. Earth Science News .
GPS NEWS
Alltel Wireless Introduces GPS Application For Outdoor Enthusiasts

Trimble Outdoors also captures photos, audio and video, which allows for GPS-tagged online journaling.
by Staff Writers
 Little Rock AK (SPX) Dec 19, 2008
 Alltel Wireless customers going over the river and through the woods can now also go wireless. Outdoor enthusiasts can now take full advantage of advanced GPS features directly on their GPS-capable phones with the Trimble Outdoors application from Alltel Wireless, America's largest wireless network.

The Trimble Outdoors application turns a wide range of Alltel GPS-enabled handsets into a versatile, off-road navigation and journaling tool for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, hunting and many other outdoor activities.

The application, available for a daily rate of $1.99, allows customers to review and plan trips online. It also enhances user safety and navigation by sending trekking routes, maps and waypoints wirelessly to the phone for use as a guide during trips.

Customers can track their current and previous routes with a GPS "bread crumb trail," mark and edit waypoints during their journey, and utilize a built-in digital compass to display coordinates, speed and heading. Maps generated by Trimble Outdoors can be accessed in topographic, street and aerial views.

"Without any additional equipment to carry around, Alltel customers can enjoy the freedom to explore new and exciting parts of the country," said Kristi Crum, director of data and content services at Alltel Wireless.

"With our new Trimble Outdoor application, customers can have more fun while staying safe and connected to friends and family who want to share in the adventures."

Trimble Outdoors also captures photos, audio and video, which allows for GPS-tagged online journaling at trimbleoutdoors.com or for sharing recreational pursuits with other outdoors enthusiasts. Additionally, users can browse an online library of professional and user-generated trekking tips and customize trips done by others.

Share This Article With Planet Earth
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit
YahooMyWebYahooMyWeb GoogleGoogle FacebookFacebook



Related Links
 Alltel Wireless
Trimble
 GPS Applications, Technology and Suppliers


Memory Foam Mattress Review
SPACE MEDIA NETWORK PROMOTIONS
 Solar Energy Solutions
Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison ...
Newsletters :: SpaceDaily :: SpaceWar :: TerraDaily :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News


GPS NEWS
Networks in Motion Issued Patent For Graphical Sharing Of Information
 Aliso Viejo ca (SPX) Dec 18, 2008
 Networks In Motion (NIM) has announced that it has secured a U.S. patent related to the graphical sharing of information for mobile devices and personal computers.






DISASTER MANAGEMENT
  • China sinkhole sends hundreds fleeing: state media
  • 1,000 evacuees from Malaysian landslide still not allowed home: report
  • Disasters killed more than 238,000 people in 2008: Swiss Re
  • Recovery nearly complete in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh: donors

    • CLIMATE SCIENCE
  • Global warming causing more tropical storms: NASA
  • Climate change slows acid rain recovery
  • EU parliament approves climate change package
  • 'World is Flat' author calls for radical climate action from Obama

    • EARTH OBSERVATION
  • Japanese seek to scrap Google's Street View
  • Mission Operations Readiness Review For NPOESS Prep Project Completed
  • Contraction Of Boundary Between The Earth's Ionosphere And Space
  • Jason-2 Satellite Data Now Available To Scientists

    • ENERGY TECH
  • Obesity increases gasoline consumption
  • China to cut fuel prices from Friday: government
  • Analysis: Nigerian oil reserves drying up?
  • Analysis: Brazil's new oil laws delayed

    • EPIDEMICS
  • HIV/AIDS "hidden but growing" problem in the Philippines
  • China reports bird flu outbreak
  • UN health agency says Zimbabwe cholera epidemic not under control
  • Hong Kong finds H5N1 bird flu virus in chicken farm

    • FLORA AND FAUNA
  • Migratory birds face peril in Lebanon sanctuary
  • Study: Flora not flourishing in tropics
  • More than 1,000 species discovered in Mekong: WWF
  • Follow The Elements To Find Life

    • FROTH AND BUBBLE
  • So. Cal seals show high level of DDT, PCB
  • Global warming: Sweden cleanest, SArabia dirtiest, says index
  • Chlorine leak at Siberian chemical factory: report
  • 'Cancer village' the dark side of Vietnam's industrial boom

    • ABOUT US
  • First U.S. face transplant performed
  • Ancient brain tissue found in Britain
  • Pyjama police fight Shanghai's daytime love of nightwear
  • Bacon cheeseburger tops 'unhealthy' list

    • The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2007 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement