One of the devices being rarely ignored by most laymen is GPS. And with various types of GPS, people are more easily perform everything connected with direction and purpose. Can you imagine if you are on a journey you will never get lost, even without even asking people? With so, your travel time would be shorter.
In addition to these uses, the device can be used to measure the speed of your running and cycling, measure distances, altitude differences and your heart rate. Afterward, the data obtained can be uploaded into your workout notes or folders online. Users also have the option to be able to share these results.
GPS can also help the adventurous who want to go climb a mountain, and be able to show the way back to the camp where they were. For those of you who like to play golf, the device is able to help you to get to know the distance between your balls to the pin, so that you can predict which ones will stick you use and the speed punch like what is right so the ball could get into the pin.
Very much at all aspects of life that can be helped by such devices. Hence the many aspects of life that can be reached by means of this one, GPS is divided into several types. This is it different types and functions of each type.
1. GPS for Sports Activities
Increasingly GPS was also growing, some manufacturers have been producing GPS that can help you increase your exercise program, and no matter you are an athlete or an ordinary person who still keep in shape.
This GPS device is dedicated to promoting user who is on exercise and fitness program. Garmin Edge 800 GPS for example, a GPS that is perfect for cycling or GPS Forerunner 210 is made for runners who are in an exercise program. Both of these have in common GPS identical to the GPS enabled for sports activities such as anti-air and has a very strong body. Although it is small and is usually worn wrist, this GPS has a lot of features.
If you already have a GPS capable connects to a smartphone or you are considering buying the device. You can choose a program of exercise and fitness are quite complex. Do not worry because the GPS will record all the data, even data such as calculation of calories spent, maps that you go through when running, record the time and distance will be recorded and complete. Note that you can upload to the cloud storage space so that you can share on social media belongs to you.
For bicycle activities, this unit will replace the cycle computer that still works conventionally. In addition, these devices have provided a number of interesting features that are not able to be given by the cycle computer such as a map of these comments will be traveled, the destination location, heart rate and breathing rhythm of the user. All these data can be uploaded to the training program that has been computerized in the websites. On the bright side again, it requires no wiring to operate, thus making it easy to use.
For runners who normally do not get much data that frequently run programs that are not maximal exercise, might be able to use GPS to get a lot of data. Just as before, the data will be stored on a training program that has been in computerization. The goal is that the runners can get a fairly complete data about the condition of the body per day, in addition to the runners can apply the training schedule, the portion of the exercise, exercise intensity, and a variety of exercises. Some GPS models of this type are able to get data for a variety of sports activities (multi-sport).
When you determine to buy this kind of GPS, then you will get these features.
Stopwatch / splits
Time and distance are equipped with a reminder
Speed / maximum speed / average speed
The heart rate and heart rate when exercising
The rhythm of the swing pedal
Virtual partner
Interval training
Altimeter and workout profile
Route maps and maps of interest
Exercise for various sports
Navigation
2. GPS Handheld
The next type is the GPS Handheld GPS. As the name suggests, GPS Handheld GPS that each feature is can we be operated by holding the GPS. GPS has inadvertently been changing all the activities of outdoor activities by replacing map and compass into a digital map and were able to get the location, altitude, topography and various other data point with more precision.
This handheld device, the user can specify the exact location for fishing, find a friend who got lost in the woods, get a tent that is comfortable and various other outdoor activities. This type of GPS is able to minimize the risk of harm to your outdoor activity misled by reducing the risk of the user. GPS is also comfortable to use although it is small and a little bit thicker.
Users will see a variety of these features when buying a GPS Handheld:
The touch screen is interactive
Map that constantly updates adapts to the user's location
Shows path option for users
Trip information such as compass direction, speed and arrival time
Altimeter
Digital Compass
Time
Alarm
Camera
Ability to connect to the PC
You can use the GPS Handhelds in a car, boat or plane, but the GPS is of course not going to work according to their best ability. GPS Handhelds priced at the rate range of 1 million to 5 million, depending on the brand, type, and specifications.
3. GPS for Motor Vehicles
Type for motor vehicles is in demand in the last 2 years, reportedly even close to 2 times the sales of previous years. And the type of GPS for motorists is a segment of the GPS market the most in demand among all other types of GPS. Why did it happen? Because the GPS users can get information that is more accurate, accuracy and usability of maps and directions have also been growing rapidly, increasing features such as additional traffic data so they can find out where the roads are jammed and which are not, as well as the ability to be able to connect a smartphone and GPS via wireless. In addition, the automotive market is never extinguished, the longer is also getting crowded and growing.
GPS is usually placed on the car and comes with accessories that can be used to glue the GPS. GPS also laid part of the dashboard of the car so that the driver can know where the instructions of the GPS. How the installation is also not too complicated and requires a lot of equipment. Users just plug in the power cable from the GPS into the car's power cable to make this GPS is on. When GPS is already on, you will be able to enjoy a variety of features and services listed below (the features and services rely on GPS models yours):
Can provide navigation to a destination that has been determined in advance, can be a navigation voice instructions or animation that is on the device.
Users can touch the menu "go home" to get navigation heading back home from any place.
Trip information such as compass direction, the driving speed and arrival time.
Can make calls with the help of Hands-free using a wireless connection between the GPS and mobile phone.
Traffic warnings in the form of jams and alternative routes that can be taken to avoid congestion.
MP3 player.
Notice the important places such as ATM, Cinema, Mall, and Place filling the fuel and even fuel prices.
There are many more features that you can have, but probably costs a bit more to do subscriptions. GPS of this type is very useful as a travel assistant while traveling. GPS for motor vehicles have prices that range from 2 million to 10 million, depending on the features and capabilities of each.
4. GPS For Activities in Water
This type is in production for a type of vehicle boats, and more widely used by commercial ships and recreational. Locator map of this type have a very precise degree of accuracy, easy to use, capable of being used in a variety of conditions, and is safe enough for a variety of activities in the waters. GPS type has the ability to be able to determine the location with great precision, even all the information about the location of what you get.
Of course, this feature is quite useful as a means to cope with the unexpected disaster. GPS was produced for the purpose of highly portable digital maps with sophisticated capabilities. The map on the type of GPS is also very different from the usual type, in this GPS users to view maps of coastal beaches and so much more additional maps to see the state of world water areas and lakes.
If you buy this type of aquatic activity, you will get a variety of features such as:
The screen is bright, colorful and maps are able to update with precision
Provide navigation to the destination
Provide travel route navigation
Provide navigation on the route that has been saved
There is a button to determine the state of emergency
to determine the speed, distance and route
Have a digital compass
It can get on satellite images
Free automatic
Information tide
Information area where there are much fish
Alarm
GPS type has a fairly expensive and relatively exclusive.
5. GPS for Aircraft
Aircraft types for the latter kind. GPS uses technology that is used to supplement the needs of the era of modern cockpits this time. Users will not be able to get these GPS at stores reseller because the price is quite expensive and goods are also quite exclusive.
Perhaps this type tends to be expensive, but have a capacity that is effective enough to help the pilot to do his job. In these devices are the best instruments installed in a neat and well so that the pilot is able to use it with ease, but still effective.
Variety of features that can be found on the GPS for aircraft types are:
Maps for maps
page to know the terrain to be taken
page to find a map of the route chosen
Maps to determine the position of the plane
Navigation "Direct-to"
Criteria airports and information on airport
Diagram Taxi
Can knowing the airport, the city, and the nearest flight service
The status of the weather
Creating a flight plan
Warning when outside service
