Archive for June, 2008
« Previous EntriesDash Express gets big v2.1 June08 software update
Monday, June 30th, 2008Filed under: GPS
That first traffic update was only the beginning — Dash is announcing today its first proper software update to the Dash Express. Dubbed June08 (or v2.1), users now get three new trademarked names (among other things):
FasterFind - uses SiRFInstantFix for acquiring GPS during startup, so your Dash Express is aware of its location […]
GLaDOS GPS voice pack just wants to help you find your way. To the morgue.
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Filed under: Gaming, GPS
An enterprising nerd and Portal fan by the name of Ryan VanMiddlesworth has cobbled together an installable GLaDOS-simulating voice pack for Garmin Nüvis. Having “GLaGPS” guide you to point B seems like it’d be only slightly unnerving, but that’s mostly to do with the fact that its constantly trying to divert […]
Rogers announces iPhone 3G plans, unlimited data isn’t one of them
Friday, June 27th, 2008Filed under: Cellphones, GPS, Portable Audio, Portable Video
var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/apple/OFFICIAL_Rogers_announces_iPhone_3G_plans’; Here we have it, iPhone 3G pricing for our better mannered, gun-toting friends up north. All the plans from Rogers Wireless require that lovely, three-year contract and include visual voicemail, free evenings and weekends, and unlimited WiFi at all […]
Mio Moov 380 SIM card-equipped GPS unit clears the FCC
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Filed under: GPS
It may not speak with the voice of KITT, but Mio’s new Moov 380 GPS unit looks like it’ll pack some pretty desireable features nonetheless, not the least of which is a built-in SIM card for some Dash-like two-way communication. That’ll of course also let you make and receive calls and text messages […]
Garmin DC 30 GPS dog collar turns hunting into a videogame
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Filed under: GPS
Here’s one for the hunters. Strap the Garmin DC 30 collar onto your hunting dog, fire up your Astro 220 receiver, and you’ll not only know where your dog is, but you’ll also know if he is running, pointing, or treeing, even in dense cover. Range is good for up to seven miles, […]
Getting dirty with Mio’s Knight Rider GPS
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Filed under: GPS
We may be a little overexcited about Mio’s Knight Rider GPS unit, but we’re not about to apologize for that. This is one beautiful union of KITT and navigation that was meant to happen since the day LCDs and GPS chips first hung out. With that out of the way, we have some […]
DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 GPS unit for those of you who go outside
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008Filed under: GPS
We don’t normally get very excited about things that involve scary things like nature, bugs, and sunlight. In this case, though, DeLorme’s Earthmate PN-40 GPS device sports some seriously interesting features that we couldn’t pass up. It uses a high-sensitivity 32-channel Cartesio chipset that speeds up signal acquisition, a dual-core processor for insane […]
Motorola gets official with GPS-packing MING A1600, A1800
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Filed under: Cellphones, GPS
Motorola hasn’t exactly been doing the best job keeping these two handsets under wraps, but it now looks like it can now rest a bit easier and let the details fly, as it’s finally gotten official with both the MING A1600 and MING A1800. As we’ve seen, the two handsets are nearly […]
Video: Knight Rider GPS asks, “Michael, where do you want to go today”
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Filed under: GPS
You can’t purchase it for few more months, so we thought you’d like to see a brief preview of Mio’s $270 Knight Rider GPS unit. It boots into a KITT scanner effect and warm, “Michael, where do you want to go today” greeting. Fortunatley, you can then reprogram KITT to address you from […]
FineDigital showcases voice-recognizing FineDrive X700 GPS
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Filed under: GPS
It’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen anything fresh from FineDigital, but the firm has just introduced the slim and seductive FineDrive X700 over in South Korea. Humorously, the company is asserting that this particular unit is the first of its kind to offer voice recognition, but even a light amount of […]
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