Thanko GPS watch

Thanko GPS watch

Thanko of Japan is getting to release a new GPS watch that actually looks like an ordinary wristwatch. If it wasn’t for the battery, satellite, and way point icons and LEDs on its face you wouldn’t be able to tell this little thing was tracking your location. The name of this GPS watch is unfortunately GPSTRVBK which means nothing in any known language on earth.

Once you wear this watch, or convince somebody to wear it, you can transfer the GPS track logs to a PC and lay them over Google Maps. It sells for 17800 Yen (~ $200) in Japan, and apparently it is coming to geekstuff4u.com very soon…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Magellan SE4 navigation unit turns up at Best Buy

Magellan SE4 navigation unit turns up at Best Buy

Well, Magellan doesn't seem to be doing much talking about this one itself just yet, but Best Buy has a fresh listing for a new SE4 nav unit from the company, and it seems to be available right now. Better still, Best Buy also looks to have knocked a full $60 off the MSRP right of the bat, bringing it down to just $119.99. That'll get you a 4.3-inch touchscreen, NAVTEQ maps of the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, six million POIs, and text-to-speech and turn-by-turn voice prompts, but seemingly few other notable features to speak of -- not even so much as a memory card slot or MP3 playback, if Best Buy's listed specs are right.



[Via GPS Review]

Kenwood DNX5140

Kenwood DNX5140

We’re not sure why we haven’t mentioned the Kenwood DNX5140 before but maybe that’s a good thing. The MSRP for this 6.1″ TFT LCD touchscreen GPS navigation system with radio, and optical disc support was $1150 when it first came out in January, 2009 but now Amazon offers it for $606.

It includes built-in Garmin navigation, direct iPod connection, USB music streaming, and front panel A/V input and output.

Kenwood DNX5140 has all of the features of the DNX6140 but with the built-in Bluetooth module deleted.

(Via NaviGadget.)

cheetah gps speed camera detector for U.S.

cheetah gps speed camera detector for U.S.

Called Cheetah C50, this device is a small GPS speed camera detector for the U.S. It costs $100 and has 65 unique spoken voice alerts for various types of

threats. It can identify the different types of cameras such as speed, red light, speed-on-green, and also is capable of telling you if the camera is on a freeway, a highway, an exit ramp, a frontage road, a nearby city street, in a tunnel, after the end of a tunnel, on an overpass, in a school zone, in a construction zone or even near a bridge ahead.

Cheetah C50 has directional intelligence, meaning it won’t bug you if the camera is facing the other direction, has a speedometer and a compass, and of course is loaded with camera locations for North America.

Here is the video:

(Via NaviGadget.)

TomTom GO I-90

TomTom GO I-90

TomTom GO I-90 is the latest in car infotainment plus GPS navigation system from the company. This retro fitted device takes up 2-DIN on your dashboard and therefore can be installed in many cars, including older ones.

TomTom GO I-90 combines radio too so you don’t have to give up your favorite station but it lacks a CD slot. However that’s not all that bad since listening to tunes on your CD is so old school. GO I-90 does support USB storage devices - which would be a really easy way to bring your music on board.

Another benefit of TomTom GO I-90 integrated solution in addition to completely getting ridding of charging cables and mounts is that it works with the audio system in your car which should be nice and loud and interference free since it would mute your music while directions are being announced.

TomTom GO I-90 comes with maps of Western Europe pre-installed, supports bluetooth connected phones for hands free and will be available starting December 2009 for Є599.

More features:

• Pre-installed map of Western Europe


• TomTom Map Share technology - so drivers get daily map changes from the TomTom community.


• TomTom Safety Alerts, including safety cameras.


• Enhanced Positioning Technology - for uninterrupted navigation, even in tunnels.


• Improved hands-free calling - so drivers can make and answer phone calls safely while driving.


• Help-Me! emergency menu - local information to get help quickly.


• Optional iPod support - optimal support for iPod playback and iPod charging.


• Optimised TMC reception through the car’s antenna.


• Address speech recognition and text-to-speech.


• USB connection for MP3/I-pod.


• Amplifier (4 x 40 WATT).


• FM reception.


• RDS support for PS, AF, TA.


• AM reception (LW and MW).


• Built in TMC receiver.


• Ready for steering wheel control (3rd party accessory).


• Connectors to car and outside world (GPS, USB, iPod).

(Via NaviGadget.)

iPod Touch GPS navigation

iPod Touch GPS navigation

Geolife and PosiMotion just announced a turn-by-turn navigation app which is submitted to the Apple App Store. It is currently pending approval but when it gets the green light it will be the first GPS navigation app solely designed for the iPod touch.

The way it works is that it uses PosiMotion’s G-Fi mobile network/GPS router and the GPS navigation software from Geolife’s Navmii. The app can turn any iPod touch into a personal navigation device with smart routing, interactive maps and spoken directions.

G-Fi currently costs $99, and the Navmii iPhone application will be available for £30 for UK maps and $40 for US maps. A combined G-Fi mobile network/GPS router and Navmii software application for iPod touch will also be available once the Navmii application has been approved by Apple.

We have a list of all the iPhone GPS navigation apps.

Navmii GPS navigation app for the iPhone have also been submitted to the Apple App Store. See the video after the jump…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Stick This Thing to Your Kid and You Won't Lose Them

Stick This Thing to Your Kid and You Won't Lose Them

The Insignia Little Buddy is a $100 child-tracking GPS system. You simply duct tape the Little Buddy to your kid, and you'll never lose the little bugger again (involuntarily).

A web interface positions you various little ones on a map marked with your custom 'safety zones.' But the most enticing feature, if we're studying the GPS tracking page properly, is that you can assign your children with various barnyard animal iconography. That'll teach little piggy the consequences of being late.

The Little Buddy will be on sale at Best Buy shortly, and we assume the service could come with some sort of monthly cost.

(Via Gizmodo: GPS.)

Falk F12

Falk F12

Engineers in Germany are not that impressed with our Garmin so they keep releasing new models from the popular Falk series. This is the third edition of Falk F12.

This new GPS navigation system comes with maps of Europe and a super slim sophisticated design. When you’re discovering new cities on your Euro road trip you can see some of the famous sights in 3D view and when you can’t drive no more you can always rely on the ‘StadtAktiv’ which can help you out now with rail transportation and even underground.

Falk F12 has a 4.3″ touch screen and costs 370 Euros.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Garmin G3000

Garmin G3000

We wish we could have a few things to say about Garmin’s new G3000. But since no staff member flys or owns a jet here at Navigadget we - just like you - are just staring at the pics and thinking how awesome it would be to use one of these things.

Garmin G3000 is a the first touchscreen-controlled integrated flightdeck for light turbine aircraft says the press release.

Some features of G3000 include:

• icon-driven interface


• 5.7-inch diagonal touchscreen controller


• infrared touchscreen technology with audio and visual feedback


• 14.1-inch diagonal WXGA high resolution primary flight displays (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD)


• three-axis, fully digital, dual channel, fail passive auto flight system

Garmin expects to be certified for G3000 in the second half of 2011.

(Via NaviGadget.)

TomTom Go I-90 integrates into any dashboard, brings radio 'infotainment'

TomTom Go I-90 integrates into any dashboard, brings radio 'infotainment'

TomTom has been on a mission to keep itself relevant as smartphones increasingly start to overstep on its territory, and the GO I-90 is another move in its counteroffensive plan. Capable of slotting into the double DIN slot usually reserved for in-car radio / music players, its big selling point is that it integrates into your dashboard yet is still capable of being moved around like a discrete nav unit. You wouldn't be left decrying the loss of your radio either, with the GO I-90 sporting FM (with RDS support) and AM reception, USB support for MP3 players including iPods, and a promised compatibility with an 'extensive' list of phones for handsfree calling -- unfortunately, the poorly worded PR makes no mention of Bluetooth so we're not sure how they'll pull that off. Throw in a guarantee to receive the latest maps, TomTom's Map Share for crowdsourced routes, and a Help-Me! emergency menu, and you get a pretty comprehensive product. Shame about that €599 (about $893) sticker then. Available in Europe in December.

(Via Engadget.)

Inrix for Android (and iPhone)

Inrix for Android (and iPhone)

INRIX just launched a free (ad-free too) app for Google’s Android platform. The new traffic app can be downloaded from the Android Market Place. Inrix Traffic provides real-time traffic maps for over 160,000 miles of roads, predicts traffic to show how conditions will change over the next hour, gives details on traffic incidents, construction, and road closures.

Inrix says they have the biggest crowd sourced traffic network in the world, powered by about 1.3 million users.

Anyhow - it is free. Just download it and give it a shot.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Garmin G1000

Garmin G1000

Garmin is about to get certified that will allow installation of Garmin’s G1000 flightdeck on certain models of Cessna CitationJet.

The new Garmin G1000 has a large 12″ multi-function display (MFD) and two 10.4″ primary flight displays (PFD) and it includes Garmin’s GFC 700 three-axis, fully digital, dual channel, fail passive automatic flight control system (AFCS), coupled wide area augmentation system (WAAS) approaches, vertical navigation, and flight level change (FLC).

Other features include synthetic vision technology (SVT) that presents a 3D depiction of terrain, obstacles, traffic and the runway environment, FMS with dual WAAS LPV, Class-B terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), dual integrated solid-state attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS), and dual integrated digital air data computers.

Thanks to the G1000’s lightweight and modular design, the G1000 installation results in a weight savings of approximately 100 pounds.

If you’re a jet owner you’ll have to wait until early second quarter of 2010.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Insignia GPS child tracker

Insignia GPS child tracker

We just discovered that Insignia is about to release a GPS child tracking device called Insignia Little Buddy. It is already up on Best Buy’s site but it has a ‘coming soon’ status right now. However we at least know it is going to cost $100.

It seems like it supports real time GPS tracking but we have no information on what the monthly cost is going to be or which provider Best Buy decided to go with.

The Insignia GPS child tracker will have an accompanying website to keep track of your kids - and have an idea where they should be based on a weekly schedule.

Find a way to attach this to the car charger and you’ve got yourself a GPS vehicle tracking device.

You’ll have to wait until October 23rd though.

From Best Buy product page:

Keep tabs on your child at all times with this small but sophisticated device that combines GPS and cellular technology to provide you with real-time location updates. The small and lightweight Little Buddy transmitter fits easily into a backpack, lunchbox or other receptacle, making it easy for your child to carry so you can check his or her location at any time using a smartphone or computer. Customizable safety checks allow you to establish specific times and locations where your child is supposed to be — for example, in school — causing the device to alert you with a text message if your child leaves the designated area during that time. Additional real-time alerts let you know when the device’s battery is running low so you can take steps to ensure your monitoring isn’t interrupted.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Garmin Nuvi 1450 introduced quietly

Garmin Nuvi 1450 introduced quietly

Garmin is getting ready for the holiday season and has introduced the Nuvi 1450, which is a no-nonsense version of the Nuvi 1490T. How so? You get the same navigation experience, but you don't have to pay for the Bluetooth and the live traffic features (that you probably don't use anyway). Still, this GPS costs $500, which is still in the 'high' range for a personal navigation device.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Medion GoPal P4445

Medion GoPal P4445

MEDION GoPal P4445 is quite new in Europe. It offers an unusual flat screen measuring 4.7″, maps of Europe (Q4/2008), Traffic Message Channel receiver, 2GB internal memory, text-to-Speech, MP3 player, Bluetooth, and even a fingerprint sensor. The GPS receiver is SiRF starIII which comes with SiRFInstantFixII. All the heavy weight is lifted by the Samsung 400 MHz processor.

What makes Medion GoPal 4445 more high-end than most other devices out there is the voice commands capability. In order to keep your hands on the wheel, the GPS navigation system can be controlled easily by voice whether it is address input, volume or traffic information - the device understands a variety of commands.

(Via NaviGadget.)

All-weather Satsports GPS handles navigation duties for snow bunnies, other athletes (video)

All-weather Satsports GPS handles navigation duties for snow bunnies, other athletes (video)

Ripxx is already targeting athletes-in-training with its GPS-enabled Personal Measurement Device, but it looks as if that very unit may have a little competition. Satsports GPS claims to be the world's first device to combine 'true real time interactive navigation for skiing, snowboarding, golfing, running, cycling and automotive enthusiasts in a portable, all-weather device.' Granted, it's not like you couldn't get your hands on a rugged navigator before, but the software here is what takes things to another level. It promises athletes real-time routing and data logging, and after your runs are through, you can sync the data with Google Earth to get a good look at what all you just accomplished. As for specs, you'll find a 2.7-inch touchscreen, 400MHz Samsung processor and a microSD expansion card. Oh, and if you're not down with dropping $490 on this, you can opt for the Satski, Pocket Caddy and / or Sports Log apps for WinMo and Android. Check the details in the press release and demo vid after the break.

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(Via Engadget.)

Wi-Fi Bracelet Tracks Grandma or That Cheating Whore of a Husband

Wi-Fi Bracelet Tracks Grandma or That Cheating Whore of a Husband

Ekahau's T301W Wi-Fi Bracelet can pinpoint the exact location of anyone wearing it, without the use of GPS. But there's a catch.

While cellphones often use Wi-Fi to triangulate a person's position in the world, the T301W only works on preconfigured Wi-Fi networks that are coupled with additional beacons. In other words, you sort of build your own Wi-Fi triangulation network in a smaller area.

But the idea is still pretty handy. The $60 waterproof wristband operates up to a month between recharges, and it would allow hospitals to keep tabs on troubled patients, family members to locate one another on cruise ships and, when coupled with a remote detonation device, could make anyone capable of running their own forced labor camp.

(Via Gizmodo: GPS.)

Australian 3D Cities available from Whereis

Australian 3D Cities available from Whereis

Australian mapping company Whereis has launched 3D City Models a new mapping feature that will bring the central business districts of Melbourne and Sydney to life for navigation users. Personal navigation device TRAX 5000 from Unidenwill be the first device to integrate this map data with public availability next week on the shelves of retailers.



‘Maps of Melbourne and Sydney will be fully rendered and textured, which will allow drivers to easily orientate themselves to their surroundings and increase their situational awareness on busy CBD streets’, said Adrian Tout, a spokesperson for Whereis.



Additional versions of 3D City Models are set to be released later in the year for both Brisbane and

Perth, as well as Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand. Whereis expects an uptake from navigation vendors to occur early in 2010.

(Via GPS BUSINESS NEWS.)

Whistler GPS Red Light Camera Detector

Whistler GPS Red Light Camera Detector

We think the Whistler GPS Red Light Camera Detector is a bit too big for serving only one purpose. Not to mention it’ll cost you $20/year after the first free year - that is if you decide to keep it on your dash that long. Maybe you will since you’ll have spent a whopping $200 on the initial hardware.

But anyhow - here is what this red light camera detector can do. In its database it stores locations of 6000 red light and speed camera locations in the US of A and Canada. It has integrated GPS and figures out if you’re approaching one of these locations. And then the 1.6″ color OLED screen displays your current position on a digital street map, and gives you visual and audible cues, shows how far away you are from the red light camera.

The database is updated monthly.

(Via NaviGadget.)

TomTom Introduces TomTom XL 335S GPS

TomTom Introduces TomTom XL 335S GPS

TomTom has unveiled the TomTom XL 335S, a 4.3-inch touch screen model featuring text-to-speech capability and Advanced Lane Guidance for $239.95, in what could be a further refinement of the company's Editors' Choice-winning TomTom One 140-S.

The XL 335S hooks into TomTom's IQ Routes technology, which adapts to the driving experiences of millions of TomTom users worldwide when calculating directions. It also features Advanced Lance Guidance, which depicts highway interchanges and exit ramps with lane-specific visual directions.

The XL 335S also includes U.S. and Canadian maps, spoken street names, seven million points of interest, and TomTom's Fold and Go EasyPort mount. No word yet on a release date.

(Via Gearlog.)

TomTom Car Kit for iPhone hits European stores today

TomTom Car Kit for iPhone hits European stores today

TomTom has been talking up its Car kit for the iPhone for a while now. Navigation fans in Europe can starting today pick the car kit up on the TomTom web store and from the Apple online store. It would be hard to have missed the specifications of the iPhone car kit, but in case you have, they are as follows.

The TomTom Car kit has a secure docking design that attaches to the car windshield or dashboard with a twist and lock motion. The mount is rotatable to allow use of the phone in portrait or landscape mode and can be removed with one twist once at your destination.

The car kit also includes a built-in GPS receiver to reduce GPS drops out in areas where signals can be challenging like areas with tall buildings or trees. The device has a built-in speaker and mic as well to allow direction to be heard and hands free calling. The kit also charges the iPhone while it is in use. The device is available for 99,99 euro and is compatible with the iPhone 3G and 3GS.

(Via SlashGear.)

Ecco GPS locator

Ecco GPS locator

Ecco GPS Locator is a little handy GPS device that can help you locate things, places, etc. Not to be confused with GPS vehicle tracking, this little thing can only mark where you are - but can’t transmit its location back to you or anyone else. It is what we like to call a GPS backtracker.

Let’s say you’re visiting a new city and want to take a walk outside and discover some places. It would be a good idea to mark your position as soon as your step out your hotel, so you can always head back safely. It actually lets you store up to 3 locations - so why not another for where you parked your rental, and another for the restaurant you saw on the way. Ecco GPS locator is as small as a basic key fob and doesn’t look much different other than the blue backlit LCD screen. It can track 32 satellites at once and promises to get you a position fix in 60 seconds.

When it is time to head back to one of your marked spots this GPS locator can you show you the distance and an arrow pointing where you need to go. Imperial or metric. It measures 1.5x0.5x3 inches. Costs $99 on Amazon.

Blue GPS shoes

Blue GPS shoes

Isaac Daniel - the people who brought you GPS shoes have a new model called Blue GPS shoes. What you have here is a pair of shoes with a GPS receiver and it can talk to your bluetooth capable phone to update your Facebook with your position - or it can text up to 5 other mobile devices. What can we say - great for stalkers; bad for privacy. The good news is of course nobody is forcing you wear one of these - yet.

It should be available before the end of the year and cost somewhere around $150 - can’t wait? Pre-order them.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Mainnav MG-600 For Cyclists

Mainnav MG-600 For Cyclists

Cyclists who want to efficiently track the details of their sessions will want to take a peek at the MG-600, a brand-new high sensitivity GPS device from Mainnav. The device acts as a GPS data logger, and captures data that can be viewed on Google Earth and Google maps. It should be rather efficient on the battery too, since it will track your movements while you’re moving, but will switch off data recording when you’re motionless. The screen can also be set to flash every 3 seconds if you’ve been slower than your average. Specifications include:

• Unit size : 78x49.75x17.5 mm


• Weight: 70g


• Interface: Mini USB 2.0


• Rechargeable lithium-ion 850mAh battery that lasts 18 hours with normal use


• IPX6 weather proof


• 4MB memory


• Records 260,000 waypoints


• Optional Bluetooth receiver


• Light Sensor


• Supports metric, imperial and nautical units

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Mio P520G netbook with GPS

Mio P520G netbook with GPS

You know how Mio likes to embed GPS receivers in their netbooks such as with Mio Litepad N890. Well they’re continuing the tradition with this new Mio P520G netbook.

Mio P520G netbook comes with a SIM card slot right under the battery so you’ve also got the 3G modem as an option.

Here are some more specs on P520G:

• Integrated GPS receiver


• Intel Atom N270 CPU @1.6GHz


• 1GB DDR2 RAM


• WiFi


• LCD 8.9″ WSVGA resolution (1024×600 pixels)


• 3G (optional)


• Bluetooth


• Webcam


• 3-cell battery

We don’t know when Mio netbooks are going to come to the States side but we can’t wait. We’ll be sure to let you know… via

Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget.

Mio P520G netbook with GPS

(Via NaviGadget.)

Zenrin GPS navigation on Sony PSP

Zenrin GPS navigation on Sony PSP

Remember that Zenrin GPS navigation for PSP?

It looks like they were demonstrating their late comer GPS navigation software program Sony PSP. It does 2D maps most of the time, but at complex highway intersections it switches to 3D mode even showing the surroundings… via

(Via NaviGadget.)

Gtrackr – GPS data logger

Gtrackr – GPS data logger

Nope. It is not GPS Trackr, or G Tracker, it is GTrackr. They might as well gotten rid of the ‘a’ in there and call it Gtrckr. But whatever.

Gtrackr is a GPS data logger than can store more than 120 hours travelling route. It talks via a USB port and with the application that comes with it you can overlay your photos on a map.

Gtrackr can also act as a bluetooth GPS receiver and connect to capable phones for sending SMS messages containing latitude and longitude information.

Garmin nüvi 1310

Garmin nüvi 1310

Back in March we mentioned Garmin nuvi 1300 series but never talked about the European version - nuvi 1310. Just like its American counterparts nuvi 1310 also shares slim body design that only measures 15mm thick, offers bluetooth connectivity, lane assist feature, and even speed camera warnings that are updated daily.

Garmin nuvi 1310 has the wide 4.3″ touch screen, battery that can last up to 4 hours, microSD card support, and text to speech feature.

It has different version for different areas such as nuvi1310T for Nordics, Alps, Spain/Portugal, Eastern Europe and finally UK/Ireland.

Suggested retail price for it is £ 180 but Amazon carries them for £ 143.

Omni GPS Tracker

Omni GPS Tracker

If you need to follow your kids with a GPS tracking device, then the Omni GPS Tracker may be a good option. I mean check out the yellow cat with a big apple red heart. Apparently you can pick one up for as cheap as $120 but good luck trying to figure out how to make it work with your network provider. They claim it is as easy as calling the telephone number associated with the SIM in the GPS tracker.

Omni GPS Tracker is small enough to fit inside a child’s backpack, a small purse, or even the collar of a pet.

Here are some specs for the Omni GPS Tracker:

• Multi-Use GPS Tracker with SMS Messaging


• Quad Band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz


• 159dB GPS receiver


• 10 meters GPS accuracy


• Appx. 48 hours battery life


• Start Up Times
  
  
  - Hot Start: 45 seconds
  
  
  - Warm Start: 30 seconds


• Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (850mAh)


• water resistant


• SOS button to send SMS help message to pre-configured phone numbers

(Via RedFerret.)

TomTom GO 7000 Truck

TomTom GO 7000 Truck

TomTom Work is busy at work and they just unveiled a new GPS navigation system for trucks called TomTom GO 7000 Truck.

TomTom GO 7000 Truck includes Map share technology that lets the pros make some corrections on those roads they so well. The device always takes into considerations the restrictions based on the dimensions and weight of your vehicle.

TomTom GO 7000 Truck is ready for professional business of course since when used with LINK 300 and a subscription to WEBFLEET it can record business mileage, report back, and receiver new destinations.

via

(Via NaviGadget.)

Samsung Behold II

Samsung Behold II

Samsung Behold II is now official. It will be offered by T-Mobile and run on Android OS. Behold II is also known as SGH-t939 and is quite an impressive phone.

The device has a 3.2″ AMOLED touch-screen, supports 3G networks and T-Mobile promises it will be out before the holidays.

Samsung Behold II will be Samsung’s first Android-powered device with T-Mobile and will have an integrated GPS receiver so you can take full advantage of Google Maps, and hundreds of others apps that uses location information.

Some other specs include 5MP camera with autofocus and flash, up to 16GB of external memory, WiFi, A-GPS and Bluetooth 2.1.

Rockwell Collins MicroDAGR

Rockwell Collins MicroDAGR

Rockwell Collins just introduced a handheld GPS receiver called MicroDAGR which carries the same functionality as their older model DAGR in a smaller, lighter, but still very rugged form factor.

MicroDAGR can provide soldiers on the war zone with real-time position, navigation, maps and timing information on a color touch screen display. Apparently it is small enough to be worn on the wrist, attached to a lanyard, or placed in a pocket.

The company listened to some feedback from the soldiers on the field to develop MicroDAGR and so they included vibration alert, MP3 player, and even a digital camera. No, don’t immediately assume this is all for entertainment. The press release says:

These features will allow soldiers to record geo-rectified images of the battlefield for after-action review and analysis, listen to foreign language translations of important commands and phrases and get silent alerts from their MicroDAGR when they reach preprogrammed waypoints and/or danger areas.

Rockwell Collins’ MicroDAGR will be available as soon as January of next year. Join the forces to get your hands on one of these.

(Via NaviGadget.)

nuviphone G60 reviews

nuviphone G60 reviews

A couple of reviews already came out about the nuviphone G60 we waited for years. One from pcmag, and the other one from Gizmodo. Neither of them look that good but if you have your heart set on this device you should really read the reviews and look for specifics that would actually change your mind.

pcmag: You can search for points of interests with your voice, great map detail, no DC power adapter for charging, voice directions not very loud, comes with document viewer, no MMS, bad camera, no video recording or playing, good battery life.

Still, the G60 is the best cell-phone-based GPS navigation device I’ve ever tested.

gizmodo: bad touchscreen, bad camera, bad accelerometer, $5 extra to check weather, traffic, etc, no car chager, good navigation.

I didn’t mean to be this harsh, but I also didn’t expect the G60 to be so bad.

Have you seen any other nuviphone G60 reviews? Please share URLs in the comments section.

Garmin Oregon 300 – Mushroom Edition

Garmin Oregon 300 – Mushroom Edition

Garmin Oregon 300 has been around for a while here in the U.S. and it seems like the same is true for the Spain. In fact Spaniards may be a step ahead of us.

Garmin Oregon 300 Mushroom Edition, although sounds like a joke, is the hot new thing as far as portable navigators go. As you may have guessed from the name, we are before a handheld GPS navigator that includes a database with information and images of one hundred common mushrooms.

Garmin collaborated with micólogos and associations of mycology to put all this fungi information into the database. In each card the common name is included, the name in Latin, the family it belongs, and a brief description with an identifying photo.

Beyond the database of mushrooms, the interesting thing about Garmin Oregon 300 - Mushroom Edition provides is that it knows about the best locations to search for each kind of mushrooms

The price of the Garmin Oregon 300 Mushroom Edition is about 429 Euros… via

(Via NaviGadget.)

TomTom Start

TomTom Start

News about a new TomTom GPS navigation system has leaked out thanks to a UK retailer. It appears to be called TomTom Start, and as the name may suggest, it is an entry level sat nav device.

The price tag of TomTom Start is £120 for the local version and £140 for the European version. It only measures 94mm by 81mm on the front side and is 20mm in thickness. It has a 3.5″ touchscreen and comes with the famous new ‘EasyPort’ mount… <

(Via NaviGadget.)

In-Car Camera Catches Careless Driving

In-Car Camera Catches Careless Driving

The pitch reads like this: ‘The new Car Cam Voyager with LCD is the first vehicle camera to let you see exactly what is happening in real-time while you’re driving.’

You may have thought that the windshield did a pretty good job of letting ‘you see exactly what is happening in real-time while you’re driving’, but the reality is that you now need a camera to do it for you. Of course, the Car Cam Voyager with LCD doesn’t aim to replace the glass window at all. Instead it is there to provide you with ammunition in the inevitable legal shenanigans that accompany auto-accidents in the US.

The camera sits on your dash (or hangs from the ceiling) and records everything that goes on — other people cutting you up as well as every red light you run. The footage comes in at 720 x 480 and is saved to a microSD card, and if you spring for 32GB of storage you’ll have space for 48 hours of video. The whole thing is powered by the cigarette lighter and unless you opt for a mount, you don’t have to do any installation.

The unit will cost $400, and this might be the thing that kills it: For $400 you can buy a regular camera, and although it won’t plug into the lighter socket, adapters can be bought. This should instead be combined with a GPS unit, thus making it a set and forget option on something you always have on the dash anyway.

(Via Gadget Lab.)

TomTom XL 325

TomTom XL 325

TomTom has a couple of new models out called TomTom XL 325, and TomTom XL 325-S. Their product pages on TomTom’s website lead to nowhere but at least Walmart has the product details up.

TomTom XL 325 has a 4.3″ widescreen, comes with maps of U.S. only and comes with TomTom’s famous Fold & Go EasyPort mount. How much? $130 only.

TomTom XL 325 S on the other hand is pretty much the same deal but adds text-to-speech functionality. However we don’t know how much this one will cost.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Dolphin 7600 with built-in GPS

Dolphin 7600 with built-in GPS

Honeywell just announced Dolphin 7600 mobile computer with built-in GPS hardware. The Dolphin 7600 has location-based capabilities for asset tracking and management and popular GPS functions.

The GPS data collected by the Dolphin 7600 can be used for business intelligence systems and strategies, such as route optimization and delivery verification.

The Dolphin 7600 with GPS is an extension of the standard 7600, and comes with all of features as the original model… via

(Via NaviGadget.)

Navin miniHomer GPS waterproof keyring compass

Navin miniHomer GPS waterproof keyring compass

If you’ve ever lost your car, wife or house because of your poor sense of direction, then the miniHomer from Navin may save the day.  A keyring-sized GPS compass, the miniHomer may not have an appetite for donuts but it will store up to five different locations (one of which could be a donut store, admittedly) and guide you back to them with a digital compass.

It’s also waterproof to IPX7 standards and has a selection of different location categories - including home, car and restaurant - so you can differentiate between each point.  Charging is via miniUSB connection, and while Navin are playing coy on exactly how long a single charge will last for, the miniHomer will at least preserve the stored coordinates even if the battery dies.

A backlit display and straightforward controls round out the navigator, and there’s a clock in there too.  No word on pricing - though Navin tell us it’ll be no more expensive than GPS navigators currently on the market - but it’ll drop in November.

(Via SlashGear.)

GPS tracking for Alzheimer’s patients

GPS tracking for Alzheimer’s patients

Vision Localization Systems and CEAFA (Spanish Confederation of Relatives of Alzheimer’s) just unveiled a new and improved GPS tracking system for Alzheimer patients and their families called Keruve 2010. Keruve 2010 is made up of two parts. The base station which helps you locate where the patient is, and the super sleek wrist watch that actually looks pretty stylish too.

Different from their previous version, this GPS locator is a lot more discrete and comes in three gentleman models (classic, sports), two lady models, and even a unisex model - wrist watch without any compromise in functionality.

The device relies on four different tracking systems which includes GPS-SBAS (<2.5m), a special indoor positioning system (10-40m), VisionCellid (200-500m), and T-GSM (200m-1500m), and has a feature called ‘multicoverage’ which use the sum of all GSM networks available in each country.

The base station has a 4.2″ screen, display streets with large letters, and has an ergonomic design. We don’t have any information on how much this GPS tracking system from Alzheimer’s patients will cost but it can’t be that cheap.

(Via NaviGadget.)