Magellan RoadMate 1470 review

Magellan RoadMate 1470 review

Magellan RoadMate 1470 was announced back in April and today we have a review for you - in case you are interested in spending your money on one of these. (Currently $194 on Amazon)

The first you’ll notice about the RoadMate 1470 is that its huge 4.7″ screen. Compared to the usual 3.5″ and 4.3″ screens, 1470 is a behemoth. Another thing about the RoadMate series in general is the improved interface which includes quickspell, and exit POIs.

Here are some unlikeable remarks from the review:

• The font for distance to next turn (on the left side of the top bar) is smaller than other numbers displayed on the screen, making it more difficult to pick out this critical number at a glance


• The bottom of the unit power cord attachment is a bit of a pain; it can only be connected after sliding the unit into the mount


• I wish the RoadMate showed the speed limit, but you’ll have to step up to the Maestro line for this feature.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Mio Explora K75 GPS phone

Mio Explora K75 GPS phone

If you remember we had talked about the Mio Explora K70 a while back. Well, times have changed, and now we also have the Mio Explora K75 GPS phone.

K75 will be the first smart phone from the company to include their new Spirit GPS navigation software, and when combined with its 3.5″ screen, it sure will replace your stand alone GPS navigation system.

Mio Explora K75 runs on Windows Mobile 6.1, includes Wi-Fi, quad band GSM and 3.5G network support, bluetooth, 3MP camera, and even Office Mobile.

Also of interest is that Mio Explora K75 just got the Best Choice Award at the Computex Taipei 2009.

There’s no announcement on pricing or availability just yet. Here are some more Explora K75 specs:

• Size: 4.5″x2.4″x0.6″


• Weight:115g


• CPU: Qualcomm MSM7201A 528Mhz


• GPS: Qualcomm gpsOne


• Display: 3.5″ 400x240 WQVGA


• MicroSD card slot


• Secondary camera: VGA CMOS


• Rotation sensor

(Via NaviGadget.)

Pharos Traveler 137 now available

Pharos Traveler 137 now available

(Credit: Pharos)

Pharos announced on Thursday the immediate availability of its latest GPS-enabled smartphone, the Pharos Traveler 137. The Traveler 137 will be sold unlocked through various online retailers, including Amazon, Dell, eXpansys, and Newegg, for $599.95, though you can receive a $250 discount if you sign up for ...

(Via Crave: The gadget blog - Category: GPS.)

ASUS Eee PC T91 integrates GPS receiver

ASUS Eee PC T91 integrates GPS receiver

Asus just announced ASUS Eee PC T91 - a netbook with 8.9″ swivel touchscreen and a GPS receiver.

Eee PC T91 will come in white or black and will be loaded with touch optimized software such as foto fun, memos, touch gate, and a special IE toolbar.

Here are the rest of the specs:

• Operating System: Genuine Windows XP Home


• Display: 8.9″ LED-backlit / Resistive Touch Panel


• CPU: Intel® Atom Z520


• Wireless Data Networking: WLAN: 802.11b/g/n


• Bluetooth: V2.1


• Memory: 1GB (DDR2)


• Storage: Total 82GB (16GB Solid State Drive + 16GB SD Card + 30GB Portable Hard Disk Drive* + 20GB Eee Storage)


• 2 x audio jacks: Headphone / Mic-in


• Camera: 0.3 M Pixel


• Reader: 3-in-1 MMC, SD, SDHC flash card slot


• Digital Array Mic


• Dimensions: 225mm (W) x 164mm (D) x 25.2 ~ 28.4mm (H)


• Weight: 0.96kg


• Optional: GPS, TV Tuner, 3G plus (HSUPA)

(Via NaviGadget.)

Ecco Keychain GPS Unit Cures Parked Car Amnesia

Ecco Keychain GPS Unit Cures Parked Car Amnesia

If you are anything like me, remembering where you parked your car in a crowded lot requires entirely too much brainpower. The Ecco GPS can help you with that problem in a keychain-sized unit.

Keep in mind that the Ecco does not work like a traditional GPS—instead of finding new locations, it is designed to lead you back to one of three stored locations. So, if you are a Disney World and you want to keep tabs on where you parked, your location can be stored onto the device and used later to lead you back.

The Ecco only has an effective range of 10 miles and an accuracy of 32 feet, but it could come in handy to fill in the gaps for people who have no plans to buy a GPS-enabled phone.

(Via Gizmodo: GPS.)

Thinkware's iNAVI ES300 navigator reeks of win

Thinkware's iNAVI ES300 navigator reeks of win

We can't quite figure it out, but it seems the navigation makers in North America just can't muster the courage to develop something such as this for our market. We could very well be wrong here, but seriously, is there no pent-up demand for a TV tuning GPS system with a spacious 7-inch display here in the US / Canada / Mexico? Anywho, the South Koreans are scoring once more with the downright beautiful Thinkware iNAVI ES300, which arrives with a sweet side-panel control system, integrated battery, 2GB / 4GB / 8GB of internal storage, 3D maps and a DMB tuner. Oh, and this is considered 'low-end' by its standards. Those in the right places can snag one soon for ₩329,000 ($263), ₩379,000 ($303) or ₩429,000 ($343) from least capacious to most.

(Via Engadget.)

TomTom Navigator 7 For Windows Mobile

TomTom Navigator 7 For Windows Mobile

TomTom has not forgotten about Windows Mobile users with the Navigator 7 being made available for purchase to all end-users. This is a different and less benelovent move compared to bundling it with selected HTC phones, as was the practice in the past. This time round, you will have to fork out £35 for a download, or pick it up in microSD format for £90. Current devices that play nice with TomTom Navigator 7 include :-

• HTC P3600


• HTC P3470


• HTC Touch Cruise


• HTC Touch Cruise II


• HTC Touch HD


• HTC Touch Pro


• HTC TyTN II


• O2 XDA Diamond Pro


• O2 XDA Guide


• O2 XDA Orbit 2


• Orange P4550


• Orange SPV M700


• SFR s300+


• Swisscom XPA1615


• T-Mobile MDA Vario III


• T-Mobile MDA Vario IV


• Vodafone XPA1615

Maps of this will cover western European countries, with the option to purchase maps of other countries if you don't happen to live in Europe.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)