Pioneer X920BT

Pioneer X920BT

Pioneer just introduced a brand new in-dash GPS navigation system at the CES 2010 called Pioneer X920BT.

Pioneer X920BT will cost $1200 and feature a 6.1″ touchscreen with 800x600 resolution, voice recognition to help you keep your hands on the wheel, TeleAtlas maps of all 50 states, micoSD card slot, support for satellite radio, bluetooth connectivity, and a USB port to connect to iPod or iPhone which automatically creates playlists for you.

The new interface lets you control most of the interface by dragging your fingers.

Yeah the images show Pandora radio but currently we have no information how a connection to internet is established.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Garmin Zumo 665

Garmin Zumo 665

Garmin just added Garmin Zumo 665 to their motorcycle lineup. Garmin zumo 665 is already available on Amazon for a whopping $1000. Too much? Nah.. You already own expensive toys like bikes so this shouldn’t be such a big deal for you.

Anyways, what’s new with the new Garmin Zumo 665? Well, you can see a comparison for yourself here with the older Zumo 660 but we’ll tell you right away that ‘not much’. Interestingly the battery life on the new Zumo 665 is only 3 hours which is 2 hours less than that of Zumo 660, but Zumo 665 adds XM Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. support with the included receiver. On the other hands it no longer supports MSN Direct - but that may have something to do with the MSN service going out.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Garmin Approach G3 already on Amazon

Garmin Approach G3 already on Amazon

Garmin just announced is new handheld GPS device for golfers. It is called Garmin Approach G3 and tries to make the sport affordable for everyone. With the new Approach G3 you’ll have access to over 12K golf courses in the U.S. which are already loaded. It costs $350, which is about $9 cheaper than it is bigger brother Garmin Approach G5 as far as Amazon is concerned. We’re hoping Amazon price of Garmin Approach G3 will come down a bit to make price difference between G5 and G3 more logical. But do keep in mind the list price for Approach G5 is still $450.

Approach G3 is a very capable device with a 2.6″ touch screen, that can last up to 15 hours on a pair of AA batteries.

TomTom Ease

TomTom Ease

TomTom just introduced an entry level GPS navigation system called TomTom Ease. It will have a 3.5″ touchscreen, 2GB memory that includes TeleAtlas maps of the US, and text-to-speech feature (we’re really glad text-to-speech is now part even the lowest end sat nav systems).

Other features include their famous fold & go easy mount, Map Share technology, IQ Routes, and Help Me menu for emergencies.

We’re not sure how much it will cost yet but how much are you guys hoping for?

Delorme Earthmate PN-60W with SPOT

Delorme Earthmate PN-60W with SPOT

Amazon has the new Delorme Earthmate PN-60W Portable GPS Navigator with SPOT Satellite Communicator on their website for $550 which will be available on May 1st but you can already pre-order it.

This kind of partnership between a handheld GPS maker and a satellite communicator is we believe first in the industry so we give both DeLorme and SPOT a big high five for this product combo. The combo include a Delorme Earthmate PN-60W and a Spot satellite communicator just made for the DeLorme. It is designed to give you a way to communicate with civilization when you’re out of all kinds of coverage areas. It lets you send text messages to family and friends and allow others to track your progress on social network sites like Twitter, Facebook, and SPOTadventures.com. It is not just for socializing though - when you’re in danger you can always rely on the SPOT to send SOS messages that include your position.

Delorme Earthmate PN-60W comes with Topo USA 9.0 maps which includes views for topographic detail, trail coverage, U.S. and Canada streets, roads, and places of interest including campgrounds, boat launch sites, unique natural features, prime hunting and fishing spots.

Some specs include 65K bright-color TFT screen, 3-axis electronic compass, a sensitive barometric altimeter for precise elevation readings, and the ability to display NOAA nautical charts.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Cobra XRS 9970G

Cobra XRS 9970G

Cobra just announced a couple of world’s first touch screen radar detectors which include XRS 9970G and XRS 9965. Touch screen is not really a necessity on GPS radar detectors but it can simplify user setup and alert settings. It only measures 1.5 inches.

Cobra XRS 9970G also features the AURA Camera Driving Hazard Database which stores GPS coordinates of speed and red light cameras and driving hazards. XRS 9970G comes with GPS and all you have to do is to plug in their USB GPS locator which you can sync online with the latest camera and dangerous intersection alerts. You can also customize your ares with up to 1,000 new locations.

Cobra XRS 9970G costs $390 and includes Aura database with lifetime subscription.

Solar Powered Bluetooth GPS receiver

Solar Powered Bluetooth GPS receiver

We’ve seen our share of solar powered GPS devices here on Navigadget - so why stop. We present you Solar powered bluetooth GPS receiver from fTech.

You might wonder what if I want to know where I am in the middle of the night? Well do not worry because just like most other GPS devices out there this one also comes with rechargeable batteries and the solar panel is just to extend the life of a single charge. They claim it can last up to 30 hours when the solar panel is activated.

Some of the other specs and features of this solar powered bluetooth GPS receiver include 51 channel MediaTek receiver, 1Hz max update frequency, -158dBm sensitivity, and 45mA power consumption.

We haven’t seen this here in the U.S. yet but if you have seen it at on online retailer re-branded under a different name do let us know.

(Via NaviGadget.)