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GPS Features of the HTC Thunderbolt

By Gareth Jale


The HTC Thunderbolt is a 4G Android based smart phone that includes location and navigation technologies that can help you get exactly where you want to go from any location. Google's Android operating system is perhaps the most popular one for phones right now, and there is a huge reason for that: the apps. Perhaps some of the most popular applications are the location-based applications that work with Google map and Earth. These programs use the Global Positioning System (GPS) so they can triangulate your position fairly easily.

One great application available at the Android Market is the VZ Navigator from Verizon. There is also an international version of this app known as VZ Navigator Global. With this app, you can quickly search for destinations like restaurants, gas stations, stores and more by using Verizon's mapping services. The program will offer you voice guided directions, whether you're driving or walking, including 3D visual presentations for when you're driving. The search utility includes local businesses and airports.

You will also be able to use Bing's Local Search to find ATMs, businesses and other points of interest in your local area. When you are ready to drive, VZ Navigator checks the traffic to help you avoid jams and find the fastest route to your destination. This app's SmartTraffic feature gets updated every minute using 1.8 billion traffic probes in this country. SmartTraffic provides voice alerts and options when it detects traffic problems. The VZ Navigator app allows you to manage and plan your trips online, and to create and edit your own maps.

But addition to all these navigation tools, this device is also a fairly good phone overall. After all, it does have 4G connection speeds allowing you to video-chat without having to deal with the transmission slowing down, buffering or freezing. The phone has a nice 8 MP camera that can record HD video at 720p. The screen is a beautiful 4.3 inches. The Thunderbolt is also equipped with DLNA connectivity, which allows you to relay your 4G connection to watch television and/or movies on your HD TV.

Customers will be able to get a tons of different accessories to personalize their smartphones. A large number of online stores offer accessories although prices can vary widely. Probably the best way to find a screen protector or other accessory is to use the major search engines. Just type in a search term like a case to find a large number of web sites offering this product. Make sure that you shop and compare if you want to find the best deal.




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