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October 8, 2005
PSP GPS
I have a propensity for getting lost (sometimes) and its not because I have no sense of direction. It's because I am one who relies on technology and looking up something on mapquest before every new trip is just plain burdensome. So my master plan is to research and look into which navigation system I want.
When I purchased my Prius, I opted out of the navigation system because I wanted something I could take out with me. What if one day I wanted to go hiking (yeah right), it would be helpful to be able carry my GPS navi around.
So after much research, I ALMOST settled on the Palm LifeDrive with TomTom's Navigator 5 software. The combination of 4 gigs storage and downloaded maps thru LifeDrive's wifi seem to make it an easy choice. Problem is I wanted a solution that would extend the functionality of something I already had, and then it hit me.
Sony's PSP - the portable game machine trying not to be just a game machine but more to compete. I remember when the PSP first made its debut, Sony said they were interested in expanding it's capability to turn the device into a piece of convergence technology. One of those announcements was an add on GPS module. With PSP's recent entry into the web by including a web browser, it will be a matter of time before the GPS module becomes available.
So I'm going to wait it out and see what Sony has in store for me. Right now, my PSP is collecting dust and I can tell it is eager to start talkin to some satellites. How about yours?
Posted by tranism at 3:56 PM | Permalink
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thats the only thing stopping me from getting a psp right now....as soon as it has gps it'll have enough practicality to warrent a purchase.
Posted by: billy at November 1, 2005 9:53 AM