Global Positioning System

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Utilizing a constellation of at least 24 medium Earth orbit satellites that transmit precise microwave signals, the system enables a GPS receiver to determine its location, speed/direction, and time.

Developed by the United States Department of Defense, it is officially named NAVSTAR GPS (Contrary to popular belief, NAVSTAR is not an acronym, but simply a name given by Mr. John Walsh, a key decision maker when it came to the budget for the GPS program[1]). The satellite constellation is managed by the United States Air Force 50th Space Wing. The cost of maintaining the system is approximately US$750 million per year,[2] including the replacement of aging satellites, and research and development. Despite these costs, GPS is free for civilian use as a pub read this entry »

The phenomenon of collecting memories, while you visit exotic places as part of your vacations, has got a completely different twist. Thanks to HDR-TG5V, the latest compact handy cam with titanium exterior and GPS technology, launched by the electronics giant Sony.

This high-end, but small, HDR-TG5V camera has all we could only dream to have in such a tiny structure. It seems to be a bonsai edition of big-size video recorders. Not only that it contains features such as the ability to record videos at 1920X1080 apart from snapping 4 megapixel photos, HDR-TG5V has optical zoom of 20X too.

Storage Capacity :

The storage capacity of 16GB is more than efficient for even the most enthusiastic traveler on this planet. Amazingly, the photographic camera HDR-TG5V has an amazing capability of recording video footages for more than six hours at a stretch.

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Are you that unique person who travels extensively in order to meet your status quo — on business – to meet the objectives of your performance analysis? Or perhaps you mainly travel for pleasure — your passion is traveling to discover and visit new places that you have not had the opportunity to discover? Great news — a GPS device will certainly be the best ultimate travel companion that you will invest in.

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The auto GPS system, or the vehicle global positioning system is a unique magnetic piece of advanced technology that makes use of a regional map fed into the electronic guide and fitted either on the dashboard of a car or under the carriage to act as a driver’s navigational aid when on the road. It gives directions to the destination point and how to best reach it safely, in time and with a choice of alternate routes, landmarks to cross and dis read this entry »