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A GPS puck is a [[Bluetooth]] [[GPS]] accessory designed to wirelessly transmit GPS position updates to a nearby handheld device, such as a [[cellphone]], [[laptop]] or [[PDA]]. It is usually the size of a [[hockey puck]], but can be as small as a [[keyfob]].
A '''GPS puck''' is a [[Bluetooth]] [[GPS]] accessory designed to wirelessly transmit GPS position updates to a nearby handheld device, such as a [[cellphone]], [[laptop]] or [[PDA]]. It is usually the size of a [[hockey puck]], but can be as small as a [[keyfob]].


The purpose of a GPS puck is to add GPS capabilities to a device that does not have GPS built in, without requiring a cable to an external GPS device.
The purpose of a GPS puck is to add GPS capabilities to a device that does not have GPS built in, without requiring a cable to an external GPS device.

Revision as of 22:29, 1 August 2007

A GPS puck is a Bluetooth GPS accessory designed to wirelessly transmit GPS position updates to a nearby handheld device, such as a cellphone, laptop or PDA. It is usually the size of a hockey puck, but can be as small as a keyfob.

The purpose of a GPS puck is to add GPS capabilities to a device that does not have GPS built in, without requiring a cable to an external GPS device.

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