M.i.motion3318, M.i.motion4328 and M.i.more4338

M.i.motion3318, M.i.motion4328 and M.i.more4338

MyGuide just recently announced three new GPS navigation systems with names that are as difficult to say as they are to spell. The three new models are M.i.motion3318, M.i.motion4328 and M.i.more4338.

The highlight of the new product line is M.i.more4338 which offers integrated WiFi so you can connect to the internet when you’re say at a coffee shop parking lot.

Other new feature is the integrated TMC module which is standard with the M.i.motion4328 and M.i.more4338. What they call new here is the TMC antenna that is embedded in the car charger. Other brands figured this out a while ago but we guess later is better than never.

Another new feature they’re advertising is the Outlook contact download which lets you synchronize your contacts with your GPS navigation device. We see no use in this but the story may be different for a real estate agent who clients are mostly businessmen.

While all three provide hands free bluetooth, and text-to-speech, M.i.motion 3318 lacks audio player and picture viewer.

Here are the specs for M.i.more4338:

• Navigate from door-to-door in your region in 24 languages with the new navigation software MyGuide 8.0


• Li-Ion 2200 mAH Battery (4 h navigation Lifetime)


• 400 MHz CPU


• 2 GB Flash Memory, 128 MB RAM


• Maximal 30 channel GPS


• Operating system: Windows® CE 5.0

M.i.motion3318 has a 3.5″ and is planned to launch mid May 2008. M.i.motion4328 has a 4.3″ screen and will be out by the end of May. M.i.more4338 also has a 4.3″ screen and that will be out as soon as mid June.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Snooper Strabo S370

Snooper Strabo S370

Snooper is a European company that specializes in helping drivers avoid speed cameras, police radars, and many other traps with their GPS navigation systems. Their latest is the Snooper Strabo 370 which can pre-warn of any static/temporary speed cameras, mobile sites and even low bridges!

Like we said their specialty is helping you avoid tickets so Strabo 370 works with the Enigma database which has the information for camera locations across Europe.

In terms of navigation, there is mapping for the whole of Western Europe on the 2GB memory (via Navteq), with all the searching and points of interest you might expect.

Strabo 370 also has hands free bluetooth capability.

If you purchase all the maps and databases it could cost you as much as £394…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Sony NV-U73T and NV-U83T

Sony NV-U73T and NV-U83T

Announced last month, the Sony NV-U73T and NV-U83T was mentioned already available at retail market, and Amazon has both devices with the pricing start from $277. Designed for in-car use, both U73T and U83T comes with text-to-speech voice commands, real-time-traffic ability, Bluetooth hands-free phone calls, touch screen shortcuts, 5 million points of interest, and memory Stick Pro Duo slot for storage expansion.

(Via TRENDY GADGET.)

Unboxing - Dash Express Connected GPS

Unboxing - Dash Express Connected GPS

Part of the coverage of the new Dash Express GPS that ships today is to show you what comes with the Dash Express and a little peek inside the box. I was told the other day by Dash that they are doing their best to get Dash Express units out to people who pre-ordered their units for delivery this morning. Yes, that's right, you stuck with them, were nice when they delayed shipments on the units for a month, and now Dash is giving a little back so that they are getting units on your doorstep Thursday, the day that the rest of us though the unit would simply ship, not deliver!

Here's a look at the Dash Express inside the box.

Pull out the Dash Express to reveal all the goodies in the bottom of the box.

Here's a side view of the pretty sturdy mount.

What's in the Dash Express Box: 1) The Dash Express Unit, 2) The Suction Cup Mount, 3) A Mount Extender for getting it away from the windshield and closer to you, 4) An AC wall charger, 5) A Mini-USB cable, 6) A Car Charger that plugs into the mount, 7) A Dashboard adhesive disk, 8) A Dash Express travel pouch, 9) A Getting Started guide and 10) a Dash Express Installation guide.

(Via GPS Lodge.)

iNAVI K2

iNAVI K2

iNAVI K2 has the best 3D navigation software we’ve ever seen so far. Of course it is from Korea; a company called Thinkware announced iNAVI K2, a GPS navigation system that has 8GB of space on SDHC memory card, comes with 256MB of RAM, and has a 4.8″ WVGA screen with 800x480 resolution.

What makes iNAVI K2 so futuristic is the fact that 3D structures are rendered with actual realistic images of the buildings. You can also expect to get complete lane information about the road you are on to help you with your next turn.

iNAVI K2 GPS navigation system also integrates a geomagnetic 3 axis sensor which detects absolute north pole and can calculate the heading of your vehicle even in stand still.

It will retail for 549,000KRW which is about $550 but that shouldn’t matter since you’ll never get your hands on one of these in the States…

(Via NaviGadget.)

nuvi 860

nuvi 860

We have a shot of the nuvi 860’s remote controller! Nuvi 860 is the European version of Nuvi 880 so we’re assuming the remote will look the same on nuvi 880, and nuvi 850.

nuvi 860’s features include hands free bluetooth connectivity, voice guided directions, speech recognition which is activated via the remote controller, FM traffic receiver, FM transmitter for using your (European) car’s audio, and microSD card slot.

Nuvi 860 will be available in Europe starting in May for 600 €.

(Via NaviGadget.)

inforemer-hdx golf management system

inforemer-hdx golf management system

Inforemer-HDX is a GPS enabled golf management system designed by GPS Industries, successor to Inforemer. We’ve talked about many other GPS systems for golfers but this one seems to have the most features coupled with advertisements targeting the wealthy who spend their days golfing.

Inforemer-HDX combines GPS and wireless technology with powerful golf course management applications; designed for golf course operators.

Inforemer-HDX uses Windows and runs with open platform software. It uses Intel Strong Arm RISC Micro-controller and features Wi-Fi High-speed Wireless Network and Internet Protocols which lets their users fast access to rich online content and establish the golf course as a wireless Hot Spot.

The device also does two-way messaging to improve communications between players and the clubhouse. The GPS is also not any GPS but something called ‘Differential GPS’ for more precise distance measurements.

To appear at your high end golf course soon…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Garmin GPSMAP 495 For Pilots

Garmin GPSMAP 495 For Pilots

Garmin has a new GPS system for pilots. The Garmin GPSMAP 495 helps pilots by giving them necessary information required to fly safely from start to finish. It provides a high resolution terrain database that features various options including ‘terrain and obstacle alerting, pop-up alerts, and customizable minimum clearance limits that give audible terrain alerts at specified altitudes.’ The GPSMAP 495 will be made available in April for $1,595.

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

eXcelon DNX-8120

eXcelon DNX-8120

eXcelon DNX-8120 is the new all-in-one navigation/DVD entertainment system from Kenwood that was created by a joint effort between them and Garmin.

eXcelon DNX-8120 features a 6.95″ touchscreen, bluetooth connectivity, special iPod control, and supports SAT and HD Radio.

Like we mentioned GPS navigation system is built by Garmin and the maps come from Navteq.

It is already available from various online retailers for somewhere between $1300 and $1600…

(Via NaviGadget.)

iRiver NV Life mixes slimline media player with navigation

iRiver NV Life mixes slimline media player with navigation

Reigncom has updated the original iRiver NV, offering much the same in a smaller package with the iRiver NV Life.

(Via Tech Digest.)

Blaupunkt unveils new GPS systems: TravelPilot 100, 200, and 300

Blaupunkt unveils new GPS systems: TravelPilot 100, 200, and 300

Blaupunkt renewed its range of sat nav systems with 3 new products : TravelPilot 100, 200 and 300. Blaupunkt, starting with these new models now rely on their own software for navigation. One improvement this will bring according to Blaupunkt will be the POIs and the ability to import police radar information.

TravelPilot 100 is the entry model with a standard 3.5″ screen.



Features:

• Centrality Atlas III GPS receiver


• 3.5″ TFT touch screen with 320x240 pixel resolution


• Centrality Atlas III Dual Core processor running at 400Mhz


• Integrated 1GB ROM memory


• SD/MMC HC memory card reader (upto to 16GB)


• USB 2.0


• 3 hour battery life


• Windows CE 5.0


• Blaupunkt navigation software with speed limits and radars management


• Tele Atlas map of France

TravelPilot 100 will be marketed in March for 129 €.

TravelPilot 200 is similar to previous model but this one adds integrated RDS/TMC receiver for live traffic information and some extra regional maps.

Features:

• Centrality Atlas III GPS receiver


• 3.5″ TFT touch screen with 320x240 pixel resolution


• Centrality Atlas III Dual Core processor running at 400Mhz


• Integrated 1GB ROM memory


• Integrated RDS/TMC receiver


• SD/MMC HC memory card reader (upto to 16GB)


• USB 2.0


• 3 hour battery life


• Windows CE 5.0


• Blaupunkt navigation software with speed limits and radars management


• TeleAtlas map of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, main European arteries

You can expect to pick up TravelPilot 200 for 179 € at the end of March.

And this brings us to TravelPilot 300 which is high end model with its wide screen measuring 4.3″, offering bluetooth, maps for most of Europe, as well as RDS/TMC traffic info receiver.

Features:

• Centrality Atlas III GPS receiver


• 4.3″ TFT touch screen with 480x272 pixel resolution


• Centrality Atlas III Dual Core processor running at 400Mhz


• Integrated 4GB ROM memory


• SD/MMC HC memory card reader (upto to 16GB)


• USB 2.0


• Integrated RDS/TMC receiver


• Hands free Bluetooth kit


• 5 hour battery life


• Windows CE 5.0


• Blaupunkt navigation software with speed limits and radars management


• TeleAtlas maps of the 21 countries of Western Europe


• Audio file reader (MP3, OGG and WMA) which can be operated during navigation


• Video player (WMV)


• Images viewer(JPEG and BMP)

TravelPilot 300 will be available in April for 299 €…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Garmin and Kenwood team up to market nav-enabled car stereos

Garmin and Kenwood team up to market nav-enabled car stereos

Although Kenwood's been shipping nav-enabled car stereos powered by Garmin since 2006, they've mostly gone under the radar -- but now it looks like the two companies are so pleased with the arrangement that they're going to launch a combined marketing blitz and some new jointly-developed models. We've already seen a couple nifty Kenwood stereos with built-in nav (and some sweet concepts), but it looks like 2008 will bring even more units like the Garmin-powered Excelon DNX-8120 (pictured above) that launched at CES. All the new units are to have touchscreens with flash-based Garmin nav internals, as well as the usual high-end Kenwood features like Bluetooth, satellite radio, HD Radio, and iPod hookups. No new model numbers or prices have been announced yet, but the marketing partnership is apparently already underway -- get ready for the car stereo section of your local big box to be taken over.

(Via Engadget.)

MD Sound KO-GPS4

MD Sound KO-GPS4

The MD Sound KO-GPS4 personal navigation device touts itself to be the first of its kind that features e-book support, although I do doubt that claim. Still, you can't expect too much from $249.99, so make sure that you will be able to live with a 4.3' touch screen display, integrated MP3 and MPEG4 playback, and a photo viewer. The KO-GPS4's li-ion battery can last up to three hours on a full charge, which is quite disappointing in my books.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

LongHorn GoGo800 global positioning system

LongHorn GoGo800 global positioning system

LongHorn GoGo800 is a starter GPS navigation system with all the basic features you need. It has a 3.5″ screen, 20 channel GPS receiver, SD/MMC card reader for future maps or other kind of media.

The 1300mAh battery lasts about 3 - 4 hours without a charge and the on-board software can read various multimedia files such as MP3, WMA, WAV, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, JPEG, BMP, GIF, and finally PNG.

It even has an e-book reader but we doubt you’ll ever use it. Supported languages include Chinese, English, German, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, French, Italian,Spanish, Russian, Polish, Portuguese, and Greek.

Expect arrival date to U.S. or Europe is unknown.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Mio launches the Moov product line – Mio Moov 310 Review

Mio launches the Moov product line – Mio Moov 310 Review

Today, Mio unveiled four new GPS: Mio Moov 200, 210, 300 and 310, for a MRSP of $179.95, $199.95, $229.95 and $249.95 respectively. The 200 and 210 have a 3.5 TFT Anti-Glare Touch Screen (320 x 240) and the 300 and the 310 have a 4.3' TFT Anti-Glare Touch Screen (480 x 272). All the units come with the text-to-speech functionality, the 210 and the 310 include a one year free Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) subscription subscription that gives real-time traffic updates. That's a good list of features for a relatively low price point.

This time, Mio has decided to get rid of all the non-navigation features that are usually present in their devices like MP3 player, video playback or photo browsing. We think this is a good news, since the majority of users do not use their GPS for entertainment - they all have a phone for that.

We tested the Mio Moov 310: it has a sleek and neutral look that fit most car interiors; I personally prefer the look of the Sony Nav U, but at that price, it is ok. The mount is small and discreet, but does not stick on all dashboard materials; I had to fix it on top of the instrument cluster since it would not stick on the dashboard texture (see photos). If you buy one, make sure that the texture of your dashboard is compatible with the mount adhesive.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

DS-400GB: navigation system on your rear view mirror

DS-400GB: navigation system on your rear view mirror

DSUS Technology of China has a new rear view mirror GPS navigation system called DS-400GB.

In addition to the GPS navigation system DS-400GB also has video input monitor for rear view camera on its 4″ screen which makes us wonder if there’s any room left for an actual mirror. This high tech rear view mirror touch screen monitor comes with hands free bluetooth module to pair up with your phone, integrated speakers, SD/MMC memory card expansion slot, and a USB port. The rear view camera is activated automatically when in reverse gear.

The fold out GPS receiver is from SiRFStarIII, OS from Microsoft, and the CPU is from Samsung.

We haven’t seen such a system at major retailers across the U.S. but we can’t wait…

(Via NaviGadget.)

quarq gps for bikers

quarq gps for bikers

Quarq is a GPS enabled trainer for cyclists. It just got the Australian International Design Award for the promise to revolutionize the way cyclists train.

Quarq works hand in hand with multiple sensors to record and display heart rate, power generated, exact location, temperature, cadence, torque, acceleration, and more. The device is made up of two pieces: Qranium and Cinqo. Qranium is the piece that attaches to your handlebar and carries the display and the GPS receiver; it does the computing part. Cinqo is the piece that attaches to your wheels to measure torque, power, etc.

Qranium - the computer and the display - uses 2.4 GHz digital wireless, is fully customizable, uses Linux OS, and runs on open source code. It comes with 512MB of memory. This will cost you only $995.

Cinqo - the power sensor - also uses 2.4 GHz digital wireless technology, is ANT+Sport compatible, has 10 Strain gages, and uses a replaceable CR2450 battery. Weighing only 130 grams it should not be too much of a hassle when climbing up hills. Cinqo sells for $1195. Yes, those prices are not typos.

More features of this high end trainer include waterproof, lightweight, and rugged body; and a 2.8″ backlit display module. It seems like a device only pros can afford…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Nokia N95 8GB with 6 months free navigation

Nokia N95 8GB with 6 months free navigation

Nokia just officially announced the arrival of N95 8GB to U.S. and they’re already shipping it to select locations across the United States with six months of free navigation service included with Nokia Maps.

The expected price is $750 and those select store will include online stores as well as the Nokia flagship stores in New York City and Chicago.

Nokia N95 8GB offers high-speed HSDPA connectivity on 850/1900 MHz networks in the America, comes with a 2.8 inch QVGA screen with support for up to 16 million colors, eight gigabytes of built-in memory, and assisted GPS (A-GPS).

In addition Nokia N95 8GB includes a 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens, and Wi-Fi.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Satmap Active 10 sports GPS gets an update

Satmap Active 10 sports GPS gets an update

We featured the Satmap Active 10 some time back. In fact, it was so long ago that it's now due an update."

(Via Tech Digest.)

Navistar 3522 Portable GPS with Docking Station

Navistar 3522 Portable GPS with Docking Station

This GPS system called Navistar 3522 looks a little cheap, but I don’t remember seeing something like that before: it has a pair of speakers located on either side of the screen. If I believe the 3.5’ number that might describe the screen diagonal, it means that the overall size must be somewhat big. I really wonder if this is mean to take in the car or left at home, on the desk.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

NCS Navi R120 Slim Bluetooth GPS Receiver

NCS Navi R120 Slim Bluetooth GPS Receiver

The Almighty FCC has recently approved the NCS Navi R120 Bluetooth GPS receivers which is the thinnest Bluetooth GPS receiver in the market today. Measuring at just 0.93 cm, the gadget has -159dBm sensitivity and uses the MTK low power consumption GPS Chipset that is able to search satellites in 51 channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. Its battery also provides up to 15 hours of battery life. The NCS Navi R120 bluetooth GPS receivers retails for approx. $75.

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

Sanyo updates EasyStreet lineup

Sanyo updates EasyStreet lineup

Sanyo, a small player in the GPS navigation market, have updated their EasyStreet lineup with three models. NVM-4370, NVM-4350, and NVM-4330. All three devices have the same form factor as seen above but differ in terms of internal hardware: NVM-4330 is the new base model; NVM-4350 adds bluetooth with a built-in microphone for hands free calling, and NVM-4370 adds FM transmitter on top of it all.

All three share the same 4.3″ wide screen format touch screen LCD, have 4GB internal memory, SD card slot, video input for backup camera compatibility, and support TMC traffic receiver. NVM-4370 retails for $380, NVM-4350 for $345, and NVM-4330 for $310.

(Via NaviGadget.)

NCS Navi R120 - ultra slim bluetooth GPS receiver

NCS Navi R120 - ultra slim bluetooth GPS receiver

NCS Navi R120 is one of the thinnest bluetooth GPS receivers out there at only 0.93 cm’s. (but do check out G66 at 0.63 cm’s). R120 just got the FCC approval to enter the U.S. market with its slim profile and 15 hours battery life. It uses the MTK low power consumption GPS Chipset which is capable of searching satellites in 51 channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition and has -159dBm sensitivity.

This bluetooth GPS receiver comes with a USB style car charger and currently the only place you pick one up seems to be eBay for about $75.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Samsung SWT-W100K

Samsung SWT-W100K

Samsung in Korea just came out with a GPS enabled PMP that is capable of download speeds up to 13MBps (WiBro). The device is called SWT-W100K, which we’re not sure what it stands for but here is the scoop:

Samsung SWT-W100K has a 4.3″ WVGA touch screen, 8GB of internal memory, and supports digitally broadcast TV channels. In addition there’s a 2MP digital camera and a USB host so you can easily transfer your pics to a memory stick.

It can support many multimedia formats such as MP4, XviD, WMV, and H.26, is capable of VoIP phone calls, comes with a browser, and costs about 340 €…

(Via NaviGadget.)

gtv-380 digital TV navigator

gtv-380 digital TV navigator

GTV-380 is the new GPS navigation system from GlobalSat with a DVB-T antenna so you can watch digitally broadcast channels (if any :).

It has a 4.3″ bright touch screen with 480x272 resolution is definitely big enough to watch TV on, and internal built-in speakers in addition to the earphone jack. The Li-Ion battery with 2200mAh capacity can last up to 5 hours but we’re not sure if that’s based on navigating or watching TV.

GTV-380 runs WinCE.NET 5.0 on a Samsung processor, uses SiRFStarIII GPS receiver, comes with 64MB RAM but has an SD/MMC slot for maps and memory expansion.

The device is also bluetooth capable for hands free calls, and has support for various multimedia files.

We don’t think this is available in North America yet but it were to come here with the right software and UI it would be good competitor to big brand names.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Zoombak GPS Receiver

Zoombak GPS Receiver

The Zoombak GPS receiver is small - so small, it equals to the size of a Zippo lighter while integrating a GPS receiver and cellular radio within. It is capable of reporting back on its location when queried, and the Zoombak will be available in two variations - one for use in vehicles while the other is meant for dog owners to keep track of their four-legged friends. Both products will be identical in nature, but the only difference would be the included accessories where the pets version comes with a collar attachment. Unfortunately, the Zoombak is not waterproof so it would be prudent to be more careful during those wet days. The Zoombak Car Tracker and Dog Tracker will retail for $249 and $199, respectively. You will also need to subscribe to a $15 monthly service fee, allowing you to check up on where your vehicle/pooch is no matter where you are.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

GPS for truckers

GPS for truckers

I can't begin to tell you how many times I've had comments from truck drivers asking for a GPS receiver designed to fit their needs. Most major GPS manufacturers allow you to choose truck routing, but there hasn't been a device that explicitly routed for bridge heights and clearances, load limits, one-way road designations, left-hand turns, etc. Until now, that is.

TeleType has announced the WorldNav truck routing GPS, available in a 3.5' and a 7' model. In addition to the above, the devices offer ten levels of Hazmat routing.

(Via GPS Tracklog.)

The Holux M-241 Helps You Tag Your Digital Photos

The Holux M-241 Helps You Tag Your Digital Photos

One of the inherent problems with digital photos is keeping tracking of them. Ideally the camera would figure out whose in the scene and tag accordingly. For now, our best bet is a GPS logger, such as the Holux M-241 (resembles a Kodak analog film roll). Just slip the device in your pocket and turn it to on. Once it acquires coordinates it will capture its location (up to 130,000 way points) in preset intervals with time stamp. Once the photos are uploaded you simply need to match the time stamps and bingo, you’ve got tagged pictures. Sure it still doesn’t tell you who (wink) or what you were doing, but at least they’ll be more manageable then ‘pic-10102′. The M-241 also works as a Bluetooth GPS dongle enabling compatible devices to become full blown GPS units.

Available here for $69 (on sale).

(Via Gadget Review.)

QStarz BT-Q1000P review

QStarz BT-Q1000P review

QStarz BT-Q1000P was just announced last month and we were lucky enough to receive a sample product for review. The BT-Q1000P is first off a dual function device: It can be a bluetooth GPS receiver to pair with your PDA or smartphone or you can use it as a standalone travel recorder. BT-Q1000P is already available for pickup from Amazon for $100 and it seems to receive good reviews from other users on the internet.

When we first picked up this bluetooth GPS receiver we charged it and put it in our vehicle. That’s all. We decided worry about the software later. We pretty much forgot about it for the rest of the day and were happily surprised to see it still blinking away about 12 hours later. That is actually normal - for it says it can last up to 32 hours on a single charge.

The software installed without any problems on our Windows XP machine and successfully started Google Earth and showed our recorded track very precisely. You configure QStarz BT-Q1000P with this software because the hardware only has two buttons. One to switch it between off, log, and log + navigation mode, and another button to record your immediate position. The software lets you configure the tracking by time, distance, or speed, and you can even set the frequency of each one to record a waypoint.

As far as hardware, the ‘P’ at the end of the BT-Q1000P says it is the ‘platinum’ version which means it can record up to 200,000 waypoints instead of 100,000. It uses a 51 channel MTK GPS receiver chipset which got a satellite position fix in less than half a minute during our review.

BT-Q1000P has a high-friction padding on the bottom so it sits on your dash without the need for a mount which was a nice touch.

Now that we’re done with this bluetooth GPS receiver there’s a good change we’ll give it away to a Navigadget reader ;) Keep reading.

(Via NaviGadget.)

bluebird Pidion BM-350 is 3G+ and does GPS

bluebird Pidion BM-350 is 3G+ and does GPS

At CeBIT electronics show which closed its doors last week in Germany,Korean manufacturer Bluebird presented Pidion BM-350, a new PDAphone with GPS and support for 3G+ networks.

Here are the main features:

• Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), 3G (2100 MHz), GPRS, EDGE and HSDPA (3G+)


• integrated SiRF III GPS receiver with A-GPS support


• 2.8″ TFT LCD touch screen with 320x240 pixel resolution


• 520Mhz PXA 270 processor


• 1.3MP digital camera


• 0.3MP front camera for the videoconferencing


• FM Radio


• 64 or 128 MB of RAM


• 128 or 256 MB of ROM


• Infra-red 1.2


• Bluetooth 2.0


• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g


• microSD HC port (up to 32 GB)


• MiniUSB 2.0 and USB Host


• Removable 1230mAh Li-Ion battery with 200 hours standby and 6 hours talk time


• Dimensions: 11.4x6.1x1.5 cm


• Weight: 120 grams


• Windows Mobile 6 Pro

It could hit the market in Europe soon for about 500 €…

(Via NaviGadget.)

german Falk displays F8 at CeBIT

german Falk displays F8 at CeBIT

Falk’s new addition to their F series, F8, was shown at CeBIT in Germany last week. This touch screen navigation device comes with a 4.3″ touch screen, Navigator 6 software which supports split screen views, and TMC traffic reports. It does provide a text-to-speech feature but we’re not sure which languages are supported. Falk F8 also provide lane guidance, making sure you’re not lost at highway interchanges and also a CityGuide feature that includes 42 major European cities such as Berlin, Paris, London, Wien, Zürich, and Madrid.

Expect to see it available at their own online store at save at least 300 € until then…

(Via NaviGadget.)

new Mio Moov

new Mio Moov

With its classic design, Mio today displayed its new range of navigators called Mio Moov at CeBIT in Germany. These are the first products to hit the market after the merge of Mio and Navman, and the result is a range of five GPS navigation systems for automobiles.

Aside from the design and some new specifications, the main new feature of these navigators is that they come accompanied with a pack of contents and services called MioMore, that among other things allows local searches of points of interest with the Local technology Search. Also you can take and later look at these POIs on the computer thanks to Mio’s software for PCs, and modify and download them back to the navigator.

Another new feature on the Mio Moov is in the hardware. They use the new InstantFixII from SIRF which tries to make a smart guess about the positions of the satellites to cut a few seconds from the time-to-first-fix.

The new Moov’s which come with Teleatlas maps are:

Moov 330 Regional and Moov 330 Europe

With prices of 180 and 230 Euros respectively, both models only are different in the maps they offer; regional or of all Europe. Their common features are:

• 4.3″ screen


• Radar alert


• NavPix, navigation through photos


• Built-in speedometers

Moov 370 Europe

Also with a 4.3″ and a price of 280 Euros, this one offers:

• Life time subscription traffic information


• Hands free bluetooth


• 3D data maps such as in MioMap 2008


• Radar alert


• NavPix, navigation through photos


• Built-in speedometers

Moov 200 Regional and Moov 200 Europe

Both these models have SiRF InstantFixII technology, like their companions, come with 3.5″ touc screen, and have prices of 150 and 180 Euros, based on the maps that you choose.

(Via NaviGadget.)

RoadMate 1425

RoadMate 1425

Magellan RoadMate 1425 is pretty much identical to 1415 but also adds a fully integrated live traffic feature and lifetime subscription to the service.

Here are the full set of features for the 1400 series:

• New 4.3-inch WQVGA full-colour, anti-glare touch-screen display


• Acclaimed, easy-to-use, intuitive user interface


• Fast and precise Centrality Atlas III GPS chipset delivering superior GPS performance and navigation


• 2-D and 3-D map views with auto day/night mode switching


• Trip computer and trip planner


• QuickSpell, which intelligently searches and checks spelling when entering addresses


• SmartDetour to route drivers around heavy or stationary traffic


• Postcode search: 7-digit postcode searches in the United Kingdom and 6-digit postcode searches in the Netherlands


• Pre-loaded speed-trap database providing known camera locations for each region


• SD card slot for maps


• USB port for PC connection and in-vehicle power

Magellan RoadMate 1425 will be available in Europe and retail for 279 €.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Medion E3212 Low-Cost GPS

Medion E3212 Low-Cost GPS

Europeans will be glad to learn that Medion has announced its Medion E3212, a GPS that costs about 120 Euros (wouldn’t that be cheap if the dollar was not in the toilets?). It is loaded with GoPal 4.0, the software from the same company. It has a 3.5’ display and is one of the cheapest GPS that has real-time traffic updates.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

TomTom GO 530

TomTom GO 530

TomTom just recently made clear that they’d be releasing a new model called GO 530, in addition to GO 730 and GO 930 we mentioned couple of days ago. GO 530 will replace GO 520 but will be very similar in terms of map data. GO 530 will be available only in Europe and will come with regional maps depending on your place of purchase.

The new features on TomTom GO 530 are the IQ Routes and the Advanced Lane Guidance and this GPS navigation system is also compatible with TomTom HD Traffic.

Here are some specs:

• 4.3″ widescreen 16:9 format LCD (WQVGA: 480x272 pixels)


• CPU 400 MHz


• Internal memory: 1 GB


• SD card socket


• High sensitivity GPS receiver


• Bluetooth


• Lithium-polymer battery (up to 5 hours operation)


• Dimensions: 118 mm x 83 mm x 24 mm


• Weight: 220 grams

GO 530 will be available at the end of April for about £235.

(Via NaviGadget.)

GPS for iPhone via WiFi

GPS for iPhone via WiFi

Last December, we talked about a company (gomite) which designed a GPS module for the iPhone called LocoGPS. The same people have now designed a wireless module to do the same job and is expected to hit the market as soon as Summer 2008. Also called LocoGPS.

Since the bluetooth on iPhone is reserved for only wireless headset they actually used WiFi to transmit data between the GPS receiver and iPhone. To make this possible the GPS receiver integrates a processor, Wi-Fi antenna, and even a microSD card slot to store the maps. The navigation software itself will also be accesssed via the WiFi GPS receiver using a web interface. The navigation software used and customized for LocoGPS is iGO 8.

This WiFi powered LocoGPS should be available as soon as June and should cost about 120 € with navigation software included…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Asus M536

Asus M536

At CeBIT in Germany Asus announced a GPS enabled PDAphone called M536 which has full qwerty keyboard in the front just like a Blackberry.

Asus M536 is the successor to Asus M530W but adds new features such as the touch screen, a biometric finger print reader and a GPS receiver. Kind of different with M536 is the square screen resolution at 320x320 instead of the usual 320x240 pixels.

Main features:

• A-GPS compatible SiRF III GPS receiver


• 2.4″ TFT LCD


• TI Omap 2430 processor


• Triband GSM, GPRS, EDGE, dual band 3G and HSDPA with 3.6 Mbps


• 256 MB of ROM


• 128 MB of RAM


• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi


• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR


• 3.2MP digital camera


• VGA camera (0.3MP) in front for video conference


• Biometric reader


• HC MicroSD port


• Lithium-Ion of 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery


• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Asus M536 will be marketed in June or July 2008 with an approximate price of 550 €.

(Via NaviGadget.)