Tag: gps
Garmin intros rugged nüvi 500 Series portable navigation device
Garmin has introduced its “Rugged Navigation” nüvi 500 Series of Portable Navigation Devices, equally at home directing you whether you’re walking, cycling, scootering, driving, or boating, thanks to NavTeq’s mapping data and the ability to accept different types of mapping including TOPO for outdoor navigation and Blue Chart cartography for marine usage.
The nüvi 500 Series devices are fully waterproof, can be easily fitted to a scooter or bicycle, and are made from UVA/UVB and fuel resistant materials. It features a 3.5-inch colour touchscreen, and removable, rechargeable battery…
Navigon 8110 GPS launches with Panorama View 3D
Navigon’s first GPS unit with Panorama View 3D has launched in the UK – the Navigon 8110…
Vodafone launches Find & Go free navigation service
Vodafone has announced an upgrade to its satellite navigation service, now offering its customers free access to directions and places of interest.
Partnering with Multimap, the Find & Go service allows users to search for a destination on their home PC and then send the search result to their mobile phone free of charge. They then have access to turn-by-turn spoken driving or walking directions, route alternatives based on traffic conditions, and landmark information…
Car Camera Voyager Pro captures timeless memories of obnoxious driving
Due to the absurd cost of motor insurance, my parents never let me take either of their cars out for a spin when I younger – probably for fear that I might take ‘spin’ a little too literally. If they had however, I bet they would have wanted one of these on board.
Sony saving us money for once – adds local garage petrol prices to its satnav displays
With it now costing more to drive to the shops than you spend on food when you get there, this little GPS innovation from Sony could be the answer to saving literally several pence a month.
Sony’s taken its Japanese PetaMap system and added support for local petrol price data – which can then be viewed on your Sony GPS system, letting users shave fractions of a yen off the price of each litre – just like the UK-based…
Kohjinsha S130 sub-notebook with GPS – I want!
Well, lucky old Korea because, if you’re passing that way, you may see lots of very smiley faces in excitement at the launch of a rather fantastic looking sub-notebook from the house of Kohjinsha.
The Kohjinsha S130 is in very traditional sense a true mini with just 7 inches of touchscreen…
Toshiba Sportio mobile phone tracks your exercise regime
Putting personal exercise trainers on mobile devices is nothing new, and now Toshiba has jumped into the game with the Sportio…
"Michael, turn left in 50 metres" – Knight Rider KITT-themed satnav on the way
GPS company Mio is producing a Knight Rider-themed in-car GPS device that looks – and sounds – like good old KITT. It will be on the Christmas present list of every man over 30 this year.
The pulsing flashing red lights up both sides of the unit are a nice touch, but there’s one extra magical feature inside. Maker Mio is believed to be getting William Daniels – the original voice of KITT – onboard to provide the spoken driving instructions…
Binatone offers Bluetooth-friendly GPS at Tesco for under £100
Binatone is one of those tech names you remember from your childhood, always knocking out cheaper versions of the latest gadgetry. And it is still doing it with the C350BT PND, available from Tesco…
Half of Nokia phones to have GPS by 2012 at the latest
Nokia has found quite an ingenious way to bring the price of handsets down by ensuring that half their mobiles are fitted with GPS chips between 2010 and 2012…
