Garmin Edge 705 Unboxing - Bike GPS

Garmin Edge 705 Unboxing - Bike GPS


The Garmin Edge 705 is shipping, and is ready for spring rides as we speak. As the weather gets warmer, I expect to jump on the bike and try this out, complete with the Heart Rate Monitor and cadence sensor.

Snug in the packaging the Edge 705 awaits....

All accessories are well wrapped too.

Peek inside and under the bubble wrap after the jump......

The Garmin 705 comes with the unit, the handlebar mount, ties to secure the mount, the optional City Guide maps for coverage of minor streets, a wall charger, the heart rate monitor, the cadence monitor (wireless), a mini-USB cable, the manual on a CD, and the Quick start guide.

The Mini-SD card with the City Navigator maps slide in the bottom of the Edge 705 for minor road mapping. Back road riding is the plan, so the maps are a big plus.

Now Shipping at GPS Now - Garmin Edge 705

(Via GPS Lodge.)

Sanyo Gorilla NV-SB360DT

Sanyo Gorilla NV-SB360DT

Sanyo Gorilla NV-SB360DT is one of the newest addition to Sanyo’s Gorilla lineup. NV-SB360DT has a 4.5″ screen, and to make things more portable the device supports swappable batteries.

The internal storage is in the form of a 4GB solid state drive (SSD) and included in the $850 price tag is a 1-Seg TV tuner which can record onto an SD card. Recording is via EPG which allows for 10 different shows to be pre-programmed and upto 80 hours if you have a 16GB SD card.

Sanyo Gorilla NV-SB360DT will be available on April 21 (in Japan)…

(Via NaviGadget.)

V7 Nav740

V7 Nav740

The V7 Nav740 is a GPS unit aimed at people who are interested in a GPS for their car but have shied away from them due to their generally high prices. At just $219 USD it’s certainly very affordable, and surprisingly it’s not a ‘cheapo’ GPS unit at all. The Nav740 is very easy to use, has great features and only minor flaws.

(Via Digital Trends - Most Recent Reviews.)

Sanyo GPS with SSD memory doubles as a Tivo

Sanyo GPS with SSD memory doubles as a Tivo

While we get satellite radio the Japanese get digital TV on the move, and the new Sanyo GPS see to it that you dont miss your favorite programs when on the move. Sanyo Japan has announced NV-SD700DT and NV-SB360DT GPS units which come with 4GB SSD memory, a zippy processor and the newly developed Gorilla engine which can easily process traffic data, GPS co-ordinates and playback music at the same time. The comes NV-SD700DT with a 7 inch touchscreen and two antennas whereas the NV-SB360DT comes with 4.5 inch screen and a single antenna. Both the models have a One Seg tuner with support for recording via EPG using which the unit can be pre-programmed upto 10 different programs on a SD card. A 16GB card can hold upto 80 hours of digital TV recording. Apart from this the units constantly monitor your vehicle speed and warn you of over speeding and even during rapid acceleration as that causes more pollution.
Both the models will be hitting Japanese stores on April 21. The NV-SD700DT will be selling for 105,000 Yen ($ 1050) and the NV-SB360DT for 85,000 Yen ($ 850)

(Via Newlaunches.com.)

Nextar I4-BC, a GPS and Reversing Camera System Combo [GPS]

Nextar I4-BC, a GPS and Reversing Camera System Combo [GPS]

Nextar's I4-BC device wraps up a widescreen GPS system and one of those neat reversing cameras in one gizmo. Great: more family rows averted, with no getting lost en route and no backing into the gatepost as you leave. You hook up the camera on your vehicle, and when you start backing up its display auto-switches from navigation to the rear view, with a range up to 13 feet. Its got all the standard GPS functions, a 4.3-inch widescreen, text-to-speech for street name instructions and an SD card for MP3 playing. Of course, systems like this are built-in to some cars, but this is not a bad little combo for your older vehicle. Costs $499.95.

(Via Gizmodo.)

Street Atlas USA 2009

Street Atlas USA 2009

DeLorme Earthmate GPS LT-40 debuted today with its Teseo chipset and 3D cockpit view which also marked the announcement of Street Atlas USA 2009 DVD and Street Atlas USA 2009 PLUS DVD. Both versions, as well as LT-40 GPS receiver support UMPC’s says DeLorme which is nothing more than saying ‘this camera supports YouTube’.

However there are some real new features one of which being the NavMode option. NavMode has a more sleek GUI and offers a 3D view. In addition, the LT-40 has something called a ConstantLock Signal Retention where signals as weak as -159dBm are routinely acquired and maintained without sacrificing positional accuracy while STMicroelectronics’ and DeLorme’s Kalman filtering maintains its fix even amid tall buildings, and in high radio frequency (RF) areas.

Street Atlas USA 2009 DVD is already available for sale for $70 and Street Atlas USA 2009 PLUS DVD for $100.

(Via NaviGadget.)

LD28900 GPS Devices From Esa Electrics

LD28900 GPS Devices From Esa Electrics

Powered by Samsung S3C2440 processor, the LD28900 GPS Devices also able to play various audio/video files and view photos. Running on Windows CE 4.2, this GPS device features 20-channel receiver with Sirf Star III chipset, 3.5-inch touch-screen TFT-LCD with handwriting recognizer, and SD card slot that support up to 2GB.

(Via TRENDY GADGET.)