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Take A Bite Out Of Vacation Blues With Bluetooth
By Rainer Cassell
Traveling used to mean packing along detailed and illegible maps and compasses of questionable reliability. Given the number of times travelers had to stop and pull over to check a map, it's a wonder that we ever traveled at all! These days, modern travelers can easily find their way with a small hand held wonder called a receiver.
Since devices hit the market a few years ago, traditional navigation devices and roadmaps have been left in the dust. Travelers these days can glance at a screen right in the car, and get clear directions on where to go and how to get there.
GPS receivers are electronic devices that can calculate your precise location on earth, by decoding signals received from satellites in outer space. Additional electronic products and software can then aid the in pinpointing your exact location on a map. It's incredible technology for a small gadget with a relatively small price tag.
When paired with other mobile communication devices, such as PDAs, a unit becomes even more useful. A PDA is a popular consumer communication product that combines a cellular phone with an organizer and Internet access. PDAs have hard drive space that makes them the perfect companions to units. This hard drive space can be used for storing maps, and the colored screens are ideal for displaying maps. With their small size, it's easy to see why so many travelers choose to use PDAs over laptop computers and other bulkier options.
There are certain drawbacks to using receivers with PDAs. In order to connect the two units, some people use conventional USB wires, while others choose a CompactFlash (CF) CARD. Either option means that both the and PDA must be kept together. But, wires are inconvenient and limit the overall usability of the navigation device, while a CF card simply adds more bulk to the already cumbersome equipment. For these reasons, many travelers see Bluetooth technology as the perfect answer.
Bluetooth to the Rescue
Bluetooth wireless technology has become the open standard for wireless communication. Using Bluetooth technology, two electronic devices are able to communicate with each other, sending a receiving signals and transferring data, from up to ten meters away. The beauty of this technology is that the information is transmitted completely wire-free.
Bluetooth
with Receivers
A Bluetooth receiver is a device that uses wireless Bluetooth technology or Bluetooth electronics to transmit data to a second mobile device that is capable of handling the same technology. In other words, a Bluetooth receiver can only send data to a PDA that is also enabled with built-in Bluetooth capabilities.
Of course, this combination of devices offers many advantages to modern travelers. As an alternative to cumbersome USB wires or bulky CompactFlash, Bluetooth technology provides several benefits:
Flexible Freedom
It's not always best to have your PDA and your receiver located in the same position. Without wires to bind the devices, you can position your PDA and separately in the most strategic locations, to provide the best results. For example, if you are using your while driving, you can position the Bluetooth receiver in a spot where it has a clear view of the sky, while mounting the PDA to your dashboard where you have a clear view of the screen. There are no wires to get in the way of your vision, or hamper your driving in any way.
CompactFlash Slot Space
If you are using Bluetooth and PDA, you'll have no need to a CompactFlash. In this case, you can use the empty CompactFlash slot as a storage area for maps and other software required to optimize your navigation.
Bluetooth manufacturers will offer further benefits with their equipment. For example, many Bluetooth receivers feature a POI (points of interest) database, pre-stored maps and route re-calculation function.
Shop around to learn as much as you can, and compare models to find the one that suits you best. Your will likely soon become a trusted travel companion. Article Source: http://www.NewArticlesOnline.com Columnist Rainer Cassell loves writing for some of today's most popular web sites, on shopping and consumer products subjects.
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