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Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Navigation With the TomTom One 130 Portable GPS

Posted in Communications by editor

For a GPS system that’s functional, affordable, reliable, and a lot of fun to boot, you can’t go wrong with a TomTom One 130 Portable GPS. This great little system offers you all of the basic GPS features you could want plus a whole lot more. It will give you flawless information and most effortless navigation you can imagine, all for a low, affordable price.

It’s all so simple that anyone will be able to operate the unit right out of the box. Enter the address you want to get to on the touch screen, and you’ll be off and driving to anywhere in the United States or Canada.

You’ll love the turn-by-turn spoken directions which give you the information you need without your ever having to take your eyes from the wheel. Even so, you might be tempted to look at the screen, because the 3D graphics are truly awesome, and you’ll enjoy the colorful displays of information.

Another handy feature with the TomTom One 130 is that it contains millions of pre-loaded points of interest that will steer you to the services you need along the way. Its lunchtime, and you’re absolutely starved? A couple of touches on the screen will find nearby restaurants for you.

How about when your eyes are getting heavy and you need a place to stop for the night? A few more touches and you’ll have information on hotels and motels in the area. Choose one, and the TomTom 1 130 will route you right to the front door.

If you should ever have need of emergency services, the HelpMe menu will assist you in locating local police, fire stations, and hospitals. By using the Where am I? function you can exactly pinpoint your own location so that you can give the information to the emergency service personnel who are trying to find you.

Along with 30-day latest map guarantees, the award-winning navigation software, and a safety preferences menu, you’ll feel more secure on the road than you’ve ever felt before. Even when you’re traveling alone, you’ll always have a helping hand if you need one.

Customers who have used the TomTom One 130 have been enthusiastic about some of the exceptional features which include:

* Awesome, foldable mount that snaps out for easy transportability * Easy to operate basic GPS unit without a lot of fancy features to go wrong * A choice of celebrity voices for the spoken directions, which can be a good time in themselves * Highly accurate time estimates * Great door-to-door routing

Naturally, there have been some customers who weren’t totally happy with this GPS, because what you like is always a matter of personal preference.

These people have made such comments as that the mounting hardware is cheap and the sound can’t be heard. Other reviewers, however, have found these things to be great, so when all is said and done, the only one who can decide if the TomTom One 130 Portable GPS is the right model for you or not is you.

Paul Julian writes GPS reviews about the TomTom One 130 Portable GPS and other GPS systems at http://www.TopGPSProductReports.com.


Almeria Airport in a Nutshell

Posted in Travel & Leisure by editor

Almeria Airport is split over three floors with the majority of departures and arrivals taking place on the ground floor. The departures terminal at the airport has 21 check desks and a further 6 are to be added when phase II of the expansion work is completed by the middle of next year.

After you have checked in you will need to head towards the right end of the terminal to go through the security control checkpoint. Once into the departures lounge you will find a newspaper shop, a gift shop, a cafe & bar and also the main Aldeasa shop which sells duty free perfumes, alcohol and cigarettes.

There are also two coffee shops within this area and an open air cafe on the upper level.

The arrivals area at Almeria Airport is located at the far left end of the terminal building and consists of 4 baggage reclaim belts. When you have entered the baggage reclaim area simply check the information screens that will indicate what carousel your luggage will appear on. Once you have exited this area into the arrivals hall you will find the 5 corresponding car hire desks and tour operators situated here.

The car hire companies based at Almeria Airport are Centauro, Crown, Europa, Europcar and Rucar.

Directly outside the terminal exit is the taxi rank and just a few yards further up is the stop for the buses at Almeria Airport. There is no train service available at the airport. The taxis can provide transport to all of the major tourist resorts and an indication of charges are as follows. Into the city centre of Almeria 18.00 euros, Cabo de Gata 75.00 euros, Mojacar 112.00 euros and Roquetas de Mar 52.

00 euros.

If you are picking someone up at the airport or if you are flying out from Almeria Airport and need to park your car there, then the car park is situated directly in front of the terminal building and is quite small with a capacity for just over 300 cars. Parking charges for both short term and long term parking at Almeria Airport are reasonable. Short term parking costs around 1.00 euro per hour and long term parking costs just under 11.00 euros per day for the first 4 days and then just under 9.

00 euros every day thereafter.

If you are planning on driving in Almeria and are hiring a car from Almeria Airport you will find that there are good transport communication links with resorts along the eastern cost of Spain with the AL-12 motorway and A-7 Autovia close by. From Almeria Airport it is relatively easy to drive up and down the coast of Spain. You can drive north to Murica in around 2 hours, and south towards Malaga and the Costa del Sol in around 3 hours.

Regular scheduled flights to Almeria from the UK and Ireland are available from Belfast, Birmingham, Dublin, Gatwick, Leeds, Luton, Manchester and London Stansted.

If you need to fly to Almeria Airport from within Spain then there are a good number of internal flights to Almeria from Barcelona, Madrid, Melilla and Palma de Mallorca. Internal flights are generally serviced by Spanair, Air Europa and Iberia.

The airport has also recently introduced a new route to Dusseldorf which is operated by the low cost airline Ryanair every Wednesday and Sunday. This connection, which will operate provisionally until 21 October, is in addition to existing flights operated by Air Berlin to the German cities of Dusseldorf and Frankfurt.

The author of this article is Roberto Rodriguez who has lived in Spain for a number of years. He works for Plus Four SL who specialise in writing airport guides including Almeria Airport which contains detailed information on flights to Almeria and Almeria Airport car hire.


Budget Car GPS Navigation System with Bluetooth

Budget car GPS navigation system with Bluetooth in 1-DIN (50 mm tall) size for those who don’t want to spend a lot on a GPS navigation + car stereo unit. Maybe you woke up this morning thinking there was no way you could afford an in-car GPS navigation system, but thanks to our bulk purchasing power, we’re happy to bring you this inexpensive car AV unit that comes with built-in GPS functionality. Welcome to the exciting world of intelligent route planning, points of interest suggestions, the ability to download changes submitted by millions of other GPS users, and the peace of mind that comes with being able to visualize the journey beforehand.

Today’s GPS advancements are a blend of hardware and software wizardry. By ordering this single-DIN unit you benefit from increased clarity when navigating difficult junctions with effective 3D instructions for advanced travel guidance. Or take advantage of efficient route planning based on actual road-speed data and voice address-input for a relaxing drive on your way to your friend’s cottage. Today’s GPS maps and software takes all the work out of driving and the CVSA-C09 supports today’s most popular GPS software packages** with its WIN CE 5.

0 environment and an extra long magnetic GPS antenna which easily attaches to any metallic part of your car to strengthen satellite signal reception. Being able to drive to easily your destination is a joy, but it gets even better when you can do it and casually talk on the phone at the same time. Yes, that is possible. How? Ten seconds is all it takes to pair your cellphone with this Bluetooth car audio unit so you can talk to your caller through the built-in MIC while hearing them through your car’s speaker system for a truly safe yet enjoyable drive.

Combining GPS software support, the latest Bluetooth handsfree technology, and a solid array of common entertainment features, this car AV system is a nice upgrade for any vehicle. A great wholesale price makes this unit perfect for the resale market, VAR market, or simple persona/company use. As always, it is only available from your source for wholesale direct from China electronic products, Chinavasion. At a Glance… Software environment which supports today’s most popular GPS software packages**.

Bluetooth pairing for driving safely while communicating. Plays a wide assortment of multimedia disk types and media formats. China Manufacturer Specifications Primary Function: 1-DIN Car DVD Player with GPS and Bluetooth functionality Operation: Touch screen or remote control Size: 1-DIN standard (50mm) Discs/Formats Played: – Disc Types: DVD, CD, VCD – File Types: AVI, DIVX, XVID, VOB, MP4, MP3, JPEG Display Information -Screen Type: 5 Inch TFT LCD -Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3 -Angle: 0 to 90 (motorized sliding display panel) -Video Systems: PAL, NTSC, AUTO GPS Information -GUI Interface: YES – 3D type -Touchscreen Interface: YES -Operating Environment: Win CE 5.

0 (compatible with all major GPS software packages) -Languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Hungarian, Czech, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian, Finnish, Romanian, Russian, Polish. Important Note: Actual GPS voice and display languages depends on the GPS software package you choose Bluetooth Functions -Cell Phone Pairing -Dial Call -Hang up Call -Delete Key -Touchscreen Keypad Audio Information -Max Audio Output: 45W x 4 -Signal-To-Noise Ratio SNR: >85dB -User adjustable EQ, (normal, flat, rock, jazz, classical, vocal, pop, loud) TV Tuner Information -TV Type: Analog -Tuner Frequency Bands: VHF-L, VHF-H, UHF -Color Systems: NTSC, PAL I, PAL DK, PAL BG, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM DK AM/FM Radio Tuner Information -AM Frequency Range: 522 – 1710KHz (worldwide) -FM Frequency Range: 87.

5 – 108.0MHz (worldwide) Front Panel Buttons/Controls -Power ON/OFF -Volume -Disc load/Eject -Reset -IR interface -Answer call -Mode -Faceplate release button -Screen Angle Adjust (UP/DOWN) -Built-in MIC Media Inputs -SD/MMC card slot -Mini-USB port -DVD/CD disc slot Rear Cable/Wire Connections -GPS Antenna IN -iPod port -Radio Antenna IN -TV Antenna IN -Rearview Camera IN -Video Out -Aux Video IN -AUX Audio IN (L/R) -RCA Audio Out x2 -XBS BASS Out -Left front speaker x2 -Right front speaker x2 -Left rear speaker x2 -Right rear speaker x2 Dimensions: 181mm x 165mm x 50mm (L x D x H); depth = 193mm including front panel Main Menu Language (Color Icon Touchscreen Menu): English OSD Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish Media Menu Languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Latin Manufacturer Ref: SE84CCQFCB Certification: CE, FCC Catalog Ref: GPS navigation, Vehicle multi media player, Car touch screen entertainment center, Car stereo headunit, Cheap car DVD GPS Unit Product Notes **This model is compatible with most brands of GPS software – however hardware specific software such as Garmin may not run on this unit.

As the wholesaler, Chinavasion provides the GPS-enabled hardware only, not the software. Chinavasion provides no warranty or customer support regarding GPS software. Chinavasion cannot provide downloads / links / advice regarding GPS software. Any software installation you undertake should be performed or supervised by a professional. Multimedia files can be accessed and played by a flash drive into the USB port Package Contents Model CVSA-C09 GPS Navigation System with Bluetooth 5-inch detachable faceplate Remote Control GPS Antenna Touch Pen ISO Wire Harness Mounting Hardware User Manual – English iPod cable Mini USB to USB cable FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions Does this unit work in my home language of ___________ (Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, .

.. ) ? The display and voice languages the GPS unit uses for navigation and map display depends on the GPS maps being used. Most map software comes with a wide selection of language choices, which means both the display and sound (voice) will be in your preferred language. However, you should carefully select and buy the map software that is best suited for your region of the world. Does this unit come with antenna’s? This unit comes with a magnetic base GPS antenna. For the analog TV function and AM/FM radio you can use your cars own antenna or buy a separate antenna (an antenna signal splitter may be needed to feed both the TV and Radio antenna inputs).

Do I need to remove the piece of plastic which is sticking out the battery compartment of the remote control? Yes, please remove the little piece of plastic. It was inserted to keep the battery and the terminals separate so as to not waste battery power. Does this system support rear view camera? The Car GPS system will accept rear car parking cameras as it has the correct input (Rearview Camera IN). Our rear view cameras are listed on: http://www.chinavasion.com/index.php/cName/car-accessories-rear-view-cameras.

Please choose the one that matches the specifications you require. Login for Wholesale Discount Price Written By: M.W. Visit the website: http://www.boutic.power-heberg.comYou will find much more. Current Reviews: ÂÂ 1 This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 19 March, 2009. Reviews for: (Budget Car GPS Navigation System with Bluetooth) ÂGreat service by Willy on 05/28/2009: All the way to Rotterdam Holland was no longer than a week. Great delivery, good price and even better product.

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