Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Top four navigation systems


Top four navigation systems
CNET News - The bottom line: No bigger than a deck of cards, the Garmin Nuvi 350 is more than just another voice-guided GPS device, packing in travel tools, entertainment features and good performance; just be prepared to pay a price. Read CNET's full review Check

Gadgetress reviews Averatec's Voya 350
Orange County Register - Voya started instantly, unlike my own GPS device, which takes several minutes to turn on and locate the satellites. I typed in the destination. Voya doesn't give options like fastest route, shortest distance or least use of highways like my Magellan

Networked GPS offered better traffic info
Network World Fusion - Dash is a GPS device that includes an always-on network connection (through a combination of GSM/GPRS cellular and Wi-Fi) to provide up-to-date and relevant information to users in their cars. The network connectivity will offer better real-time

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Fate of polygamy sect unclear as leader held


Fate of polygamy sect unclear as leader held
USA Today - Inside, they found more than $54,000 in cash, 15 cellphones, four portable radios, three wigs, numerous sunglasses, a duffle bag full of envelopes, laptop computers, a GPS device, a police scanner and cash cards worth $10,000. Lewis said Jeffs at

Cast a `no' vote on sex-offender proposition
San Jose Mercury News - But equipping every sex felon with a GPS device is expensive and diverts attention from those who need the most monitoring. The state legislative analyst projects the cost at $100 million a year within a decade, possibly more, depending if

Gadgetress reviews Averatec's Voya 350
Orange County Register - Voya started instantly, unlike my own GPS device, which takes several minutes to turn on and locate the satellites. I typed in the destination. Voya doesn't give options like fastest route, shortest distance or least use of highways like my Magellan

Local industry, emergency officials meet to discuss preparedness
Commercial Dispatch - E-911 can also track the location of cell phone users with an active GPS device in their phone. If that device is turned off, 911 cannot locate the user by their cell phone. Also, the only cell phone carrier in Lowndes County whose users can be