Made for use only in Japan, this PNS (Portable Navigation System) feature a 3.5″ QVGA screen with a size of 74.7×95.6×11.95mm and weight of only 106g. It has 2GB of internal memory and a microSD card slot. On the side you can use it as a DAP since it supports both MP3 and WMA files as well as JPEG files.
The NVG-M1 also features a 1Seg TV tuner, an FM transmitter, Bluetooth, and the supports ETC (Electronic Highway Card system).
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Alpine has just announced IVA-W505/P1, the All-in-one Navigation/Audio/Video System includes the IVA-W505 2-DIN head unit and the NVE-P1 removable navigation drive with 7-inch touchscreen display (1.15 million-pixel). Comes with preloaded NAVTEQ map data of the United States and Canada, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which translates to maps galore.
Alpine IVA-W505/P1 also gives you full access/control to your iPod including cover art and album/artist information. Otherwise, you can get your entertainment from bunch of other formats such as DVD, CD, MP3, AAC, WMA, DivX.
The Kuva by Intergis is a configurable wireless asset tracking device for the construction and homebuilding industries, introduced at the 2009 International Builders Show in Las Vegas January 20-23.
Kuva enables companies to track and protect high net-worth assets including heavy equipment, vehicles, loads and cargo shipments using GPS/GSM system technology.
“Fleet and asset management is an essential element of a well-run construction and building operation,” explains Jim Price, General Manager of Intergis’ Southeast region. “Kuva can be used to maximize productivity as well as locate assets and track vehicles, cargo or other high net worth materials. Since theft at unmanned building and construction sites is increasing, an intelligent tracking solution like Kuva is even more valuable for both construction companies and their financial backers.”
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Sierra Wireless USB 598 now support EV-DO Rev. A technology which can get you somewhere between 600KB to 1.4MB per second downloads and 350 to 500KB uploads. And just like 597, 598 also has enhanced GPS support. Which means if you have a navigation software available you can get turn-by-turn directions or just access other location based services such as POI search, movie times, etc.
MicroSD card slot that can read cards up to 32GB is available. Retail at $250 with monthly service cost of mobile broadband from Sprint is $60.
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Lowrance has released their three new handheld GPS devices. These “Lowrance Endura” line devices will be available in May. First is Lowrance Outback that features a touch screen, basemap, and a microSD slot and will retail for $229. The screen is 2.7 inches and it weighs 5.8 ounces.
Second is Lowrance Safari which having similar features with Outback including a barometric altimeter. Priced at $385. And the last is Lowrance Sierra which also having similar features with Outback including a 3D electronic compass and barometric altimeter. “High detail outdoor maps” from Intermap’s Accuterra and street map from NAVTEQ is included.
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Yesterday, HTC has announced the new Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional smartphone called Touch Cruise. It is the first mobile phone to offer HTC Footprints that takes geotagging a step further, allowing to to take notes and audio clips and embed them in a “postcard” of sorts, all still tied to that GPS location data, the cards are even auto-named by their location.
Clarion NX509 is a 2-DIN system with 7″ touch screen LCD monitor that has built-in navigation and supports media from CDs, DVDs, and USB sticks and can read MP3 and WMA formats.
There is a USB port in the back fro iPod Control in addition to being ready for XM Satellite Mini Tuner, and CeNET Sirius Satellite Radio. Additions such as the steering wheel remote, bluetooth connectivity interface are ready for an optional. Priced at M.S.R.P. $1199.99 but still no info when this device hit stores.
Fujitsu’s F-01A is a waterproof cell phone that meets IPX5 and IPX7 specifications, making it capable of submersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. Featuring a 3.5 inch touchscreen, 5.2 MP camera with autofocus, Symbian OS and a tuner for mobile TV. It also secured by a fingerprint sensor and has embedded GPS with Google Maps and Street View support
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Orion Technology from Taiwan has a few GPS tracking modules. One of them is called Suntrac which is a solar powered GPS tracker which could be very useful where 12V power is not available. This could be your trailer, boat, caravan, or more industrial stuff such as shipping containers.
Suntrac is an all in one waterproof tracking device that contains GPS and GSM modules that can work around the world ( Tri-Band GSM / GPRS modules ( 850 / 1800 / 1900 and 900 / 1800 / 1900 ). And when cellular network signals are not available you can rely on Suntrac to record the position onto its 4MB internal memory.
It measures 320×280×41mm and weighs about 2 kgs. It is not the most discrete and portable thing out there but sometimes it is the only solution.
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Garmin just announced their 2 new low cost model named with eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H. Both of them have a similar features like a 2.4″ grayscale screen which can be used to view basemap of North and South America, USB interface and a high sensitivity receiver that can get satellite fix under even dense tree canopy.
That’s all? Right, but eTrex Vista H includes an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. Priced at $150 for eTrex Legend H and $200 for eTrex Vista H.
