Consumers now can use their netbooks as portable GPS devices. Yes, you heard that correctly! According to this article by CNN, with a Dell netbook you can use it like a smart phone so you can find out where you are currently located and where you will need to be and what route to take to get there.
Just by installing a GPS card into the Dell netbook, the user will be able to do all the things any normal GPS device can do. Dell is even claiming that users in European countries will be able to avoid roaming charges if they get the right accessories for their netbook.
One other thing that the article may not mention is that with GPS capability, you may be able to track your netbook if it ever gets lost or stolen.
This is done by using a GPS tracking software that allows you to log onto the software provider’s website and quickly determine the location of your netbook. With a few short clicks of your mouse, the location is graphically displayed on the screen. This is very helpful for you and any authorities who are searching for your property. There are other advantages to this GPS tracking software that we will illuminate in a later post.
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