Archive for August, 2008
« Previous EntriesTomTom’s GO x40 LIVE range present realtime route adjustment, Google searches
Sunday, August 31st, 2008Filed under: GPS
TomTom is really pushing the connected capabilities of its navigation devices with this new x40 LIVE series, which hit IFA this year as rumored. The GO 940 LIVE, GO 740 LIVE and GO 540 LIVE include a “new and extended” version of IQ Routes, which can adjust your route for predicted and actual […]
Navigon’s 7200, 2200 and 2150 Max in the flesh
Saturday, August 30th, 2008Filed under: GPS
We just went on a whirlwind tour of Navigon’s booth here at IFA 2008, and while a sea of barely distinguishable GPS devices has a tendency to send us into sudden and violent fits of napping, we thought we’d give you a look-see just in case you feel otherwise. The only real standout […]
Blaupunkt TravelPilot 700 and 500 overlay nav info on realtime video
Friday, August 29th, 2008Filed under: GPS
Blaupunkt’s TravelPilot nav units have never really stood out from the pack, but it looks like that’s about to change — the new TravelPilot 700 and 500 feature an integrated camera that displays realtime video with nav overlays on their 16:9 screens. That’s definitely a novel and intriguing feature, but there’s not a […]
We spy Ford’s future Sync plans, nab a Sirius Travel Link hands-on
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Filed under: GPS, Transportation
Ford invited us to its swanky Premier Auto Group headquarters in Irvine, California to talk about the future of Sync and demo the latest iteration of their infotainment platform coupled with Sirius Travel Link. According to the company, Sync v2.0 debuts in November, bringing tighter integration with Ford’s syncmyride.com portal, providing owners […]
ITC Judge says SiRF GPS chips violate patents, recommends import ban
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Filed under: GPS
It looks like U.S. International Trade Commission judge Carl Charneski has managed to cause quite a stir in the GPS industry this month, with him first ruling earlier this month that chipmaker SiRF infringed on six of Broadcom’s GPS patents, and him now recommending that the ITC issue an all out product import […]
Navigon brings gratis real-time traffic updates to entire product line
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Filed under: GPS
In a move that we can only hope signals a trend, GPS maker Navigon has announced that real-time traffic updates will now be free for all users of its wares. For awhile now, the outfit has offered gratis traffic updates on its higher-end models, but now, it’s taking the Free Real-Time Traffic Updates […]
Garmin’s new nüvi 7×5 and 2×5 navigators live and in person
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Filed under: GPS
We got a brief glimpse at Garmin’s new nüvi navigators, the 7×5 Series and 2×5 Series. Since we weren’t on the road, the 755T treated us to 3D views of the IFA building we were chilling at, spinning at a blistering 10 fps. The Lane Assist also does what it says on the […]
Garmin’s Nuvifone teases its way through another trade show
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Filed under: Cellphones, GPS, Handhelds
Oh, Nuvifone, how you disappoint us. Over here at IFA we just managed to get a Garmin rep to whip out his Nuvifone prototype for a quick look, but sadly, almost a year after the device was first announced, there really wasn’t anything new to see. We still aren’t allowed to […]
Sony expands Nav-U GPS line with four new models
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Filed under: GPS
Sony’s Nav-U line of PNDs hasn’t made big waves in the States yet, but the company’s keeping at it, releasing four new touchscreen navs today. The new $400 NV-U94T (pictured) takes over from the NV-U83T at the high end, featuring a 4.8-inch touch screen in a 30 percent thinner case, gesture commands, POSITION […]
Garmin releases a handful of underwhelming nüvi GPS units
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Filed under: GPS
Garmin continued its contribution to the general, incremental advancement of technology today by spitting out a handful of new satnavs destined to be suctioned to your windshield in the very near future. The company introduced updates to its low-end 2×5 series, including the 265T, 265WT and 275T. The models include lifetime traffic alerts […]
« Previous Entries