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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.
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.
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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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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Kenwood DNX9140 was a new addition to Kenwood’s In-Dash DVD Receiver series with built-in Garmin GPS navigation. In addition, the DNX9140 will have the ability to connect to an M/H digital television tuner when it becomes available from Kenwood in 2010.
Here are the DNX9140 features:
- 6.95″ WVGA touchscreen control screen
- Garmin navigation software
- voice recognition control for navigation and other connected sources
- built-in Bluetooth by Parrot
- true 5.1 surround-sound
- USB direct control for iPod A/V content
- optional MSN Direct Tuner for traffic, movies, gas prices, etc
Palm just recently released some more information about their new touchscreen Palm Pre which they unveiled a few days ago at CES 2009. But it’s not free, the GPS requires data services at additional cost. Coverage not available in all areas at all times.
Powered by Sprint Navigation software from TeleNav. Sprint Navigation charges $2.99 per day, or $9.99 per month.
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CES International 2009 has over, many companies use that event to launch their new gadget for 2009. Mio has launch 4 new mildly interesting navigators Moov S Series there. Here are the details of the new models which available in the first half of 2009.
- Mio Moov S300 that features 3.5″ display with preloaded maps of the U.S. and Canada, text-to-speech and over 12 million POIs.
- Mio Moov S500 with same features of the S300 but with extra wide 4.7″ display.
- Mio Moov S556 with same features of the S500 including Bluetooth and Junction View.
- Mio Moov S700 that features RV-friendly 7″ display, MAD Maps content, A/V input, preloaded maps of the U.S. and Canada, text-to-speech and over 12 million POIs.
All of them comes preloaded with Mio “Spirit” navigation software. Priced at $199.99, $249.99, $299.99 and $299.99.
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Today, Nextar announces their new three dedicated GPS navigational units for Argentina (M3-AR), Brazil (M3-BR), and Mexico (updated to the M3-MX1) will be added to its lineup in early 2009.
Featuring 4.05″ x 2.99″ x 0.9″ dimensions at only 2.2 pounds, 3.5″ touchscreen display, multimedia player (but only MP3 & JPEG), built-in antenna, thousands of POIs, text-to-speech technology with user-selectable languages of Spanish, English, Portuguese or French in a built-in stereo speaker.
All GPS units come with a complete accessory pack that includes AC/DC adapter, rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, car power adapter, USB cable, protection pouch, suction cup, instruction manual, and a stylus/touch pen.
Sure, we could just sit back and wait for Verizon Wireless to make good on their promise to unlock the GPS hardware in their high-end smartphone lineup to work outside of the carrier’s VZ Navigator premium navigation service.
But Verizon HTC Touch Pro users will be happy to hear that they will no longer have to live under Verizon Wireless’s tyrannical rule. Someone with username “lllboredlll” at PPCGeeks has already post how to fix Verizon GPS with his own way. So if you can’t wait anymore, read his post about Verizon GPS Fix but do not asking me since i’m just share this good news.
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