HDS-5 Baja Off-Road GPS Chartplotter

HDS-5 Baja Off-Road GPS Chartplotter

Lowrance’s HDS-5 Baja GPS Off-Road Chartplotter may at first seem like a boat only marine GPS chartplotter but it actually serves dual purposes. At least we think so - since on their website it is listed under the automotive section.

Probably HDS-5 doesn’t freak out when you get off the main roads and start driving on unpaved territories. It has an enhanced basemap for the whole continent so maybe it has an option for letting you trace back to the main road.

HDS-5 Baja is specially designed for un-friendly environments so it is ruggedized and makes it suitable for off-roading vehicles. It also can be hooked up to a LGC-4000 external GPS antenna for better reception.

Lowrance HDS5 Baja GPS Chartplotter is on Amazon for $568; a bit pricey but it works both in your boat and your off-road vehicle.

(Via NaviGadget.)

multi-m8 from lok8u announces GPS watch for adults

multi-m8 from lok8u announces GPS watch for adults

We’ve talked about Lok8u’s GPS tracking watch for kids. During CES 2010 they just launched a version of their live GPS tracking device for grown-ups.

Called multi-m8, their press release [pdf] says the GPS watch is suitable for people who are working alone in remote places, elderly with health issues such as Alzheimers’ patients, and outdoorsy kind people who risk being lost all the time. We’re not sure how this help out if you’re out of cellular network coverage area. The company is from England though; maybe the whole island there is under coverage, who knows…

By the way their GPS watch for kids is now available on Amazon for $180 - does not mention about service coverage areas.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Bushnell Onix 350

Bushnell Onix 350

Bushnell Onix 350 is a handheld GPS device designed for the outdoors. It has a 3.5″ color LCD screen and gives you the ability to download high-resolution

satellite images and topo maps onto your device.

It has the same body style as the ONIX 400 we’ve already covered but is a bit more affordable if you can let go of a few fancy features. Nonetheless Onix 350 is still very capable. For example it includes a new Almanac page that lets users view lunar and solar information to help determine the best fishing and hunting days based on sunrise/sunset times and moon phases. Or take the Solunar Edge Technology that uses internal sensors to measure barometric pressure and temperature. These sensors can be used for both optimal fishing times or weather forecasts. Also do not forget digital compass.

ONIX 350 can also keep track of your elevation, accompanied with a nice chart. Speaking of charts, this Onix comes with upgraded base map of the United States and Canada that shows roads, cities and points of interest.

The ONIX 350 can run up to 32 hours on one charge of its lithium-ion battery thanks to the SafeTrack feature that puts the screen to sleep, but keeps monitoring where you’re going and warn you if you’re off track.

The suggested retail price for was $400 but Amazon has it for $250 and Newegg for $130.

Here are some more specs:

• Number of Waypoints 1,000


• Number of Routes/Trails 50


• User Memory 512 MB, expandable


• Pixels (H x W) 320 x 240


• GPS Chipset SiRF Star III


• USB Connection


• Waterproof Standard IPX7

(Via NaviGadget.)

Motonav TN700

Motonav TN700

We just talked about Motonav TN500. Also announced at CES 2010 was Motorola Motonav TN700. This device is pretty much identical to Motonav TN500 but features a much bigger 5.1″ cinematic display.

Like the TN500, TN700 also uses the bluetooth to get access to some data from your phone and offers a service called MotoExtras which is only free for the first three months. The local search feature is from Bing, and others include gas prices, weather, flight status, safety camera alerts, and more.

Some other features include 3D landmarks, lane assistance, text-to-speech, voice destination entry and local search, and multiview display.

(Via NaviGadget.)

The rest of CES: Casio EX-10HG with built-in GPS

The rest of CES: Casio EX-10HG with built-in GPS

This is a concept camera and was not part of the official announcements @ CES - the Casio EX-10HG has a built-in hybrid GPS system:

This built-in GPS may set a new trend in the world of point and shoot cameras.

(Via Photo Rumors.)

Motonav TN500 uses your data plan but still not free

Motonav TN500 uses your data plan but still not free

Motorola announced two new GPS navigation systems at CES 2010. One of them is the Motorola Motonav TN500 (the other Motonav TN700). Motonav TN500 is a sat nav system with a 4.3″ touchscren. It has a multiview display which can show both details of your route, points of interest along the way and even your contacts on your phone. So we need to mention it has a speakerphone and can pair with your Bluetooth-enabled phone much needed hands-free action.

You can browse your address book, call them and even search them using your voice, while keeping your hands on the wheel.

What is more important is that Motorola TN500 can actually make use of your data plan on your phone and get you traffic updates, fuel prices, weather forecasts, flight status and more, powered by Bing. And you can do all of this with your voice! The ugly thing is that these local search features is part of a service called MotoExtras and requires a subscription after a 90 day trial.

Motorola TN500 will come out first quarter of this year. We’re not sure how much the device or the subscription will cost.

(Via NaviGadget.)

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.)