Archive for March, 2008

GPS on Sprint Mogul

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The latest firmware update from Sprint enables faster data speeds of EV-DO Rev. A technology and enhanced GPS functionality on your Sprint Mogul. EV-DO Rev. A technology supports faster data rates and higher system capacity enabling users to send and receive large amounts of data at broadband speeds (speeds comparable to basic DSL). Wherever EV-DO Rev. A coverage is available, average download speeds will increase from 400-700 Kbps to 600 Kbps-1.4 Mbps. In addition to higher speeds, the new firmware will enable support for Sprint Navigation which can provide audio and visual turn-by-turn directions.If you are not interested in paying extra for Sprint Navigation service you can always rely on Google Maps for Windows Mobile. As soon as you upgrade the software Sprint Mogul can even show you changing lanes on the highway in real-time or even put a little dot on the screen on where you are currently at in the world.

Motorola DH02 TV with a GPS

dh02.jpgMotorola DH02 is the obvious successor to Motorola DH01 which we mentioned earlier this month. DH02 is a mobile TV with a GPS functionality. The maps are provided by TeleAtlas, and the high speed connectivity by the HSDPA / GPRS networks.Other features of DH02 include:

  • Live DVB-H TV with PVR (personal video recorder) capabilities – timeshift, live pause, frame grabbing
  • GPS navigation with voice-activated directions
  • handsfree calls to points of interest
  • automatic channel scan and listing
  • High resolution WQVGA display
  • microSD card slot extension for other media
  • 5 minute memory buffer for live pause and time shift of TV channels
  • real-time traffic information and speed alerts
  • E-call (Emergency Calls) and SMS support
  • Bluetooth and earphones

With DH02 Motorola is trying to capture a chunk of the tiny mobile TV market in the U.S. while using GPS navigation as a way to enter into people’s lives. We’ll see how it goes.

Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX N100 Series Satellite Navigation System

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This smallest, light-weighted personal navigation system is an ideal assistant when on a bike, car or even on foot. It is actually the world’s smallest and ultra - portable navigation system! This device makes finding one’s way faster and confusion - free! With NAVIGON’s Mobile Navigator edition 6, and having an MP3 player inside the navigator, this is definitely a hit among all people!

This Fujitsu-Siemens GPS System is sleekly and elegantly designed with an inbuilt antenna and changeable front panels, for that extra - gorgeous look! This system also has an MP3 player, so it can be called a Mini music playing entertainer as well! Whether you are trekking across the treacherous mountains or going through the lush green forest, the Fujitsu - Siemens Pocket LOOX N100 Series Satellite Navigation System is definitely the best professional companion for you.

The main target of this navigation system is high - performance, easy usability, simplicity, yet wonderfully designed and good looking. With the latest edition of the Mobile Navigator software, acutely detailed maps, covering more than 37 European countries, on a DVD provided with the system, are made available.

It also has the SiRF StarIII GPS Module and 300MHz processor, for high performance, and the TMC or the Traffic Message Channel, keeps the user from entering into avoidable traffic jams. Also this system is useful not only for car drivers, but also for cyclists and motorists, because of the bright display screen and also the “hold” button that helps to keep a particular map on the screen, until the user changes it. The battery is also good with replacement techniques being quite simple.

Weighing as little as just 110g, wonder why it is termed the world’s light - weighted and smallest navigator! Indeed its professionalism and simplicity, loaded with high performance is definitely the best pick!

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Acer P610 Satellite Navigation System

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The new Acer P610 Satellite Navigation System is a wonderful and very helpful companion for all your travelling needs. The wide screen of 4″ gives a wonderful idea of the maps shown in it. It has got many latest features in it that aptly gives the series the name Professional Navigation system. It is a very portable and simple to carry but high performance navigator.

The key features of the Acer P610 Satellite Navigation System are discussed below:

It has a 4″ extra wide screen that’s of fingertip touch option, and has a resolution of 480 x 272. It has reflexive day and night modes with 2D, 3D and Driver safety modes and views. The audio features are brilliant with built - in loudspeakers and a 3.5mm earphone. The system is multi - lingual with different options. The routing modes are quite powerful and calculation of routes is done quite fast. Also many points of interests are pre - loaded in the gadget, like car parks, air ports, car rental agencies, railway stations etc.

This Satellite Navigation System has the facility of inputting details like destination house number, street name, city name, cross roads or intersections, nearby areas, contact - address book etc. It uses a high sensitive and low power consuming chip called the SiRF StarIII, with the speed of 400MHz. the in-built flash memory is about 64MB and the RAM capacity is 64 MB as well. A Lithium Ion battery is used which is rechargeable. This device can be connected to PC by the USB provided, and also has SD / MMC expansion areas for loading music, maps and photos.

This device is already activated previously itself, so no need of Internet activation. Also the maps are already loaded into the SD - Card. It has UK and Ireland maps already pre - loaded in it. Also it uses the ALK Co - pilot 6 Software. And all the above features are packed in a single device that just weighs about 195g! Also a set of preloaded maps and also a CD set with Navigation software and Companion CD from Acer are given along with the device.

This easy- to-use, intuitive navigator, with online tips and step - by - step tutorials is definitely a friendly and useful mate of yours during your travel. So if you are looking for that perfect and professional partner for your travelling needs, then all you need is the Acer P610 Satellite Navigation System.

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Thinkware to launch its real 3D navigation iNAVI K2

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Thinkware announced the launch of its premium navigation device ‘iNAVI K2’ in Korea market, which is equipped with its dynamic electronic map of 3D space representation ‘iNAVI 3D’.

Adopting 8GB SDHC memory card and 256MB of RAM, the iNAVI K2 provides useful information on the 3D environment structure through a 4.8-inch WVGA(800 x 480 resolution) LCD in a photo realistic way.

In addition, the iNAVI K2 incorporated G-Sensor(Geomagnetic sensor: 3 axis sensor detecting absolute direction of north pole and heading direction of automobile) that enables stable use of navigation system, by enhancing the cognition of path of vehicle and speed up the search on iNAVI software.

Designed with the image of analogue camera, it supports multimedia functions such as DMB, video player, mp3 playback, game, e-book and photo viewer and more, thanks to detachable battery pack.

Blaupunkt TravelPilot 300

Blaupunkt TravelPilot 300 which is high end model with its wide screen measuring 4.3″, offering bluetooth, maps for most of Europe, as well as RDS/TMC traffic info receiver.

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Features:

  • Centrality Atlas III GPS receiver
  • 4.3″ TFT touch screen with 480×272 pixel resolution
  • Centrality Atlas III Dual Core processor running at 400Mhz
  • Integrated 4GB ROM memory
  • SD/MMC HC memory card reader (upto to 16GB)
  • USB 2.0
  • Integrated RDS/TMC receiver
  • Hands free Bluetooth kit
  • 5 hour battery life
  • Windows CE 5.0
  • Blaupunkt navigation software with speed limits and radars management
  • TeleAtlas maps of the 21 countries of Western Europe
  • Audio file reader (MP3, OGG and WMA) which can be operated during navigation
  • Video player (WMV)
  • Images viewer(JPEG and BMP)

TravelPilot 300 will be available in April for 299 €

Blaupunkt TravelPilot 200

Blaupunkt TravelPilot 200

Blaupunkt TravelPilot 200  is similar to previous model but this one adds integrated RDS/TMC receiver for live traffic information and some extra regional maps.

Features:

  • Centrality Atlas III GPS receiver
  • 3.5″ TFT touch screen with 320×240 pixel resolution
  • Centrality Atlas III Dual Core processor running at 400Mhz
  • Integrated 1GB ROM memory
  • Integrated RDS/TMC receiver
  • SD/MMC HC memory card reader (upto to 16GB)
  • USB 2.0
  • 3 hour battery life
  • Windows CE 5.0
  • Blaupunkt navigation software with speed limits and radars management
  • TeleAtlas map of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, main European arteries

You can expect to pick up TravelPilot 200 for 179 € at the end of March.

Blaupunkt TravelPilot 100

Blaupunkt TravelPilot 100

TravelPilot 100 is the entry model with a standard 3.5″ screen.

Features:

  • Centrality Atlas III GPS receiver
  • 3.5″ TFT touch screen with 320×240 pixel resolution
  • Centrality Atlas III Dual Core processor running at 400Mhz
  • Integrated 1GB ROM memory
  • SD/MMC HC memory card reader (upto to 16GB)
  • USB 2.0
  • 3 hour battery life
  • Windows CE 5.0
  • Blaupunkt navigation software with speed limits and radars management
  • Tele Atlas map of France

TravelPilot 100 will be marketed in March for 129 €.

LongHorn GoGo800 global positioning system

LongHorn GoGo800 is a starter GPS navigation system with all the basic features you need. It has a 3.5″ screen, 20 channel GPS receiver, SD/MMC card reader for future maps or other kind of media.

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The 1300mAh battery lasts about 3 - 4 hours without a charge and the on-board software can read various multimedia files such as MP3, WMA, WAV, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, JPEG, BMP, GIF, and finally PNG.

Supported languages include Chinese, English, German, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, French, Italian,Spanish, Russian, Polish, Portuguese, and Greek.

DS-400GB: navigation system on your rear view mirror

 DS-400GB: navigation system on your rear view mirror

 DSUS Technology of China has a new rear view mirror GPS navigation system called DS-400GB.

In addition to the GPS navigation system DS-400GB also has video input monitor for rear view camera on its 4″ screen which makes us wonder if there’s any room left for an actual mirror. This high tech rear view mirror touch screen monitor comes with hands free bluetooth module to pair up with your phone, integrated speakers, SD/MMC memory card expansion slot, and a USB port. The rear view camera is activated automatically when in reverse gear.

The fold out GPS receiver is from SiRFStarIII, OS from Microsoft, and the CPU is from Samsung.