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Homeland Security Technology, Inc. Delivers GPS Units to US Marine Corps
Business Wire - Wed, 13 Apr 2005
... receive these GPS models equipped with Iraq street maps for use in armored vehicles. This model based on the Garmin GPSMAP 276C ...

Garmin StreetPilot c330 review
Time - Thurs, 7 April 2005
The c330 is much better. A cleaned-up user interface offers fewer options and clearer data. It's less gadgety, meaning more people will be able to use it without getting frustrated.

Magellan's eXplorist 500 now Available in North America
MobileMag - Fri, 08 Apr 2005
Magellan s eXplorist 500 handheld color GPS unit is now available in North America. The 500 is a recreational GPS with a rugged and waterproof design. ...It packs an impressive feature list.

Magellan RoadMate 700 Wins iF Product Design Award
Business Wire Tue, 08 Mar 2005
Thales, a leading global provider of Magellan GPS products, announced today that its best-selling Magellan RoadMate 700 portable vehicle navigation system is the recipient of the highly regarded iF Product Design Award.

GALILEO's success attracts more countries on board
Euractiv - Thurs, 7 April 2005
Currently, satellite navigation technology is only available through the United States's GPS (Global Positioning System) system and the Russian GLONASS..

Finding Profits in the GPS Economy
Business 2.0 - Weds, 24 Mar 2005
Tractors that steer themselves. Property that "knows" it's been stolen. Airplanes that land without a pilot. The opportunities surrounding the global positioning system are already mind-boggling, but now the industry is set to skyrocket.

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Jack & Joe's GPS Information - Must visit! Definitive GPS site for all GPS enthusiasts. Very comprehensive & detailed source for GPS information, reviews, guides, faqs, links, etc.
http://gpsinformation.net/

Dale DePriest's Navigation and GPS articles - excellent source for GPS information, reviews, comparisons.
www.gpsinformation.org/dale

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www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/

How a GPS receiver works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm

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