GPS tracking devices and carryable GPS units are hot commodities at this time and lots of web marketers and entrepreneurs are cashing in from this trend. However, consistent use will eventually take a heavy toll on these devices: hardware goes wrong, damaged parts, software applications bugging down and a whole lot of issues typical of electronic devices.
As a user or a business reselling of GPS devices, it might be your advantage if you are knowledgeable about problems, issues and related resolutions that face-off users with these devices. In this case, the best source of information would be those shared in the various forums and chat groups visited by GPS device users.
You can pick up a little that would help fix similar problems you are confronting with your units. Many of these discussions are combinations of real experiences by users as well as shared technical information and information from hardware and software all that you need to make things work and resolve your issues.
I've taken a look at 10 of the largest GPS forums online and given a brief description of them below. If you are selling GPS devices online then it would be a good idea to either get involved and up your knowledge of GPS devices or point some customers towards these forums to help them better understand the devices they use.
Websites: gpsdiscussion [dot] com
Members: 7826
Websites: gpsdiscussion
Feeds from major OEM providers that would prove relevant to the owners of certain brands of GPS devices. The forum is specifically defined with sections dedicated to certain popular GPS OEM brands as well as a section on cellphone GPS. Apart from that, the forum also has sections on: GPS POIs, Waypoints, and Routes; Mods and Firmware; A For Sale and Wanted section; And GPS device reviews.
Members: 59,821
GPS Underground is a big forum on GPS-related topics, despite the incontrovertible fact that it was just hit by a hack attack, reputedly from a previously trusted ex-member, destroying a significant number Of posts and threads in the act. The community is vibrant up to now with a good share of active members against total membership, unlike any other forums where active members consist of only a small fraction of the total number of members.
The forum has a paid download section but the readily available sections of the forum features GPS navigation systems, OEM brands, maps, software and info about unlocking GPS devices and updating maps.
Website: forums [dot] Is the official world of GPS Cache Hunt Site. It aims to promote geocaching and GPS us. The consultations include intensive talks on geocaching, waymarking, baseline hunting, GPS usage, Wherigo, and Groundspeak-related GPS gaming.
The forum is a handy resource of everything related to geocaching, including geocaching journeys, geocaching groups by region or state, and geocaching groups by country. Except for that, there are general GPS-related subjects but not as deep and focused as they do for geocaching.
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100 tech blogs by CNet and was mentioned in the Washington Post, Boston globe and other papers. The forum is categorized into various subjects which include a section for: general GPS systems; Tips, tricks, and mods; GPS suggestions; POI file sharing; Discussion on OEM devices and other GPS brands; And sections on GPS software, hardware and smartphones support. Although the forum appears sufficient in terms of subjects discussed, the layout of the forum itself is too narrow making the threads appear cramped and compressed.
* Pocket GPS World
Website: pocketgpsworld [dot] com / modules [dot] php? Name = Forums
Members: 336, 735
The internet site is categorized by brands and other GPS devices as a forum for paid registered members as well as a public access forum. There is a separate discussion on speed cameras used for geospotting as well as other discussion on other GPS related topics. The forum area however is narrow, as sidebars for online adverts fill these sections and appear cluttered.
Websites: gps-forums [dot] net
Members: two hundred and fifty
This forum has only a few members yet Were already 208,291 posts discussed on more than 39,876 threads. The forum is focused on both OEM and other GPS devices including a section of UK-specific GPS devices. There is also a new discussion section for GNSS or worldwide Navigation Satellite Systems. The topics and classes appear limited though and this is assigned to comparatively lower membership numbers.
Website: gpspassion [dot] com / forumssen /
Members: 106402
There are 53 separate forums that are specified under general subjects, hardware , GPS software programming and Smartphone GPS. There's a separate forum for GPS internet stores. Unlike any other related forums, the layout for GPS Passion involves certain graphics that appear unfit for a technology-based site. On top of that, the site is also cluttered by a couple of adverts on the sidebars and banners.
Member since: Forums on the list this site is an emerging power with comprehensive discussions on used GPS units and threads on used RAM mounts.