Executive Summary By Donald Stuart
The hardware is only one component of GPS technology because software plays a major role as well. For a smoother transition, phone manufacturers are equipping their mid-range and high-end devices with similar GPS hardware found in GPS devices being sold today. Software developers are also doing their part incorporating a GPS interface to the phone forming a GPS phone.
GPS phones are increasing in popularity as users become more dependent upon them. They are often found in Smartphones and some mid-range phones as not everyone may need these GPS features. Some GPS phones may have a keypad for navigating the interface or may utilize a touchscreen interface to suit those that are used to the touchscreen functionality of GPS devices.
Compared to GPS devices, GPS phones can be similarly priced, but have the phone and messaging capabilities that ordinary GPS devices lack. GPS phones are often more compact so they are great for hiking and related activities. On the feature side, the GPS phone is pretty adequate when it comes to basic functions. If the phone has a good camera, users can make better use of their GPS phone without much effort. This memory can be used to store POIs and other related GPS data.
Disadvantages
An average GPS phone can be compared with an ordinary sports or GPS device. These phones often have keypads and these results in the screen being smaller than the dedicated GPS devices. While GPS Smartphones have larger screens and good graphics, GPS devices that are priced similarly to these powerful phones may have more advanced features like text-to-speech, lane assist, and others.
The hardware is only one component of GPS technology because software plays a major role as well. For a smoother transition, phone manufacturers are equipping their mid-range and high-end devices with similar GPS hardware found in GPS devices being sold today. Software developers are also doing their part incorporating a GPS interface to the phone forming a GPS phone.
GPS phones are increasing in popularity as users become more dependent upon them. They are often found in Smartphones and some mid-range phones as not everyone may need these GPS features. Some GPS phones may have a keypad for navigating the interface or may utilize a touchscreen interface to suit those that are used to the touchscreen functionality of GPS devices.
Compared to GPS devices, GPS phones can be similarly priced, but have the phone and messaging capabilities that ordinary GPS devices lack. GPS phones are often more compact so they are great for hiking and related activities. On the feature side, the GPS phone is pretty adequate when it comes to basic functions. If the phone has a good camera, users can make better use of their GPS phone without much effort. This memory can be used to store POIs and other related GPS data.
Disadvantages
An average GPS phone can be compared with an ordinary sports or GPS device. These phones often have keypads and these results in the screen being smaller than the dedicated GPS devices. While GPS Smartphones have larger screens and good graphics, GPS devices that are priced similarly to these powerful phones may have more advanced features like text-to-speech, lane assist, and others.
