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Sunday, January 4, 2009

The Advantages of a Cell Phone with GPS

By Pete Ross Christopher Geller Rick Sidnel

Global positioning technology has evolved extensively over the years, and the benefits seen from the commercialization of GPS for consumer use is widespread. Although this revolutionary technology was originally developed for the military, it has enjoyed more success in the consumer market.

Phones that are equipped with GPS are known as GPS cell phones. With these phones, you can use GPS whenever you want, not just in a car like with other devices. The best cell phones on the market now come standard with GPS, and it is probable that eventually all phones will have GPS.

The alternative to a GPS cell phone is a regular GPS system, but there are some distinct disadvantages of these. For one, they are too large to take outside of your car. Second, they are quite expensive, and currently the cheapest model is still around two hundred dollars. Therefore, GPS cell phones save money because then you no longer need an additional system.

In emergencies, GPS is something you will always be thankful for. You can use it to find a gas station or a town in close proximity if lost. You can also give emergency personnel, family, or friends your specific location with the aid of global positioning.

It can sometimes be difficult for a cell phone to be tracked in certain situations. With a GPS cell phone, police can quickly find you no matter what the circumstances are, and that is quite a relief, even if you don't need to use that service.

The primary benefit people think about when it comes to GPS is finding places without a map. Indeed, you will never need to look at a map again if you have a quality GPS cell phone. All you need to do is type in the address you are going to, and step-by-step directions are instantly created for you to follow.

Unfortunately for kids, GPS can be used by parents to track their location. Teens don't even need to be notified; parental units can activate GPS without the offspring ever knowing. However, doing such a thing is considered unethical, so if a parent chooses to use this feature, they should tell whoever is being tracked.

The ever increasing efficiency of the technological industry will soon make GPS available to almost everyone who owns a cell phone. The days of getting lost in the deserts of Arizona or the mountains of Colorado will be long gone, and people will be able to feel a little bit safer while driving in to unknown territory.

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