- What is GPS?
- What are the benefits of a navigation system?
- Is there a monthly fee?
- What's the difference between portable and in-dash? Which one is right for me?
- How do I use my system?
- How does my system tell me where to go?
- What happens if I miss a turn?
- How accurate are these systems?
- What maps are in my system?
- Can I update my maps?
- What is a traffic-information service?
- What is a POI?
- What is text-to-speech?
- What is Bluetooth?
- Who is Tele Atlas?
What is GPS?
GPS (Global Positioning Systems) allow you to easily determine where you are, practically anywhere on the planet. A collection of 24 satellites orbit the Earth, allowing people with portable navigation devices, in-car navigation systems or specially equipped cell phones to pinpoint their geographic location on a map. GPS enabled navigation systems come pre-loaded with full color, easy-to-read maps that can help you find your way around. Points of interest are also often included, to help you find places like restaurants, gas stations, landmarks and more-wherever you are, or wherever you're going.
GPS (Global Positioning Systems) allow you to easily determine where you are, practically anywhere on the planet. A collection of 24 satellites orbit the Earth, allowing people with portable navigation devices, in-car navigation systems or specially equipped cell phones to pinpoint their geographic location on a map. GPS enabled navigation systems come pre-loaded with full color, easy-to-read maps that can help you find your way around. Points of interest are also often included, to help you find places like restaurants, gas stations, landmarks and more-wherever you are, or wherever you're going.
What are the benefits of a navigation system?
GPS navigation systems do more than just keep you from getting lost. Just start your system and you're ready to drive, bike, or walk around in your own city, across the country or even around the world, with maps and turn-by-turn directions. You'll never need to buy a paper map or print one from the Internet again. There's no need to stop and ask for directions, either.
The points of interest included with a navigation system can help you find the best restaurants at home and on the road, or can help you find your way around a business or vacation destination. Using your system is fun, and can save a lot of time, money, and frustration as you save on gas with the most direct or fastest route, relaxing as your system guides you there.
GPS navigation systems do more than just keep you from getting lost. Just start your system and you're ready to drive, bike, or walk around in your own city, across the country or even around the world, with maps and turn-by-turn directions. You'll never need to buy a paper map or print one from the Internet again. There's no need to stop and ask for directions, either.
The points of interest included with a navigation system can help you find the best restaurants at home and on the road, or can help you find your way around a business or vacation destination. Using your system is fun, and can save a lot of time, money, and frustration as you save on gas with the most direct or fastest route, relaxing as your system guides you there.
Is there a monthly fee?
No. Once you purchase your system - you're all set. There are no monthly fees for maps, directions, or points of interest. However, there are some extra services - such as traffic subscriptions - that may require a fee.
No. Once you purchase your system - you're all set. There are no monthly fees for maps, directions, or points of interest. However, there are some extra services - such as traffic subscriptions - that may require a fee.
What's the difference between portable and in-dash? Which one is right for me?
A portable system is a device that allows you to pick it up and carry it with you as you travel or move it from car to car. In-dash systems are fixed systems installed in the dashboard of your car.
To determine which is right for you, decide if you'd prefer something smaller and portable, or perhaps a fixed in-dash system that generally includes a wider screen for easier readability. Choose from a variety of systems that allow you to store and play MP3 songs, that have multiple languages or voices, or that have additional entertainment and business assistance features. And there's a pretty wide range of prices so that you can choose the system that fits your needs, and your budget.
A portable system is a device that allows you to pick it up and carry it with you as you travel or move it from car to car. In-dash systems are fixed systems installed in the dashboard of your car.
To determine which is right for you, decide if you'd prefer something smaller and portable, or perhaps a fixed in-dash system that generally includes a wider screen for easier readability. Choose from a variety of systems that allow you to store and play MP3 songs, that have multiple languages or voices, or that have additional entertainment and business assistance features. And there's a pretty wide range of prices so that you can choose the system that fits your needs, and your budget.
How do I use my system?
Simply switch on and follow the prompts to enter a city, address, intersection, business type or business name destination. Navigation systems are pre-loaded with maps and everything you need to get started is included, so they're easy to use right out of the box.
Simply switch on and follow the prompts to enter a city, address, intersection, business type or business name destination. Navigation systems are pre-loaded with maps and everything you need to get started is included, so they're easy to use right out of the box.
How does my system tell me where to go?
In addition to visually showing your route on screen, most systems offer voice guidance. Turn-by-turn voice directions guide you where you want to go, and even tell you how far before the next turn, so you can keep your eyes on the road.
In addition to visually showing your route on screen, most systems offer voice guidance. Turn-by-turn voice directions guide you where you want to go, and even tell you how far before the next turn, so you can keep your eyes on the road.
What happens if I miss a turn?
Don't worry. If you go past your exit or miss a crucial turn, your system will recalculate your route and adjust directions accordingly to keep you on track.
Don't worry. If you go past your exit or miss a crucial turn, your system will recalculate your route and adjust directions accordingly to keep you on track.
How accurate are these systems?
Your system and the satellites linked to it will constantly recalculate your position to ensure accuracy-usually within 40 or 50 feet.
Your system and the satellites linked to it will constantly recalculate your position to ensure accuracy-usually within 40 or 50 feet.
What maps are in my system?
Most systems are pre-loaded with detailed maps of the U.S. That makes it easy to find your way around the moment you turn it on. It's ready to go, and so are you!
Most systems are pre-loaded with detailed maps of the U.S. That makes it easy to find your way around the moment you turn it on. It's ready to go, and so are you!
Can I update my maps?
Absolutely. And it's a good idea. Each year, traffic situations change an average of 20%. Turn restrictions are added, throughways become closed to non-commercial vehicles, and new parking lots, hotels, and other facilities are built. Updates to the maps on your navigation products are important to ensure that you have the freshest, most relevant travel information possible. Depending on your system, you can either update maps with updated map discs, or by downloading new maps into your system's built-in memory.
Absolutely. And it's a good idea. Each year, traffic situations change an average of 20%. Turn restrictions are added, throughways become closed to non-commercial vehicles, and new parking lots, hotels, and other facilities are built. Updates to the maps on your navigation products are important to ensure that you have the freshest, most relevant travel information possible. Depending on your system, you can either update maps with updated map discs, or by downloading new maps into your system's built-in memory.
What is a traffic-information service?
Some GPS navigation systems offer optional free or subscription-based traffic-information services that can notify you when there are traffic incidents that could impact your route (accidents, sporting events, construction, etc.) usually giving you time to alter your route. Traffic information services are available in select areas only, and are provided by different vendors depending on the GPS navigation system you choose, and may require an additional fee.
Some GPS navigation systems offer optional free or subscription-based traffic-information services that can notify you when there are traffic incidents that could impact your route (accidents, sporting events, construction, etc.) usually giving you time to alter your route. Traffic information services are available in select areas only, and are provided by different vendors depending on the GPS navigation system you choose, and may require an additional fee.
What is a POI?
POI stands for Point of Interest. POIs can be restaurants, gas stations, airports, hotels, tourist attractions or any number of places or facilities you may want to find. Your system comes loaded with a wide range of business and leisure POI destination names and addresses, usually sorted by category, location and name, so that if you're looking for a specific kind of cuisine, or know the exact museum name, or just want to find any gas station, you'll be able to choose what you need.
POI stands for Point of Interest. POIs can be restaurants, gas stations, airports, hotels, tourist attractions or any number of places or facilities you may want to find. Your system comes loaded with a wide range of business and leisure POI destination names and addresses, usually sorted by category, location and name, so that if you're looking for a specific kind of cuisine, or know the exact museum name, or just want to find any gas station, you'll be able to choose what you need.
What is text-to-speech?
Text-to-speech allows your GPS navigation system to speak the name of the streets on the maps, telling you out loud to "turn left on Penn Street," instead of saying "turn left in 500 yards".
Text-to-speech allows your GPS navigation system to speak the name of the streets on the maps, telling you out loud to "turn left on Penn Street," instead of saying "turn left in 500 yards".
What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is a technology (standard with some systems) allowing you to create a wireless personal area network right in your car, so you can take and make calls through your system as you drive. You can use some GPS navigation devices for hands-free calling with your Bluetooth cell phone.
Bluetooth is a technology (standard with some systems) allowing you to create a wireless personal area network right in your car, so you can take and make calls through your system as you drive. You can use some GPS navigation devices for hands-free calling with your Bluetooth cell phone.
Who is Tele Atlas?
Tele Atlas supplies digital maps and related content to the world's leading navigation system makers, including TomTom, Pioneer, Navman and MIO.
People around the world find more with Tele Atlas maps. That's because their maps are updated regularly using information from over 50,000 authoritative sources including field verification and because they have the most points of interest. So you can quickly and accurately find your way to the products and services you most want and need. Police, fire and rescue squads rely on Tele Atlas maps every day and you can, too. Tele Atlas maps help you explore your world, and live your life, every day.
Tele Atlas supplies digital maps and related content to the world's leading navigation system makers, including TomTom, Pioneer, Navman and MIO.
People around the world find more with Tele Atlas maps. That's because their maps are updated regularly using information from over 50,000 authoritative sources including field verification and because they have the most points of interest. So you can quickly and accurately find your way to the products and services you most want and need. Police, fire and rescue squads rely on Tele Atlas maps every day and you can, too. Tele Atlas maps help you explore your world, and live your life, every day.