With the marketplace for child security devices on the up, there are brand new such devices that are being introduced to address the want. You of the recent ones introduced is the Amber Alert GPS V3 device designed especially for kids. In partnership with AT&T to provide wireless connectivity, this portable child GPS tracker will help parents keep track of their kid’s whereabouts.
The Amber Alert GPS V3 can provide parents the ability to create “Zones” around their home, their kid’s school to a certain area in the neighborhood. This device can provide parents with timely alerts through email or text whenever their child enters or exits a certain zone. The V3 device also functions in tandem with information from the National Sex Offender database. The device can alert parents if their child is in 500 meters of a registered sex offender’s home. The device also comes with an SOS button that a child can activate whenever a parents immediate help is needed. The Amber Alert GPS V3 is now available for pre-order at the Amber Alert site. Actual pricing info has certainly not yet been provided.
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We all know Garmin to be one of the best GPS manufacturers in the world. This particular GPS device is no exception when it comes to the great products manifactured by Garmin and it has been ranked as the top GPS device by several top sources online. It has a powerful multi-touch glass display, a voice-activated navigation, a 3D building and terrain view, subscription-free traffic alerts and hands-free calling compability. It is also known for its sleek design and can be easily put in the pocket without it looking like you have something in there.
The TomTom XL 340 S is a great and elegant device with a low price tag. Aside from it being a great device that you can easily purchase without thinking about your decision twice it also has a complete widescreen display with accurate maps. You can also control the navigation using your voice and it also makes use of the 3D technology to deliver high quality graphics. If you’re someone who loves to be in full control then you can’t go wrong with the TomTom XL 340 S GPS device as it makes it easy for you to modify street names, street directions and any other thing you want to on your device.
With a big 5-inch screen and support for full-screen display the TomTom XXL 550-TM is one of the best GPS devices ever. This device is very powerful with a database of over 7 million POIs and live traffic receiver. It also has very accurate maps that make it easy to find locations. This GPS device is also preloaded with the maps of the US, Canada and Mexico and it also has free lifetime map updates.
The Garmin Nuvi 1350T is another great GPS device from Garmin and it is a widescreen device with subscription-free traffic alerts. It also has preloaded maps for North America and a feature that announces streets by name. If you’re someone who is always on the go this device will be very handy as it also has the option to give you details about the traffic status and road condition of where you’re planning to go.
The Garmin Nuvi 1690 is also a great Navigation device by Garmin that helps you get real time content on the go. With this device it doesn’t matter whether what you want to know more about is fuel prices or even results in the Google Local Search database you don’t have to worry about anything before it is done. It also comes with preloaded maps, hands-free calling and the ecoRoute technology making it one of the best GPS navigation devices.
The Magellan RoadMate 1700 is a solid 7-inch wide GPS device that can be pretty handy if you’re a car owner who will love to have a GPS device in your car. It also has an ultra-clear display which makes it easy for you to see things more clearly than it would have been with an ordinary GPS device. The Roadmate 1700 also has other options that allows you to easily search and bookmark any location you want. Using a GPS device in a car can be very tricky but you have nothing to worry about as far as this device is concerned because it also announces street names and other locations to you so you have no need to worry about your attention being divided.
The Nuvi 1260T is another GPS device that is very portable but also has a lot of great features. This device has preloaded maps for North America and Europe and it also gives regular free traffic alerts. The Garmin Nuvi 1260T also has pedestrian navigation options and it allows hands-free calling and supports ecoRoute to help you calculate a more fuel-efficient route.
The next device on this list is the TomTom GO 2505-TM with slim design, crisp and sharp graphics and great user menus. It also has a 5-inches glass touchscreen and a pinch-to-zoom feature for easy map viewing. Also as a result of the accuracy of TomTom maps this device has one of the most accurate maps and you can be assured of getting the right results from the locations displayed. It is also preloaded with maps for the US, Canada and Mexico and to crown it all with this device you have free lifetime map updates.
The Garmin Nuvi 205W is a great GPS navigation device with a 4.3-inch touch screen navigator with support for both 2D and 3D maps. This device also has an option that allows you to control it by voice and it also has an option to be giving you locations by voice. You also can’t go wrong with its “emergency locator” feature that tells you exactly where you are whenever you want to know it. It also has some fancy features like the currency converter, the JPEG picture viewer, the world travel clock and a calculator.
The final device on this list is the Garmin Nuvi 265WT. This device is a very cheap device with a widescreen navigator. It also has preloaded maps and turn-by-turn directions that can call out streets by name. You can’t ever go wrong with its crisp and widescreen display.
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Whether on the road for business or pleasure this summer, travelers seeking the most current local information can rely on the first Magellan RoadMate GPS with WiFi, the new Magellan® RoadMate® 5175T-LM GPS navigation device.
The Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM, available now, is a full-featured GPS navigator with a large 5" high-resolution touchscreen, and includes several unique applications that enable business travelers to locate local favorites for client dinners and vacationers to plan daytrip excursions.
The first thing noticeable about this travel companion is the high resolution 5" screen. While most GPS units have only a Quarter VGA screen, with this RoadMate you'll enjoy a full Wide VGA screen. More than that, this advanced GPS navigator enables viewing in landscape or portrait mode just by rotating the device. Seeing what is ahead or seeing what is around you is as simple as a twist!
The built-in internet browser on the Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM allows travelers to search for destinations on popular social travel sites or points of interest. And anytime you are in a WiFi hotspot a simple press of a button lets you know if there are software or map updates. Software updates can be downloaded right then and there!
Another new Magellan feature debuting in this high end model is the TourDirector. Designed specifically for travelers, TourDirector is your personal guide to help you plan tours to nearby attractions and restaurants. TourDirector opens up a world of details to you about the attractions and events around you. A press of a button gives you the address, phone number, and a detailed description of the attraction. You even get the average time it takes to experience the attraction! This all comes together to give you a powerful tool to create custom tours for business travelers with limited time during layovers or vacation travelers wishing to create spontaneous side trips.
Lifetime maps are included so when a new map update is available (up to four times a year) you get them with the normal charge waived! The Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM comes with premium maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Also included is Magellan's comprehensive built-in directory of more than 6 million points of interest in North America and Canada, from accommodations, coffee houses and restaurants, to gas stations, shopping and ATMs. Additionally, through Magellan's exclusive partnership with AAA, the travel organization's AAA TourBook content is built into the GPS unit, providing Diamond ratings, descriptions of AAA-approved locations, facts about local destinations and tourist attractions, and lists of merchants providing AAA discounts.
Fully featured, the Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM includes subscription-free lifetime traffic alerts, highway lane assist, spoken street names, and Magellan's customizable OneTouch™ menu for favorite places and searches.
"The Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM is designed to go from the car to the boardroom to the hotel, helping to make summer and business travel planning a cinch. At stops or between meetings, the unit's built-in WiFi can connect to convenient hotspots to search for user-rated dining and other destinations. While out on the road, the new TourDirector feature will help travelers plan a perfect day out," said Mike Wagner, Senior Director, Product Marketing at Magellan GPS.
The Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM is available at Best Buy. The unit retails at a MSRP of $299.99.
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