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The Garmin Nuvi 855 Becoming a Business Travel Essential
Sep 19th
When you’re traveling for business, you don’t want to waste time driving around looking for an address. And when you’re driving around an unfamiliar neighborhood, you don’t want to waste time or take chances fumbling through menu buttons on your GPS. The Garmin Nuvi 855 can solve both of these problems for you. Not only does it provide the standard GPS functions of telling you where you are and how to get where you’re going, it can do so using voice recognition commands.
This GPS model is one of the most highly recommended units on the market today and it has built a strong following in the business community. Very few GPS units on the market today have this precise feature set that business travelers find so attractive.
There are several commands that can be operated using the voice recognition feature. Not only can you communicate your desired address your destination using voice, you can also control the built-in MP3 player as well as control basic functions of the unit itself. Instead of taking your hands off the wheel in your eyes off the road to deal with GPS, you can keep driving safely and talk to your GPS. There may be a small learning curve for you to learn the appropriate commands as for the GPS to recognize your voice.
The Garmin Nuvi 855 brings other features the table as well. It can provide updated warnings about speed traps or functioning speed cameras. It can interface with both MapQuest and Google maps. It provides photo navigation and can store up to 10 routes in memory. You can also access live traffic updates and have the GPS reroute you around schedule killing traffic jams.
If you still manage to get lost somehow, simply ask the unit to tell you where you are. You’ll respond with your location and display main landmarks for your location. If your business travel puts you behind the wheel of a car, then you don’t even want to start the engine unless you have a Garmin Nuvi 855.
The Blackberry Storm for Business
Apr 6th
Business today lives and dies by the smartphone. And nothing says business in a smartphone like the Blackberry name. Although some might see the company’s phones as less edgy than some other brands, they consistently provide value to the digital marketing professional.
The Blackberry Storm smartphone is the company’s first venture into the “touchscreen” market. It also includes some new, advanced features for its brand. The battery has a much longer life, which can make the difference between just starting a conversation and closing the deal. The camera comes with 3.2 megapixel resolution for surprisingly clear photos and video clips. The Storm also includes the ability to load and watch movies and listen to music files, which could make solitary nights or long layovers a little more bearable.
The Storm is not without a few dark clouds, though. For one, there’s the bulky size. Unlike the slimmer iPhone, the Blackberry Storm has a bigger handset to accommodate its extended-life battery. You won’t have to charge it as frequently as the older models, but you won’t be able to simply slide it into your pocket and forget about it. There’s also a bit of a learning curve with the touchscreen operation. You need to press down a little harder on the screen than you would with an iPhone. The Storm does not allow you to move pages by spreading two fingers, but it does let you hover your finger over the screen and drop cursors elsewhere.
What’s the bottom line? The Blackberry Storm is a good choice if you love the Blackberry brand but want an upgrade. There are several more features in the Storm than in the older models; a longer battery life, and a good camera. If you hate having to press down on tiny keypad buttons, then give the Blackberry Storm a try and see if it is a better fit for your life and business.