| Blue Tooth GPS devices are becoming more | | | | recently become more popular and newer models |
| common these days as many people realize that | | | | are being introduced at a greater pace than |
| they are a great technological combination with | | | | before as users become more familiar with them. |
| many practical applications. It is common today to | | | | There are more people who can vouch for the |
| find that almost every mobile phone comes with | | | | usefulness of Blue Tooth GPS receivers for |
| GPS. Before getting to know how this technology | | | | various types of tasks. For the uninitiated, it might |
| can benefit our lives, we should know more about | | | | be a little challenging to select a suitable receiver. |
| Blue Tooth and its benefits. | | | | Fortunately, a lot of information is available on the |
| Blue Tooth was first invented by Ericsson, before | | | | Internet. You can do your research and due |
| it was generally accepted by other companies. It | | | | diligence before you purchase one for yourself. |
| provides a way to connect and exchange | | | | You can either get information regarding specific |
| information between personal devices such as | | | | models or comparisons between various models |
| mobile phones, laptops, PCs and PDAs over a | | | | with information regarding functions, features and |
| secure, globally unlicensed short-range radio | | | | prices. |
| frequency. Even the new Nintendo Wii system | | | | There are many different models of Blue Tooth |
| also uses the technology. | | | | GPS receivers. Listed below are some of the |
| Generally, Blue Tooth is a standard and | | | | more popular models. |
| communications protocol primarily designed for | | | | 1) HAiCOM Bluetooth Slipper(TM) HI-401BT |
| devices that require low power consumption and | | | | This Blue Tooth GPS receiver is setup easily with |
| short range communication. These features enable | | | | a couple of buttons. This receiver allows you to |
| Blue Tooth devices to be power efficient. Since | | | | receive satellite signals and send information to |
| Blue Tooth is a wireless technology, it allows | | | | your portable PC devices without any wires. |
| devices to exchange information with each other | | | | However if you are out hiking, you just have to |
| without the need for messy and unwieldy wires. | | | | attach it to your belt loop and if you are in the |
| Blue Tooth works in a way such that it allows | | | | car, just set the receiver onto the back of the |
| other devices to transfer information with each | | | | car and you can be assured that you can get |
| other when they are in a specific range. The | | | | good quality signals. |
| receiving power must be high enough in order for | | | | What is good about this receiver is that if there is |
| the exchange of information to take place. A Blue | | | | problem with the power, the solar panel can be |
| Tooth device can connect with another device | | | | activated to provide additional power. The normal |
| only when it is within a range of 10 meters. | | | | running time for this model is about 8 to 14 hours |
| Basically, as long as devices have Blue Tooth | | | | but with the solar panel, you are able to get an |
| technology installed in them, they do not have to | | | | extra 12 hours only if you have adequate sunlight |
| be separately made compatible. For example, a | | | | shining on it. What's more, you can get the model |
| Toshiba gadget with Blue Tooth can exchange | | | | for just under $50. |
| information with a Sony gadget that has the | | | | 2) AVL Blue Tooth GPS Receiver |
| same technology built-in. | | | | This model is very suitable for the urban jungle. It |
| Now, GPS can also be integrated with the | | | | is able to scan 16 GPS channels simultaneously for |
| technology to create Blue Tooth GPS devices. | | | | up to 20 hours of normal use. It also contains a |
| This device allows users to communicate and | | | | rechargeable battery system. |
| share the correct information regarding their | | | | 3) Globalsat BE-328 Blue Tooth GPS Receiver |
| location of other location-specific information. | | | | This receiver is very popular as it has the best |
| Users can make use of this tracker systems to | | | | value for its price. It is universally compatible with |
| find their way should they get lost anywhere. This | | | | any Bluetooth compliant serial interface and has a |
| device is particularly useful for search parties, | | | | long battery life of 16 hours of continuous use. |
| trekkers, mountaineers or other people who like | | | | This device works as long it is within the range of |
| outdoor activities. | | | | 10 meters with another Bluetooth device. |
| With the combination of Blue Tooth and GPS, this | | | | However, if it does not detect another Bluetooth |
| technology is very useful for people who need to | | | | device within 10 minutes, it will power down |
| find their way, and also can help others if they | | | | automatically thus saving your battery life. The |
| meet with any unforeseen circumstances. | | | | conserved energy can be used to connect when |
| Blue Tooth GPS Receivers Have Many | | | | there is a suitable device nearby. In addition, you |
| Applications | | | | can have all the above functions in a receiver at |
| Blue Tooth GPS receivers are a by-product of | | | | an average price of about $100. Now that is great |
| the great combination of two interesting | | | | value for money. |
| technologies. Devices with this technology have | | | | |