Tag: Satnav
CES 2007: LG gets into GPS navigation market
It's not all big tellies and Super Multi Blue players round LG's gaff, y'know. The company also announced plans to dive into the GPS satnav market, unveiling four new devices for the US market, which will presumably make their way…
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…
TWIG Discovery gadget combines mobile phone with GPS sat-nav
The TWIG Discovery is an all-in-one mobile phone and handheld satellite navigation / GPS unit which means that if you want personal navigation features you need only carry around one gadget with you and still get much of your mobile's…
AA Navigator Vive! compact sat nav system
The AA have just released their Navigator Vive! compact touch screen satellite navigation gadget that will provide door-to-door directions plus serve as an MP3 player and photo viewer. Its £149.99 price includes the latest UK and Ireland maps from Navteq….
Magellan eXplorist XL rugged sat-nav with largest colour screen
Magellan have been busy with their satellite navigation systems, and have recently released their eXplorist XL handheld GPS receiver. It features a 3.5 inch, sunlight viewable, high contrast colour TFT LCD which they claim is the largest currently available in…
Magellan RoadMate 3050T and 6000T sat nav devices
Thales have introduced two new satellite navigation units in its Magellan range, the 3050T and 6000T which both feature Live Traffic updates from RAC Trafficmaster. They continue to use the Magellan NavEnging routing technology, using the Intel XScale processor….
Orange launch multi-device mobile sat nav system
Orange today announced a new GPS navigation application designed for business which can be downloaded on to a range of mobile devices including smartphones and PDAs from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, BlackBerry and Orange. Powered by Webraska, a leading provider of…
In-car satellite navigation may be more hindrance than help
New research from Privilege Insurance suggests that the new craze in car satellite navigation systems may not be all good. Allegedly over one in ten drivers have used the controls on their sat nav whilst they're driving, instead of programming…
