Archive for February, 2008
Clarion intros NAX973HD HDD-based navigation unit
Friday, February 29th, 2008Filed under: GPS
Though it’s hard to see where Clarion’s NAX973HD fits in between in-dash units installed at the factory and portable navigators, we suppose folks already drawn to a dedicated display or totally infatuated with this thing’s software may be in love. Marketed as a nav system that will churn out directions in Europe much […]
GPS-equipped walkers promise to keep elderly patients on track
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Filed under: GPS
We’ve already seen GPS used to track elderly patients, but some student researchers now look to be taking the idea one step further, with them outfitting some nursing center patients’ walkers with a GPS system that helps guide them around. While the exact technical details are a bit unclear, the system apparently uses […]
Build your own Nikon D200 geotagger for under $100
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Filed under: Digital Cameras, GPS
While we wait patiently for camera manufacturers to realize that geotagging is a much more compelling feature than yet another megapixel, we’ll be building this DIY GPS attachment for the Nikon D200 instead. Just like the $400 GeoPic II, the box is based on a SiRF Star III chip, but since […]
Marbella 8800 PND is cheap, versatile
Monday, February 25th, 2008Filed under: GPS
Multifunction PNDs are starting to hit the low end of the price spectrum, which is always welcome — check out G-Sol’s Marbella 8800 nav unit, which sports PMP functions, AV-in, and a 2 megapixel digital camera for a wholesale price of $160. That means the retail price will probably be around $200, but […]
Sony’s PSP navigates the floors of GDC 2008
Sunday, February 24th, 2008Filed under: Gaming, GPS, Handhelds
Well, well — what have we here? Apparently, this PSP (developer’s edition, we’re told) was spotted at the Game Developers Conference in California attempting to showcase how well the gaming handheld could handle navigation. Unfortunately, the underground nature of the booth resulted in a slightly inaccurate reading, but we’re sure it’ll […]
BMW’s ConnectedDrive brings the whole internet to your car… on EDGE
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008Filed under: GPS, Transportation, Wireless
And you thought puttering around the intarwebz on your EDGE-capable iPhone was bad — just think of trying to find anything on the ‘net while accidentally moseying through a dodgy part of town. Nevertheless, BMW is gearing up to offer “unrestricted access” to the web as an option in any new […]
Trucker blindly follows GPS, gets wedged in farm lane
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Filed under: GPS, Transportation
At first glance, we seriously assumed that we had mentioned this exact same story before. Turns out, one particular Maxi Haulage driver doesn’t tune into Engadget, as he pulled the exact same trick in (almost) the same circumstances. Reportedly, this timber haul was cut short as the driver followed his personal GPS […]
New Toyota Yaris SR includes dockable TomTom GPS
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Filed under: GPS, Transportation
We’re currently smitten with that Diesel-powered Loremo, but if we had to pick our second favorite car for the day, it’d be this here Toyota Yaris SR. Not only is it cute and sporty, but the dash rocks a fully-integrated TomTom GPS unit. When docked it not only gives you directions but […]
Dash Express ships to pre-order customers on March 27th
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Filed under: GPS
Just a quick word out there to Dash Express early adopters (and anyone else considering the new GPS system), units are shipping a little later than expected. Specifically, they’ll be going on March 27th to pre-order customers, so keep an eye on that mailbox next month.
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LG’s new LN840 PND hits the FCC
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Filed under: GPS
Hot off the FCC presses, we present the LG LN840 — ostensibly a follow up to the company’s well received LN740 PND. We don’t know too much about this puppy right now, save for the fact that it features what appears to be a 4-plus-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth compatibility, an SD card slot, and […]