Insta GPS

At CeBIT 2007: Here comes another GPS model from Mio. Known as C520, the latest model is also claimed to be a flat panel, thin GPS navigation system built-in with a 4.3″ wide touchscreen, and a hands free bluetooth kit, which sets it apart from earlier Mio C320 of which I have already talked about in my previous post. Quite similar to the earlier GPS modules from Mio, the latest C520 has also been preinstalled with TeleAtlas maps of 22 European countries, that is, they would also be integrated with:

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Italy, Ireland, Lichtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, San-Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Vatican City.

But these days the driving directions from Mio are not trustworthy, as there could be the possibility of oddity while you navigate. So don’t hold me responsible this time for the problems encountered. Look into the screen captured below from their ‘coverage’ page and finding out anything weird about the highlighted country, please do let me know too.

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Yes, this is something different from the other two GPS models exhibited by Mio at the recent CeBIT show 2007. The latest and greatest C520t is touted to consist of everything Mio C520 is supposed to have to offer but the identical sport of the latest and greatest is the integration of TMC (traffic message channel information), which was also existed, in the prior two GPS models of Mio. The TMC module is built-in into the cradle:

The TMC service delivers instant traffic and travel information direct to your Mio navigation device. The information is broadcast via radio stations throughout Europe and the data integrates with Tele Atlas maps used by your Mio device. In most European countries TMC information is provided free of charge.

Apart from all that, the C520 is also consisted with the hands free calling with bluetooth wireless technology, which makes it possible for you to keep your hands on the wheel if you get a call. Quite interesting! So, when you have as good feature as Garmin’s in order to manage your calls then this seems to be a very smart sport to have. Moreover the integrated 4.3″ wide screen boasts of offering you 480 x 272 pixel resolution, to be used efficiently by the MioMap V3.3 navigation software, and the addition of ‘extra’ space on the right hand side of the screen is utilized to show: (1) Your next four maneuvers (2) Local Points of Interest (3) Speed camera locations (4) Route and timing data.

Last but not the least, the latest Mio C520t makes use of SiRF Star III GPS receiver, 1300mAh Li-Ion battery, a 400MHz processor, built-in speaker, and 1GB SD memory card. All this can be availed by paying just 450€.

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Garmin International Inc., recently announced that Garmin Mobile XT can now be integrated with GPS Buddy on almost any GPS handset or Bluetooth wireless-based smartphone, endowing with full mobile resource management that has been brought about to increase the production of a workforce.

Roger Jollis, Garmin’s director of OEM and mobile marketing said,

Integrated with GPS Buddy, Garmin Mobile XT gives companies the tools they need to ensure their business runs smoothly.” “And since several mobile workforces before now possess smartphones, integrating Garmin Mobile XT and GPS Buddy is a money-spinning solution as well.

Integrated with Garmin Mobile XT, GPS Buddy claims a company the potential of keeping an eye on its workforce in real-time and communicates with mobile workers using any applicable smartphone, straightforwardly over the handset’s wireless supplier. If the office wants to guide an employee to a new location, they can get turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions to the latest destination on their smartphone. At first, the users of smartphones with Microsoft Windows Mobile platforms will be provided with the solution however in the long run it will also be available on select Symbian and Palm OS handsets.

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HCSS has come up with a built-in GPS feature known as Dispatcher(TM), which boasts of expanding the potentials of its resource management software. The latest Dispatcher Managers is claimed to be now capable enough of making better decisions about precise info from the field, supporting them to make use of equipment more competently, lower fuel costs, shrink cycle times, decrease thievery and discover underutilized rentals.

Mike Rydin, HCSS president said,

There are dozens of GPS units in the marketplace that can be mounted on equipment and report locations, but our product is built-in with resource management software that makes out where the equipment should be and on what jobs.” “For instance, since The Dispatcher software is familiar with the location of all job sites, an area can be defined around each of them called a ‘geo fence.’ When a truck moves into the area, that event is recorded and a trucking cycle-time report can be produced. That goes far beyond merely reporting equipment locations.

The built-in GPS feature, besides cycle-time analysis, claims to display where equipment is at present positioned, where it has been, how fast is its speed & meter readings of up to what extent the equipment has been sprinting. The meter readings, integrated with The Dispatcher’s repairs scheduling capability, assist to perk up precautionary repairs on equipment. The Dispatcher GPS package is included with the GPS receiver, antenna and harness, data service coverage, airtime and incorporation with the Dispatcher software.

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I think, integrating GPS (global positioning system) technology, has been the fashion of every company, whatever be the gadgets, they are rarely immune of GPS technology. The same seems to be here with the latest UMPC from ASUS, which was unveiled at the recent CeBIT 2007 . Built-in with a 7″ touchscreen, this is also integrated with GPS, but I wonder if it will be preloaded with any GPS navigation software or maps. Any way for that we will have to wait till it comes in our hands.

Apart from that the latest UMPC device is also called a mini tablet PC considering its capability of being utilized in a standard laptop mode or in tablet PC mode. The latest UMPC device is also incorporated with a pair of USB ports, 4-in-1 memory card readers, LAN, built-in Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Additional IO ports include: the D-Sub port, At ExpressCard slot, and a pair of audio jacks in the rear.

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Yesterday CeBIT was too hot with avant-garde technology, and at the same time it was too hot for me, too, as GPS or GPS-based groundbreaking devices were also apple of the exhibition. Big shots of the GPS industry made their entry in the show, obviously with their state-of-the-art devices. Some time back, I talked about TomTom GO 715, now I am going to talk about another GPS system from Mio, which is know as C320, and is touted to be one of their really thin, flat systems, integrated with the sport of a 4.3″ wide screen.

The latest C320 consists of maps of 22 Western European countries (by TeleAtlas), and comes with the capacity of 1GB internal memory, and whatsoever is put down from 1GB internal memory can be utilized for the storage of MP3 files, that is able to be played with the integrated MP3 player. In addition to that, the C320 also boasts of giving support to RDS/TMC live traffic info, which is an optional feature.

Other sports are comprised with the capability to make use of the 4.3″ screen in split mode to show an assortment of info regarding your journey. Apart from all that, the processor sprints at 400MHz and the GPS chipset is from SiRF and it also boasts of doing safety camera alerts. Expected to be availed next month with the price tag of 350€, you will also be provided with free updates for one year, however don’t blame Mio if you obtain a ticket:

Only when allowed by law. Mio Technology is not responsible for errors or missing locations.

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Dutch-based TomTom recently came up with the release of their latest GPS system called GO 715, at the recent CeBIT exhibition. TomTom GO 715, which is touted to slot in a GPRS modem with a SIM card, boasts of sending and receiving messages and passing on location info to other vehicles. Not only that the latest GPS system can also be integrated with a cell phone using Bluetooth that is only because of its hands free kit that comes with it.

Besides, it consists of maps of Western Europe. The GO 715 makes use of the design of GO 510, 710 and 910 as a result of which the accessories of this range can be used easily. Using a GPS chip from Global Locate (like TomTom ONE v3), GO 715 can be availed through April most probably aiming at the professionals who are willing to run their business fleet online

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GPS Business News recently came up with the launch of http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com, an online media covering the entire GPS value chain. http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com boasts of providing business info to the consumer GPS industry, from semiconductors to retailers, on a worldwide level. GPS Business News concentrates on mass market geo-positioning applications like automobile navigation and outdoor positioning, sport and fitness monitoring, people and pet tracking, geo-gaming and mobile social networking.

According to a November 2006 study, it was expected by the ABI Research analysts that the market for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receivers will increase to 300 million units in 2011 from 40 million units in 2005, which could be a seven time raise. But these introductions, the eternal questions being asked by billion of people everyday will be powered by the answers such as where am I? Where are you? Where is? How to get there?

The attempt of this industry from hardware to mobile content has invited new players to make their entry into the market. From consumer electronics firms to telecommunication giants, GPS/LBS/Geolocalisation/Navigation deliverance provides the new services to be availed by even more mobile end users.

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AgGPS EZ-Boom 2010 automated application control system from Trimble is claimed to be ideal spring integration to the precision line-up of your farm. Designed to help growers, the latest system boasts of helping cut input costs and reduce operator fatigue by giving precise automatic control of field spraying applications. The latest AgGPS EZ-Boom 2010 system is also claimed to function with the Trimble AgGPS EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system, AgGPS EZ-Steer-assisted steering system or the AgGPS Autopilot automated steering system.

Erik Arvesen, general manager of Trimble’s Agriculture Division said that the farmers who previously have been taking advantage of Trimbles GPS guidance or automated steering systems are going to find this latest system as a big deal towards fully-automated control of field operations from the cab. The EZ-Boom system automatically functions a number of decisive functions that help salt away chemicals whilst
sheltering crops and the environment. Besides the system carries out these in-field activities more precisely than labor-intensive operations.

The AgGPS EZ-Boom 2010 system, while utilized with the AgGPS FieldManager system, claims to give extra automated control advantages, which are included with concurrently making available of automated boom section control and application mapping or logging, plus enabling variable rate prescription of liquid fertilizers, crop protection chemicals and other liquid crop inputs-all working with one built-in cab display. Besides, sprayer operators at home with Trimble EZ-systems need least time to gain knowledge of the appropriate operation of the EZ-Boom 2010 system.

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Entensys recently announced a new version of their UserGate Internet security server, which is touted to be consisted with many leading developments that make available elevated security standards in network data transmission and a well-organized traffic accounting system. The most noteworthy development in this latest version is adding support of VPN and ICMP protocols, which makes sure the privacy and veracity of the info transmitted. With the help of this the users are also enabled to verify the accessibility of a server on the Internet and as well to characterize packet routing.

One of the latest sports executed in UserGate 4.1 is newest Authorization Client, which can be used by you to know about your account status and the amount of sent/received traffic. Apart from that, UserGate Administrator is now included with a monitor, which boasts of giving real-time tracking of network and processor loads. This version is also included with an enhanced HTTP Authorization for different traffic accounting for users functioning from a terminal server. UserGate 4.1 is also claimed to be consisted with a new Cache Explorer module built-in plus loads of leading features augmentations.

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