Author: INTERSTOR
Modified on 21/01/2008
In my time on eBay and market GPS equipment sales, I found that there are many buyers who are unaware of the potential of this technology and its limitations. This guide aims at giving basic information to help you decide to purchase a Bluetooth GPS.
Many ask what is the difference between this and another? I tell you, for mine, I offer the equipment is not that one is more good or more evil than the other, only different according to user needs.
In the market there are all kinds of brands of GPS. Some GPS are the same, assembled in different packages so that the buyer tends to be confused, who eventually buy the provider with better marketing. I would recommend bringing the computer to see rather than seeing its brand.
A Bluetooth GPS offers a lot of applications, as connecting to a PDA, Mobile, Smartphone, PC, its applicability is extended according to the software you have installed. In short, the GPS coordinates and gives you software that does everything you need about the location of a point.
How to get from point A to B. It is what many ask frequently. Many who have traveled to USA / Europe / Asia, have found that is common to have a GPS to guide you along a route, address, etc.. These wagons installed GPS offer much help, provided there is information. This is the case in Colombia where we are not addressing highway network and roads open to public access. In this case, many wonder whether a Bluetooth GPS can do something similar. My answer is: of course you can get from A to B, but you must: 1. Search the map to your cell phone / PDA address, once you find it you turn on your GPS and watching as you go closer or further away. If it is not just or sufficient. For me it is enough, more can not and the problem is not of GPS equipment, we have no information, so do not know if the street is doubling, if this closed for work, if you have lights, nothing. So for the moment and I hope to give better news in the near future, we have no information yet the Bluetooth GPS takes you. I would recommend to think twice before committing to purchase GPS Pilot in Colombia are not going to serve much. Buy a GPS Bluetooth and solve an economic way your problem.
That points to consider:
1. Number of Channels. The vast majority of GPS models come with 20 or more channels, each channel allows connection to a single satellite. Although at this time the U.S. GPS satellite network is only 24 and in theory a computer can connect only to the 12 satellites in its side of the earth (those who see in the sky at any time), having more channels reduces acquisition time coordinates when the computer is started cold, and improves sensitivity, it is important when it is moving in a vehicle or when there is plenty of time to take a coordinate. Apart from that the satellite network will grow even in the short and medium term and we must be prepared to use as much as possible. It is clear that the more minor satellite acquisition time and improved precision.
2. SiRF III or MTK chipset? by extensive testing by GPS gummy in the world and we also believe that the MTK chipset offers better performance than the SiRF III. The last word belongs to the client. I invite you to browse Internet and read about the many evaluations of these chips.
3. Accuracy. For about the accuracy may not be as important as the equipment used for road trips or to settle in cities. But for those who require lots measure and make certain calculations, you should choose the most accurate and with more channels (satellites ) for more accuracy in the points. In GPS market as closely as a team is directly proportional to price. So review your need to avoid errors in this record. However as the budget permits it is always better have the highest possible accuracy.
4. Logger or recording mode. Many buyers value a team of these can record tracks independently. Some Bluetooth GPS can record data, allowing you turn it without having to be connected to a cellphone or PDA, the team recorded the points of a route and then download that data into a PC. This is useful for those wishing to record routes. One day I was asked if a taxi was used to verify routes. Of course I said: if you give it the driver and ask him to keep it turned on, the computer will record data. The battery in some computers 24 and lasts 32 hours so it is more than enough. At the end of the route the driver will bring you back to the computer with all the information you can download onto your computer. Another good thing to be able to burn data, is that if you’re walking or doing some study of something, you can mark with a single click you found something, then compile with the time you collected the sample or have you took the photo and points interest ready for your study.
5. In real time. The dream of all is sending real time data. A Bluetooth GPS allows this software. If a cell phone software and GPS so that second shipment every n-cell coordinates and send this data via GPRS to an Internet Web site you will see real time where the person goes. I recommend it for those who travel and want someone to monitor the travel for security reasons.
6. Lots measurement. Some GPS models sell well because they offer the option to automatically batch measurement. I recommend that if your budget is not much equipment you buy a Bluetooth GPS with software solves the problem of measuring lots. Personally, I send a software for PDAs in the gift CD with software, however in the market is full of software available that takes the data you recorded with your Bluetooth GPS measurement takes you out of lots without having to pay over $ 500,000 for a only team that will serve you for this. Recalls Bluetooth GPS provides more applications at a lower price.
7. The screen. A customer was confused for a while with my team. Solar GPS saw and thought it was a screen. Then I acknowledged the error and cancel the order. He wanted a computer screen. Well, of course, have things much easier for screen. But look at things in terms of cost effectiveness. If you want a GPS screen show you full color maps, locate points and you will save up points, and further connects to a cell phone to send data, you must pay about $ 1 million dollars or more for this. From there down you can get more teams with fewer features, fewer colors, even some that are mono-chromatic one of the many features you need. Without offering memory and limitations in terms of functionality and connectivity. So if your budget is low, I recommend a Bluetooth GPS, the screen is your cell phone or PDA and do more with less money. That if the last word belongs to the client and their budget.
8. Time to Fix (Buying Time). It is an interesting number to make comparisons between GPS. How much does it take to receive if the GPS data just as it takes root and it is already hot. Compare you can take a lot of surprises. If time is money for you, is a point to consider.
9. Finally the price. Compare all this according to what you need, can or will do with your computer and view prices. Insurance find the best for you.
Soon colocare other a little more technical guide for the more rubbery, so soon I invite you to visit our products. Question all you want with confidence. I offer a good price and do not let the team pulled him over for you with software for your cell phone, PDA and some excellent maps ready to start using your GPS. Greetings.
