Tag: Satellite Navigation
CADRE: New sat-nav system helps drivers more accurately plan journeys
Satellite navigation devices are great, except when they accidentally land you on railway lines, but they can still wind you up in a serious traffic jam if you’re not careful.
Although many models can work with information fed in from cameras and sensors to help drivers avoid traffic congestion, a new system in development allows drivers to feedback to the system in real time…
Medion to launch E3212 budget sat nav in Aldi stores
Medion’s love affair with Aldi continues with the announcement that it will launch its budget E3212 satellite navigation system in store next week.
Retailing for just £119.99, the E3212 still boasts a 3.5-inch colour TFT touch screen, with 2D/3D display, and packs in RDS TMC traffic updates at no extra cost. Mapping includes complete data for the UK and Ireland, plus major routes throughout Europe.
Clarion launches high-end NAX973HD dashboard GPS with 30GB hard drive
There’s no room in my dashboard for sat nav, but if you’ve got the room and the money to upgrade your system, you could check out the Clarion NAX973HD.
Binatone launches Carrera S350 – female-friendly satellite navigation
Does sat nav really need to be male or female? Well, according to budget tech firm Binatone it does – and its Carrera S350 is firmly in the female camp.
Medion launches GoPal P4425 premium sat-nav
In September last year we reported on the GoPal P4425 and said that it would be coming in November priced at £299.99
It looks as if things may have been a little delayed, as Medion has announced that the unit is now available for £249.99.
It features the GoPal 4.0 navigation software, a slim (124 x 81 x 17mm) design, street level Navteq maps for the UK and Europe, up-to-date traffic information, GPS-based speed limit warnings, and FM transmitter for playing back either the voice guidance, or MP3 files, through a vehicle’s radio system.
Shiny Video Review: Binatone Carerra X430 Sat Nav
This GPS system from Binatone packs a lot into a light, portable body and carries a relatively low price tag for the kind of features…
Medion expands GoPal sat nav range with E3410 and widescreen P4425
Medion has announced two additions to its GoPal range of satellite navigation systems. The GoPal E4310 features the GoPal 3.0 PE navigation software, 1.5GB of memory, maps of the UK, Ireland, and Western Europe, voice activation, 3.5-inch TFT colour…
ViaMichelin updates sat-nav software to version 7, new features available across whole Navigation range
ViaMichelin has announced an upgrade to its software, bringing it to version 7, and offering more intuitive, user-friendly features, including an improved navigation menu, exclusive Michelin Guide content, key information indicators such as battery level, speed, and estimated travel times.
The New Edition range features revised graphics, easy access buttons to locate the nearest petrol stations and car parks, and an improved Point of Interest (POI) system.
Version 7 also includes additional safety-related functions, including:
* “Dangerous Bend Alert”, which takes into account vehicle speed and tightness of bend to alert the driver to approaching bends,
* “School Alert”, which is activated during school hours,
* “Roadworks Alert”, alerting motorists to damaged or unmade roads,
* “Authorised overtaking area alerts”, showing legal places to overtake,
” “Tiredness Alert” which alerts the driver every two hours (that’d get annoying),
” “Tunnel Mode” which adjusts screen brightness and simulates the route when GPS reception is lost.
Garmin cuts prices on sat-nav range
Garmin has announced that it's to cut the price of a number of its satellite navigation systems. Granted, price cuts aren't particularly exiting announcements, but they're good for the wallet, and might save you a few weeks worth of cappuccinos….
Nokia N95 gets A-GPS to improve location-based features
Nokia’s N95 was one of the most hotly-anticipated mobile phones this year (sorry, multimedia computers), but it has faced criticism on two main fronts – its battery life, and its GPS feature.
