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   <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:07:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>GPS for Motorcycle and Motorcycle GPS review</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/gps-for-motorcycle.html</link>
    <description>As a GPS for motorcycle, the Zumo 550 was built exclusively as a Garmin motorcycle GPS. Special features for bikers along with motorcycle navigation and logs make this a great system.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:07:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>GPS Child Tracker Amber Alert</title>
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    <description>The smallest GPS child tracker on the market the Amber Alert 2G is expected to sweep the market when it is released in August 2009.  GPS child tracking devices are becoming a way of life. Be sure to c</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:31:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Best Motorcycle GPS, Waterproof GPS</title>
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    <description>Here you can find the best motorcycle GPS to fit your needs. ATV GPS units,   waterproof GPS are all compared. You can get ratings and  compare the TomTom   rider, Garmin Zumo and more.  </description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:15:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Tom Tom Rider a GPS for Motorcycle</title>
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    <description>The Tom Tom rider GPS for motorcycle was designed just for bikers. The TomTom Rider 2 has many motorcycle navigation features, but can also be used in your car.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:34:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Garmin motorcycle GPS, Garmin zumo  660 </title>
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    <description>This top of the line Garmin motorcycle GPS is one of the best motorcycle GPS units on the market today. The Garmin zumo  660, a waterproof GPS really has it all.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:11:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>NEW!  GPS Systems for Truckers</title>
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    <description>We have just added a new comparison table on GPS systems for Truckers and RV owners. If you are an over-the-road driver or delivery trucker check this out. These systems offer unique and necessary features for the CDL driver.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:49:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>GPS For Trucking </title>
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    <description>GPS for trucking makes a lot of sense. A truckers GPS has special requirements. The truckers GPS market has been overlooked unitl recently.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:41:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>A GPS for RV and Truckers The GY500ZX</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/gps-for-rv.html</link>
    <description>The new GY500X GPS for RV and truckers will deliver a GPS for truck drivers   as well as RVer&#39;s with a portable navigation solution that many CDL drivers   are looking for.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:11:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>GPS for Truckers the World Nav 5100</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/gps-for-truckers.html</link>
    <description>The World Nav 5100 GPS for truckers, is an upgrad of the Teletype GPS 3300. This upgraded truck GPS has a 5&quot; color screen making it an easy to view GPS for truck drivers.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:35:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>A GPS for Trucks the PC Miler 430</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/gps-for-trucks.html</link>
    <description>Take Co-Pilot software and put it in a GPS for trucks and you have the PC Miler GPS. This is exclusively a truckers GPS.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:20:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Trucking GPS the World Nav 7100</title>
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    <description>A large 7&quot; color screen comes with this trucking GPS. The Worldnav GPS 7100 is a GPS for trucking. With pre-loaded maps of North America insures that routes will follow truck suitable roads.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:22:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Truck GPS the World Nav 7200</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/truck-gps.html</link>
    <description>The truck GPS, World Nav 7200 has many desireable features. As a GPS for truckers or a GPS for RV it&#39;s a full featured Teletype GPS. </description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:56:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Truckers GPS the World Nav 3300</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/truckers-gps.html</link>
    <description>A truckers GPS, the World Nav 3000 has a 3.5&quot; color screen. Built as a GPS for trucking, this GPS for truck drivers will create a route taking into consideration the load specifications you input</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:46:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>GPS for truck drivers the Garmin 465T</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/gps-for-truck-drivers.html</link>
    <description>The Garmin 465T is truely a GPS for truck drivers. AS a trucking GPS it   provides the critical information a truckers GPS should have. The included   features provide everything a GPS for trucking sh</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:57:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dog GPS Tracking</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/dog-gps-tracking.html</link>
    <description>The Zoombak 100 a dog GPS tracking unit is compact and can provide real time GPS tracking for dogs. Find out what this pet tracking GPS service plan costs and just what this device will do.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:01:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Garmin Astro</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/garmin-astro.html</link>
    <description>If you&#39;re a hunter, you&#39;ll love the Garmin Astro gps tracking for dogs device. With a handheld  receiver and GPS collar it will give you your dog&#39;s location at all times. A great dog GPS tracking unit</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:53:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>GPS Pet Tracking and dog GPS tracking</title>
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    <description>GPS pet tracking with GPS collars lets you find your pet when they stray. Pet tracking GPS systems are getting better every day. </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:43:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Best Portable GPS and Portable GPS Ratings</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/best-portable-gps.html</link>
    <description>Best Portable GPS Systems based on sales in addition to portable GPS reviews and ratings. Find the best GPS units that fit your needs.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:41:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Covert GPS Tracking Devices The LiveView PT8200</title>
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    <description>Covert GPS tracking devices are becoming very popular as each year millions of dollars worth of equipment and supplies are stolen. Construction sites warehouses are the most comon target. The LiveView</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 12:09:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Personal GPS Trackers and GPS child tracking devices</title>
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    <description>Personal GPS trackers seem to be in ever increasing demand. Whether you are looking for GPS child tracking devices  or personal GPS locators  there are personal gps systems to fit your need. </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 11:52:10 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Satellite Messenger SPOT</title>
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    <description>For hikers and mariners the SPOT satellite messenger is a must. The coverage is world wide and battery life is unreal. This could be a life-saving personal GPs locator.  Check it out.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 20:03:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>GPS Individual Tracking P-Trac Micro</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/gps-individual-tracking.html</link>
    <description>One of the smallest GPS individual tracking devices on the market, the P Trac Micro makes a great child GPS locator or auto GPS tracking device.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 19:15:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Portable Tracker Enfora Mini</title>
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    <description>The Enfora Mini portable tracker make a good covert car tracking device.  Real time GPS tracking systems are becoming more popular and when looking for car tracking devices, the Enfora Mini may be for</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 19:06:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Personal GPS Tracking System Always Find Mini</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/personal-gps-tracking-system.html</link>
    <description>The world&#39;s smallest personal gps tracking system, the Always Find Mini is really amazing. Don&#39;t pass up investigating these mini GPS tracking systems. </description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 18:44:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Teen Car Tracking Live Trac</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/teen-car-tracking.html</link>
    <description>The LiveTrac PT-10 teen car tracking device&#39;s slim design allows it to be covertly place in your teen car. Real Time GPs trackers can put your mind at ease when your teen is out with the car. This ite</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 18:00:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Personal GPS System Worldtracker GRPS</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/personal-gps-system.html</link>
    <description>The WorldTracker GPRS a personal GPS system is accurate and powerful. These attributes along with supurb reporting put this unit at the top of the list for GPS tracking systems. As a GPS tracking syst</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 17:51:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Child GPS Tracker Spark Nano and Enduro</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/child-gps-tracker.html</link>
    <description>The child GPS tracker, Spark Nano and World Tracker Enduro are basically the same unit. Having a long battery life, tiny size  and several desireable features make these units very popular.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 16:56:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>GPS Personal Location Device World Tracker PLD</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/gps-personal-location-device.html</link>
    <description>The World Tracker PLS GPS personal location device offers high end features, but at a price. A good personal gps locator and world tracker. </description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 16:35:35 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Garmin Portable GPS and Garmin Nuvi Comparison</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/garmin-portable-gps.html</link>
    <description>The Garmin portable GPS will compare Garmin GPS systems . We will list Garmin GPS reviews and GPS ratings. For additonal information on a unit click on the Garmin nuvi GPS you are interested in and yo</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 18:13:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Discontinued Magellan GPS Units</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/discontinued-magellan-gps-units.html</link>
    <description> Discontinued Magellan GPS units can save you a lot of money and you&#39;ll  get a great, proven GPS which is still supported by the manufacturer.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 16:59:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Magellan 4050</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/magellan-4050.html</link>
    <description>The Magellan 4050 offers a lot of &quot;high end&quot; features. You&#39;ll find the GPS rating, and portable GPS review from actual owners. Many Magellan GPS portable devices are now at a discontinued unit pricing</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 13:12:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Magellan 3140</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/magellan-3140.html</link>
    <description>The Magellan 3140 is a definite upgrade from the 3100 GPS. A Portable auto GPs system, the Magellan Maestro 3140 review, will give you actual owner experiences,  ratings and description. </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 12:39:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Magellan 3100</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/magellan-3100.html</link>
    <description>An entry level GPS, the Magellan 3100 has the basic Magellan navigation features to get you to where you want to go. You&#39;ll find Magellan GPS review and more on Magellan GPS units.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 20:34:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Magellan 4040</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/magellan-4040.html</link>
    <description>The Magellan 4040 portable car GPS system offers some high end features   at low end pricing. Check out the GPS ratings and Magellan GPS review by owners. It may be the best portable GPS for you.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 20:18:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Garmin GPS units</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/garmin-gps-units.html</link>
    <description>Discontinued Garmin GPS units comaprisons</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 15:42:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title> Garmin 350 Nuvi</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/garmin-350-nuvi.html</link>
    <description>Still in demand the Garmin 350 nuvi provides the basic navigation features and then some. A proven winner.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 20:51:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Garmin 660</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/garmin-660.html</link>
    <description>Still in demand, the Garmin 660 offers top end features at a discontinued unit price. </description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 19:36:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Garmin nuvi 650 GPS</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/garmin-nuvi-650-gps.html</link>
    <description>The Garmin nuvi 650 GPS offers a lot of features at a discounted price.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 17:11:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Magellan portable GPS with portable GPS ratings and portable GPS reviews</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/magellan-portable-gps.html</link>
    <description> The Magellan Portable GPS will compare Magellan Road Mate and Maestro units. You can investigate Magellan navigation systems and obtain Magellan GPS reviews. To get more detail on a particular unit j</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:02:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Magellan GPS 1470</title>
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    <description>Totally redsigned, the Magellan GPS 1470 has a new, wide 4.7&quot; screen. Find out what else is featured with this totally new designed GPS system.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 20:16:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Magellan GPS Roadmate 1440</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/magellan-gps-roadmate.html</link>
    <description>Magellan GPS Roadmate 1440 has just been introduced April of 2009. It sports a new 4.3&quot; wide screen and lots of really useful features. Check out what this new Magellan has to offer.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 19:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Magellan Roadmate GPS 1340</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/magellan-roadmate-gps.html</link>
    <description>The new Magellan Roadmate GPS 1340 introduces it&#39;s new wide screen to supurb viewing. Find out what&#39;s included with this revolutionary device.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 18:12:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Magellan Road Mate</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/magellan-road-mate.html</link>
    <description>Magellan has just introduced the Magellan Road Mate 1210 and 1220 a very competitive prices. Find out more on these entry GPS units.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 15:38:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Garmin to release new GPS</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/Portable-GPS-blog.html#Garmin-to-release-new-GPS</link>
    <description>Garmin has announced that it will be releasing the Nuvi 1490T automotive GPS in the 3rd Quarter of 2009. The big feature of this new unit will be the 5&quot; color screen. The largest on the market. We will have full details shortly. Come back and visit us soon or just subscribe to our blog to be kept up to date.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 17:03:07 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Navigon Quits the US market</title>
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    <description>Monday 04th May 2009
Ludovic Privat

GPS Business News


NAVIGON stops PND business in North America
Navigon the maker of several GPS unit in the United States has announced its&#39;
withdrawal from the North American market, NAVIGONs CEO Egon Minar spoke this morning to GPS Business News: Due to the difficult economic environment and the aggressive pricing we have decided to withdraw from the PND business in North America for the time being. We are however not closing down our Chicago office which will continue to serve our automotive and mobile phone businesses in North America.

Egon Minar did not detail how many people are affected by this downsize, but it is a significant number of people in our Chicago office, he said. Only a few people will remain to take care of the existing PND customers: we will continue to fulfill all obligations to our existing PND customers in terms of map update, etc., he added.

NAVIGON launched its first products on the North American market in September 2007. During the first quarter of 2008 the German company reached the fourth position on the US market with a share of 7.7. To reach this share so quickly NAVIGON invested in advertising and was the first to introduce a lifetime traffic service bundled into the price of its product. The German company also had a local product team to localize its software to North American tastes.

It seems the NAVIGON presence on the U.S. market was sustainable as far as the A brands maintained a certain level of premium price. But with products such as the TomTom ONE selling at $99 during the last Christmas season and beyond, there was not much opportunity left to NAVIGON despite the good quality of their products.

Despite this downsize NAVIGON expects to increase its business in its mobile division in North America. Most recently the German company signed a deal with T-Mobile (in Germany) to equip many Smartphones with its onboard navigation software (read here; Egon Minar is now looking at extending this deal in North America. However, this might be a real challenge since European players (Wayfinder, Telmap) have had so far little success on the market. The Apple App store could be an opportunity, but here again price competition is likely to be fierce.

Important market concentration
A few weeks only after Mio decided a significant downsizing of its workforce in the US, this is another mid size PND manufacturer to be hit by the aggressive pricing policies currently taking place on the North American market. What is good news for market leaders Garmin and TomTom is certainly bad news for the rest of the value chain. This is the case for retailers which have now little options left when it comes to lining up PNDs on their shelves.




Monday 04th May 2009
Ludovic Privat

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    <description>Car GPS tracking is becoming more popular. Not all car tracking devices offer the same information and many can also be used as personal GPS trackers. Here you will find detailed information on each c</description>
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    <description>The Blackbox GPS Vehicle locator can track you car or other portable assets. As a portable GPS tracker it is simple to install.  This GPS car locator has a 2 week battery life.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 18:43:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>GPS Snitch</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/gps-snitch.html</link>
    <description>The GPS Snitch a car GPS tracking system provides great data tracking of your vehicle. Unlike other car tracking devices it can be remotely controlled to set your parameters for your immediate needs.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 18:19:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Portable GPS Tracker</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/portable-gps-tracker.html</link>
    <description>The T Trac XS portable gps tracker provides reliable information and a long battery life. Widely used by law enforcement, this gps vehicle locator can be used for covert vehicle tracking.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 18:00:07 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Car Tracking GPS</title>
    <link>http://www.the-portable-gps.com/car-tracking-gps.html</link>
    <description>The Livewire Fast Trac car tracking GPS is a very popular auto GPS  tracking device. One of the smallest car tracking devices this tiny device is extremely accurate and no long term contract required.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 17:43:26 GMT</pubDate>
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