Loggers, Trackers, and Receivers, GPS Gadgets Explained

No matter whether you want to find the best route for a cross country trip, locate your car in the parking lot, or track down a family member when they're out. GPS is what you need.

Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system of navigation satellites orbiting the earth.

GPS gadgets like those available from EasiNet Quality Bargains receive signals from these satellites to give you information about where you are and where you want to be.

Thanks to advances in technology, innovative engineering, and fierce competition among manufacturers, a wealth of amazing GPS gadgets is now available at record low prices for consumers everywhere.

Today, I'm going to give you a side-by-side comparison of these amazing GPS gadgets and an overview of their different functions.

Location Finder

The location finder function lets you find your way back to a place you have been before.

First you have to save the target destination into the device, usually just by pressing a button.

When you want to return to that location later, just press another button, and arrows on the device will light up to indicate the correct direction.

This is great for finding your car in a big parking lot or finding your way back to your hotel or camp site.

GPS Reciever via USB

Devices with this functionality let you turn your computer into a fully functional GPS unit.

Just plug the GPS device into a USB port on your laptop, notebook, or netbook computer, and it immediately begins locating GPS satellite signals.

You will need your own GPS software to make full use of this GPS receiver. This is great for locating your position when you’re camping or planning the next day’s route.

GPS Reciever via Bluetooth

This function lets you pair the GPS device with your smart phone or PDA via Bluetooth. The GPS device then acts as a GPS signal receiver for your smart phone or PDA. Your will need your own GPS software to use your phone as a GPS navigator.

Data Logger

The data logger function captures and stores GPS data such as coordinates, speed, and altitude during your trip.

After your trip, you can plug the GPS device into your computer and view your logged paths right on Google Maps or Google Earth.

Photo Tagger

The photo tagger feature is actually a function of the software that accompanies a GPS device.

Devices with the photo tagger feature also have the data logger function. After you have loaded your logged GPS paths onto your computer, use the photo tagger software to paste your photos and captions onto any point along your path.

You can then embed GPS info into your photos and upload them to Flickr Maps so that family and friends all over the world can see your pictures and the exact location where you took them!

Frequent travelers and photographers will love the ability to put their photos literally on the map.

Tracker with SMS Function

This feature lets you track the movement of your GPS device (and whatever or whoever it is attached to).

After you insert a SIM card into this device, you can send a text message to the device at any time, and it will respond with its GPS coordinates and other data. Some GPS trackers can be configured to send you their coordinates periodically. This is great for keeping an eye on family members and looking out for their safety.

When choosing a GPS device whether it be from us a EasiNet Quality Bargains or another supplier bear in mind that not all devices have an Internal Battery, Some GPS devices have no internal battery and must be connected to a power source, for example a USB port on a computer or a cigarette adapter in a car.

GPS devices with internal batteries can be carried around in your pocket or on your keychain. However they can also be charged by a solar charger.