| Traveling is always easier if you take as little with | | | | standard for wireless communication. As long as |
| you as humanly possible. It's always the intention | | | | the two electronic devices are with 10 meters of |
| while traveling to carry only to what is most | | | | each other, Bluetooth technology will allow them |
| necessary. This is not always an obtainable goal, | | | | to send and receive signals and transfer data. No |
| especially when you are venturing into parts | | | | wires are necessary. |
| unknown. In addition to the usual essentials, a | | | | Bluetooth GPS Recevier |
| sizable map and navigational equipment become | | | | The Bluetooth GPS receiver is simply a receiver |
| necessary. | | | | that uses the Bluetooth technology and electronics |
| With the unveiling of GPS technology, traveling | | | | to transmit GPS data to a mobile device. |
| with maps and huge navigational devices becomes | | | | However, they must share the same technology. |
| unneeded; a traveler need only carry a GPS | | | | For example, if a Bluetooth GPS receiver will be |
| receiver. A GPS receiver determines one's exact | | | | used with a PDA, the PDA must have built-in |
| position on earth by deciphering the information it | | | | Bluetooth technology. |
| receives from GPS satellites. With the assistance | | | | The Bluetooth GPS receivers used with the |
| of other electronic devices, the GPS receiver will | | | | Bluetooth capable PDAs offer many advantages |
| precisely determine your correct location on a | | | | over an ordinary GPS unit, which is connected to |
| map. | | | | the PDA using CompactFlash or USB wires. These |
| For even more even more functions and ease of | | | | advantages include the ability to use wireless |
| use, GPS receivers can be used with other mobile | | | | connections between the devices. Without wires |
| devices. The PDA is one of the most frequently | | | | to limit positioning between the Bluetooth GPS |
| used mobile products for this purpose. PDAs | | | | receiver and the PDA, you can place the two |
| make the perfect partner to the GPS receiver | | | | devices at their most advantageous locations. For |
| because of their unique features, such as a | | | | example, if you are using your Bluetooth GPS |
| colored screen to display maps and hard drive | | | | receiver in your car, you can place the device |
| space for map storage. And PDAs are light | | | | where it has a clear view of the sky. Then you |
| compared to other mobile devices such as | | | | can place your PDA on your dashboard and have |
| notebook computers. | | | | optimum screen visibility. Because the wires are |
| There is a problem with using a PDA with a GPS | | | | not used to connect the two devices, their |
| device, however. They do not always integrate | | | | positioning will not hamper your driving. Also, |
| well. GPS receivers are normally connected to | | | | because you won't need to use Bluetooth's |
| PDAs using a CompactFlash (CF) card or USB | | | | CompactFlash slot, you can use it for other things, |
| wires. Because some GPS receivers are quite | | | | such as storing maps or software to optimize the |
| large, attaching it to your PDA using CF can make | | | | GPS navigation. |
| it too large. Using the USB wires, however, can | | | | Aside from these two advantages, the Bluetooth |
| make your GPS receiver difficult to use and limit | | | | GPS receiver units have other features, although |
| its usefulness. | | | | most of them are brand or unit specific. Generally, |
| So what could be the solution to this problem? A | | | | Bluetooth GPS receiver units now have |
| Bluetooth GPS reciver. | | | | pre-stored US maps, point-of-interest (POI |
| The Bluetooth Solution | | | | databases and route recalculation functions. |
| Bluetooth wireless technology is the open | | | | |