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November 5, 2010No Comments

Apple iPhone and its apps have managed to transform multiple industries. iPhone users can use their device to get all kinds of things done at home and on the go. It can be used as a golf GPS device too. iPhone has its advantages over dedicated Golf GPS units. For starters, iPhone apps are not [...]

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September 4, 2009No Comments

Buying  a GPS may not seem to be a tough decision, but you have so many good devices on the market that sometimes it’s tough to figure out which device to go with. Some people prefer bigger screens. Others prefer traffic GPS systems over other models. With the introduction of mobile GPS systems to the [...]

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August 31, 2009No Comments

Why Personal GPS Devices are Doomed?

A few months ago, when industry experts started bringing up the idea of doomsday for GPS manufacturers, many discounted the idea at sight. The idea that GPS makers would struggle to make sales was unthinkable just a year ago. But devices such as the iPhone have changed many minds. iPhone is the type of device [...]

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July 29, 2009No Comments

Toyota

I remember when I got my first car a while back. I was so excited about owning a new car and having the chance to get all the bells and whistles that came with it. I was naive and wanted to have the best factory package available with my car. Now if you have bought [...]

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July 20, 2009No Comments

Celestron SkyScout: There Is More To Sky Than Meets the Eye

Have you ever looked at the sky in a clear night and wondered what all these stars are named and what’s their history? Not everyone’s can be an astronomer but almost everyone is fascinated with the stars and what they are all about. Thanks to the power of GPS technology, you can now figure out [...]

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July 15, 2009No Comments

The Truth About Cheap GPS Systems

You don’t have to be a genius to realize that prices have been dropping on GPS devices in the few months. Top GPS systems that used to cost $800+ a couple of years ago now only cost a couple of hundred dollars. If you asked me a few years ago that people could get GPS [...]

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July 6, 2009No Comments

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If you have following this blog for a while, you may have noticed that we have introduced a new feature to help you find the GPS that is right for you and your needs. GPS Ratings is a smart engine that lets you compare GPS devices side by side and find out which one’s right [...]

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July 2, 2009No Comments

Will Amazon Take Kindle GPS To The Next Level?

If you have been following the gadget market, you have probably seen the new Amazon Kindle DX and heard all the hype around it. I still remember the first day I got my Kindle 1.0. It was supposed to just an e-book reader, but it turned out to have a few hidden features (including GPS). [...]

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June 10, 2009No Comments

The Poor Excuse That Is Navigon

I usually try to stay away from causing controversy on this blog. Companies such as Garmin and TomTom may not have the perfect systems, but they are making improvements year after year, and they have some of the best GPS gadgets on the market. But when you see a reputable company abuse its customers’ trust [...]

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May 15, 2009No Comments

GPS and the Diminishing Privacy Rights

There was a time when the police had to get a court order to search a house or wiretap our phone calls. Unfortunately, the last U.S. administration made huge strides in diminishing our privacy rights. Now the courts are struggling to figure out whether it is acceptable to allow the police to track suspects without [...]

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