Elliot,+Jarrett,+and+Alex


 * Elliot, Jarrett, and Alex**

**What did we do back in the 1600 to 1992? We used a map. Maps are helpful to find your way around in a place that you are new to or just visiting. But they are tough to read on back road and highways, and if you get a whole bunch of maps then you can't find the one you want or need. What is the answer? On June 26, 1993, the answer became as simple as the question. On that date, the [|U.S. Air Force] launched the [|24th Navstar satellite] into orbit, completing a network of 24 satellites known as the Global Positioning System, or GPS. With a GPS receiver that costs less than a few hundred dollars you can instantly learn your location on the planet--your latitude, longitude, and even altitude--to within a few hundred feet. There are also hand held gps's there is also a gps built into your car. Pretty soon all gps's will be in cars.**


 * Pioneer Through the Ages**


 * Nozomu Matsumoto founded Pioneer as an audio products manufacturer in 1938, making speakers in his garage. Today Pioneer is a world leader in electronics products for the car, home and business markets, respected for our role in introducing such innovations as consumer laser disc (1979), car CD player (1984), GPS car navigation (1990), DVD-Video player (1996), high definition plasma display (1997) and organic electroluminscent (OEL) display (1997). To this day, Pioneer still develops and manufactures innovative and high-tech entertainment and electronic products.**
 * As we move further into the 21st century, the environment of the electronics industry is changing rapidly. In the midst of such change, even more foresight and flexibility are required, particularly in research and development. R&D has been crucial to Pioneer's growth, creativity and leadership. With seven percent of revenues invested back into R&D, we continue to develop imaginative products that best fit the lifestyle of the new century.**
 * Whether it's a PureVision plasma television with crystal clear high definition images or a sound system for your car that allows you to hear every bass-thumping note, we want to add that extra feature that makes the music and movies really touch your soul. In many ways, our corporate slogan says it all - sound.vision.soul.**
 * "Sound" not only indicates Pioneer's very origin - the audio field - but also refers to our aim to resonate with customers.**
 * "Vision" refers to the video business in which Pioneer maintains a leadership position with Blu-ray Disc technology and next generation plasma displays at the core. It also suggests the company's clear commitment to the future and innovation.**
 * "Soul" emphasizes Pioneer's determination to raise entertainment to the level of pure emotion. Pioneer truly believes in the power of sound and vision to 'move the heart and touch the soul.'**
 * Everyone's got soul. The never-ending challenge is to find better ways to feel it deeper down inside. At Pioneer, the slogan "Move the Heart and Touch the Soul," means more than words can express. It's our mission to stir as many senses and sensibilities as we can through the wonders of everlasting sound and vision.**


 * Our ancestors had to go to pretty extreme measures to keep from getting lost. They erected monumental landmarks, laboriously drafted detailed [|maps] and learned to read the [|stars] in the night sky.**
 * Things are much, much easier today. For less than $100, you can get a pocket-sized gadget that will tell you exactly where you are on [|Earth] at any moment. As long as you have a GPS receiver and a clear view of the sky, you'll never be lost again.**
 * In this article, we'll find out how these handy guides pull off this amazing trick. As we'll see, the Global Positioning System is vast, expensive and involves a lot of technical ingenuity, but the fundamental concepts at work are quite simple and intuitive.**
 * ­ When people talk about "a GPS," they usually mean a GPS receiver. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is actually a constellation of 27 Earth-orbiting [|satellites] (24 in operation and three extras in case one fails). The U.S. military developed and implemented this satellite network as a military navigation system, but soon opened it up to everybody else.**


 * Established in 1986 as [|New Zealand]-based Talon Technology, Navman is a [|GPS] systems company providing stand-alone GPS units, OEM GPS modules, GPS software for [|Palm] [|hand helds] and [|Pocket PCs], [|automotive navigation systems] and navigation systems for use at [|sea].**
 * Acquired by [|Brunswick Corporation] in June 2004, the Navman PND (Portable Navigation Device) division was subsequently sold to [|MiTAC] in the first half of 2007 and this business retains principal use of the Navman brand, including the [|navman.com] website. Software development continues**
 * Acquired by [|Brunswick Corporation] in June 2004, the Navman PND (Portable Navigation Device) division was subsequently sold to [|MiTAC] in the first half of 2007 and this business retains principal use of the Navman brand, including the [|navman.com] website. Software development continues**
 * In [|New Zealand] with sales, marketing and support primarily based in [|Horley], [|UK].**
 * The Navman Marine division designs and manufactures fish finders, sonar, VHF radios, autopilots and sailing instruments and was sold by Brunswick to the Norwegian company [|Navico] in April 2007.**
 * The remaining Navman divisions are Navman Wireless Vehicle Tracking Solutions and Navman Wireless OEM. These two business were sold by Brunswick in a single management buy out transaction in mid 2007. The company is doing business as Navman Wireless.**
 * After being purchased by Brunswick and becoming part of Brunswick New Technology, the company struggled to turn a profit and a mass exodus of senior management staff ensued. [|"Culture clash blamed for staff exodus"] . The company has now been sold to Mio Technology and the Navman brand phased out across Europe in favor of the Mio brand.**

You can watch TV on this gps. You can even change the language on it. It is a nice gps. probably my reccomendation.

The company first started in 1946 as the Kasuga Radio Co. Ltd. In Komagane City, [|Nagano Prefecture], Japan. In 1960 the firm was renamed "Trio Corporation". 1963 saw the foundation of the first overseas office of Trio, in [|Los Angeles], [|California], [|USA].[|[][|2][|]] In the early 1960s, The [|LaFayette Radio Company] rebranded and sold Trio's products, unfortunately focusing on the doomed 23-channel [|CB radio]. Their component HiFi reaches back to the all valve era, with their stereo receiver-amplifiers often having 2 tuning dials and 2 separate tuners, some of which would tune in multiple carrier AM stereo broadcasts. Innovation at the company was very significant during this period. Trio built [|oscilloscopes], such as the popular 10 MHz CS-1562A. A group of [|Japanese American] audio enthusiasts consisting of Bill Kasuga, Yoichi Nakase and [|George Aratani], who also founded [|Mikasa & Company] started an import company in [|1961] that would satisfy their desire for high-quality audio recording equipment. They came across Trio, and started importing their electronics. During that period, Japanese manufactured goods were considered low-quality but Kasuga had faith in Trio's products and decided to create an American-sounding name for them. He described the origin of **Kenwood** as being an alliteration to [|Kenmore Appliances], with "Ken" being a Japanese and Western name, and "Wood" being a reference to the durable substance as well as [|Hollywood].[|[][|3][|]]

Out of all of these different gps devices I would reccomend the KENWOOD gps. It will cost the most but a lot of people will want to buy a gps you can watch TV on and see in 3-D.