Fijitsu Siemens' new GPS unit features predictive text, lane indication and voice guidance

Apr 25, 2007 08:15 GMT  ·  By

Yapping GPS navigation systems are pretty confusing and annoying. If you're tired of hearing the cacophony coming from a male voice that's trapped inside your GPS, you will probably love this GPS handheld.

Using this, you'll (presumably) never miss your exit on the freeway again. This GPS navigation unit illustrates major highways right down to the individual lanes. Arrows show you when to switch lanes in order to make your turn. According to its maker, this feature is a first among handheld GPS units. It probably means that you'll have to pay attention to a tiny winy arrow. Why trust your common sense when you have this, eh?

The device boasts a 2.8" touchscreen (QVGA display) and a user friendly interface. Plus, it's tiny, meaning you can easily stick it in your pockets if you decide to take a walk home. And if you have ultra-zoom eagle eyes, you can even install this on your bike (good luck following the map indicators).

But, wait. It packs more than maps. You can even view photos and videos, listen to music or play retro games. Moreover, the Pocket Loox can also help you find a location using the search by address and the search by point of interest options.

Other features of the Pocket Loox N100 include the SiRG starIII GPS chip andNavigon Mobile Navigator software that comes with preloaded 3D maps of the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. It has a 1150 mAH rechargeable lithium ion battery and (unfortunately) comes with Mini SD cards to make it look less beefy.

If you want it, you can get it from Amazon for $485.47.

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