1. Mapping Software Can't Keep Pace With GPS.
- Author
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O'Reilly, Dennis
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GLOBAL Positioning System , *AIDS to navigation , *WIRELESS communications , *ELECTRONIC navigation , *CELL phone systems , *COMPUTER software , *GPS receivers - Abstract
The article offers information on global positioning system (GPS) devices including the 7100 incar GPS hardware from the company Navigon, the Ask Mobile cell phone service from the company Ask.com, and the Streets & Trips software program from Microsoft Corp. Navigon's 7100 offers text-to-speech conversion of street names. It also provides traffic updates and lists hotels, restaurants, and other travel spots. Ask.com's Ask Mobile offers driving instructions over cell phone. Also mentioned are the difficulties associated with Microsoft's Streets & Trips software program, which include carrying GPS receiver and laptops while travelling.
- Published
- 2007