

We are researching next batch of GPS devices worth our reviewing and will post an update shortly.

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In general, it is important to know if website that you browse is safe for browsing. This is especially important if you don't have Anti-virus protection enabled on your computer. We are glad that our site is being tested daily for adware, spam, scams and email practices and intend on keeping our site safe and user friendly.

We are officially part of Google Blog search and if you need to search within our Blog you may do so now.

TomTom designed new GPS device called TomTomGO 940 LIVE. This device is an improvement of the earlier version and has several important features that are unique to this GPS navigator.

TomTom GO 940 has standard TomTom LIVE Services that provide you with traffic information. It also issues safety alerts and helps you save on fuel by presenting fuel prices at the gas stations near to where you drive. You can also use google.com local search to look for information. This is all possible due to enhancements implemented in TomTom GO 940 and its network called LIVE.

TomTom GO 940 also has several features that are unique to TomTom GPS navigators. It has voice command and control. TomTom GO 940 is also enabled to use Bluetooth technology and enables you to use your cell phone directly communicate to TomTom GO 940, so y that you don’t need to hold it while speaking and driving.

Moreover, TomTom GO 940 has built-in advanced line guidance. This is something new that is only provided by TomTom. In addition, GO 940 has FM Transmitter and MP3 Player that is a standard now across multiple TomTom GPS navigators.

Also, if you like to travel to Europe, TomTom GO 940 comes with the Europena maps pre-loaded for your use and you don’t need to go through download and install for the European maps.

TomTom GO 940 comes with the following accessories: Active Dock, Car Charger, Docking Station, CD ROM and Documentation.

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I was trying to figure out the benefit of being part of LinkedIn social network, but instead of figuring it out I wanted to try it and see if there is really any benefit at all for being linkedin into the community of business professionals like myself.

Here my GPS LinkedIn or Jigsaw account and if any one interested in linking up with me, you are very welcome as long as you have to do something with GPS technologies.

I also created LinkedIn group where we can communicate using familiar interface if you are LinkedIn user. Please Join my LinkedIn Group for GPS FAQ.

I am a big fan of furthering education in the fields of GPS and GIS. I was looking around at different colleges around the country who offer this program and recently found this video presentation that is really valuable for anyone who wants to start study in the field of GPS/GIS applications and science.

In case you want to see all of the videos that I am planning to upload or select for individual watching you may visit my YouTube page at GPS YouTube

We started on another social network site called Joost and we are very much glad that social network is now part of our life.

For the past several days we have been setting up our social network presence across many different web 2.0 networks and sure with the wealth of information and expert opinion on everything GPS will be able to contribute to the society.

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I was looking around and saw several sites about GSP that have some sort of deal with BoardReader which is search engines for forum messages. I tried to register webstie with them just like I did with google.com search, but I am not sure if it is a good idea after all. Their sites looks kind of badly designed.

The word is out! Motorola Moto Q11 will have GPS integration and can be used as GPS navigator. Moto Q11 is following its predecessors which are line of all prior Moto Q series.

Here is a little bit more about this devices that is about to hit stores across USA.

• Gets Data via GPRS
• Wi-Fi compatible
• QWERT keyboard
• 64Mb Memory
• Blootooth 2.1
• Windows Mobile 6.1
• QVGA display

We are planning to include this company and this device into our main review section of the site.

We have been approved for one of the well known blogging companies BlogCatalog. It took about three days but we are part of this great community of bloggers as well.

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Please visit us there and vote or suibscribe to feeds on their site if its easier for you, our reader.

Top 10 GPS Devices I was looking around web and found this little post about Top 10 GPS Devices which is quite complete in my point of view. It presents Top GPS Devices in each category and does good job and providing information. We count on Consumer Report for Top 10 and we'll provide our own subjective input into what we think about their top 10 and it isn’t biased in any way.

Top 10 GPS

I agree for the most part with the rating presented on this site, but I disagree on the location of each GSP Device within this list. I think Garmin GPS Devices should take position 1 to 6 and then all others.

• Garmin Nuvi 880 priced at around $700.00
• Garmin Nuvi 760 priced at around $600.00
• Garmin Nuvi 660 priced at around $500.00
• Navigon 7200T priced at around $500
• Magellan Maestro 4370 priced at around $400.00
• Magellan Maestro 4250 priced at around $400.00
• Mio C520 priced at around $400.00
• TomTom GO 940 or TomTom GO 940 Blog priced at around $400.00
• TomTom GO 720 priced at around $400.00

There is one issue that we identified with the Magellan Maestro GPS Devices. We can’t fully consider it amongst Top 10 due to a recent sell-off of its consumer division to a different company. As a result, we are not sure about level of support this new company will provide for 4370 and 4250 GPS Devices.

It is important to review time to time new GPS devices by major producers such as (Garmin, Magellan, Navigon, Mio and TomTom) and check these GPS navigators for new set of functionality and capabilities. As a result, we are planning to update Top 10 GPS every time there is new GPS device is on the market.

It has been only one week but I am already into Blogging. It is very contagious task. More I read about it, more I want to explore it and use it.

For instance, I found out that in order to become a popular blogger you need to make sure that your blog can be easily added to many sites that ptomote blogging. Here is just a short list of such sites that I want to share.

• NetVibes
• Bloglines
• Technorati
• MyBlogLog
• BlogCatalog
• Wikio

There is another way of blogging which is hosting your blog away from your site. I agree that for many people this is a good option, but why would I have something like Twitter Blog if I can have my own on my site.

Navman released new GPS device that is promoted as next iPod killer device. It has built in portable media player with useful features and friendliness.

It is 13.5 mm model and comes with aluminum casing. Another useful feature of this device and its sliding touch screen just like iPod screen but a little bit bigger with 4.3 inch wide.

Navman S100 has good imaging capabilities with 3D Maps and over one million GPS ready images from photo sharing sites.

Navman S100 is a good competitor for iPod or even iPhone but its primary competitor is Garmin Nuviphone that will be released later this year.

Garmin just released new next generation handheld GPS device called Oregon 400t. It is loaded with 3D maps and has altimeter, compass and all other standard features that you may find in all other GPS handhelds.

Oregon 400t is 3 inch in diagonal with touchscreen display. One of the main features that Oregon 400t poses is its durability and toughness. It is designed to be waterproof, sand and dirt resistant. It’s another nice device from Garmin.

Garmin tried to come up with something that will set it apart from its main competition such as TomTom and Magellan and Garmin’s Oregon 400t is such a device in the handheld market niche. We’ll be publishing detailed specs and review on our main section of the site and you’ll be able to find this device under Garmin GPS Review section of our site.

The Department of Corrections has implemented new plan for GSP locators for all sex offenders that were released from prizon. They are required to wear this device for full 30 days after their release.

We ran an article about GPS for sex offenders a while back and this is a welcome sign that GPS has wider adoption now. Please read more on this subject to get deeper understanding of this issue.

In addition, the Department of Corrections doubled the amont of GPS tracking devices and now it has 90 in stock.

We just completed our registration with Technorati website and now you can find out blog on their website. Please look under Technology section on their site and link to our blog.

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G1 smartphone is the latest collaboration between google.com, HTC and T-Mobile. It is 4.6 x 2.1 x 0.6 inch handset that will be available to the USA consumers on 10/22/2008.

There are several commonly found features among PDAs such as capability to view MS Word, MS Excel and PDF files. You will also be able to use IMAP and POP3 emails via smartphone application installed on G1.

There is also a GPS chip that will be used for GPS services. It uses cellular data for GPS navigtation and with full HTML Browser support, it will use Google Maps for rendering maps.

Google G1 is moderatley priced and will cost you around $20-$30 per month to use it on T-Mobile network.

Google G1 is also featured on google.com main website and you can see detailed offer for this phone by going to this url Google G1 Phone with GPS

In our attempt to connect with our website readers, we decided to open up new section of the site which is blog.gpsfaq.com. We'll be posting about many good things that happen to our website and will try to keep this communication open both ways.

Mio released Knight Rider GPS which is themed after Knight Rider movie. It has a skin from Knight Rider as well as voice commands that of William Daniels. He was the voice behind KITT. Priced as reasonable $270 it's a good present for any kid who is in love with Knight Rider movie.