Monday, 17 August 2009

Having the PSP GPS Receiver

By Stephen Nepstein

The PSP GPS receiver is an accessory you are able to include onto your Play Station Portable. It doesn't weigh a lot, yet it manages to make your PSP into a twenty channel GPS receiver with an accuracy of five meters. The PSP GPS receiver software permits you to mark points of attention on city maps and search for addresses.

Locations can be bookmarked as a favorite destination. You can also add comments for each destination. When you want to share these with some other person, it is easy to exchange them with other PSP users.

This receiver turns your PSP into a hand held GPS unit. Without having to spend a load more money, your movable game system has developed into a completely new use.

It is certain that with this unusual user base the PSP GPS receiver will get some fascinating applications to go with it. Now in Japan, one of the software packages includes maps of all the Japanese golfing courses. Golfers can use their PSP to test how far they're from the green and any obstructions they may encounter. Another package features car navigation with road maps of Japan. New maps can be downloaded using the built in networking capabilities of the PSP.

Weighing in at only a half ounce, this accessory truly doesn't add a large amount of extra weight to your PSP. The receiver itself is only slightly larger than the average thumb. It plugs simply into the USB port at the top of the PSP. When not in use, it can be folded down over the UMD slot to stay out of the way.

Besides being practical, this receiver will be used in some of the PSP games like Metal Gear Solid: transportable Ops. The GPS will have software to use with the game to help users find infantrymen for their plan of attack. In time, other games will be in a position to use it too.

As with any GPS, always read the hand-held GPS reviews before you purchase. It will help you select the one that best fits your wishes without wasting your money. Reviews will let you see the feeble points and strong points of each system.

The PSP GPS receiver will allow you to make sensible use of your PSP besides playing games. As time goes on, more software packages will be supplied from Sony to make this receiver even more helpful. The PSP GPS receiver is a great way to introduce you to GPS technology.

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