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Technology at Work Real Estate Edition
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Find yourself: Using GPS to gain the competitive edge

Real estate agents are one of the most mobile breeds of professionals. Having as much information with you at all times, whether you're in the office or on the road, is key to success in today's hectic market. The new HP iPAQ hw6900 series offers all the essentials you need to keep for true mobile productivity wherever you are–phone, e-mail, and more secure access to business-critical information. Quad-band GSM technology delivers high quality mobile voice4 and data services5 with roaming capabilities across the world. A variety of integrated wireless technologies, including GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth let you connect and communicate in and away from the office1,2. And an optional built-in camera lets you take quick shots of properties and send them to clients right away.
The HP iPAQ hw6900 is especially useful because it also includes GPS capability3 to help you find where you are and where you want to be. The HP iPAQ hw6900 includes a built-in GPS receiver and comes with the Microsoft® Pocket Streets mapping application that puts the power of maps and more at your fingertips. And with the purchase of affordable navigation software from NAVTEQ , you can turn your HP iPAQ hw6900 into an invaluable navigation assistant in addition to using it for email, as a phone, and as a full-featured productivity device.
With NAVTEQ's software, the HP iPAQ hw6900 can give you turn-by-turn text and voice directions, find the shortest route to a location, let you know exactly where you are, and more. You can get the same rich map detail and navigation experience as in-vehicle systems costing thousands of dollars at a fraction of the price.
How can you use this GPS capability to set yourself apart from the competition? The most obvious use is to get to properties quickly and easily. No more poring over awkward maps or stopping to ask for directions. This is especially crucial when you have a client in your car. Chances are you'll want to be chatting with your client, not struggling to find a property. Missing turns or getting lost can be a major embarrassment when you are trying to project a professional, knowledgeable image. So can accidents or near-accidents caused by the distraction of trying to figure out where you are while talking. The HP iPAQ hw6900 with NAVTEQ software can help eliminate these problems by guiding you turn-by-turn with clear voice instructions.
If you sell in rural or out-of-the-way places, it can be especially difficult to find properties. Streets that look clear on a paper map may turn out to be unmarked, rerouted, or even no longer there. The HP iPAQ hw6900 can guide you around these obstacles and get you to these hard-to-find properties.
While it's easy enough to locate a home with a clearly marked street number, in some cases you might be dealing with parcels that are unmarked, overgrown, and vacant, with no clear boundaries. In these situations, your GPS-enabled HP iPAQ hw6900 can help you delineate property boundaries and ensure you are showing--and selling--the right parcel.
Finally, when you're done for the day, the HP iPAQ hw6900 can immediately guide you on the shortest route to home. You don't have to shuffle through maps trying to find out where you are and how to get back to your office or house. Again, if you have a client in your car, your relaxed professionalism will make a great impression on him or her.
For the ultra-mobile real estate professional, a GPS-enabled HP iPAQ hw6900 with navigation software will quickly pay for itself by saving time and hassle, as well as providing all the tools you need to keep connected and be productive. Start using the HP iPAQ hw6900 as both a handheld PC and a navigation assistant and you'll soon wonder how you lived without it.

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