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Handheld GPS Receiver: Technology in your hands

By Alexis Kenne

The rapid technological progress in todays world has enhanced our way of living and added convenience to our lives. In the earlier times, you could not think of exploring an unknown area or a foreign land on your own lest you get lost. Now a days with the invention of handheld GPS receivers you can go wherever you want and yet you wont get lost. Initially these kinds of satellite navigation systems were used for the military and were developed around the 1960s.

Contrary to what many people believe, a handheld GPS receiver is relatively small and similar to a wristwatch by comparison. It's the sheer versatility of these receivers which impresses people and it's certainly not difficult to see why, considering they can be used for almost every type of outdoor sport such as hunting, fishing, hiking, climbing and etc. Of course, in order to meet demand, there are now several varieties available such as the hunting handheld GPS receiver, complete with compass and a camouflage finish. Furthermore, these receivers are incredibly light and yet they include all imaginable functions such as 10 to 50 retraceable paths, multi area graphics and up to 2000 weight point storage.

Though you can get a simple handheld GPS receiver to merely find your way home in about $100 there are many additional features available in many different handheld GPS receiver models like:

Personalized icons Map Database MP3 Built in Anti-Theft WAAS technology Voice activated GPS Non-reflection screen

So why would you need a handheld GPS receiver at all? Here are some of the reasons why it is a good idea and why people are using it:

1) Proving those around you can speak your language; you can always ask for help should you get lost. Alternatively, you could phone for help but if you have a GPS receiver, you eliminate this problem altogether.

2. If you are late for somewhere and you want to reach on time, you need to find the shortest and quickest route available. The handheld GPS receiver can help you to find the best and shortest route possible.

3) If for example you're in a strange place when a medical emergency happens, you'll have no difficulty at all in locating a hospital or a doctor. In fact, one can even locate a filling station if the need arises.

4) Because of their small size they can be taken everywhere with you so never again will you be unable to determine your way.

5) When traveling with your family, it's always advisable to familiarize yourself with the location of emergency services, and if such an emergency happens, finding a map and trying to make sense of it all takes time which could essentially mean the difference between life and death.

Hence with a handheld GPS receiver, you will always be safe wherever you go!

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