Tag: Satellite Navigation
Cowon unleashes L2 GPS-equipped personal media player
We were impressed by Cowon’s iAudio D2 media player earlier this year, which shoehorned audio, video and radio into one sleek device. But now the company has trumped that with its new L2 media player, which adds GPS and digital TV reception into the equation.
Interview: Navman's Colin Holloway on the future for GPS satnav devices
One of the themes at this year’s 3GSM show in Barcelona was mobile navigation, buoyed by the fact that GPS is making its way into mobile phones, along with the mapping and applications to make use of it. Naturally, every company in this area reckons mobile navigation’s going to be huge.
Review: Garmin nüvi 310 Deluxe
The propaganda At its heart, the Garmin nüvi 310 Deluxe is a very basic sat nav device designed to get you from A to B without involving any complicated programming. The only features that set it apart from the…
Sat-nav guided lorries being banned from Hampshire village
Whilst the RAC might think sat-nav drivers are safer, Hampshire County Council doesn't share their experience – not for HGV drivers who've been following sat-nav instructions and carving up the village of Exton, near Winchester, anyway. They responded to damaged…
Review: Novogo S700
The propaganda Novogo’s S Series navigators are developed with navigation, and navigation alone, in mind. Unlike so many of the current mid-range GPS systems that come filled to the brim with extra features like music players, photo viewers and…
Drivers using sat nav are safer than those who don't, RAC claim
RAC Insurance believe that drivers using satellite navigation systems are less likely to crash than those drivers not using them, and is even offering a premium discount for those who use the direction-finding kit. An RAC spokesman said "Owners basically…
Review: Mio DigiWalker H610
The propaganda Although GPS systems are slowly starting to appear in handheld devices like mobile phones and PDAs, in the UK at least, Satellite navigation is still very much the domain of bulky in-car units. Mio’s H610 is very…
Garmin's nüvi 660 sat nav puts Rudolf out of a job. Apparently.
Disclaimer: Cheesy Christmas story ahead… Well, it's the week before Christmas so you'd expect a little bit of silliness to creep into the site, wouldn't you? No? Oh well, tough… We have it on good authority that Rudolf the Reindeer…
Medion introduce GoPal PNA 210 satellite navigation system
Medion have announced their entry-level GoPal PNA 210 satellite navigation system is available from Dixons stores. The unit features a full colour 2.8-inch TFT touch screen, pre-installed UK and Ireland Navteq mapping with 2D and 3D views, voice guidance,…
Garmin offers free software for receiving texts on a sat nav
Garmin satellite navigation systems can now download a software update that will allow them to send and receive SMS text messages when paired with a compatible Bluetooth mobile phone. And some of them will even speak those text messages (though…
