Sure, these in-car crash loggers are a dime a dozen these days, but Brickhouse Security is pushing its Car Camera Voyager Pro as better than those ho hum alternatives thanks to the inclusion of GPS. As with most of its highly functional rivals, this one also packs a G-sensor that detects when a vehicle has been slammed into, bumped or otherwise rocked in an unorthodox manner; after that, it captures the 10 seconds immediately prior to and the 30 seconds immediately following the incident. Of course, you’ll also be able to pinpoint your exact location thanks to the corresponding GPS information, which could certainly help you out when hunting down CCTV footage of the nut-job who rammed your whip and wheeled off to Wendy’s as if nothing happened. Hand over $449.95 now and expect it to arrive later next week.

[Thanks, Frank]

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Original post by Darren Murph

Believe it or not, the Berlin-based IFA trade show is nearly upon us, and Becker is more than prepared. Reportedly, the Z100 Crocodile will be making the journey, complete with a 4.3-inch display, an SD card slot, European NAVTEQ maps, a SiRFstarIII GPS receiver and RDS-TMC support. Furthermore, the unit will sport an ultra-rugged exterior meant to handle nearly any jungle excursion you set out on. Expect to hear more (a price and release date would be just fine, Becker) when IFA commences late next month.

[Via NaviGadget]

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Original post by Darren Murph

If you found Thinkware’s original iNAVI ES100 navigator a bit lacking, then perhaps the company’s new ES100+ will be a bit more to your taste. This one packs the same 7-inch display as its predecessor, but bumps the processor up to a speedier 700MHz model, and it spruces things up with some of Thinkware’s trademark 3D maps, and a handy DMB mobile TV receiver for some added in-car distraction. If that’s got you sold on it, you’ll be able to pick this one up later this month in 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB versions for the rough local equivalent of $400, $450 and $500, respectively.

[Via Navigadget]

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Original post by Donald Melanson

There’s plenty of people-tracking GPS devices out there to choose from, but if you’re in need of something a bit more specialized, you may want to consider this latest device from Keruve, which is apparently intended specifically for Alzheimer’s patients. To that end, the system employs a GPS tracker bracelet that’s water-proof and can only be removed with a special tool — it can also apparently fall back on cell tower triangulation (otherwise known as A-GPS) provide a location when regular GPS is unavailable. As you can see above, that gets paired with a handheld unit that pinpoints the patient’s location on a map, but the entire kit doesn’t exactly come cheap, with it setting you back €850 (or about $1,340).

[Via NaviGadget]

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Original post by Donald Melanson

As expected, Garmin has gone official with their new Oregon 200, 300, and 400 nav units. To make things extra confusing, the Oregon 400 includes the 400c, 400t, and 400i. The outdoor-friendly PNDs are waterproof, feature high-sensitivity receivers, and sport 3-inch touchscreens. As for the various 400-series units, it’s all about your outdoor poison. The 400c is for sea anglers with chart coverage for the coastal US and Bahamas, the 400i is for fresh-water fishers with depth contours and boat ramps for U.S. inland lakes and rivers, and the 400t if for you land-lubbers with preloaded US topographic maps in 3D. Meanwhile, the 300 features a worldwide basemap with shaded relief and the 200 provides just your basic basemap. The units weigh in at just 6.8 ounces, run on AA batteries, and support microSD cards. Pricing is set at $479.99 for the 200, $533.32 for the 300, and $639.99 for the 400.

[Thanks, Martin]

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Original post by Joshua Fruhlinger

Mio has understandably not been very shy about showing off its new Knight Rider-themed GPS unit, but the company has now finally gotten its official business out of the way and provided all the details on the device’s US launch. In case you somehow managed to miss it, the device itself is basically a mid-range Moov in disguise, with some red LEDs and, most importantly, William Daniels’ instantly recognizable voice helping to make you feel just a little bit more like Michael Knight as you traverse the U.S. and Canada with the aid of the pre-loaded maps. As we had heard, however, you’ll still have to wait until a bit later in this quarter to get your hands on one, when it’ll set you back a reasonable $270.

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Original post by Donald Melanson

var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_Jonny_World_s_First_iPhone_3G_Customer_in_waiting’; See that guy? That’s Jonny Gladwell from Auckland New Zealand. He’s special no matter how you define the word. He’s camped outside of Vodafone NZ right now which puts him on a path to be the world’s first iPhone 3G owner. Of course, there’s still time for other Kiwi’s to get in line at the Wellington and Christchurch shops which will open simultaneously. A red hot trinity of buffoonery to be sure.

[image credit and thanks to Darryl Carey]

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

It’s been a while since Garmin dropped any new gear on us, but it looks like we’re about to get a whole new series of nav units soon — Buy.com and Amazon just put up listings for the Garmin Oregon 200, 300, and 400. The new boxes are a little smaller and lighter than the Colorado series, with a rugged, waterproof casing, 3-inch 240 X 400 sunlight readable touchscreens, customizable user profiles, and the ability to transfer waypoints, tracks, routes, and geocaches between units. We’re assuming pricing will change when these things get real, but for now the 200 is listed at $420 and the 400C is listed at $558. It’s not exactly clear what the specific differences between the line is, except that the 400 will come in several flavors, with the 400C variant sporting BlueChart g2 marine maps for the coastal US and Bahamas. Hopefully we’ll get some more details soon, as these bad boys seem ready to go.

[Via GPS Tracklog]

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Original post by Nilay Patel

Vodafone just went public with the information you already knew, New Zealand will see the world’s first iPhone launch at 00:01 local time on the 11th. That’s almost a full day before any New York, propaganda farmer gets his. In the UK, O2 is now taking pre-orders (one per customer) on a first come, first serve basis. Better yet, your new slab of 3G will be delivered to your home on the 11th of July by courier where you can activate it from the digital comforts of iTunes. So civilized.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

Sanyo’s Gorilla GPS devices are certainly never lacking when it comes to non-GPS-related features, and it looks like its new NV-SD585DT model is no exception. This one shrinks things down slightly from the last model we saw with a 5.8-inch touchscreen, although you’ll still get a 1Seg mobile TV tuner, 4GB of solid state storage, an FM transmitter, an SD card slot, and that same ECO driving mode seen on previous Gorilla models — not to mention all the usual GPS-related features like weather and traffic information. No word on a price just yet, but those in Japan will be able to get their hands on one starting July 18th.

[Via Slash Gear]

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Original post by Donald Melanson