Becker’s new Traffic Assist Z215

Becker’s new Traffic Assist Z215

Becker’s latest and greatest GPS navigation system these days is the Becker Traffic Assist Z 215. It is already on Amazon for 267 € but that’s the German site… We have no information whether it will come to the U.S. yet; however we have all the details and features of Z215.

Becker Traffic Assist Z215 features an eco route software for the most fuel efficient route, allows you to enter your commands via speech provided you have a thick German accent. It offers free lifetime traffic information, Navteq’s traffic patterns solution, 3D navigation display with lane guidance and even buildings. Some other features include text-to-speech, 3D terrain view, and trip computer. You can hook up your bluetooth enabled phone with Z215 too.

It comes with maps of 41 European countries pre-installed, and the speech commands we mentioned works in D, E, F, GB, I, NL, and PT.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Becker Traffic Assist Pro Z 302 Truck Navigation

Becker Traffic Assist Pro Z 302 Truck Navigation

Our European penpal Becker has come with a new GPS navigation system for trucks. It is called Becker Traffic Assist Pro Z 302.

Becker Traffic Assist Pro Z 302, is their first mobile truck navigation system. The truck drivers can define profiles that are tailored specifically to his/her vehicle and payload. This profile includes details such as height, width, length, axle number, and weight which is then analyzed to calculate the optimal route. Impassable roads, tunnels and bridges are excluded depending on the profile data and possible, alternative routes are offered for selection in a map view so that the driver can choose the best route for him.

The device also includes a remote controller (see photo above) which would especially be helpful if you were not able to reach the windshield. In case you’re not following - this is a GPS navigation system for trucks. Other features include bluetooth connectivity, 3D buildings and landscapes, text-to-speech, TMC traffic updates, and of course a relatively large 4.3″ touch screen.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Becker Z205

Becker Z205

Becker’s GPS navigation system lineup in the U.S. hasn’t seen much change but the same is not true for their homeland - Deutschland! Their latest model is called Becker Z205 which has some high end features.

Becker Z205 It is equipped with TMC Pro receiver for the latest traffic updates, does text-to-speech, can understand voice commands, uses Navteq’s Traffic Patterns system to guess traffic conditions, comes with bluetooth connectivity, it offers 3D view of cities and certain buildings, but more exciting than that, it even offers 3D landscape views.

Here is a video too:

(Via NaviGadget.)

Ferrari Traffic Assist Pro Z250

Ferrari Traffic Assist Pro Z250

We’ve talked about Ferrari GPS stuff on Navigadget before - mostly from German brand Becker. Their latest GPS navigation system designed after the Ferrari brand is called Ferrari Traffic Assist Pro Z250.

This portable GPS, conceived in collaboration with the Italian brand, has an ergonomic design with special materials such as the ‘Soft-Touch’. It has a user interface personalized for Ferrari; also in addition to the traditional POIs like the hotels, restaurants, museums, service stations and other places which marked on your route, this GPS also integrates, the Ferrari dealers in all of Europe and the United States.

The rest of the specs are quite ordinary. Take for example the wide 4.3″ screen, processing running at 400 MHz, 128MB of memory, Premium RDS/TMC Traffic information and a Bluetooth kit for hands free phone calls.

Like the previous Becker models, Ferrari Traffic Assist Pro Z250 also integrates a GPS SiRF III chip with SiRF InstantFixII function which allows for the prediction of satellite locations and thus, a faster calculation of position.

New for Becker, this GPS navigation system is delivered with maps of 40 European countries as well as United States, all of which fits onto a 4GB SD card.

Like Becker Z201, Z250 Ferrari will utilize the iGO 8 navigation software from Nav N Go which supports split screen view, lane assistance, 3D monuments, 3D highway intersections, and realistic road signs.

Becker Traffic Assist Pro Z 250 Ferrari Edition is available for 399 € in authorized Becker dealers or other Ferrari stores…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Becker unveils the Crocodile Traffic Assist Z 100 GPS for motorcycles

Becker unveils the Crocodile Traffic Assist Z 100 GPS for motorcycles

When you're cruising down the highway on your hog, wind in your face, hair trailing behind you, teeth covered with insects, you probably want a GPS unit that's as rugged and unafraid of dying as you are. That's where Becker's Crocodile (AKA Traffic Assist Z 100) comes in. Nothing says 'fearless badass' like a crocodile-skin satnav, replete with a 4.3-inch touchscreen, 2GB on-board memory, 3D terrain and city views, and 42 country maps pre-installed. The device is rubber coated and water resistant, and features turn-by-turn directions optimized for motorcycles, making it ideal for your cross country biker gang meet-ups, or just long weekends cruising the coastlines. The Crocodile will be released in October for €300 (or around $438).

(Via Engadget.)

Becker Z100 - Crocodile

Becker Z100 - Crocodile

Becker have designed a new and hardened and more resistant version of its portable GPS Z101 which we mentioned back in May. This new GPS navigation system; Becker Z100, is nicknamed Crocodile since it is outer casing looks like it has scales.

Z100 Crocodile has a wide screen that measures 4.3″ and Navteq maps of 40 countries in Europe stored on a 2GB SD memory card. It works with live traffic information via RDS/TMC Premium and integrates SiRF Star III GPS receiver chip with the SiRF InstantFixII functionality which allows the prediction for satellite locations and thus a faster GPS fix.

The navigation software comes from Navigon which provides advanced guidance with its 3D RealityView and another innovation which shows pictures of the next turn zoomed in on one screen and general view of the map on another.

No news on when or for how much it will be available just yet…

(Via NaviGadget.)

new Becker Z101 and Z200

new Becker Z101 and Z200

German brand Becker just introduced a new range of sat nav systems called Z with two new models: Z101 and Z200.

Becker also introduced a new GPS navigation software which can split the screen in two to show small graphics representing your next turn and a general view of your route.

The hardware also got some upgrades which now uses SiRF Star III with InstantFixII which tries to predict the location of satellites to shorten fix times.

Both Z101 and Z200 follow the design of Becker Traffic Asist 7977 and 7827. They have a 4.3″ screen, maps of 40 European countries from Navteq on a 2GB SD card and RDS/TMC traffic receiver.

The navigation software actually comes from Navigon and it really excels when it comes to providing lane guidance with RealityView as well as 3D renderings of certain buildings.

Compared to Z101, Z200 has the extra Bluetooth kit for handsfree calling and a multimedia manager for reading video and audio files.

Z101 will be available mid-July for 229 Euros whereas Z200 is on sale starting from mid-June, for 349 Euros…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Becker Traffic Assist 7827

Becker Traffic Assist 7827

During the San Francisco CTIA, I took a close look at Becker’s GPS devices and I like how they were built with small details that made life a little better. I hope that this 7827 is built with the same principles. The picture above is not a photo, but the Becker 7827 will be shown at CES 2008.

• Maps of the U.S and Canada on a 2GB SD Card


• Points of interest


• 4.3’ display


• Pseudo 3D view


• Media Player functions


• 250 Euros in European countries

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Becker Drops Two New GPS Modules For U.S. Customers

Becker Drops Two New GPS Modules For U.S. Customers: "

GPS maker Becker announced the Traffic Assist 7927 and 7928 today, offering a free lifetime subscription to its real-time traffic update service. The traffic service not only displays the current traffic conditions, but will reroute you for the quickest possible trip. The devices come with a mood light, built-in speakers, speed limit notifications and MP3 playback. The 7927 comes with a 3.5-inch touchscreen and will sell for $449, while the 7929 comes with a 4.8-inch touchscreen and will sell for $500. No word on a release date yet other than early 2008.

(Via Gizmodo: GPS.)

new Becker Traffic Assist 7928

new Becker Traffic Assist 7928: "

Becker announced an extra wide GPS navigation system at IFA 2007 in Berlin. Called Becker Traffic Assist 7928 the device has a 4.8″ touch screen - which is unusual for a sat nav system.

Inside Becker 7928 you’ll find a 400 MHz-processor and a SiRF Star III chipset which is normal. However, the new device has 128MB of RAM which is twice what other manufacturers offer. Of course a device named ‘traffic assist’ also features RDS/TMC receiver to get live traffic information and thanks to the bluetooth feature you can take calls handsfree provided you have a bluetooth enabled phone.

Becker comes with Navteq maps that cover 37 European countries - which fits on a 2 GB SD card, which also contains some 3D renderings of famous landmarks in some select countries…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Becker prepares Traffic Assist 7927

Becker prepares Traffic Assist 7927: "

It’s been almost a year since the German GPS navigation system maker introduced a new device - which was the Ferrari Traffic Assist Pro back at IFA 2006.

According to our French sources Becker is preparing a brand new device called Traffic Assist 7927 which will be released at IFA 2007. It will have a standard screen size at 3.5″ and carry a SiRF Star III GPS receiver chip as well as RDS/TMC receiver for live traffic information.

On the other hand, we have no information on which software they’ll use but most likely will continue with Navigon MobileNavigator, as they did on previous models.

Here are main specs:

• Integrated SiRF Star III GPS receiver chip


• Integrated RDS/TMC receiver


• 400 MHz processor


• 3.5″ TFT touch screen


• 128 MB of RAM


• Maps of Europe on a 2GB SD memory card


• Dimensions : 10.4x8.2x1.9cm


• Weight : 174 gr

We will have more details on August 31, with the opening IFA in Berlin…

(Via NaviGadget.)

FCC Nod for Harman/Becker BE 7928 GPS Navigation Device

Harman/Becker's BE 7928 GPS navigation device just got the green signal from the FCC. The BE 7928 features a touch screen interface, as well as a phone button to answer/reject incoming calls over Bluetooth. A nifty Day/Night button switches between Day view and Night view when using the navigation system. The system takes in SD/MMC memory cards allowing you to store maps, MP3 music and more. It also features a USB device for connecting to your PC.

One of the neat features of the Harman/Becker BE 7928 GPS device is the included FM transmitter. This lets you transmit your MP3 songs onto your car radio. The Bluetooth transceiver on this device allows you to connect only one phone at a time. When a phone is connected, contacts from your SIM card are automatically downloaded onto the BE 7928 so you can dial them directly from it rather than having to fumble with the phone when driving (you don't do that now, do you?).

No word on the pricing or availability yet, but check back with us soon for those tiny details.
Source: FCC

(Via MobileWhack.)