HD2 GPS Communication Organization Productivity
GPS in Today’s World Primary purpose is to pinpoint exact location and guide from origin to destination Becoming more popular among consumers and businesses Competitive market, lower price Wider availability now allows for use during short and long trips, private or commercial
The Competition Electronics devices are becoming smaller, feature-oriented Three main segments in the market Portable GPS systems Built-in vehicle GPS systems Smartphone GPS systems
Traditional Portable GPS Dedicated GPS function Advantages Less expensive than built-in vehicle navigation systems Portable, and can be moved around from vehicle to vehicle Can be updated easily by connecting to PC Disadvantages Less elegant Takes up room in the car, limits visibility when mounted on front windshield Often bulky Examples: Garmin, Tom-tom, Novogo
Traditional Vehicle Navigation GPS system integrated into vehicle, often with dedicated screen Advantages Clean, integrated for elegant look Requires no charging Often comes with additional in-car multimedia features such as in-car entertainment Disadvantages Often expensive to own Less flexible, permanently built into car Often DVD based, requiring the purchase of a new DVD when updates become available Example: BMW iDrive, Audi MMI, Ford SYNC with Navigation
Traditional Smartphone Software-based system that turns GPRS-enabled phone into GPS system Advantages Portable, and can be moved around from vehicle to vehicle Not only a GPS, has communication capabilities and other features Inexpensive compared to built-in vehicle systems, GPS software free Disadvantages Requires cellular data plan Relies on often-spotty 3G coverage Relies on 3 rd -party software that may or may not be reliable
Current Market Trends Consumers want more for less, in a smaller package Laptops, phones, dedicated portable GPS systems are consolidating Smartphones Traditional Mobile Phones Traditional Portable GPS Netbook
GPS Products on the Market Hardware iPhone Motorola Droid HTC Touch Pro2 Software Google Earth Bing Maps Other 3 rd -party Navigation Apps
The HD2 The next-gen GPS-capable smartphone from HTC
Your GPS Portable, flexible, for use on-the-go Multiple options in one device Free GPS software such as Google Maps and Bing Maps Retail software available, such as Tom-tom Install all GPS software and pick personal favorite
Your Communication Not limited to GPS Additional communication features High-quality voice-dial connectivity connectivity SMS connectivity MMS connectivity Facebook connectivity
Your Organization Keep work and personal calendars up-to- date Manage and edit Microsoft Word, Excel documents View PowerPoint presentations
Your Ultimate Productivity Tool GPS Know where you are Know where your employees are Communication Tell your friends what you are doing Tell your employees what you want them to be doing Organization Create a schedule for personal use Create a schedule for your employees Productivity for you and your business