Browsing Category: "GPS"
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Nolan’s new Bluetooth GPS receiver does just about what any other decent GPS receiver does, save for the fact that this one is extremely easy on your pockets as it retails for a mere $43. You get :- |
Each purchase comes with a car charger and a USB charging cable. |
Popularity: 50%
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TomTom have refreshed their ONE and XL satnav ranges, adding Google Maps compatibility, reworking the audio system for clearer voice prompts, and redesigning the windscreen mount. |
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Both models now support TomTom’s Map Share system, which allows users to collectively update and polish mapping data in-between official releases, a guarantee that the maps provided will be the latest version, and pre-installed traffic camera information. A new Help Me! menu gives shortcut access to emergency and breakdown service contact details, car maintenance advice, directions to the nearest hospital and first aid instructions.
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Popularity: 15%
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Further blurring the line between their high-end PMP range and a PDA, Archos have announced a GPS add-on for the 605 WiFi media player. Consisting of a windscreen-mount cradle and separate SiRF III GPS puck, the accessory will add not only turn-by-turn navigation but traffic warnings and an accident notification service. |
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Meanwhile, since the 605 is also a capable music player, users can set audio running and the GPS system will interrupt with direction instructions.
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Popularity: 19%
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What makes the NDrive G800 GPS Navigator so special? It has been labeled as the first sat-nav device that features actual photo navigation, but then again that could be either a positive or negative aspect, depending on where you’re coming from. Some of the features include :- |
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Popularity: 8%
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Honda is going to feature crime maps into their in-dash GPS navigation system that will provide a crime rating for each “region” (whatever that is). The system will be deployed in Japan, where the police keep good statistics per district. |
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It will show areas where cars have been stolen or broken into. I looked at a similar crime map for San Francisco and I’m not sure how useful this would be around here: cars are broken into everywhere in the city.
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Popularity: 8%
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Zoombak from the UK has presented their latest GPS gadget for the world to see. It isn’t a normal GPS navigation system like many others, the new product works mainly as a GPS locator - for vehicles and pets (dogs). The working mode is simple: just place the locator on your car/pet, and follow the information about its location, which can be delivered by email, or text messages for your cellphone. |
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As it happens with other devices of the same kind, users can setup the GPS locator to trigger an alarm if the “target” goes beyond a selected area. [Zoombak]
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Popularity: 14%
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Clarion Japan has dropped 2 new PNS (Portable Navigation Systems) called the DTR-P50 and the DTR-P70. Both feature a 4.3″ LCD, bluetooth, an SDHC port, 2GB of internal memory, support for both MP3 and WMA audio files and WMV and MPEG-4 files for video. |
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One model also features support for 1Seg TV (recording and playing). Both models run on WinCe 5.0 with a 400MHz CPU. No word on pricing or whether or not both will hit the States. [Akihabara]
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Popularity: 9%
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Asus will be releasing a new GPS device called the R700t which comes with a 4.3-inch touchscreen with 480 x 272 resolution, support for mp3 playback, bluetooth 2.0 and microSD card slot. |
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It also features a built-in FM transmitter which allows the GPS unit to transmit phone conversations, navigational directions, and voice out SMS though your vehicle’s speakers, and lastly, the TMC (Traffic Message Channel) with real-time information on traffic conditions such as accidents, road diversions, traffic jams, and traffic light breakdowns so you’ll get to your destination quicker and safer. No word on when this will be coming out or a price.
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Popularity: 14%
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Mio is partnering with ATX, a “telematics” company, to build connected GPS devices. ATX will provide the wireless know-how and infrastructure and Mio will integrate it into its proprietary navigation software, a move that we think was planned for a long time when Mio decided to create its own software instead of using a third party’s product. |
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This is clearly the next step for GPS devices: they have to be connected to receive traffic info, real-time updates, gas prices and most importantly be able to receive an address from a computer (think from Google Maps) and be managed from there
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Popularity: 12%
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Owners of the Centro from Sprint, it is time you do a little jig. The latest firmware update has now turned on the GPS functionality on the Sprint Centro, which actually allows the gpsOne chipset inside all Sprint handsets (including the Centro) to finally awaken from its forced slimber. |
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The Centro’s chipset does not support GPS and Rev A. though, as it only supports EVDO 1.0 and eGPS. Well, word has it that Sprint has just released a RevA update with GPS. Unfortunately, after going to the end of the article and reading more about it in the forums, this is but an April Fool’s joke. Bummer.
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Popularity: 10%
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