NaviGadget

A fusion of Voice, Golf, Global Positioning, Calculus, Database, and PDA technologies

Apr 24, 2006 gps navigation

GolfTraxx is software that let’s you record your own game using a blutooth GPS receiver and a PDA. Their site is needs a lot of work but the product is promising.

GolfTraxx announces the official launch of its Powered By VoiceIt, 100% open standards Golf GPS solution for the Palm Treo 650, Palm Life Drive, and Pocket PC with a built-in PDA Voice Response. GolfTraxx has partnered with VoiceIt Technologies, LLC to deliver this state-of-the art golf GPS solution.

The integrated application suite features 2-way voice communication between player and device. In addition, the TomTom SiRF STAR III wireless Bluetooth GPS receiver has been integrated into the Golf GPS solution. Upon command, GolfTraxx accurately calculates shot distances anywhere in the world using GPS coordinates, with the PDA stating those distances aloud. Finally, GolfTraxx records each shot played on the course into a database during the played round. Additional features include a female voice stating distances to multiple targets on every hole including front, center and back of each green, and exporting of all shot data to a desktop computer for later use and analysis.

“This product is the result of the collective efforts of some extraordinarily talented individuals,” said Frank DeBenedetti, founder of GolfTraxx. “This product will enable players and caddies worldwide to measure distances more quickly and accurately while having more fun than ever before. GolfTraxx also empowers players to obtain better feedback about specific shots played and to perform more detailed analyses of rounds and shots played through the capture of specific shot details never before made possible.”

GolfTraxx offers FREE downloads of trial versions of the software for Palm, TREO 650, and Pocket PC on their website. GolfTraxx also plans to offer FREE downloads of over 20,000 course scorecards that are being added to their database through a partnership with customscorecards.com. GPS coordinates will also be provided for any courses uploaded to their website for FREE to all registered GolfTraxx users. GolfTraxx offers various bundled solutions (which include the TomTom GPS receiver and VoiceNavIt) available for
purchase for $149.95-$199.95 USD. The GolfTraxx application can be purchased alone for $29.00 USD for existing owners of a Bluetooth GPS receiver and VoiceNavIt.

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