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GPS mount

April 11, 2010

There are two very good reasons not to suction-mount your Global Positioning System receiver to the inside of your windshield: 1. When you remove it and stash it out of sight in your glove box, the telltale suction marks on your windshield are a red flag to… Global Positioning System – Geomatics – Earth Sciences – Technology – Operating Systems

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TomTom ONE 125 3.5″ Portable GPS Navigator for $59 + $3 s&h

April 10, 2010

Today only, Walmart offers the TomTom ONE 125 3.5″ Portable GPS Navigation System, model no. 1EE001701, for $59. Shipping adds $2.97, or opt for free Site-to-Store. Even with shipping, that’s $18 below our December mention and the lowest total price w…

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GPS mount

April 9, 2010

There are two very good reasons not to suction-mount your Global Positioning System receiver to the inside of your windshield: 1. When you remove it and stash it out of sight in your glove box, the telltale suction marks on your windshield are a red flag to… Global Positioning System – Geomatics – Earth Sciences – Navigation – Operating Systems

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Auto GPS is the bane of my existence

April 8, 2010

Normally, I am not one to rebel against authority. This past weekend, however, I didn’t simply question orders; I blatantly defied them. I stuck it not to The Man, but to the British-American female named Tina, also known as my portable GPS. Tina tried to direct me to Pittsburgh, a major metropolis easily accessible by three major interstates, via two lane roads through central Pennsylvania.

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Class-D audio amplifiers reduce design complexity in portable electronics

April 8, 2010

Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced a pair of Class-D audio amplifiers for smart phones, GPS units and other handheld electronics where premium sound quality offers a major competitive advantage. Electronics – Analog Devices – Global Positioning System – Business – Smartphone

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