Archive for May, 2008
Next Entries »Pioneer launches Air Navi AVIC-T10 in Japan: don’t call it a PND
Saturday, May 10th, 2008Filed under: GPS
It’s times like these when holding our fingers back from buying that one-way ticket to Tokyo is so incredibly difficult. Just today, Pioneer has introduced the Air Navi AVIC-T10, a portable car navigation system that “supports communications modules and provides drivers with new communications services for the Japanese market.” According to the release, […]
QSTARZ intros “most powerful GPS receiver in the world”
Friday, May 9th, 2008Filed under: GPS
Really, QSTARZ? You’ve actually had independent testers confirm that your BT-Q818 eXtreme is the most powerful GPS receiver on the entire planet? We’re guessing not, but for what it’s worth, the second incarnation of the BT-Q818 features 51-channel tracking, 32-hours of navigation time, -158dBm sensitivity, USB connectivity, built-in Bluetooth, adjustable 1 to 5Hz […]
Clarion intros MAP680 and MAP780 navigators for Europe
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Filed under: GPS
Check it, Europeans — Clarion has just dumped a new duo of PNDs on the market, and they’re both geared up to route you all over your humble lands. It appears that the only major difference between the MAP680 and MAP780 are the actual maps loaded in; the former is available in four […]
XRoad V7 3rd version GPS unit headed for Korea
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Filed under: GPS
XRoad has released a few of its GPS units ’round these parts, but it looks like it’s sticking close to its home base with its latest V7 model, which will apparently be exclusive to Korea. If that doesn’t preclude you, however, it looks like you can expect a pretty decent unit, with the […]
MTI Micro showcases fuel cell-powered GPS prototype
Friday, May 2nd, 2008Filed under: GPS, Handhelds
MTI Micro is edging dangerously close to vaporware status, but until 2009 comes and goes, we suspect we still owe it the benefit of the doubt. The ever-boastful company is at it once again, this time showing off a purported fuel cell powered-GPS prototype at the International Small Fuel Cells Conference in […]
Garmin Nuvifone hitting AT&T for $500 plus?
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Filed under: Cellphones, GPS
We know it’s coming in Q3 but the price of Garmin’s hotly anticipated Nuvifone has always been a mystery. Until now. We just received a screenshot that a helpful reader snagged from a Garmin survey. In it, our tipster was asked the following question:
“Now, how likely would you be to […]