JVC KW-NX7000

JVC KW-NX7000

JVC recently added the 7-inch, double-din KW-NX7000 Navigation/DVD/CD Receiver to its 2008 line-up. The unit’s faceplate is detachable and features a 7-inch low-reflection touch screen monitor. Also included in KW-NX7000 is a proximity sensor which illuminates the relevant keys when your hand approaches such as during navigation, DVD and movie playback to reduce distraction. Also now there’s a built-in memory so you can use other multimedia sources and navigate simultaneously.

Here are some other highlights:

• built-in NAVTEQ traffic RDS tuner


• over 12 Million Points of Interest


• text-to-speech system and voice guidance in seven languages


• headphone surround sound for Dolby Digital 5.1 content

The MSRP was recently announced to be $1300.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Review: Sony NV-U83T

Review: Sony NV-U83T

(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks)

First introduced at CES 2008, the Sony NV-U83T is the company's flagship portable navigation system. With a focus on safety, the NV-U83T features several nice and unique features, including pressure, gyro, and acceleration sensors to provide for more accurate positioning even when driving through ...

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

TomTom GO 930 and 730 now available in U.S.

TomTom GO 930 and 730 now available in U.S.

TomTom just made the availability of the new TomTom GO 930 and GO 730 official for North America.

Here is how much these new models will cost you:

• TomTom GO 930T: $550


• TomTom GO 930: $500


• TomTom GO 730T: $500


• TomTom GO 730: $450

The main difference between the 930 and 730 is that 930 offers maps of United States, Canada and Europe, whereas 730 only has United States and Canada installed on its internal memory.

(Via NaviGadget.)

TomTom ONE 130S

TomTom ONE 130S

TomTom’s other new addition to their lineup continues with TomTom ONE 130S. This one will cost you $250, have a 3.5″ screen, text-to-speech feature, and the new their selling point: the windshield mount that folds on to the device.

Again, ONE 130S, is supposed to be available as early mid May and will be preloaded with maps of U.S. and Canada.

(Via NaviGadget.)

TomTom XL 330S

TomTom XL 330S

TomTom today introduced a couple of new models for the XL series GPS navigation units, one of them being the new TomTom XL 330S. Priced at $300, XL 330s will have a 4.3″ touch screen, and have text-to-speech feature which can pronounce street names.

Expected to be available as early as this May, TomTom XL 330S has a renovated audio system that is louder than ever, and a new mount called EasyPort. What EasyPort does is that it folds on to your GPS navigation system while maintaining a small form factor so you don’t have a leave an empty mount on your windshield when you park your vehicle.

(Via NaviGadget.)

HTC Diamond specs

HTC Diamond specs

GPS enabled HTC Diamond’s specs are all over the internets and we thought we’d share this with our readers:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional


• Qualcomm MSM 7201A @ 528MHz


• 256MB ROM / 128MB RAM


• 7.2MB HSDPA / HSUPA (rev A EVDO for Sprint versions)


• 2.8″ VGA screen


• WiFi


• Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR


• eGPS


• 3.1MP Camera with flash


• Forward facing camera


• Samsung MoviNAND 4GB internal flash storage


• Orientation sensor


• FM Radio


• microSD expansion


• 900mAh battery


• Dimensions: 51x99x10.7mm

(Via NaviGadget.)

Maestro 5340 Elite - Now Expected in July

Maestro 5340 Elite - Now Expected in July

For those of you who couldn't wait to sink $1200 into a super widescreen (5-inch), connected GPS from Magellan, well you are going to have to wait a while longer. The unit that was originally announced back at CES 208 in January and was slated for a Q1 2008 launch isn't happening (yea, no kidding, it's already Q2!!! I know). We now see some confirmation as Tiger GPS who has been taking pre-orders for the advanced unit, is now saying 'MAGELLAN IS NOW PROJECTED TO RELEASE THIS PRODUCT IN JULY 2008'.

Should be interesting to see this hit the market, as they have teamed up with Google to provide search capabilities, and the unit will deliver some more sophisticated connectedness to provide better POI search, as well as traffic and gas prices. The unit will also have historical average speeds to make it a more complete traffic solution. Its Bluetooth handsfree capabilities comes with a dual microphone with noise canceling technology to help make for crisper conversations.

(Via GPS Lodge.)