Global Positioning System, or GPS, is a satellite based system with the ability to identify a location anywhere in the world. GPS receivers can be used for a variety of navigational purposes. Those sold here in Canada are loaded with maps of the USA and/or Canada, a database of hotels, gas stations etc., and automatic routing. With most consumers preferring integrated devices it has become common to have GPS technology combined with PDAs and (often) cell phones in a single device.
A PDA GPS system offers a lot more than just a convenient way to find the golf course nearest to the hotel you are staying in. PDA GPS, since it is portable, can also help you in case you wind up in a part of the world that you have never seen before. Many people can get just as lost walking, or going for a leisurely hike, as they can when they go for a drive. With a PDA GPS system you can always have the option of trying to get accurate directions to help you find your way out of nearly any situation. I have not had a chance to own one of these integrated units but it seems to me that in addition to helping business and pleasure travellers these units could literally be a life saver. I live in Northwestern Ontario and every year hikers or joggers inadvertently get lost. sometimes with tragic results . Much of our rural and remote areas have no cell coverage, and GPS doesn’t work well in heavy forest or wet conditions but a GPS must give you an edge in staying orientated.
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