GPS Guides

Learn about GPS Devices with our easy to read guides. Guides are a great way to learn about the differant features each device has. Every year technology advances and so does GPS technology.

There are many types of GPS Devices. A GPS mice or RS232 receiver is a device without a screen, found in a pocket-PC or Palm PDA and needs a computer to run. A self-contained receiver has a screen and the computer is in the receiver. There is a more sophisticated device that is used for professional use in agriculture, mapping, oil and gas, military, etc. They often have extra receivers and antennas for better accuracy. A dedicated system is for single purpose use, such as a car GPS. You can take this system from one car to another. There are also special devices that are used in car tracking systems and child-locator devices. Both use a chip to determine location and a wireless phone to get this information over distances, like the Internet. The last type of device is a phone with a built-in GPS receiver. The phone downloads maps automatically and allows you to see specific locations.