Archive for August, 2010

The Sony Ericsson W580i Grey is a slider camera phone. It has a 2-inch, 262,000 colour TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The handset comes with EDR-enabled Bluetooth 2.0 and supports A2DP. When the W580i is flicked open, its LEDs generate several interesting combinations of light effects.

Its display can accommodate upto 8 text and 3 service lines. The user can cram more lines into the display by decreasing the font size. Its display has a mirror layer that improves it readability while the user is in the sun. The mirror layer also helps in keeping its pictures crisp and visible in the sun. The device supports a number of profiles like Generic Object Exchange, Dial-Up Networking, Synchronization and Handsfree. The handset measures 99 x 47 x 14 mm and weighs 94 gms.

The W580i’s phonebook can store upto 1000 contacts. The slider phone has a 2 megapixel camera with CMOS matrix. Its camera can take pictures in two modes – Normal and Fine. Its screen serves as a viewfinder while the device is in shooting mode. It records videos in 3GP file format. The camera phone has 12 MB of built-in memory that can be expanded further by using a 2GB swappable microSD memory card. The device makes use of a standard 900 mAh Li-Pol battery that has a standby time of upto 350 hours and a talktime upto 9 hours.

The Sony Ericsson W580i supports two modes – Walking and Running. While running or walking, its display shows information related to the distance covered, time elapsed and current speed. The user can also check for the calories burnt or simply reset all the acquired data and begin a new cycle. These settings may appeal an ordinary man although sportsmen may not find something very interesting in it. The W580i automatically awards you various medals for some achievements.

The Sony Ericsson W580i camera phone comes in a choice of two colours – the Style White and the Urban Grey. The slider phone zips open and closes smoothly with its spring mechanism. Pressing its “#” key brings out a list of available languages. You can easily switch between them while typing.

Mobile Phones

A bit of trivia for cellular phones; In the early days mobile phones were almost somewhat of a novelty, I’m sure that most of today’s cellular phone users have never heard the term “AMPS”, this was a term used shortly after the first cellular phone service was established in the United States, it is an acronym for Advanced Mobile Phone Service.

In today’s world most consumers understand the value of owning a mobile phone, and what it means when you combine the power of a PDA with a mobile phone. With such a set-up you can conduct business at any time of the day or night because you’ll always have some form of mobile service, even if you roam from country to country. Mobile or cell phones almost make regular telephone service an obsolete technology.

Camera Phones and More

The new camera phones can be used for both good and bad. We all know identity theft is a huge issue these days and a criminal with a camera phone could use it to help steal your identity. The digital camera-phone gives them the opportunity to take photos of you and your documents, they can then send them to a confederate or take or send the pictures back to their computer where your identity information can be reworked and used to steal from you.

The good points of your camera phone are having fun taking photos of pets and friends, and if you happen to be in real estate or the insurance business the camera phone can be a life saver. Many real estate sales people take quick snap-shots of homes or property to show to prospective buyers or to add to the listing they may have. An insurance adjuster can have fast and accurate information on damage to someone who has an insurance claim.

Other uses for the new cell phones:

They can be a multimedia center

They can be mobile office

Used as a GPS navigation device, (Global Positioning system)

Text messaging is now becoming one of the latest accessories to be added to the new cell phones.

So besides being a GPS, high resolution camera, a method of sending and receiving text messages, your new cell phone can also be a watch, a calculator, a PDA, it can double as an MP3 music player, and in some cases even a TV.

Cell Phone Batteries

The new cell phone batteries are much smaller and last considerably longer than those of just a couple of years ago. You can also greatly increase the life of your cell phone and the battery just by following the manufacturer’s directions for using the phone and how to charge the battery. If there is ever any doubt about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, you can go online and check for compatibility of the product or contact the manufacturer of the battery or charger. You can also contact the manufacturer of the phone, however, most of the time they will tell you that they cannot recommend or comment on any products except those that they use or manufacture.

Service Contract

What you need to look for when you purchase your service contract. Here are several items to consider:

Number of minutes for peak and off peak time.

Shared Minutes

Unlimited Night & Weekends

Free Long Distance

Nationwide Coverage

A Family Plan

Roll-over Minutes; With this plan if you don’t use all your minutes for the month they carry-over to the next month. The carrier will usually wipe this out at the end of the calendar year.

Ring tones

If you don’t like the drab ring tones that your new cell phone comes with you can change this quite easily. With all that is available you can have a fun sounding ring, along with a wide range of graphics, faceplate covers, and ring tones. You can check online and find something to fit any taste and style. If you want you can use MP3 ring tones, these are the latest advancement in the ring tone industry.

Orange, the well known network provider in the mobile phone market of the UK, has done it again and has launched a wide range of astonishing mobile phones, such as SPV C500, SPV C600, SPV M3100 and SPV M5000 etc. These phones are quite stylish and packed with the advanced features. Orange SPV E610 is also one of the most attractive mobile phone, which comes with stunning features.

The Orange SPV E610 is attracting the mobile phone lovers with its integrated 2 mega pixel camera with 4x digital zoom that is capable of capturing brilliant pictures. The phone looks like a mini computer, as it has a QWERTY keyboard. It is quite easy to use. Basically the handset is manufactured by AMOI, which is a Chinese company.

The SPV E610 mobile phone measures 62 x 115 x 13 mm in dimensions and weighs only 125 grams. It comes with a TFT screen that can display high colours with the high image resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The phone comes with the ample RAM memory of 64MB including 128MB ROM memory. The memory also comes with a microSD card slot that helps in increasing the limit of the memory.

Orange SPV E610 also supports GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth and USB data cable. The users can easily connect their mobile phone to any other compatible devices like, laptop, printer and PC with the help of wireless Bluetooth feature. It comes with day to day features too, such as alarm clock, calculator, calendar and a lot more. You can also send or receive the text and multimedia messages with your friends and thus communicate with them in non verbal way too.

The best part of the Orange SPV E610 is that it is available with the cheapest deals offered by the Orange network provider. You can buy the wonderful mobile phone with pay as you go mobile phone deals, on contract basis, pay monthly deals, 12 months free line rental and a lot more. You will also get lots of free mobile phone accessories and other gifts along with the latest handset.

The solid candy-bar styled Sony Ericsson K530i is a 3G camera phone. With its advanced digital imaging capabilities, the phone is one of the premium handsets from the Cyber Shot range, also known as the K-series. The stylish K530i not only boasts of high-profile camera features but is also integrated with advanced functionalities such as high speed broadband connectivity, video and music streaming and capabilities to make video calls.

The Sony Ericsson K530i is an attractive handset that comes with smooth edges that enhance its design. The handset is available in a choice of two colours which include thunder black and warm silver. The mobile handset is compact to carry and easy to hold as it measures 102x 46×14mm and weighs 92 grams. The large TFT screen of the handset displays 262k colours on the high resolution screen with 240x 320 pixels. The screen of the handset is perfect for viewing video clips, images and text.

With a 2 megapixel camera, users can enjoy capturing and recording each and every shot. The built-in advanced camera options provide image focused features that ensure that the users get the best pictures each time. The advanced camera options are backed with the 2.5 digital zoom and picture blogging that adds crispness to the still images. The handset can also be used for video playback, video streaming and video calling – a fact that is quite impressive on any count.

The built in media player provides the users with a mobile music experience that can continue for hours at end. The users can experience wire-free music – thanks to the Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) capabilities of this Sony Ericsson mobile. The music entertainment does not stop here, as the Sony Ericsson K530i is equipped with a FM radio as well. The users can tune into their preferred radio stations at any time of the day or night. The media player of the phone supports user-friendly music options that include TrackID and PlayNow.

Like other high-profile mobile phones, the Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones comes empowered with tri band network technology that ensures seamless connectivity across the world.

In the first part of this series of 10 articles I explained the differences between GPS Navigation Systems and GPS Tracking Systems, and how they are two completely different of implementations of Location Based Services. In this second article I will develop some additional concepts related to the elements that constitute a GPS Tracking System. There are 3 main parts to a GPS Tracking System:

- A GPS device or GPS Tracker, which receives the location information and then delivers it to a software application.

- A data transmission system, which takes the information provided by the GPS Tracker, and delivers it to the software application.

- A Software Application, which presents to its users the data recollected by the GPS Tracker in several formats including maps and reports.

This article will present the main components of a GPS Tracking Solution, and will start expanding on the first component: GPS Trackers. It will take me this article and the next one to go in detail over GPS devices.

GPS Devices

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In this section I will define what a GPS Device, and how they work; after that I will present the types of GPS Trackers, including most of the features that these devices offer, and my opinion in regards to each type.

At its simplest definition, the GPS device, or better the GPS tracker, is the component in charge of receiving the information about the location of the vehicle, and providing this data to the GPS Tracking Application through the Data Transmission System (which will be explained in coming articles). GPS Trackers are usually small boxes (metal or plastic) that can be the size of a man’s wallet, or a little bigger. All of them need at least one antenna (GPS antenna), and most of them need an additional antenna to enable the data transmission module. So this leads to a first classification of GPS Trackers:

-Full satellite trackers. This type of trackers will use satellites to receive and transmit data.

-Hybrid trackers. This type of trackers will use satellites to acquire location (we will see some variations here later in this article), and another method to transmit the data (a data modem, a data port to download the data, etc).

On the next article I will expand on these concepts.

So, the main task of a GPS Tracker is to provide information of the location of a vehicle or an asset, or a person. The location of the units is usually acquired from the GPS satellites, but there is another method based on triangulation with cell towers to calculate locations. Getting the location from satellites is the most accurate mechanism, providing a minimal margin of error most of the times (from 2 up to 50 feet). GPS location can be acquired anywhere in the world. The only down side for this location technology is that the GPS antenna has to have a view to the sky. For example, if the vehicle gets into a garage, most probably there will not be GPS locations available.

Getting the location based on a triangulation with the cell towers (those that are also used by our cell phones to transmit voice and data) has a bigger margin of error (up to a few hundred feet), making it a not very accurate location mechanism. This type of location also requires the presence of the named cell towers to work. The upside of this mechanism is that it will perfectly work within buildings, which is not the case for GPS satellite location. Some GPS Trackers are designed to work with both location mechanisms, creating a new concept called Assisted GPS (AGPS).

There are mainly three types of GPS Trackers: Passive Trackers, PING Trackers, and Live Trackers. Also, there are some GPS Trackers that have more features than other – not just a location of the vehicle.

In this article I have dissected a GPS Tracking solution into three main components: a GPS Tracker, a data transmission system, and a GPS Tracking application. I have also started exposing the details of GPS Trackers, specifically the two main ways to locate a vehicle. Finally, I introduced two more elements to consider in GPS Trackers: types of trackers and advanced features of a GPS device.

With time, mobile technologies are also updating at quick intervals. Earlier, mobile phones were just used to make calls and used to be equipped with VGA camera, but today one can find high quality digital camera. Music capabilities as well as other functionalities have also increased rigorously. No matter how advanced and innovative your mobile phone is, it will be a useless device without a proper network connection. To make mobile telephony more convenient, the service providers have introduced a range of deals such as pay as you go deals integrated with latest handsets. Buy payg mobile phones and you will be able to maintain your mobile expenses within your limited budget.

Payg mobile phones are becoming very popular, as it comes with various advantages. One can find these mobile phones online as well as at the retail outlets. By opting for the payg deals you will not have to pay any monthly mobile phone bills. It is a prepaid scheme and the user has to pay the amount in advance to the service provider. You can recharge your handset with any amount and once it is over you can top up again at any point of time.

You can buy payg mobile phone from any network service provider. The handsets are available from leading mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, LG and many more. The payg deal is an ideal option that will let you keep a check on your mobile phone expenditure. Buy payg mobile phones and get various other free offers such as free text messages, free talk time and free mobile phone accessories. So go for this beneficial deal today!

The sleek Samsung G800 is a 3G slider camera phone which is equipped with a 5 mega-pixel camera and ultra-small memory card slot with microSD memory support. The phone has amazing internal processing software, pixel quality, effective flash range and stabilization technology which have made it the most sought after gadget in mobile photography.

The G800 is the world’s first 5 mega-pixel camera phone which is equipped with a 3x optical zoom. The device is loaded with a panorama of features like Stereo FM Radio, Bluetooth & GPRS connectivity, 160 MB internal memory with microSD and supports MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA playback files. The handset weighs 134 gm and measures 18.8 mm x 51.1 mm x 101 mm. The G800 is a 3G HSDPA mobile phone and supports Bluetooth technology which allows the user to connect it with compatible Bluetooth devices. The camera phone also supports EDGE & GPRS technology which means you can transfer data at a high speed to and from the device. The phone comes with an email service which allows the user to stay in contact with the office while on the go.

The phone has a touch-based user interface. The device’s phonebook supports up to 1000 entries and it comes with easy text messaging service. The back of the phone is covered with a special leather-like cover which ensures better grip while its lens and xenon flash is covered by a stylish lens lid. The device’s Advanced Video Editor is perfect for those mobile bloggers who want to upgrade their video clips to music videos.

The G800 has a digi-cam like metallic design and has brought Samsung into the high resolution market for mobile phones. The camera phone has a Lithium-ion battery and measures 103 mm x 51 mm x 17 mm. The device has a TFT, 256 colours display and supports VGA output.

The Nokia N95 Black is the next ultimate media phone from Nokia. The Nokia N95 Silver has quad band HSDPA / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900network. Cell phones have become more than just dialing devices. The N95 can connect to the Internet via a wireless or a 3G network, which drastically improves browsing speeds.

The Bluetooth cell phone Nokia N95 Black phone powerful and multimedia-packed Nokia N95 cellular phone comes equipped with 5-MP digital camera, GPS navigation system, WiFi network support and a huge 2.6? TFT QVGA screen which instantly make the Nokia N95 crowned as the new King. Nokia N95 Black has unveiled the latest Nokia N95 cellular phone, the new king of power- packed multimedia GSM cellular phone.

The unlocked cell phone Nokia N95 Black has a TV quality digital camcorder built right in, a 5 Mega Pixel digital camera with a high quality camera-style lens, a broadband speed WiFi/WLAN adapter, a GPS receiver with a built-in map application which covers over 100 countries, an HSDPA and UMTS adapter. Nokia N95 Black evens a good old FM radio! All this power is surrounded in a extremely large touch-screen LCD display which slides up to reveal the standard phone dialing keypad, or slides down to reveal the MP3 player controls. This phone is truly amazing!

The newly fashionable cell phone Nokia N95 Black multimedia phone is an exception, providing a powerful camera, an excellent media player, a capable Internet device and a built-in GPS and a high-quality phone. The Bluetooth cell phone Nokia N95 Black phone features a unique two-way slide that allows users to make phone calls from one side and access media player controls from another. The unlocked smart phone Nokia N95 Black phone device supports a large variety of multimedia file formats and includes an FM radio.

The smart handset Nokia N95 Black is a multimedia demon, with a full-featured music player that finally competes on features with Sony Ericsson’s Walkman phones. The phone supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, M4A and WMA file formats and OMA DRM 2.0 as well as WMDRM. The smart cell phone Nokia N95 Black player supports play by genre, artist, album, playlist, composers or all songs with shuffle and repeat options. Please purchase online www.luckywirelessusa.com

Although mobile phone has become one of the most popular and essential device these days, there are still some people who hesitate to go for it. One of the main reasons for such hesitation is the high soaring monthly mobile phone bills. Keeping such issues in mind, the network service providers have come up with pay as you go mobile phones.

The pay as you go mobile phones are one of the best ways that will let the user avoid high soaring mobile phone bills. It is a prepaid scheme under which the user has to pay in advance to the network service provider for the talk time purchased. The user can easily purchase any amount of talk time required.

All the leading handset from renowned mobile phone companies such as Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola and Sony Ericsson can be teamed up with the pay as you go mobile phones deal. This deal will help the user to keep a track on their mobile expenses and make calls only within the limited talk time that they recharge.

This deal is just the opposite of pay monthly deal, since under this deal the users do not have to sign any contract or pay monthly bills. The user is free from all sorts of terms and conditions. They can recharge their mobile according to their requirement.

All the leading network service providers such as Orange, T-mobile, Three, Vodafone and O2 offer this deal. The service providers also offer various incentives such as free messages, discounted call rates, free mobile phone accessories and free mobile insurance.

Pay as you go phones are the ideal way through which you can stay mobile without burning a hole in your pocket. This deal is ideal for the mobile phone users who do not make frequent call from their mobile phone.

Eight megapixel phones have become much more common, but which one is best? Let’s take a look at three that show off their cameras to the full.

LG Viewty Smart

The first Viewty was one of the most successful phones LG have ever made, and now, the true successor to the name has arrived in the shape of the LG Viewty Smart. Featuring the new touch-based S-Class UI, the LG Viewty Smart is an incredible phone to use, with slick animations and smooth transitions between screens and menus. As well as the 8MP camera in the LG Viewty Smart, you also get a stunning multimedia player, and super-fast internet access, making the LG Viewty Smart one of the coolest camera phones out there.

Samsung Tocco Ultra

But what if you want a phone that has both a touchscreen AND a keypad? Then say hello to the Samsung Tocco Ultra, which combines the touchscreen goodness of the original Tocco, with the sleek looks of the Ultra Edition series, to make a phone that’s shockingly thin, considering it includes both a huge touchscreen, and a full alphanumeric keypad. The Samsung Tocco Ultra also inherits the TouchWiz interface from its predecessor, and that makes for an incredible user experience. The features are better than the Arena, too, because as you might have guessed, it also has an 8 megapixel camera.

Samsung i8910 HD

The LG Viewty Smart is undoubtedly going to be a superb touch phone for those on more of a budget, and the Samsung Tocco Ultra takes the crown for being the most fashion-conscious. The Samsung i8910 HD, though, has one big advantage over the other two. Whilst it has an 8 megapixel camera, the Samsung i8910 HD is also the first phone to record true 720p HD video. Never before has a phone been able to capture video at that massive high resolution, and coincidentally (or is it coincidence? Maybe not…), the Samsung i8910 HD captures high-def video at the exact quality that Youtube display high-def videos at. It’s very possible that the Samsung i8910 HD was designed with its main feature being the ability to get yourself on Youtube, in high-definition. Combine that with the sumptuous 3.7 inch screen, and a huge 8Gb of internal memory, and it’s very clear that the Samsung i8910 HD, just like the other two on this list, deserves its place as one of the phones of the year!

Honey, are we lost? Just maybe, with the right GPS system, you will never have to ask for directions again or hear the dreaded question. Your male ego might just stay intact and save your marriage at the same time.

Does this scenario seem familiar to you? Have you entered the twilight zone? It is time to drive to a new destination and all too many times you find out your map is outdated, the roads are torn up by construction, or you find your self seeing some new parts of the country that is no way related to where you are suppose to be going. Again, I ask, does this scenario seem familiar to you when you have had to drive to a new destination? Take heart, new knowledge is here to help us destination challenge individuals. Having the right Garmin GPS Navigation System, getting from point A to point B (and beyond) no longer has to be an exercise in frustration. No more “going where no one has gone before”.

What does GPS stands for? Global Positioning System is a worldwide radio-navigation system of 24 satellites and their earth stations on earth. Airplanes, astronauts, hikers are using this great GPS devices. The satellites are used as orientation points for locations on earth. By measuring the distance from three satellites, GPS devices can triangulate a location anywhere on earth. That is pretty cool if you think about it.

Where did GPS come from? GPS is funded by and controlled by the U. S. Department of Defense (DOD). Can you believe that? While there are many thousands of civil users of GPS world-wide, the system was intended for and is operated by the U. S. military. GPS provides specifically coded satellite signals that can be processed in a GPS receiver, enabling the receiver to compute position, velocity and time. Four GPS satellite signals are used to compute positions in three dimensions and the time offset in the receiver clock. This is really a very neat product that provides an exceptional reliable service.

GPS is speedily becoming an integral component of the up-and-coming Global Information Infrastructure, with applications ranging from mapping and surveying to international air traffic management and global change study. The growing demand from military, civil, commercial, and scientific users has generated a U.S. commercial GPS equipment and service industry that leads the world. Augmentations to enhance basic GPS services could further enlarge these civil and commercial markets.

GPS is managed by the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Executive Committee, supported by the PNT Executive Secretariat. The PNT manages GPS and U.S. Government augmentations to GPS, reliable with national policy, to sustain and augment U.S. economic competitiveness and productivity while shielding national security and foreign policy interests.

The essential GPS is defined as the assemblage of satellites, the navigation payloads which generate the GPS signals, ground stations, data links, and associated command and control facilities which are operated and maintained by the Department of Defense; the Standard Positioning Service (SPS) as the civil and commercial service provided by the basic GPS; and augmentations as those systems founded on the GPS that provide real-time accuracy better than the SPS. GPS permits land, sea, and airborne users to determine their three dimensional point, speed, and point in time, 24 hours a day in all weather, everywhere in the world.

Mom and Dads are putting in GPS vehicle tracking systems in their children cars so they can make sure they are staying away from places they shouldn’t be visiting. Trucking companies are installing GPS fleet tracking systems to resolve where there trucks are at all times. Naturally some privacy issues can occur with this capability to keep an eye on movement but the payback definitely over shadow the concerns. Hiking out in the wilderness is much easier and now safer with the GPS handheld units.

Where can you find GPS systems? A good place to start is the internet. Not only is the internet a good source to start where but also you can learn more about GPS and how it works. All the major retail stores carry the major brands such as Magellan, Garmin GPS Navigational System, TomTom, DeLorme, and Lowrance. There are handheld GPS units, dash mounted automotive GPS units, fish finders GPS, and even GPS for PDA’s and cell phones.

The United States Government has acknowledged that GPS plays a key role around the world as part of the global information infrastructure and takes sincerely their accountability to provide the best possible service to civil and commercial users worldwide. This is as true in times of conflict as it is in times of peace.

The U.S. Government also upholds the capability to prevent hostile use of GPS and its augmentations while preserving a military advantage in a theater of operations without disrupting or degrading civilian uses outside the theater of operations. The believe they can ensure that GPS continues to be available as an invaluable global utility at all times, while at the same time, protecting U.S. and coalition security requirements. Who said the U.S. Government didn’t care?

The mobile phones offers are very popular these days. These offers also act as the main reason for popularising both the mobile phone deals and the models. These offers mostly come along with the cost effective deals. One can find such a deal very easily from the mobile network service provider. You can also select the plans and schemes in accordance with the offers. The offers for mobile phone may come to you in the form of different incentives such as free handset of the users choice, free calling minutes, discounted talk time or free text messages and so on.

These offers are very different and unique in every prospect. These deals include a mobile phone of the individual’s choice. Along with the handset, the users also get exclusive free gifts such as gaming consoles like Sony PSP, XBOX 360, or Nintendo and so on, which are quite popular among the masses. The other gifts can be an Apple iPod, or free laptop, iPod, music player, Free LCD TV and mobile phone accessories. These gifts are given to attract and allure more and more customers. The leading mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, BlackBerry and Motorola and so on come teamed up with the different and attractive offers. These plans have many advantages too, but it depends upon the users to opt for the best offer given by any mobile phone company.

The mobile phone offers can easily be found on the Internet also. It can easily be found on the World Wide Web with the support of various search engines. All that one needs to do is to type the keyword on any of the popular search engines and browse through some reputed online mobile phone shops. Then one can find out the best offer for him or her according to his or her needs and budgets. The online mobile phone shops provide the users best deals and the latest suitable plans. Many of the online shops even enable the customers to search and let the buyers to compare the price of different packages. Through this way the mobile phone users can get an idea of the pros and cons of different schemes.

Online shopping is more user friendly and quite amazingly consumes less time and energy. This process even saves lots of users time. The biggest advantage of the online shopping is, in this process the users don’t have to go to malls or shops to search for the best offers. One can search the web any time of the day. The individuals can even search the best option even when they are on the move or in the office or cyber cafe. One can even compare different offers which can be easily available on different web portals. The individuals can compare and can the get best of the offers on the World Wide Web. After selecting the best and suitable mobile phone offers, one can even order online. The delivery of the product is made within 24 hours to any destination.

Samsung has a long held reputation for producing extremely stylish and sexy handsets that also have high end functionality. As such, it is a firm favourite with a high percentage of the mobile phone using population. However, Samsung has set itself seemingly impossible standards to follow with their coming handsets. As such, the newest of their handsets, the Samsung i8510 Innov8, has a lot to live up to. It’s billing as the ultimate camera phone also adds to that, but does it live up to the hype?

Dealing with the Samsung i8510 Innov8’s appearance first, the slider is definitely stylish and extremely elegant. With metallic and plastic casing, it looks extremely hi-tech and would appeal to many. Although it is on the large side, it is quite a slim phone given the features that are on board. The 2.8 inch, 16 million colour screen is beautiful and crystal clear. It definitely makes the handset pleasing to the eye. The keypad that slides out from under it is well spaced and easy to use, especially when compared with other similar models from the likes of Nokia. Samsung has really taken the time to iron out problems highlighted in customer feedback, which contributes to a great user experience with the Samsung i8510 Innov8.

Delving under the surface, the Samsung i8510 Innov8 has a huge range of connectivity options, including USB, WiFi, bluetooth, 3.5G and GSM. It will also charge whilst connected to your computer, thus giving you another option that makes the phone easier to manage if being used for business.

The feature list of the Samsung i8510 Innov8 provides some very nice touches, and one hugely nice touch. The camera deserves the first mention because it is a massive 8MP, making it one of the best camera phone features available. The 8MP camera has a dual LED flash and some fabulous components that make sure its performance really is top of the range. The images have fantastic detail and colour, so much so that there are very few camera phones to even rival it. The automatic lens feature also ensures that your lens does not get scratched after you have closed the application.

Despite the camera taking up most of the attention, the Samsung i8510 Innov8 also has a range of other great features. The music player will support most formats and the audio is excellent. Similarly, the video playback feature is supported by RealPlayer so you are guaranteed a good experience. Both features are easy to use and are also easily found in the menus.

There are some niggles associated with the Samsung i8510 Innov8 but they represent missing features rather than problems with those already there. For example, although the handset rivals its Nokia counterparts, there is no podcasting functionality. However, what the phone does it does extremely well. You may also have to download software for additional features later on because they are being developed now. This includes updates for the web browser function. This does give you absolute freedom to customise your phone later on so you can really make the handset you own. All you have to do is purchase the handset, sit back, play and enjoy, which you are guaranteed to do!

Map Capabilities

Most GPS models come with internal map capabilities. Manufacturer provides maps with details up to street level in the hard drive. The menu option enables you to access the desired data. Comprehensive street level maps can help you identify the coordinates of the destination on the map by using just the name, or locate the destination on map by giving the coordinates. For some models you will have to subscribe to a plan to update the maps on an annual basis. Check out some models with internal map capabilities at: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?mapCapabilities=Internal

Some models provide map information in memory cards having detailed information of a particular region. Thus you will need extra cards if you have to store information for more coverage. Map cartridges are more flexible but can prove to be expensive. Check the few models at: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?mapCapabilities=Map+cartridges+%2F+Data+cards

Models which enable one to download the latest maps are also available. Check such models at:

http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?mapCapabilities=Download+maps

Some brands provide map information in CD-ROM, DVD-ROM discs. Check out one such model at: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?mapCapabilities=DVD

Receiver type

There are 24 GPS satellites in six orbits around the earth. GPS receivers track these satellites to compute the information of your location, the bearing, distance and time left to reach destination and other route options. Since there are 12 satellites at a time in view, each of them is tracked continuously to generate the information. Latest GPS receivers marketed today are commonly 12 parallel channel receivers. You can find some such models at: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?receiverType=Parallel-Channel+%2812%29

The associated advantages of tracking more satellites are:

faster cold start

regular initialization

better reception

do not require an external antenna if you are in an open vehicle

Other receiver types are:

20 parallel channel receivers http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?receiverType=Parallel-Channel+%2820%29

16 parallel channel receivers http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?receiverType=Parallel-Channel+%2816%29

14 parallel channel receivers http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?receiverType=Parallel-Channel+%2814%29

Display size

Large displays are a visual treat when you consider buying TVs but not the same when it comes to buying a GPS. The map on the display gives you information regarding:

current location

where next turn is

name of street you are turning onto

estimated time of arrival

While driving, casting your glance away a second longer can prove to be risky, hence a device with a smaller screen will be advantageous. The display should be easy to read irrespective of surroundings. The navigation aids come in various sizes. Some units with screen size as big as 7in. (http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?displaySize=7+in.) enable you to get connected to external video devices. Some hand held ones are as small as 1.5in.X 0.9in. (http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?displaySize=1.5+in.+x+0.9+in.) Some of the convenient, easy to read GPS are:

3.5 in. (http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?displaySize=3.5+in.)

2.8 in. x 2.1 in. (http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?displaySize=2.8+in.+x+2.1+in.)

Resolution

Screen resolution decides how clearly you can see and read in broad daylight. Color, glare free LCDs are soothing to the eyes. High end models have color screens which gives information about weather and terrain. Some GPS units with different resolutions are:

320×240 http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?resolutions=320+X+240

480×272 http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?resolutions=480+x+272

PC Interface

The portable models have a USB or serial ports which gets you connected to a PC. It enables you to download latest maps and system software. GPS units with USB and serial ports can be found at:

USB: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?pcInterface=USB

Serial port: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?pcInterface=Serial+RS-232

Bluetooth GPS that communicates with mobile device wirelessly are also available. Some can be found at: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?pcInterface=Bluetooth+Wireless+Technology

Built-in memory

With larger memory space one can store more route information and waypoints. Units with software that can transfer data from the unit to a PC can be used to gather more data than it can hold. So depending on how much map data and information you wish to store, you can select the units with the required memory space. You get various models with wide range of built-in memory space.

1 to 30MB http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?builtInmemory=1-to-30

30 to 512MB http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?builtInmemory=30-to-512

512 to 2500MB http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?builtInmemory=512-to-2500

2500 to 40000MB http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?builtInmemory=2500-to-40000

Antennas

External antennas are used when stronger signals are needed. If in a vehicle the system cannot be placed near the window, external Antenna hookups can prove to be ideal solution. Choice of external hookups is most practical for hiking under heavy tree cover, under tall buildings or in any place which doesn’t have a good view of sky. GPS devices with external antenna hookup can be found at: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?antenna=External+Antenna+Hookup

Built-in antennas are less prone to breakage and can communicate with more satellites. Some such devices are available at:

http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?antenna=Built-in

Quadrifilar Helix- This is also an external antenna useful for situations where open sky is limited. Check the models at:

http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?antenna=Quadrifilar+Helix

Flip up antennas too give strong performance. Some such models are : http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?antenna=Flip-up

Price

This is one factor not to be compromised on, if you don’t wish yourself or your loved ones to get lost in the maze of roads. The technology in this field has developed rapidly and the old models which are cheaper may have crowded maps, or confusing menu options. Latest models high on price have more detailed maps. Of course, lesser the features lesser will be the cost. If you don’t need features like live traffic data or weather data, don’t invest money in models offering these features. Features like speech recognition for hands free operation, 3D maps, and information on fuel prices all come for additional price.

Under $200- http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?Price=59.5-to-199.99.You get good light weight portable navigation units in this range. Maps look great with reasonably timely route recalculations. Good value for money! Those of you looking for more memory space may check out models at higher range.

Between $200 to $312- You get better performance and features like anti glare, touch screen with good resolution. You also get good in-built memory space and battery life. http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?Price=199.99-to-311.99

Between $312 to $416- Good screen settings, voice guided directions and overall good performance. http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?Price=311.99-to-415.45

Between $416 to $1172- Accurate route guidance, easy to use and compatibility with Bluetooth cell phones are some attractive features of devices in the price range. http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?Price=415.45-to-1171.78

Brands

There are various manufacturers manufacturing GPS units with different features to suit a wide range of customers. The major brands available today are:

Garmin has many models of handheld and mounted types. Check its models at: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?BrandName=Garmin

Magellan: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?BrandName=Magellan

Mitac: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?BrandName=Mitac

Lowrance: http://www.reviewgist.com/gps-devices-reviews?BrandName=Lowrance

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