Where would you be without GPS? -



The Boston Globe: "Where would you be without GPS?
Perhaps carrying fewer gadgets: The technology is being added to shoes, MP3 players, even dogs

By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff | February 19, 2007

To the true technophile, personal digital devices are more anatomy than accessory, and the physical world is kind of a nuisance. A simple trip to the mall can be a distraction: You actually have to look up from your screen. Consumer electronics makers seem determined to change that.
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