Navigon 2000S Car Bean Bag Dash & Windshield Holder - Gomadic Brand

Our New Gomadic Bean Bag & Windshield Car Mount allows you clear visibility and finger tip access to your device in an attractive; streamlined package. The Gomadic Windshield Mount promotes reliability along with style and ease. The Bean Bag & Windshield Auto Holder is also the only mount on the market with a lifetime warranty and keeps you in touch on even the longest road trip. Here are just some of the highlights of this holder.

GPS became available in the 1980's. For a long time the technology was only used by the military. It then became popular as a tracking system in cars. GPS Trackers are used for a variety of purposes, such as in cars, trucks and cell phones. Companies that have a large fleet of vehicles, such as a trucking companies or taxi cab and limousine services use GPS to track the locations of their drivers. They are also used as a safety precaution in the event that one of their vehicles is stolen or if a driver radios in that they are hurt or in danger, the problem of figuring out their location will be eliminated. The most common consumer use of GPS tracking systems is seen in automobile digital maps - a good resource for planning trips or helping drivers find new places without getting lost.

The use of GPS trackers is not limited to digital automobile street maps. GPS trackers are now being anonymously used to track a people. This is especially popular in families where a teenager drives the family car, and the teenager is suspected of doing things or going places they have been told not to go.

Choosing a GPS tracking system can often be overwhelming. Google's directory lists over 200 companies that provide GPS systems. Here are some brand names to consider when buying a GPS unit: Garmin, Navam, Magellan, Tele Type, Rocky Mountain Tracking, GPS Tracker. Many popular cell phone brands now have GPS functionalities built in.

Science is also beginning to use GPS trackers as a way to help conduct experiments and learn more about animal movements. Researchers can put collars with GPS trackers on nearly any kind of animal ranging from a bear to a mountain goat. Dog owners are also starting to buy dog collars with GPS trackers built in, to make it easy to find their pet in the event it gets lost, stolen or runs away. They are also being used as safety devices to track young children and even older patients suffering from Alzheimer's and other similar physically disorienting diseases. Even the GPS built into cell phones come in handy in search and rescue missions for emergency personnel, who can use a GPS tracking device to locate anyone whose cell phone has GPS built in.

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Garmin GPS

Garmin GPS

First let me start out by saying that I did NOT purchase this GPS unit with geocaching in mind. I had heard of the sport but never really did any investigation of what it was all about until after I had purchased the unit.

Overall I think it is a good device... There are a number of positive things and negative things about it that I will detail below. I know for the holiday season that they are blowing these things out on their website to make room for the beefier brother that is also available on their website.

Some cool things I like:

The Color Screen - I find it easy to read, and even in bright sunlight I don't have a problem seeing it.

Downloadable Aerial Imagery and USGS Topo maps - Going beyond what you typically see in a GPS which is the map and road data you can also pay your $$ and download from the DeLorme website the aerial imagery. This is a bit expensive and I have heard (have not investigated) that they are now offering an annual subscription to this information that could save you quite a bit of money.

Waterproof Design and Case - I've dropped it into the lake and it was not harmed in the least. In fact I'm not even sure it knew that it was in the water. When I pulled it out and wiped it off it was as if nothing happened at all. The case is rubber, easy to hold on to, and I've dropped it without any problems.

Tons of Storage - I have never run out of space on this thing but having said that I also do not keep a permanent record of all of my waypoints and tracks on the device. It has more than enough space (75MB) to hold the maps and aerial images and the waypoints and caches that I intend to visit. You can also put a 1GB SD card behind the batteries (still waterproof) of the unit.

Things I DON'T like about it:

Slow to Acquire SAT Signal - I find there are many times that I have to power it off and try again to get a satellite fix. Not sure if this is just because of the area I am in or if it is a firmware or software problem. It is an intermittent problem and I find it does a much better job at acquiring signals if I am not moving.

The Download Interface - There are a lot of great software packages out there that will communicate with GPS and will help manage your cache finds, etc... Unfortunately I have not found any of them that will communicate directly with the PN-20. You have to load the files into TOPO USA and then send them over to the unit. An extra and annoying step and I believe it has something to do with the way it uses USB for communication.

Overall a pretty good unit especially at the prices prices I saw advertised today.

Would I buy another? I would have to think pretty hard about it simply because of the download interface issue with other software. They need to make communication with this unit easy for all software developers.

Bill writes for thegeocacher.com and for projectspossible.com. With many years of experience in the technology industry, Bill uses these sites to share his insight and experience on topics that range from geocaching and technology to political commentary and opinion.

Professionally, Bill is a project manager with a leading software provider offering solutions for complex distribution environments. His primary focus is in the area of software implementation and migration for the end user.

With advanced degrees in Instructional Media and Instructional Design, Bill has also developed technical training materials and programs designed around the adult learner and has spearheaded programs for web-based and self-paced instruction.

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