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Posts Tagged ‘Systems’
March 23 2010
How to Buy a New Car : Car Navigation Systems
March 20 2010
China Automotive Systems to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results on March 25, 2010
Tags: 2009, 2010, Announce, automotive, China, Fiscal, Fourth, March, Quarter, Results, Systems, YearChina Automotive Systems to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results on March 25, 2010
China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that it will issue financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 on Thursday, March 25, 2010 before the stock market opens.
Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
March 19 2010
Information on automotive GPS / mobile mapping systems and notebook GPS software?
Use will be in USA and Canada.
I am looking for a mobile mapping system / GPS system for my mobile office (motorcoach). I have been thinking of possibly a GPS receiver to plug into my notebook and mapping software installed, but it seem it may be too clumsy to use while driving. Any recommendation on software and receiver?
If not that, who makes the better dash system mobile mapper with GPS? It needs to be accurate and have maps up to date, or at least upgradeable.
March 18 2010
The Straight Path To Successful Network Systems
This promotional video for Vector CAN-Tech provided a challenge…the company sells automotive system control software, which means there wasn’t much to show. Through the use of effective GCI, and images of the people of Vector, we told the story of this software firm in an engaging fashion. This module was one of seven created for the marketing video, all of which can be viewed on the Vector-cantech website.
March 16 2010
A Guide to GPS Car Navigation Systems
It seems like everyone is interested in GPS car navigation systems these days. Makes total sense! GPS devices can tell you where you are and give you turn-by-turn directions to tell how to get to where you want to go, anywhere in the United States, Canada, Europe, or Mexico.
Plus they come with all sorts of cool features. And it’s right there where part of the problem is for anyone interested in purchasing one.
There are essentially too many manufacturers with too many products that do too many things.
Buying a GPS car navigation system feels like getting a master’s degree in engineering.
Well, if you’ll give me a few moments of your time, I can reduce all of this confusion to a few things you will need to think through in order to pick out the right GPS for you and your budget.
Right off the bat, there are three major GPS manufacturers, Garmin, Tom Tom, and Magellan. Garmin is the big dog in the industry, selling around 70% of all GPS devices. Tom Tom is a new arrival, but they’ve grabbed a lot of market share with excellent products at excellent prices. While Magellan is the older company, but not to be outdone in the features department.
There are other manufacturers, but personally I prefer to stick with the industry winners.
As far as what these things do, let’s take a look base features first.
All GPS units can do the following:
* Tell you where you are and how to get where you’re going via voice instructions
* Access a large database of pre-programmed destinations (called Points of Interest, or POIs)
* Interface with the user via a touch screen and an icon-based operating system
* Auto-calculate either the shortest or fastest route
If that’s all you need to do, then for about $150, you can get all this and more. Things like digital picture viewer capability and audiobook capability are essentially standard features.
If you want to spend more, however, look what all you can get!
* Bluetooth for hands-free calling
* FM transmission, so you can hear your device through your car’s stereo system
* More extensive maps, Canada, Europe, Mexico
* Real-time weather and traffic (usually via subscription)
And, there’s more!
As you go up in price what each company offers really starts to differentiate itself.
What you need to do now is get on an informative website where you can actually look at specific devices, see exactly what their features are, and check out their prices.
To read more great GPS Reviews, check out my website.
Lee Cole is a true GPS enthusiast! Take a look at his website to find out more information!
March 14 2010
How to Buy Portable GPS Car Navigation Systems
I was researching for a portable gps car navigation system the other week because my job requires me to travel a lot in different cities.
It was just practical for me to get a portable system that I could carry around with me.
While most portable gps systems have basic functions such as voice narrations to help direct you where to go, it’s worth the time to figure out exactly what other features you may need.
For example, there are some models which will tell you which lane to be in so you can make turns in high traffic streets more easily. This could come in handy if you’re traveling in a congested city such as Chicago.
When considering the features that you want in your portable gps navigation system, it’s important to consider if you’ll actually be needing that feature or if it’s just an added bonus.
Here are some things to consider:
Size of the GPS Unit
You can find pocket sized units which are very portable but have small screen sizes. If you want a larger screen the units will be less portable so make sure to consider how you will use your unit.
Price of GPS Unit
Cost is always at the top of everyone’s minds when it comes to technology purchases. As with anything, you get what you pay for. Skimp on a low priced unit and you may just end up with something that functions half the time.
My brother-in-law spent $175 on a no-name brand GPS unit and after using it to help him move across the country, it took a permanent vacation.
You should also consider some of these other major features:
Street name announcement -
Does the voice narration announce the name of the street or does it just say next street?
Time to destination -
Will it calculate how long it will take you to arrive at your destination? This feature is invaluable when you want to know the closest destination out of several choices.
Automatic rerouting -
If you make a wrong turn, does your navigation system reroute you?
You’ll find a lot of choices when purchasing a portable gps car navigation system. My suggestion would be to figure out what options you would like, then find the units which have those features and check the units out physically at your local electronics store.
You can then go online to find the best deals for your unit. Often times, I find the best deals online after viewing the units in a store.
As with most technology, you will find that in a few years there will be more GPS units with more features for lower prices.
I’m very excited to see this technology develop.
Sharon Albright operates a Portable GPS Car Navigation System
website at http://www.portablecargps.net where she lists all
the top brand GPS units on the market and she also shows you
where to get them for rock bottom prices! Visit her site
now to review top car navigation models.
