GPS App TomTom Finally Arrives For iPhone

August 21, 2009
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After much awaiting, TomTom finally arrives in App Store around the world. The TomTom is a highly anticipated GPS navigation application for your iPhones.

TomTom will deliver 3D GPS navigation with a spoken turn-by-turn directions. There’s an optional car kit that you can buy wherein your iPhone will be equipped with a mounted antenna for better GPS performance. The car mount has a built-in speaker, audio output jack and a microphone that can be used with the iPhone as a Bluetooth speakerphone. The car kit can work well with the iPod Touch, turning it into a full GPS device.

The TomTom GPS app will cost $100 while the car mount can cost…

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Garmin Nuvi 1350T: The Best Affordable GPS Out There

July 31, 2009
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The Garmin Nuvi 1350T is probably the most affordable and functional full-featured navigator out in the market today. And though it is ad-supported, this mostly helps in subsidizing its very reasonable price.

Most navigators suffer from being too expensive; or if it is affordable, it usually lacks features that we are looking for. The Garmin Nuvi 1350T has the basic features of almost all GPS navigators. It has a voice command and Bluetooth, and also an improved interface. It is also faster and even higher than most Nuvis we’ve seen before.

The Garmin Nuvi 1350T retails at $350 on shops, and $310 online. The ads are not that annoying yet, considering that…

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Dell Mini 10 Will Have New Navigation Options

July 3, 2009
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By next week, the Dell Mini Laptop 10 will get full navigation options. I know some people who have just gotten their hands on the Mini 10 will shout foul over this new development.

The full navigation options will include A-GPS + WiFi system, complete with CoPilot navigation software and network location services from SkyHook. This collaboration of Dell with GPS companies is one if their go-getters these days. Although not purely for marketing stuff, I think I can pretty much guarantee that these will be perks that are sure to be enjoyed by some.

Dell is also including the Loki browser plugin for Firefox and IE, which can integrate your Mini…

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GPS Shoes Will Soon Retail

June 14, 2009
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I don’t know if I should be scared with this or now. Having a GPS tracker right at the very sole of my shoes is kind of not what I had in mind when I said I wanted to track someone. If my mother puts this on me, I’m sure she’ll get my car keys faster than I can say “wait!”

GTX Corporation and Aetrex originally created this GPS shoes for Alzheimer (condition of short- or long-term memory loss) patients. Family members and doctors would get help from the GPS shoes to track the patients if they wandered far from where they are supposed to be.

Although this might trigger surveillance society…

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Find Your Car With The Ecco GPS Keychain

June 11, 2009
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Just this afternoon as I was coming back from an afternoon stroll of the mall, I forgot where I parked my car upon reaching the parking lot. So there I was hitting the panic button maniacally when my heart is also racing with the possible thought that my car was stolen. The Ecco GPS Keychain gives some retrospect to that old “panic” button and allows you to store 3 different locations in its tiny confines to help you get back to your car without losing your way.

The Ecco GPS Keychain also works for travelers so you won’t get lost during those long hours of sightseeing. It will let you know…

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Pharos Traveler 137 Smartphone Created Is Centered On Its GPS Function

June 9, 2009
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Most smartphones bring the GPS feature into your hands, but these companies primary focus is on the phones’ ability to make and take calls, and not on its GPS feature. The Pharos Traveler 137 GPS Smartphone is primarily a GPS unit with mobile phones capabilities.

So, instead of calling it a smartphone with GPS navigation functions, we can more aptly call it a GPS handheld with cellphone skills.

But regardless of how you would like to refer to the Pharos Traveler 137 Smartphone, the following specifications would surely blow you away:

  • Qualcomm MSM7201A 528MHz Processor
  • 3.5” WVGA 480 x 800, 65K color TFT LCD with touch panel
  • Tri-band AWS 1700/1900/2100 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA: 384K/7.2M/2Mbps
  • Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz,…
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SmartNav Units Link Head Movements To PC

March 10, 2009
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For those members of the population for whom fine muscle control in the appendages is limited, there’s a terrific new solution to controlling a PC: The SmartNav 4 human-computer interface units utilize an infrared camera and a small reflective dot placed on the user’s head or hat to track motion and to convert it into movements of the mouse.

The SmartNav 4 AT and EG models are engineered to assist the physically challenged and RSI-affected individuals in navigating their PC, facilitating everything from document control to intensive gaming. The AT (Assistive Technology) model is designed specifically to enable computer interaction completely without the aid of arms; the EG (Ergonomic) model is…

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Smallest GPS Chip To Arrive To Consumers By Late 2009

February 14, 2009
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Epson announced the development of its cutting-edge Infineon XPOSYS chip, scheduled for mass production by the end of 2009. The new chip is an “Assisted GPS” device, measures 2.8mm x 2.9mm, and will be 25% smaller than any A-GPS chip on the market. Furthermore, the XPOSYS should use only half the power of current-generation chips. Epson promises a greater sensitivity in indoor environments.

A-GPS is used extensively with GPS-capable cellular phones and enhances the start-up performance of GPS-based systems. This technology standard will likely be the future of GPS development for the next several years.

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Dmedia Unveils G5W GPS with WiMax Connectivity

January 23, 2009
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In the past we’ve seen some interesting gadgets like self-contained GPSs with WiMax connectivity like the Clarion MIND and the Nokia N810, and these are cool because they are standalone GPSs with integrated WiMax. However, the aforementioned gadgets were kinda buggy and hard to use therefore dmedia has decided to design a WiMax-packing device called G5W.

The dmedia G5W will feature a 5-inch wide touchscreen, WiMax, GPS, Bluetooth, and FM Transmitter. The G5W WiMax Car-Navi is expected to enter on the Hong Kong market in the following months, however, we don’t know anything about pricing or availability on other markets. As you can see this device would be very functional, but we…

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TomTom XL V2 GB Review

December 8, 2008
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The TomTom XL V2 GB is a great GSP in-car navigation gadget, that features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display. The display is big enough so you can see the roads in detail, but not too big, so the GPS unit doesn’t look bulky.

Like most in-car navigation units, it’s plug and go, so you don’t have to do anything, except plug it in and set the destination. Of course you have the option to choose the roads you would like to avoid or specify your own routes. Also it let’s you know about closed roads and traffic jams, which is very useful, especially if you’re in a hurry.

The voice instructions are clear…

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