Telematics and GPS Navigation » gps navigation systems http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles Telematics and vehicle fleet tracking and related tracking systems Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Four Different Categories of the Tom Tom GPS Navigation System http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/07/09/the-four-different-categories-of-the-tom-tom-gps-navigation-system/ http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/07/09/the-four-different-categories-of-the-tom-tom-gps-navigation-system/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:59:02 +0000 admin http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/?p=136 There are different GPS Navigation systems that allow the user to navigate their way in an area.  These systems can be expensive or reasonable.  They can also provide a number of different functions as well.  In this article, the author discusses the features and benefits of the Tom Tom GPS Navigation system.  In the world  of Telematics however, another system needs to be involved, and that is the back-end system that keeps track of all of the devices so a fleet manager can use to implement a company policy.  Read on for more.

A Tom Tom GPS Navigation system is a great device to take along on a trip. It can save you hours of driving around in an area you are unfamiliar with and it can keep you headed toward your final destination with no worries of getting lost. People who travel a lot with their job swear by their Tom Tom GPS systems and they are great devices for real estate agents and insurance agents. Actually anyone who goes to different sites or different homes for their job will find a Tom Tom GPS system invaluable.

The company has a very user friendly website that will make choosing the Tom Tom GPS system that will fit all your needs much easier. They basically break their models down into four different categories: TomTom One, TomTom XL, TomTom Go and TomTom Live. They also provide you with a product selector to make choosing quite simple. You will be asked to answer a couple questions like; how much do you wish to spend, what screen size would you like, would you like spoken directions, what kind of voice control do you want and would you like traffic data? As you answer each question, the models that will meet your needs pop up beside the question screen.

Depending on your answers, you will have a choice of several models or many models. This makes the process so much easier and if the choices that pop up for you still do not meet all your needs, you can back over the questions and try again. The entire process takes just a couple minutes and before you know it, you will have the Tom Tom GPS system that is right for you.

The Tom Tom One series offers quality navigation at an attractive price. There are four different models in this series: The One 125, One 125SE, One 130, One 130S and the One 140. All have a 3.5 inch screen size and include traffic data and US maps, the 130, 130S and 140 include Canada maps and the 140 also includes Mexico maps. The 125SE and 130S include text to speech. Price starts at approximately ninety-nine dollars, with the most current model, the 140, costing about one hundred eighty dollars.

The Tom Tom GPS system XL and XXL series come with features similar to the One series but the screen size is larger (4.3 inches) and pricing starts at approximately one hundred fifty dollars and goes up to about three hundred dollars. The Go series features a 4.3 inch screen and both models include a navigation package and voice control and are priced at less than three hundred dollars. The Live Tom Tom GPS system is priced at approximately three hundred and fifty dollars and it includes complete voice recognition and voice address input.

As you can see from the examples, there is a wide range of Tom Tom GPS Navigation systems for you to choose from and you are certain to find one within your price range that has the features that you are looking for. You can do an online comparison at several different sites and be enjoying your system before you know it. Make sure you check shipping prices and also check for a warranty.

To learn more about how to choose the best Tom Tom GPS Navigation system check out my website.

Tom Bohan is an author living in Central Massachusetts. Find more about choosing the TomTom GPS at http://www.TomTomGPSNavigation.org


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]]> http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/07/09/the-four-different-categories-of-the-tom-tom-gps-navigation-system/feed/ 0 The Evolution and Inception of GPS Navigation Systems http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/05/08/the-evolution-and-inception-of-gps-navigation-systems/ http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/05/08/the-evolution-and-inception-of-gps-navigation-systems/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 18:57:50 +0000 admin http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/?p=104 GPS Navigation systems have come a long way over the years.  Today, they are more powerful and less expensive than ever before.  In our society today, there is a great number of ways in which we can use GPS technology to make our lives easier (and also sometimes less private).  In this article, the author discusses the evolution of GPS Navigation Systems and how they have changed over time.  Read on for more.

It is often said that men refuse to stop and ask directions, they would rather get lost while still maintaining that they know where they are going, and I personally believe that this is true, but some people will say that my opinion is biased because I am a woman. In any case, it is good to know that neither they nor anybody else need to get lost anymore due to the inception of GPS navigation systems. Back in the day, maps were a traveller’s best friend as the directions of passer-bys and family and friends were not always reliable and as such maps were usually spread out in the car and marked with pens and markers and even then many people still got lost, because roads and communities change, but the map have not been updated. Now with the GPS, you no longer need to stop at every pit stop or gas station to ask directions or to confirm that you are on the right road.

The navigation system that are placed in cars can vary based on brand and the particular model that you bought, one of the popular models are the Garmin GPS systems and they are equipped with different features to match the needs of different consumers. However the common thing with all GPS systems is that they provide you with detailed directions of how to get to your destination, the way the directions are displayed and how much detail you receive is dependent on the brand and model that you buy. The newer models of these systems are set up to give you a turn by turn direction to ensure that you are on the right track, some will go as far as to tell you the name of the street that you just turned on every time you go on a new one. As stated before how it is displayed is very much dependent on the one you have, but many of them will be so easy to use that your kids may think that its a nifty toy, they have graphical displays that shows you as a little blip on the screen, some of them represents you with a car icon and you will see the icon move along the map as you move along the road, this way you will always know where on the map you are and the direction that you are headed in, others will have arrows that also moves along the map and these arrows will show you where to go and when to turn.

The more high tech systems, yes even more high tech than the aforementioned; these systems are verbal and they speak directly to you. I, personally think that these are safer because it eliminates the need to look at the monitor all the time, The system will literally tell you that there is a left or right turn coming up that you should take and the name of the street that you are to turn on.

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