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Article: Handheld GPS expanding beyond hikers, climbers.(Mobile Electronics)
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- September 27, 2004
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Handheld GPS, long a niche market for outdoor enthusiasts, is slowly expanding as the lines of distinction between handheld GPS, PDAs and automotive navigation are blurring.
Several portable GPS systems are currently being offered by suppliers that double as car navigation units and handhelds. They can sit on the dash and provide turn-by-turn directions, or fit into the palm of the hand and offer waypoint access. Most of these products have originated in the past 12 months.
One reason for the trend is that the portable automotive GPS market is booming, with up to 50 percent growth expected this year and next, according to Garmin. It is enticing handheld ...