Some of these articles have been compiled from various sources on the web, checked and double-checked. Still, they may contain inaccuracies. If you feel such inaccuracies exist, please contact the Loadstone GPS development team via the Contact page
The following articles directly relate to the Loadstone GPS project. Some have been authored by Loadstone GPS community members while others have been written by the press.
A user account of Loadstone GPS mucking in on an Irish goat farm
Loadstone GPS makes it into Forum Nokia's industry magazine
How I use the Loadstone program. (a users reaction)
Loadstone GPS is satellite navigation on your mobile phone. But what is satellite navigation, what is the meaning of the word Loadstone and how did it all start? In the following articles you can read about the history of navigation, the birth of satellite navigation, GPS, Galileo, WAAS and EGNOS. Learn how exactly satellite navigation works and read about the benefits of mobile tech for the blind and visually impaired.
From Ptolemy to GPS.
This document describes the history, principles, and applications of navigation satellite systems, particularly GPS. (External site, last updated in 2003)
What Wikipedia has to say about the European satellite navigation system. (External site)
All you ever wanted to know about GPS receivers.
A somewhat musical review of the capabilities of the Nokia N70 as a digital companion for blind and visually impaired users.
Test of Royaltek RBT2010, Holux M1000 and QStarz BT Q818
Although Loadstone-GPS is free to use, it has used up thousands of development and testing hours since February 2004. In order for us to continue funding this project, adding features, improving functionality, and strengthening the support and documentation we need your help.
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