Monthly Archives: March 2013

GPS Gadgets are on the rise!

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Are you a Gadget freak?

Though Smartphones have been trying to invade the GPS industry and market, there has been a continuous improvement in the GPS Gadgets.

GPS Gadgets have evolved to take various forms specific to various purposes.

GPS Watches

Gadgets worn as a single unit strapped onto a wrist similar to watch. Except for that GPS Watches serve the purpose as a GPS navigation device while keeping your hands free. They are integrated GPS receiver.

Golf GPS device

These are used as distance-measuring devices to have an accurate course knowledge and definitely makes your score better : )

GPS Pet Trackers

GPS gadgets can be used to detect the location of your pets. So that they are never out of your sight. Check this blog to know more – DoggieDocs' Blog

GPS Spy Gadgets

Children watches can work as GPS locator devices. Their location can be monitored so that they are always safe and secure. Sometimes, they are used on adults too to check when their activiites go suspicious.

There are more evolved devices which we will be discussing on the ongoing blogs. Keep Checking or get subscribed – more updates are on their way!

Cool Gadget – The Vamp – Add-on for conventional speakers

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Conventional speakers have been still the favorite of many people though there are a plenty of advanced featured speakers are available.

The biggest drawback of conventional speakers now is that they are not bluetooth compatible.

Have you heard about The Vamp Project, a tiny add-on bluetooth device to the speakers?

The Vamp helps revamp your older speakers to a portable bluetooth speakers. It uses Bluetooth to receive sound from any Bluetooth device like your smartphone, laptop or tablet.

 

How it Works?

The Vamp has a 3.5 audio input, Speaker cable connector and a Micro USB port in it to connect to the conventional speaker

All the old speakers will have one of the above 3 options.

Why is it called The Vamp?

Simple! Because it revamps all those brilliant old speakers we have lying around in attics and cellars, and restores them to their former glory.

Some more notes on the product are that it is

  • a patent pending product.
  • works with any Bluetooth compatible products like your Phone, Tab, Desktop PC, Laptop, etc.
  • works on speakers of any size
  • works at a 10m bluetooth range
  • 4 watt peak single channel amplifier
  • has a rechargeable battery with 10+ hours battery life as specified
  • can recharge or have constant power by using any USB port or USB power adapter

This is a project by Paul Cocksedge + Paul Cocksedge Studio™


Check out The Vamp Kickstarter project – http://goo.gl/4gXuY

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Could Smartphone Overcome Dedicated GPS Device?

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Garmin's Market for GPS Taken by Smartphones – Read More on the news here
 

Does that mean we have moved towards SmartPhones from GPS devices?
Definitely not. Real Gadget Lovers would never let this happen. Will we?

Garmin has already come up with cool gadgets like Garmin bike computer. How cool will it be to have a large touchscreen GPS device with advanced features while driving your Bike/Cycle? Garmin bike GPS has always been the best biking GPS devices.

Buy these cool gadgets here http://goo.gl/7T0wH

Share your thoughts and experiences on GPS devices and how it should evolve…

Garmin eTrex 20 Worldwide Handheld GPS Navigator – Mappdash – GPS

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Garmin Handheld Gps

http://www.mappdash.com/shop.php?i=B00542NVDW

 

Garmin’s eTrex GPS series offers reliable satellite navigation, making it a favorite of hikers, hunters, and geocachers. The eTrex 20 is equipped with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, a 2.2-inch color display, and ships with a worldwide basemap with relief. Add a wide array of detailed topographic, marine, and road maps, and start mapping out your next adventure.

A perfect choice for hikers, hunters, and geocachers

Product Features        

  •     Rugged handheld navigator with preloaded worldwide relief basemap and 2.2-inch color display
  •     WAAS-enabled GPS receiver with HotFix and GLONASS support for fast positioning and a reliable signal
  •     Compatible with topographic, marine and road maps.TOPO U.S. 24K, BlueChart g2, City Navigator, etc.
  •     Powered with two AA batteries; waterproof to IPX7 standards for protection against splashes, rain, etc
  •     Support for paperless geocaching and Garmin spine-mounting accessories,Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) with optional mapping for detailed roads

 See more product details

Buy New: $161.09