Archive for April, 2008
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Filed under: GPS
Ever the one to find a somewhat unique selling point for its GPS units, NDrive has now announced a pair of new devices that employ what the company claims to be the “world’s first photo mapping system.” That slightly dubious claim aside, the new G280 and G800 units certainly look like they’ll get […]
Honda nav system helps you steer clear of crime, just like your momma taught you
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Filed under: GPS
Honda has a new GPS navigation system for Japan that taps into the police database and points out seedy areas on the map. The device can point out specific locations that cars have been stolen or broken into in the past, as well as generally sketchy districts, which basically means that if you […]
Pioneer intros the NavGate AVIC-F900BT and AVIC-F700BT GPS units
Monday, April 21st, 2008Filed under: GPS
If Pioneer’s AVIC-F500BT satnav unit got you all hot and bothered, then big brothers NavGate AVIC-F900BT and AVIC-F700BT should totally wreck your lifestyle. The new units sport all kinds of funky functions, like a 5.8-inch WVGA touchscreen display, built in DVD player (CD for the F700BT), 3D mapping with text to speech, PMP […]
Pioneer’s AVIC-F500BT GPS monstrosity slips through the FCC
Friday, April 18th, 2008Filed under: GPS
So Pioneer’s cramming a 5.8-inch 800 x 480 screen into this AVIC-F500BT “portable” navigation device, and just got themselves some FCC approval for shipping it over to the States. In addition to that gargantuan screen, the F500 really excels at connectivity, with Bluetooth for hands-free calling, an optional traffic antenna, and some ND-BC2 […]
Bus driver chooses GPS over gigantic warning sign, plows into overpass
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Filed under: GPS, Transportation
Okay Britons, here’s your shot at ripping us Americans who’ve had quite a few laughs at the expense of your GPS-loving neighbors. Reportedly, the driver of a charter bus carrying a high school girls’ softball team decided to casually follow the soothing turn-by-turn directions that were being emitted from the nearby GPS […]
Ask Engadget: Which GPS rules both North America and Europe?
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Filed under: Ask Engadget, GPS
Yeah, you definitely have our permission to be incredibly envious of someone who is actually going to be motoring about in both Europe and North America on a frequent basis, but in all seriousness, we’re betting Sneaker isn’t the only chap out there looking for the best GPS for intercontinental travels. […]
Ask Engadget: Which GPS rules both North America and Europe?
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Filed under: Ask Engadget, GPS
Yeah, you definitely have our permission to be incredibly envious of someone who is actually going to be motoring about in both Europe and North America on a frequent basis, but in all seriousness, we’re betting Sneaker isn’t the only chap out there looking for the best GPS for intercontinental travels. […]
Ask Engadget: Which GPS rules both North America and Europe?
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Filed under: Ask Engadget, GPS
Yeah, you definitely have our permission to be incredibly envious of someone who is actually going to be motoring about in both Europe and North America on a frequent basis, but in all seriousness, we’re betting Sneaker isn’t the only chap out there looking for the best GPS for intercontinental travels. […]
Ask Engadget: Which GPS rules both North America and Europe?
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Filed under: Ask Engadget, GPS
Yeah, you definitely have our permission to be incredibly envious of someone who is actually going to be motoring about in both Europe and North America on a frequent basis, but in all seriousness, we’re betting Sneaker isn’t the only chap out there looking for the best GPS for intercontinental travels. […]
Altek reveals GPS-enabled 8MP point-and-shoot
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Filed under: Digital Cameras, GPS
Picking up a camera with built-in WiFi not good enough for you? How’s about a point-and-shoot with integrated GPS? DigiTimes has it that Altek, a Taiwanese ODM / OEM maker of digicams, has just unveiled a camera with an 8-megapixel sensor, 3-inch touchscreen and GPS. The latter will enable users to […]