Insta GPS

Here it comes again, yes this time too I have TomTom to talk about, within a short span of time I have discussed three next-up GPS by TomTom and it is going to rock the world of GPS. So, here comes the TomTom Go 715 after the TomTom DUO and the TomTom ONE XL.

With the leaked sports and specs of the latest Go 715 through the FCC, it is learnt that similar to its predecessor the TomTom GO 710, it is also going to come with Bluetooth functionality for hands free calling but what seems to be a new sport in the latest unit is that it is consisted of a SIM card slot that boasts of enabling users to give calls and send text messages for the 715 itself.

While going via the written manual I got to know that Go 715 is an upgrade, which has primarily been targeted at the business market with built-in software that boasts of enabling the user to receive and manage orders and to exchange words with his/her office of the status of the orders. No info of the price so far, but as and when it will come, I will let you know...keep reading.

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I can’t claim that the provided info is genuine as it has just jumped out of the rumor well and however it can be claimed that there is for the past few days a range of specific details on a few earlier rumored HTC mobiles in data sheet and picture form at PDAdb.net.

Now, since I am here to talk about the products that are either GPS devices or based on the state-of-the-art technology, I would acquaint you with the next up GPS-based HTC Erato (or S420), which, as maintained by pdadb HTC Erato (or S420), is integrated with SiRF Star III GPS chip and support UMTS standards.

Expected to be rolled out by Cingular in U.S. later this year, the latest HTC’s clamshell SmartPhone is touted to be the successor to the Star Trek. This 99 gram, 2.4-inch screen flipper is also supposed to be integrated with the same 400MHz CPU and Windows Mobile 6 operating system like the Sirius, but comes with the sports such as HSDPA connectivity, an FM radio receiver and a 2 megapixel shooter.

Not only this, the latest device also has the touchscreen featured (but stylus lacking), , microSD card, Bluetooth, and a 1.9MP digital camera. It is also consisted with a battery with 960mAh capacity. No info of the price.

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Here comes another handheld GPS system from Siemens VDO. Known as VDO Dayton PN 3000, the latest GPS system is touted to be capable of being built into the vehicle like a permanently deployed system, and yes, similar to every new GPS System that boasts of itself, the latest VDO Dayton PN 3000 also brags to present in excess of just navigation.

Well in addition to its entire specialty discussed above, the latest GPS System also sports 300 MHz CPU, a 4.3″ Touch Screen Display (TFT LCD), an MP3 Player & two games Sudoku & Blockbuster, 64 MB Flash ROM & 64 MB SD RAM and a 20-Channel GPS Receiver.

Now let’s check out its additional features:

(1) Lithium-Ion Battery 2500 mAh for 4h navigation
(2) Dimensions: 125 mm x 83 mm x 24 mm
(3) Automatic Display Brightness Control
(4) IR Receiver for Remote Control
(5) Freely customizable info bar
(6) Stereo Headphone Out
(7) 2D/3D Map view
(8) Voice Guidance
(9) European Maps
(10) Weight: 259 g
(11) SD Card Slot

To end with the written menus can be availed in 21 written languages. It also boasts of being capable of guiding you through 24 different voices like German (2x), Italian (3x), Brasil, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, (English UK, English US (3x), Spanish (2x), French (2x), Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slowenian, Swedish, Turkish). The PN 3000 also has three versions the basic model, a model with TMC, and a model with TMC and bluetooth. Though there is no price info provided on the site, it is supposed that the three models will come with the price tag of 470, 500 and 550 Euros correspondingly.

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A leading supplier of GPS Navigation and Mapping Software for handheld computers known as MuskokaTech announced to have come up with the release of PathAway GPS 4 Professional Edition for Windows Mobile handhelds. The PathAway Professional Edition is claimed to be consisted with all of the characteristics of PathAway GPS 4 - Standard Edition as well as latest sports targeted towards power users & professionals.

MuskokaTech CEO Scott Northmore says,

Nowadays, more and more communications towers are being set up in remote locations, and with the help of these remotely installed towers, remote tracking sports that makes use of data networks, are capable of increasing travel safety for activities such as hiking expeditions, where it’s essential to track where everyone in the group is. “If one person falls behind due to an injury, the others will be able to see it and respond quickly.

PathAway PRO boasts of providing 2-way wireless remote location tracking, whereby the users can relay their location to others, plus to keep an eye on where others are, right on their portable unit. The users can send or receive locations directly through SMS, or relay to a central tracking service. Built-in with this feature, PathAway is claimed to be just the thing that is suitable for activities like group travel, search and rescue operations, competitive sports, or people and asset tracking.

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UK-based Pogo GPS has debuted with its latest PogoDrive is integrated with built-in Origin360 database, which is claimed to be consisted with locations of all types of speed cameras, average speed cameras, danger zones, accident hotspots, and all other types of speed traps. Not only this database is also aware of the speed limits to every road.

The origin 360 data collection team operates in the UK, maintaining a database that consists of well over 100,000 co-ordinates.

A feature-packed navigation device, PogoDrive is also included with comprehensive street-level mapping of the UK and complete main European roads; all on behalf of Navteq. Since Pogo boasts of specializing at steering clear of speed cameras, they have integrated three special modes of operation into PogoDrive such as map view only with pop-up safety warnings, navigation with pop-up safety warnings and safety warnings only mode. So there is everything for everybody for just £350.

Not only this the latest Pogo Drive hardware is claimed to be pretty standard with internal rechargeable battery, 3.5″ touch screen and not many buttons for interface. Yes, the one- and-only feature that makes it unique amongst the rest ones is its dual full range speakers, which boasts of providing clear, high quality audio.

Check out the additional features of PogoDrive:

(1) Route optimization preferences eg. quickest/shortest/fast car/slow car/pedestrian etc.
(2) On-screen trip info - ETA, distance to destination etc.
(3) Points-of-interest including hotels, petrol stations etc.
(4) Clear turn-by-turn voice guidance
(5) Day and Night operation modes
(6) Memory of recent destinations
(7) Favorite destinations memory
(8) Auto re-calculation of route
(9) 2D or 3D map views
(10) Full postcode search

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The AySystem from Siemens seems to be a two-way communication, however it’s in fact more of a one-way idea, with one party being capable of keeping an eye on the condition of not just the other party, but as well the situation surrounding him or her.

The latest AySystem is claimed to be the kind of thing, which can be utilized to keep a watch on a baby room or monitor prisoner serving an in-home sentence. This first-of-its-kind security, personal safety and monitoring solution boast of providing users nonstop real-time status updates on anyone or anything wherever in the globe - all the time.

The AySystem’s sensors are capable of measuring changes in sound, temperature, and even motion. Once the system is programmed, any measurement outside your proscribed levels gives an alarm either literally or via email or SMS. Java-based AySystem can be reprogrammed a bit, if you are aware of your activities. Though the system is built-in with rechargeable batteries, but since it is operated on solar power so there is no need of them. Built-in with GPS and GPRS interface mean that the system can be taken anywhere in the world.

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TomTom seems to rock the world of GPS this season. Earlier I talked about its TomTom DUO, and now the FCC has slipped out some info about the upcoming TomTom One XL. Even today I am left with not more info but via engadget.com and gizmodo.com I got to know that the latest product will be integrated with a widescreen display no doubt bigger than the 3.5-inch, 4:3 number seen on the original ONE.

However as is speculated by engadget.com,

This wide-bodied will at least maintain the 32MB of RAM, SD slot, and Bluetooth support of its bretheren — those last two are evident from the photos — and that it will probably rock Navigator 6, TomTom’s latest navigation software.

Uniden has launched two new devices to mark their presence in the GPS market.

Both of the devices look the same and they actually are if you consider the system in the working. The only difference is the screen size. The GPS-352 has a 3.5-inch screen and the GPS-402 has a 4-inch screen.

Other specifications are the same in both of them. The features include:

• GPS Guided Navigation
• Simple Plug N Go (Ready to use right out of the box)
• No Subscription or Monthly Fees Required
• 240 x 320 Display Resolution
• EZ Touch Screen
• NAVTEQ Mapping Data
• 400 MHz Processor Speed
• WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) Mapping Accuracy
• SiRF III Receiver
• Multi-Screen Viewing (North Up, Map Up, 3D View)
• Turn-by-Turn Voice Instructions
• Preloaded Maps of the United States, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii
• 2 Million POI (Points of Interest)
• Portable with Rechargeable Battery
• Accessories include: Windshield mount, car charger, DC Adapter, - Lithium Ion Battery and Dash Mount Pad.
• External Antenna (Optional)
Other than the screen size these devices are also differentiated by the cost. The GPS-352 bears a price tag of $316 and the GPS-402 is priced at $378.

Via: engadget

Handheld Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have gained considerable recognition as accurateness has grown whereas pricing for quality devices has come down enough to appeal to a broader market. A well-known name called Uniden America, a manufacturer of wireless consumer electronics, has announced its entrance into GPS arena and plans to launch a new line of GPS products called GPS532 and GPS402.
About the entrance of Uniden America I had already talked in my earlier post dated Sep 8 2006, and when I found the GPS devices today on http:navigadget.com at one I grabbed my chair to write about the devices and the offering of integrated sports and specs. So let’s check them out below:

(1) Accessories include: Windshield mount, car charger, DC Adapter, - Lithium Ion Battery
(2) Preloaded Maps of the United States, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii
(3) WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) Mapping Accuracy
(4) Multi-Screen Viewing (North Up, Map Up, 3D View)
(5) Simple Plug N Go (Ready to use right out of the box)
(6) No Subscription or Monthly Fees Required
(7) Portable with Rechargeable Battery
(8) Turn-by-Turn Voice Instructions
(9) 2 Million POI (Points of Interest)
(10) 240 x 320 Display Resolutions
(11) External Antenna (Optional)
(12) 400 MHz Processor Speed
(13) NAVTEQ Mapping Data
(14) GPS Guided Navigation
(15) EZ Touch Screen
(16) SiRF III Receiver
(17) Dash Mount Pad.

After going through the above-mentioned sports and specs, it is learnt that both GPS352 and GPS402 are contained with the similar specs apart from that the first two digits of those numbers shows the screen size. Thus the GPS-352 contains a 3.5″ screen while GPS-402 is consisted with a 4.0″ screen. GPS-352 with the price tag of $316, and GPS-402 with the price tag of $378.

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Some time ago I talked about Uniden, which has made its first foray into the fast growing PND category with its MapTrax(TM) GPS352 and GPS402. Now I am going to talk of a leading supplier of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions called NAVTEQ, the company, which has announced to roll out digital map data for Uniden America Corporation’s first line of personal navigation devices (PNDs).

Each MapTrax unit is preloaded with NAVTEQ(R) map data for the U.S. and Canada and boasts of providing easy to use sports, such as: high-speed map processing, turn-by-turn voice instructions and WAAS Mapping Accuracy.

Besides the units also sport slim-line designs for simple portability plus spontaneous interfaces for trouble-free navigation. The GPS352 and GPS402 units are integrated with daylight viewable 3.5-inch, high-resolution and 4.0-inch LCD displays, correspondingly and two million points of interest (POI).

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