Archive for the 'GPS' Category
Motorola XT806 does GPS with Android
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For China only! So don’t get too excited about these transparent-lid touch screen phones whether you’re in Europe or the U.S. I wonder why only Chinese get these transparent covers. possibly they’re notorious for putting them in their pockets with keys or something. Who knows.
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Sony Xplod navigation comes with TomTom software
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The new SonyXplod AV Navigation Systems will be coming with TomTom navigation software which is fully connected, offering LIVE services such as HD Traffic to keep you out of traffic jams and Google business address searches.
Other TomTom features that are available on Sony Xplod (aka XNV-L77BT) are…
Garmin-Asus A10 out in New Zealand
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Garmin-Asus A10 is out in New Zealand; available at Telecom New Zealand. As you know Garmin-Asus A10 is an Android device with a greater focus on GPS navigation; targeting European and Asia-Pacific nations.
The device will come with everything you need to utilize it it your car including an in-car…
American Rydeen gPad GCOM701 comes with maps
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West coast based Rydeen just announced GCOM701, a new Android tablet device with GPS functionality. additionally known as gPad, the device has a 7″ touch screen, front-facing camera, and removable memory. It will be ready in November but the price has not been announced yet.
GCOM701 TFT touch…
using Motion X GPS Drive on your iPad
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that dude has done it. It is not the most elegant way of using your iPad as a GPS navigation system but may serves as a proof of concept.
Like we said he’s using Motion X GPS drive as the GPS navigation software which only costs $3 to buy but you’ll have to pay $25/year to activate voi…
ACR AquaLink View PLB with 406link
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Interested in a marine personal locator beacon? that one is ACR AquaLink View PLB and Panbo has a good review about it.
Because I’m additionally evaluating the Pro version of ACR’s 406Link service, the same “All’s well” short data and location link could have been emai…
garmin edge 800
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Garmin just announced a new touchscreen device for cyclists called Edge 800.
It provides BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, has a bigger 2.6″ display compared to older Edge models. It can track all of your performance info, on and off road and always helps you find your way back to the start. Edge …
garmin’s major recall
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You’ve probably heard that already but we’ll just go by a few of the details:
Garmin is recalling 1.25 million nuvi GPS navigation systems (796K of them in the U.S.)
there are issues with overheating batteries
they’re blaming a third party battery supplier
affected models are 200…
bushnell backtrack point >5
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Bushnell just upgraded their “backtrack >3″ to “backtrack >5″, a whole two new locations you can track for an additional $20. It is not currently in stock; perhaps that’s a good thing considering our favorite GPS X GUIDER which can store up to 300 points is in st…
new Cobra Platinum navigation system is for truckers
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Cobra just announced a new GPS navigation system called 7750 Platinum which has a 7″ screen and is designed for professional drivers. Cobra has added some new features with that model such as the junction view with lane assist, mileage log, and hours of service, etc.
Other enhancements inclu…










