Archive for February, 2009
The Holux M-1000C Bluetooth GPS Logger allows you to trek around town or in the mountains and then show your adventures on Google Maps or Earth. The Holux M-1000C only has a power button so all the configuration is done via the included Holux ezTour software. You can configure the device for Car, Bike, Hike or running mode.
Full features:
- Built in MTK MT3329 Low power consumption GPS chipset.
- 66 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition.
- Built-in WAAS/ EGNPS Demodulator without additional any hardware.
- Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely.
- Small, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand.
- Built-in rechargeable and changeable Lithium-ion battery lasts for 20 hours
- Comes with Cigarette adapter and USB cable for charging/syncing.
- Auto Power Saving Mode
- Physical Size : 62.5 × 41 × 17.1 mm Weight： < 53 g
- LED Functions
Vodafone 835 was just announced by the company. It is their first ever phone to feature both GPS and and 3G connectivity in the same device. For door to door directions from Vodafone 835 you are going to have to rely on ‘Vodafone Find and Go‘ navigation application as that’s what the find is designed for.
It is slim device with a 2.4″ screen that also adds a 2MP camera, bluetooth connectivity, FM radio, and a microSD card slot. You’ve also got a front cam for video conferencing. We did mention it was 3G right? Other applications that are pre-installed on 835 include Vodafone Music, Google Maps, support for email, MMS, Vodafone Messenger for instant messaging,
You’ll have to wait until spring of this year to get your hands on one of these.
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GSmart S1200 looks really nice and elegant, having a chromed trim and a large WVGA display. It’s also quite slim, measuring only 105.5 x 52 x 11.4 millimeters. As expected, the S1200 runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and it’s upgradeable to Windows Mobile 6.5.
GSmart S1200 should be on sale starting the second quarter of 2009, for a price that will be announced later on.
Nokia 8208 is company’s latest GPS enabled handset coming out of MWC. This is a bit different than the rest though because it also supports CDMA band. However not for Sprint or Verizon though; Nokia is preparing this phone for countries other than the U.S.
Some features of Nokia 8208 are the 2.2″ screen, 3MP camera, FM radio, GPS receiver, and microSD card slot. Speaking of CDMA, Nokia 8208 will support 800MHz, 1900MHz, and EVDO.
Nokia 8208 is expected to launch in select CDMA markets, in the first quarter of 2009.
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GreenDrive from Road-Guard was selected as a runner-up for the European Satellite Navigation Competition in 2008. GreenDrive works by suggesting the most economical driving style to the driver. When you’re too slow or too fast it’ll tell you to speed up or break so you’re always driving close to the optimal speed for fuel efficiency. GreenDrive can be installed on GPS navigation devices or GPS powered cell phones.
GreenDrive™ is an award-winning solution that guides drivers to develop smart, smooth, and safe driving techniques that lead to an average fuel savings of 15-25% and positively contributes to environmental protection.
Samsung has just announced the launch of BEAT Edition mobile phone called the Samsung BEAT DJ on last week that really focuses on its audio capabilities and the touch screen interface.
Samsung Beat DJ M7600 comes with Bang & Olufsen audio technology as well as music application for finding, purchasing and recommending music. BEAT DJ has a 2.8″ AMOLED display, 50MB of on-board memory which is expandable to 16GB with the micro SD card slot - so there’s enough room with plenty of music.
It also has built-in real stereo speakers - powered by B&O’s ICEpower amplifier that can output a deep bass and crystal clear treble which is unlike any other phones out there.
Other features include 3MP camera with face detection, 3G connectivity, bluetooth, 960mAh battery, and of course integrated GPS which supports geotagging and an application called “My Location Find”.
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The Samsung S7350 Ultra s is a pretty obvious successor of the Samsung S7330. What sets the two apart is that the new slider has ditched the touchpad. Also, the S7350 Ultra s has a higher-resolution, bigger 2.6″ WQVGA screen, a GPS receiver with Samsung Mobile Navigator (by Route66) and a more modern styling in tone with the latest Samsung lineup. There’s also the 5 megapixel auto focus camera.
The Samsung S7350 Ultra s is easily another Soul offshoot, though the real successor of the U900 Soul is the already announced S8300 UltraTOUCH.
TomTom’s GO 930T is a high-end GPS that includes everything you need to receive real time traffic updates, and boasts all the newest TomTom features, including voice recognition, IQ Routes, Enhanced Positioning Technology, Map Share, and Advanced Lane Guidance.
The hardware looks great, and Map Share combined with IQ routes has serious potential. But, TomTom’s interface needs an overhaul, and this isn’t the most user-friendly GPS out there. Click here to read full review of this device from GPS Magazine.
British Vexia just announced environmentally friendly GPS navigation systems that will help you save money and protect the environment with its software that tells you the optimal way to drive. All you have to do is enter your car type, fuel type and occupancy level, and the system will direct your to a route that is easiest on your wallet and mother nature. Vexia Econav can even advise you on which gear to use, and their accelerator pedal indicator will comment on the weight of your right foot.
There are 4 models, choose the best fit for you:
- Vexia Econav 350 Regional maps £159.99
- Vexia Econav 350 European maps £189.99
- Vexia Econav 430 Regional maps £199.99
- Vexia Econav 430 European maps £229.99
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Seiko Epson Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, and Infineon Technologies AG of Neubiberg, Germany, have developed a GPS single-chip design, the XPOSYS, which is optimized for mobile devices for the consumer market — especially cellular phones with navigation features.
Compared to existing solutions in the market, the XPOSYS, which is manufactured in a 65-nanometer process technology, provides increased performance and new levels of user experience, the companies said.
Sensitivity has been increased from -160 dBm to -165 dBm, allowing for pinpoint positional accuracy when indoors or in urban canyons. Power consumption has been reduced by 50 percent, increasing the battery life of products in which it is included. The footprint has been reduced to 2.8 x 2.9 millimeters, which the companies claim is 25 percent less than the smallest GPS chip available elsewhere and provides, together with only nine additional external passive components, design flexibility and substantially lower system cost for device manufacturers.
