GPS Systems

GPS - The Global Positioning System is a U.S. satellite based navigation system consisting of a network of 24 satellites sent into orbit. It provides precise navigation, timing and positioning information to users virtually anywhere in the world. Global Positioning System was originally designed for military usage, but later the government made GPS technology available for civilian use. GPS navigation systems work anywhere on planet Earth, in any weather conditions, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. People all around the world use GPS units on the daily basis.

Garmin is a leading manufacturer of high quality portable gps, car navigators, motorcycle gps units, marine and outdoor GPS navigation systems, navigational maps and gps accessories. Garmin GPS products cover areas of interest, covering marine navigation, automotive, fitness GPS, outdoor handhelds. Garmin marine electronics section features wide range of GPS chartplotters, outdoor gps, marine fishfinders, radars, sounders, GPS radios, marine autopilots, GPS software, a variety of marine network products and other gps units.

Magellan is known as an industry innovator has a reputation as the world's leading manufacturer of precision GPS positioning, navigation and guidance systems. Magellan GPS systems allow people to work, travel & search for adventures using high quality portable navigation systems and outdoor handhelds. Magellan automotive navigation system portfolio includes award-winning Maestro, RoadMate, SE4 series and outdoor GPS unit product line includes state of the art Triton handheld.

TomTom is a GPS navigation routing and digital mapping company that specializes on car navigation. Company’s automotive GPS unit product line includes models such as One, XL, GO and TomTom Rider motorcycle GPS system. TomTom GPS delivers precise routing using their state of the art unique real time traffic information service and one of the world’s biggest historical speed profile data base.

Humminbird’s area of specialization is marine electronics. The name of the company has always been associated with fish finders, in fact many of the marine products and features that are widely used were designed by Humminbird. The company produces high end marine fishfinders, GPS chartplotters, depth sounders, marine VHF radios, sonars, GPS systems, Navionics maps and charts. Hummingbird’s variety of marine accessories consists of transducers, extension cables, system modules, switches, batteries and more.

Portable GPS

There are many advantages of portable GPS systems. Most drivers appreciate the easy to use visual and voice guidance directions offered by portable GPS system units. Latest voice guidance provides audio directions allowing the driver to keep his/her eyes concentrated on the road while. Portable GPS systems as any other GPS enabled device work by receiving a signal from a network of satellites to find precise location. That GPS signal is then pinpointed on preloaded gps software, such as road and travel maps. Most portable GPS navigation systems come with multiple features to help users find their way. Most of the portable GPS systems offer Bluetooth connectivity, POI Points Of Interest, emergency search engine services and more.