Mio Leap K1

Mio Leap K1

Mio Leap K1 is now official. We had talked about this dual sided device which features GPS navigation on one side and phone on the other here, here and here before. Still the details are not clear but we know it’ll be displayed at the 2008 Computex show in Taiwan - June 3rd to June 7th.

Some of the specs we know so far:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional


• supports both GPS and A-GPS


• quad band GSM/GPRS, EDGE


• 400Mhz Samsung 2443 processor


• 64MB RAM


• 2GB ROM


• 5 hours of talk time


• 320×240 pixel resolution

(Via NaviGadget.)

RunZ CI-7100

RunZ CI-7100

Koreans must have thousands gadgets that would allow them to navigate southern part of their peninsula by now. The latest is another in-dash car entertainment system that comes with GPS navigation capabilities. Called RunZ CI-7100, this 7″ tilt display device features a touch screen, allows you to watch T-DMB channels as well as DVD’s, can read dual SD cards, and even has a rear view camera options for those tight parallel parking spots.

Other features include bluetooth connectivity, USB host 2.0, iPod interface, and of course an FM tuner.

If you’re looking for something similar in the U.S. check out Pioneer AVIC D3 or the Kenwood DNX 7120.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Mio Leap G50

Mio Leap G50

We thought we’d also mention Mio Leap G50. This is one of the latest GPS enabled PDA phones from Mio. Leap G50 will also be displayed at Computex 2008 starting today just like the Mio Leap K1 we just talked about. Come back for details soon.

(Via NaviGadget.)

The Flaik Armband Tracks Your Airtime on the Ski Slopes [GPS]

The Flaik Armband Tracks Your Airtime on the Ski Slopes [GPS]

The Flaik armband promises to maximize your bragging rights on the ski slopes by recording jump airtime using a GPS system embedded in an armband. It can also keep tabs on measuring speed, distance, and altitude—data that is automatically uploaded to Flaik servers and can be accessed anytime via a web-enabled device. There is even a social and safety component included in the system that will allow you to track friends and their stats and receive SMS messages when you wander beyond the resorts boundaries. The Flaik armband managed to nab this year's Australian International Design Award, but there is no word yet on when we might see it in production.

(Via Gizmodo.)

Mio Moov 380

Mio Moov 380

Moov 380 is the latest addition to Mio’s Moov line up. Just like the other Moov’s, Moov 380 has a stylish minimalist design. The difference is that Mio 380 (also called Mio Explora) has SIM card support. With GPRS connectivity you’ll be able make phone calls directly and make local searches for the most up-to-date points of interest on the internet. Kind of like Dash Express.

(Via NaviGadget.)

MSI gps navigator

MSI gps navigator

MS-5654 is the name of the new GPS navigation system from MSI. It combines GPS navigation with a standard photo viewer and a bluetooth module for hands-free calls for when driving.

MS-5654 has a 4.3″ screen, Centrality GPS receiver, FM receiver for traffic updates, an SD card slot, and an internal battery as revealed by FCC images. The rest of the details are still not known including the price.

MSI website does not even have a section for sat nav systems (yet) so it looks like this must be a market they’re gonna have a shot at. Good luck.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Asus’ new P320 PDA phone is also a GPS navigation device

Asus’ new P320 PDA phone is also a GPS navigation device

Not too long ago we mentioned the Asus P320 PDA as having passed through the FCC, now we learned that it has just been launched by Asus in Taiwan. So aside from the features that we already know that includes its Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, GPS, 2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 2.0 and a microSD card slot we now know that it retails around $390. Certainly not a bad price for such a seemingly powerful device.

In addition to these features, Asus has also added two additional useful features into the P320, the Auto Cleaner Function and Ur Time. The first application automatically and fully closes an application after it was used,which frees up space and memory usage to make your currently open application run faster and a little smoother. While the second application is useful for when setting up meetings with attendees coming from different countries. It lets you set up four different country times on the P320 for quick country-specific time referencing. Of course these are over and above the P320’s GPS feature which brags of faster satellite pinpoint and download for users no matter where they are located anywhere in the world.

Sadly, no information is available yet as to whether this PDA phone will be available internationally, but with the growing popularity of GPS-enabled device in the US, we are hoping that it will hit the streets in a not so distant future.

(Via Gadgetell.)