With the aim of expanding its Lucca series, Blaupunkt recently announced to include a new member in its Lucca family. The latest member is known as TravelPilot Lucca 3.4, which is integrated with 3.5-inch screen and sports 512MB memory and TMC feature. I don’t find any new feature that can magnetize the GPS geeks except the multimedia and connectivity, whereby you are enabled to play your MP3 and WMA files. You can also view your images and make use of a USB flash drive to shift files. Besides Blaupunkt TravelPilot Lucca 3.4 is also capable of turning your maps in 3D, which is made possible by virtue of a quick Atlas 2 Dual Core processor. No detail about its availability and price, but as and when it will come, I will let you know. Read
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Update unveils hidden GPS on HTC P3600
Well now the state-of-the-art and best-of-breed GPS technology seems to be all around. Recently Nokia’s N95 is rocking the world with its GPS functionality, and now the users of the HTC P3600 are allowed to make access to GPS software. HTC is reported to have signed a definitive agreement with the GPS giant TomTom, which indicates that HTC is able to make use of the TomTom’s Navigator 6 software for maps and directions. So, if you are consisted with one of these, you would obviously would like to use the GPS feature and tap into an assortment of added sports currently available. HTC says that the GPS functionality can be downloaded from its website where users are allowed to get a free GPS software package. The package is also touted to make available access to a free TomTom city-map download, making users available a taste of the Navigator 6 experience. The P3600 is a compacted PDA and phone, including 3G and HSDPA, the unit claims to give support to speedy Internet browsing and downloading. It is also featured with a 2MP camera. Additional to the GPS accessibility, the company is also said to have updated its browser, Bluetooth and fascia icons. Besides they have integrated a streaming player. Read
Latest Toyota sat-nav claims to deliver maps on demand in Japan
Toyota cars in Japan are very shortly going to feature state-of-the-art roadmap and traffic data, thus making drivers able to instantly learn the quickest routes. The newest service is purported to be built-in with a “map on demand” with always updated info on the roads of Japan. The carmaker is about to roll out the technology next month in all latest models sold in Japan. The basic deliverance, G-Book mX, makes use of a mobile phone connection and is free. The driver will have to make purchase of navigation equipment and cough up the phone bill. The best-of-the-breed and state-of-the-art G-Book mX Pro is built-in with an on-board data-transmission device. Costing $100 per annum subsequent to a free year, it has additional sports for instance automatically warning authorities while an air bag inflates. The service, besides regularly updating map data, available in the car, boasts of tracking how speedily cars are going and relays the info to a central computer system. That way, traffic jam can be factored in while the device is computing routes. The latest service is touted to be more precise than the electronic route-mapping systems available at present, as it is capable of making access to info gathered from thousands of Toyota cars on the road. All the worldwide auto-manufacturers provide versions of such services, however they are inclined to target luxury car owners and do not seem to be as keen regarding making available the up-to-the-minute updates. It was also reported that a similar service would be made available in China however there is no mention of when. Read
Acer presents E310, an all-in-one navigation solution for the Saudi Market
Saudi Arabia-based Acer Computer has come up with the release of its latest and exclusive E310, a handy handheld GPS with out-and-out street and road map of the Kingdom and GCC nations. The E310, ergonomically developed, underlining Acer’s culture, is claimed to be a complete navigation system, which not only is easy to use, but also stress-free – plug and use device. The E310 developed specially with considering end user is the all-in-one navigation solution, getting from A to B need not be perplexing. The Middle East is swift to pick up on foremost global trends, and navigation systems are not any different. This latest unit provides the customers with the alternative of not just pinpointing the city streets, but also the main highways and its arteries of the Kingdom and GCC nations. The E310 GPS receiver is integrated with complete MP3 player, incorporated speaker and a 2.8-inch LCD touch screen. It is also included with an integrated memory ability of 64 MB and a battery life of 8-hours. Navigation managements are performed using the touch screen feature. The flexibility of the E310 is its robust point. It’s user-friendly and for them who have not tried navigation, the unit is also claimed to transform travel for locals and visitors similarly. The E310 is also a photo-viewer and its feature is extra augmented by its mini-USB. Unique navigation keys enable to input and programme newest end with ease. Technology is regarding getting an aim and the E310 is touted to cover a lengthy way in increasing the access of Acer further in the Kingdom. The E310 is to be displayed at the Acer stand at Saudi GITEX, being co-nducted in Riyadh from the 15th to 19th April. Read
eRide GPS chipsets to be distributed by Trinity Telecomms
A distribution contract has been signed between Trinity Telecomms and Hitachi High Technologies, the worldwide sales channel for San Francisco-based eRide, a leader in GPS, A-GPS and satellite navigation technology. With this contract, Trinity Telecomms is enabled to provide the complete set of eRide GPS chipsets and units to the market of South African. William Hardie, Trinity Telecomms MD, says: In line with Wavecom’s recent announcement of the international collaboration between Wavecom and eRide on the Wavecom C-GPS solution, Trinity Telecomms has entered into successful discussions with eRide to bring the full range of eRide’s GPS chipsets and modules to the local market. The eRide range will complement our existing offering based on the Wavecom range of GSM/GPRS wireless CPUs and microprocessors. We will continue to source the Wavecom C-GPS solution from Wavecom, but will now be able to exclusively offer the rest of the eRide range of GPS chipsets and modules to customers requiring a GPS solution for their mobile products. eRide’s technology paves the way for wireless carriers to tap into the rapidly growing market for location-based services by providing the most sensitive and accurate technology suite on the market. While traditional GPS receivers are microchip and operating system reliant, eRide’s clients are software scalable and microchip and operating system autonomous. eRide is coming together three worldwide technologies, i.e.; GPS, wireless communications and the Internet. In this way, eRide’s state-of-the-art positioning technology is made suitable for many markets such as mobile chipmanufacturers, wireless operators and cell phone and device makers. eRide’s Opus One baseband chip (7 x 7 x 0,8 mm) and the Prelude One RF chip, together with eRide’s navigation software, claims to provide a full GPS/A-GPS solution. Read
GPS devices sales expected to touch $4.1B in 2007
On the whole contentment amongst owners of Global Positioning System (GPS) devices is sky-scraping, and consumer interest for the technology is setting off, said by a research report brought forth recently by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). GPS – Exploring Ownership and Interest exposed an 80% owner satisfaction rate, which was sturdily swayed by the user-friendliness and show eminence of the devices, used first and foremost for navigation assistance in a vehicle. Steve Koenig, CEA’s senior manager of industry analysis, was quoted as mentioning, Convergence has spread GPS across multiple product segments resulting in greater consumer awareness and budding adoption of the technology. The availability of new services like real-time traffic information will continue to drive this segment forward in the coming years. While GPS possession even now seems to be pretty small at 18% of online consumers, CEA market research shows on the rise consumer interest, with delivery revenues almost tripling between 2005 and 2006. Almost Q1 that is 24% of online consumers are making plans to buy a GPS device within the next-up year, paying out an average of $410, which may possibly bring about sales getting $4.1 billion in 2007. Read
GR-10 GPS receiver boasts of playing the world’s diminutive card
Currently, I scarcely have to present an dubious exposure regarding the frequently- played global tiniest claim, except the 12-channel GR-10 GPS chip in point of fact could be the most smallest now. Making its entry at only ten- x ten- by two-millimeters in size, this teensy weensy unit claims to sway a couple of sequential ports, -152dBm sensitivity, 35mA working present, and is capable of opening up latest doors in the ruthless sphere of voyeurism preventive tracking. It was mentioned that an outer antenna would be needed, tentatively integrating rather a tad of mass to the ended product, however let’s not quarrel over semantics. The uber-tiny GR-10 can be now availed for $58.46 if ordered over 10 units at one time, however as you aren’t expected to pay up $584.60 actual speedy like, only give a click on via for a striking size assessment shot. Read
Magellan’s Maestro 4040 gets its ultimate review
Magellan’s Maestro 4040, the latest personal navigation device recently was recently reviewed. The review of the latest Maestro 4040 is touted to be consisted with over 12 pages and is included with more than 100 images, highlighting all the sports and specs. So ahead of coughing up for the Maestro 4040, take a look at the review below: As per testing, the Maestro in fact claimed to locate lots more POIs in my area than the more pricey nuvi 660, which advertises a larger POI database of 6 million entries. Maestro is also said to have been making use of a more recent NAVTEQ database than Garmin, and I noticed several new mapping improvements. Review says Magellan 4040 is included with more pros and cons It’s not a perfect unit, but it does offer good basic navigation along with some powerful features unique to Magellan, a wide screen display, SiRF, updated NAVTEQ maps, Bluetooth, multi-destination routing, and AAA TourBook data. With so much going for it, it’s just that much more frustrating that the Maestro falls short of being a great GPS due to irritating display issues and poor readability. I had really been hoping for Magellan to hit a home run with Maestro, but the product falls short of my expectations. Maestro is an adequate GPS that could be just a firmware update away from being a very good GPS But finally it is not recommended by him. Read
Kenwood HDM-555 navigation system claims to fuse iPod into car entertainment system
Car stereo manufacturer Kenwood boasts of having a novel in-car navigational device for iPod-fond motorists. The HDM-555 Car Navigation System is the 1st navigational device with a built-in iPod interface, which is claimed to let you to combine your iPod into your car entertainment system. In addition, the HDM-555 also claims to make available 20GBs of its own, providing you more entertainment alternatives further than the ability of your iPod. The HDM-555 Car Navigation System is also very user-friendly in itself with touch controls on its widescreen plus genuine tactile buttons if you would not like to make out blotches whilst having a watch on your iPod video movie. Pile up Mp3s, WMAs, video files and GPS maps, plus it’s also a CD and DVD player (DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW). The Windows Automotive platform, previously rolled out in the Japanese market for the HDM-555, will link you to your home server to ensure phone messages and virtually keep control of your house remotely from your car. Surely, this is a Japan-only device for now. Read