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Magellan RoadMate 5190T GPS navigation system for commercial truckers


Not too distant ago we talked about the Magellan RoadMate RV9145. Now we have yet another GPS navigation system for truckers and other big vehicle drivers. that one is called Magellan RoadMate 5190T and is designed for commercial drivers.
Here are some of the features:

customized routing based on …

Garmin Approach G6 – all you need to know


You’re looking at a shiny new Garmin Approach G6 GPS golf device. Here’s the scoop:

available Feb 2012
MSRP is $300
preloaded with by 25,000 worldwide courses
weighs just by 3 ounces
2.6” sunlight readable display
offers layup arcs that are drawn on the map
battery lasts up to 15 hou…

Garmin Smartphone Link – mostly no thanks


Garmin recently announced Smartphone Link. that is an for Android devices to bring live updates to your GPS navigation system. The GPS navigation system and your smartphone have to connect via bluetooth. It will work on all new bluetooth enabled nuvis and plus nüvi 2475LT, 2495LMT, 2595LMT which r…

Magellan RoadMate RV9145 for RV and truck


Magellan RoadMate RV9145 is the latest GPS navigation system from the company that focuses on RV’s and trucks. It is going to sell for $399 according to their own website but we’ve seen other sites reporting lower numbers. Here are the facts for the RV9145:

7″ touch screen
A/V in…

Garmin’s new high end GPS navigation systems: nuvi 3550LM and nuvi 3590LMT


Garmin announced a new series of high end GPS navigation systems yesterday which are on display at CES 2012. Called the nuvi 3500 series; the models include 3550LM, and 3590LMT which will be available starting that February.
Garmin Nuvi 3550LM

ultra thin design, 5″ glass display
Guidance 3.0…

Magellan Switch and Switch Up GPS watch


Magellan is entering the fitness world with two type new GPS watches. Let’s keep that short:
Magellan Switch:

fitness training device w/ 9 customizable sport profiles
high resolution display
8 hours of battery life
high sensitivity GPS receiver
50 meter water resistance
works with ANT+™ se…

on FBI and GPS tracking


Recently a federal decision allowed the FBI to embed a GPS device to a suspected Missouri man’s vehicle. Does that mean they come after the rest of us? That is still up in the air until Supreme Court decides what it thinks about the practice which won’t be until later that year. Supreme…

China no longer needs your GPS


whether you don’t already know that – current GPS system used all by the world for navigation and many other things is a US based system. But China can now use their own version of satellite positioning system called Beidou.
It’s not quite worldwide yet but it is already offering …

Dynavix GPS navigation for iPhone and iPad


Czech company Dynavix just came out with a GPS navigation app for iPhone and iPad. It includes voice directions and comes with maps which are stored on your device’s internal storage.
It offers some traffic avoidance features giving you the best option for moment of the day, day of the week, …

Garmin’s new GTN 750 Trainer app for iPad 2


that is one of the ways Garmin is still staying relevant when every singled-out smartphone on the market offers practically free GPS navigation. Stand alone automobile navigation is not their only market. They’ve got aviation too. Just recently they announced a new app for the iPad 2 called G…

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