My grandpa loves Harry Potter, because this boy has a magical stick. And me, I love myself because in my pocket I have a ‘magical stick’ that I called GPS.
GPS (Global Positioning System) is my best friend. I don’t need spend money for him. GPS operates in any weather and temperature- from the snowy mountain to the tropical equatorial regions like Bali Island.
Some of the reasons GPS is my best friend are:
Worldwide coverage: My GPS that I buy in Indonesia can be used in Texas, India, or Philippines - the same equipment for anywhere.
Accurate three-dimensional positioning: GPS provide horizontal and vertical positions accurate.
Accurate timing: I know not only where, but also when because GPS signals provide very accurate time.
24-hour availability: GPS is not ambulance, but satellite data is available continuously 24 hours a day.
But best of all, GPS signal are free to all users. Hmm, it's nice to hear it? Maybe, this is a reason that GPS becoming the international standard for navigation. It's a powerful system, available to everyone, especially for you!
For maximum productivity, you can choose the software that's right for your GPS. In Internet, you can find any free GPS software. Don’t forget to take more attention about long life battery and memory capacity. With a powerful battery, you can work all day in the field without having to worry about data loss. Internal Flash memory protects your data from resets or power loss.
Today, GPS receivers are fast becoming small enough and cheap enough to be carried. You can find GPS in cigarette-box size. You can put GPS in your pocket and go anywhere. Easily look up addresses, restaurants and other services. Select a destination and get automatic routing, turn-by-turn directions, off route recalculation and voice prompts as you drive. Wherever you're going, the GPS provides wireless mapping and navigation to deliver you directly to the front door.
With GPS in your pocket (you need external antenna if you do this), you will have the ability to know exactly where they are, all the time. Handheld GPS is an essential tool for maintaining your digital map. It’s all you need to collect location data, keeps existing digital map information up to date, and even mobilize you.
Any GPS have electronic maps that will instantly show you the way to any destination. Imagine a future, when you are looking for Harry Potter’s bookstore, your GPS direct you to it immediately.
Anang, yb is a geographer. His website, http://www.free4map.com/, is an excellent resource for free mapping software.
