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As probably most users of GPS navigation systems can confirm, text-to-speech is one of the most important features that should be present in all the devices of this type, as it allows users to focus on the road while still receiving directions. And this is exactly the reason why the people over at TomTom have decided... |
17 October 2007
12:11 GMT |
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Over time, the people over at Mio Technology have come up with quite an impressive line-up of GPS-based devices, including a very large number of PNDs (personal navigation devices) targeting all the specific segments of the consumer electronics market. However, it would seem that the company has yet another surprise ... |
17 October 2007
04:40 GMT |
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Although they're generally known as the driver's best friends, GPS-enabled personal navigation devices can do a lot more than that, as they can guide users in rough terrain areas, on mountain trails and so on. However, most PNDs are rather fragile to be taken on such adventurous rides and this is the reason... |
10 October 2007
10:51 GMT |
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We've talked time and time again about just how useful the GPS system can prove to be for a very large number of people, as it has practically revolutionized the concept of driving. Nevertheless, it would seem that there's a lot more room for innovation in this field, as a Spanish company called Blusens has... |
9 October 2007
03:31 GMT |
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Oh my God! I like environmentally friendly vehicles, but they tend to feature dull designs and not so appealing patterns. However, Aptera car looks great! And what's most important is that - unlike most electric concept cars - this one is actually going to see the production process in the near future. In fact, ... |
28 September 2007
04:45 GMT |
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As personal navigation devices have become extremely widespread, the manufacturers of such items are trying to come up with all sorts of innovations and extra-features that will make their products more attractive for the customers than those of the competition. And that's exactly the case with the latest two su... |
17 September 2007
07:36 GMT |
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GPS navigators are extremely useful devices, as they allow their users to safely reach their destination while taking the shortest and quickest path there. However, they do have a problem, namely the price tag, which, at least in certain parts of the world (the Eastern European Ex-Communist states, for example), real... |
14 September 2007
03:31 GMT |
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GPS-enabled personal navigation devices are being used on an increasingly larger scale around the world, either when driving or when simply taking a walk in a completely unknown area. And this is the reason why the folks over at Mitac Japan have just announced the release of two new models in their Mio DigiWalker ser... |
11 September 2007
03:26 GMT |
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The external design is quite an important selling point for any portable device but, from time to time, the manufacturers of various such products tend to overact just a little bit. And this seems to be exactly the case with the latest Bluetooth GPS receiver presented by the GlobalTop company and dubbed G66 Touch, si... |
5 September 2007
10:21 GMT |
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Although it's not as famous as Magellan or Garmin, the Navigon company has launched quite a few interesting PNDs over time, combining advanced navigation functions with a few very interesting viewing options. And that's exactly the case with Navigon's latest offering, namely the 2100 model, which, desp... |
3 September 2007
07:11 GMT |
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Garmin has been on a roll lately, providing customers with quite a few interesting surprises. Thus, after announcing yesterday two GPS devices designed especially for cyclists, the company hits us today with yet another announcement, this time related to its flagship series, the nüvi, and to the launch of three new high-e... |
31 August 2007
09:06 GMT |
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This seems to be a very busy week for the manufacturers of GPS-based personal navigation solutions, as each major name on the market has announced either a new product line-up or some kind of improvement to their current models. You've read yesterday about Magellan's 7 new models and now it's time to s... |
31 August 2007
03:06 GMT |
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It would seem that the manufacturers of GPS devices have gone a little crazy over the past few days, as three of the most important such companies (namely Pioneer, Garmin and now Magellan) have announced some new addition to their product line-ups. However, Magellan's announcement is by far the most impressive, ... |
30 August 2007
11:51 GMT |
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The people over at Pioneer have launched quite an extensive number of in-dash infotainment solutions over the past two years, each of them providing both enhanced navigation features and advanced multimedia playback capabilities. And that's exactly the case with the company's latest offering, namely the AVI... |
30 August 2007
03:36 GMT |
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Although Nokia is the No.1 manufacturer of mobile phones at a global level, the company has also developed quite an interest in the GPS navigation devices market as well. Thus, after launching some time ago the 330 model, the Finnish company has just announced the release of its 500 Auto Navigation model (not depicte... |
27 August 2007
11:06 GMT |
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GPS-based personal navigation devices have become extremely popular over the past few years, especially among drivers. However, considering the fact that the number of people who own and ride a motorcycle is quite high (and increasingly higher, for that matter, since this means of transportation is becoming more and ... |
24 August 2007
11:31 GMT |
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Pioneer is one of the best-known manufacturers of high-end audio accessories for the car industry, so it's no wonder that the company also got involved in one of the most important segments of this market, namely that of infotainment devices, which provide both navigation and multimedia playback features. And th... |
16 August 2007
04:11 GMT |
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Harman Kardon is one of the world's best-known manufacturers of high-end consumer electronic products, being involved in quite a large number of segments on this extended market, either directly or via one of its numerous brands. And that's exactly the case with the company's latest announcement for th... |
6 August 2007
08:16 GMT |
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The current trend among the manufacturers of GPS navigation systems is to incorporate as many multimedia functions as possible into their devices, thus turning them into all-in-one car navigation and entertainment systems. This "fashion" is extremely popular among the Korean companies involved in the GPS field, as th... |
29 June 2007
06:06 GMT |
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iRiver adds a new item to its portfolio. Recently, the company announced the NV player. At first sight, the player looks more like a huge PMP. In fact, the manufacturers insisted on developing the popular GPS functions, so the device is capable of keeping you on the right track according to your destination. Apart fr... |
19 June 2007
02:45 GMT |
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Can you find your way without the help of a GPS navigator? Well, it would seem that the answer provided by more and more people to this question is a definite "No", at least considering just how crowded the GPS devices' market is nowadays. And, in order to leave even less room for its competitors, Garmin - one o... |
18 June 2007
04:56 GMT |
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The market of GPS navigation devices is quite crowded as it is, but it seems that manufacturers don't really care about this aspect and keep on launching new models almost on a daily basis. Some of these things are pretty interesting, but others can be described just as standard or sub-standard, and that's ... |
15 June 2007
07:31 GMT |
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It's quite a well-known fact that Acer is one of the sponsors of Ferrari's Formula 1 racing team. This is the reason why they've already launched 2 Ferrari-branded products up until now, an LCD monitor and a laptop, which proved to be quite successful with the fans (especially hardcore Ferrari fans, th... |
11 June 2007
08:03 GMT |
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TomTom is one of the most important manufacturers on the GPS navigation system's market, providing an extensive line-up of products, as well as some of the best navigation maps around. One of the most interesting things about this company is the fact that they're always trying to improve their products and ... |
6 June 2007
05:28 GMT |
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Magellan couldn't ignore the big gap between the 2000 series and the 4000 series so they launched the first two units in the 3000 lineup. Boasting only a tiny 3.5 inch touchscreen, the on-board GPS devices are definitely not holding the "wide screen" seen in the 4000 series (4.3 inch touchscreen). Anyway, smalle... |
18 April 2007
07:12 GMT |
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Sony revealed 4 new personal navigation devices. First in line is the slick NV -U92T with ultra-wide all-in-one 4.8-inch 16:9 touch screen display. Targeted at international drivers, it offers high contrast and wide angle viewing for maximum visibility under all driving conditions. The wide screen also offers a linea... |
29 March 2007
03:54 GMT |
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After shipping that stylish UMPC (with onboard GPS, DVB-T tuner and webcam) in January, Medion released two neat navigation units at CeBIT last week: GoPal S2310 and X4510. The two models use the new version 3.0 of the GoPal navigation software which was a success in the version2.0.The new version is offered in 3 alt... |
21 March 2007
04:47 GMT |
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