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Magellan RoadMate 5190T GPS

Alex — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:42:37 +0000

The RoadMate 5190T is a new GPS from Magellan which is designed for use on taxis, buses and commercial trucks. The display of the Magellan RoadMate 5190T has 5 inches and it’s a color transmissive model which allows you to easily read a map when the conditions are too bright or too dark. Some of the features of this model include the Bluetooth connectivity, the user interface OneTouch and the Highway Lane Assist. The price of this GPS is $379.99.

TomTom PRO 7150 Business GPS

Alex — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:35:19 +0000

The TomTom PRO 7150 is a business GPS device which has a 5” touchscreen and it also has Bluetooth included, which allows for hands-free calling. The GPS comes with IQ Routes which calculates a route based on the speed of the traffic and with lifetime traffic updates.

The maps which come with the TomTom PRO 7150 are of US, Mexico and Canada and they get lifetime updates. It also has advanced lane guidance and voice recognition and it can pronounce the name of streets. Right now we know that it will be released in the second quarter of 2011.[Press release]

TomTom Go 2435 and Go 2535 GPS

Alex — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:07:40 +0000

The latest GPS devices to be released by TomTom are the Go 2435 and the Go 2535 models. These GPS devices have a capacitive touchscreen, Bluetooth which allows for hands free calls, 4GB of storage. The Go 2435 will come with a screen size of 4.3 inches, while the Go 2535 will have a 5 inch display.

These GPS devices have a GPS chipset with high sensitivity and they come with maps of North America included (US, Canada, Mexico). The available models will be the basic versions, the T versions with traffic updates, the M version with map updates and the TM versions, which will have both traffic and map updates.

[2435 | 2535]

Eco-Navigator

Alex — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:14:57 +0000

This device is used for eco-driving and eco-navigation and it’s connected to the Internet in order to do its job. The Eco-Navigator connects to the car, takes the data that it needs and it uses it to determine what is the path that you need to take to get to your destination by the greenest method at your disposal. You will know the MPG numbers, the percentage of the throttle position and how much CO2 is emitted for each mile.

The price of this device is $249 and you can get it from Eco-nav.com.

TomTom Go Live 1005

Alex — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:03:00 +0000

With the TomTom Go Live 1005, you always take the fastest route through the optimized interactive navigation features. The Fluid Touch sensitive screen responds intelligently to your every gesture. Get the best traffic information service with the HD Traffic and traffic alerts available for 1 year and included in the bouquet of services LIVE.

Services:
1 year FREE access to the best services for traffic information and speed camera fixed and mobile

HD Traffic
The fastest route through the plugs in your country or abroad through the most comprehensive traffic information and updated.

Traffic alerts with Coyote
Save money with fixed and mobile speed camera.

Local Search with Google
Find shops and businesses anywhere

Additional Services
Weather updates and accurate QuickGPSfix to be ready to go in seconds.

Key features:

Touch Screen Fluid
1 year of LIVE services offered
HD Traffic
Save money with fixed and mobile speed camera.
Maps more complete and detailed than ever
Magnetic mounting for easy installation
Route calculation in seconds
Hands-free calling
Order your TomTom GO LIVE with your voice

Check out TomTom GPS units at Amazon.com

Cobra 7750 Platinum

Alex — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:38:47 +0000

Cobra announced its new 7750 Platinum 7-inch navigation device with GPS. It is one tool designed for the professional drivers. The tool features specifically designed for the professional drivers. The unit features Quick-Tabs for drivers to see critical information such as the distances to weigh stations, travel centers, rest areas and mile markers at a glance. The touch screen measures 7 inches. The 7750 Platinum sports 33,000 Truck-Friendly Points-of-Interest such as truck stops, weigh stations, repair shops, rest stops, pharmacies and lodging with amenities, powered by ProMiles and TruckDown. You also get the Junction View with Lane Assist with 3D images, State Mileage Log, Hours-of-Service Timers, Truck Optimized Route Guidance, and Driving Hazard Protection. It costs $499.95.

TomTom XXL 550 series portable GPS navigation

Alex — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:00:27 +0000

TomTom is now presenting the brand new XXL 550 series portable GPS navigation gadgets and XL 350. The models have the new features of the EasyMenu UI and they are offering EasyMenu UI”. These 2 models have nice and fast search tools. XL 350 series has 4.3-inch touchscreen while the XXL 550 has 5-inch touchscreen. They also have the IQ Routes Technology for efficient routing. In addition, TomTom Map Share for community shared map improvements, over 7 million points of interest, advanced lane guidance and preloaded premium maps of the US/Canada/Mexico from Tele Atlas. Their pricing starts at $160 and will be released in late May.

TwoNav Sportiva

Alex — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:17:34 +0000

TwoNav, a GPS manufactures, has recently released Aventura. Now they are introducing the new Sportiva handheld GPS navigation device which is co-produced with Holux. The Sportiva model features a 3D compass, a barometer, SiRF III GPS receiver. It comes with a has a 3-inch touchscreen, 2GB of internal memory and a microSD card slot. Users can download free maps from TwoNav which cover Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Austria, Morocco, Sweden, Australia, Tunisia, and also the USA. Plus, they can convert their own topographic maps, satellite pictures, raster maps and urban maps. The device has a 1050mAh battery and it will cost Euro 379.

Motorola Car Mount for DROID

Alex — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:38:29 +0000

With the release of DROID Android smartphone, Motorola is also launching the new Car Mount for DROID and Multimedia Station for DROID. You attach it to your windshield or dash and you can position it however you want to do that. The car mount also has a rapid car charger. The Multimedia Station is a nice dock for the DROID as it syncs the media with your PC via USB. The device serves also as a charger. The accesories come with Motorola Milestone pre0installed. All for the price of $30.

Motorola car mounts for Droid can be found on Amazon.com.

Viliv V70 EX

Alex — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:56:51 +0000

Three versions of Viliv V70 EX are now available on the US market. They are called X70EX Express P, X70EX Premium P and X70EX Premium 3GP. Their prices are $599.99, $729.99 and $879.99 respectively. They all feature a SiRF StarIII GPS receiver, built-in 1.3 Megapixel webcam, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g. SDHC card slot and built-in speakers. The first one, the X70EX Express P has an Intel Atom Z515 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of memory and also 16GB SSD. The Premium models have an Intel’s Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 32GB SSD. Viliv’s X70EX runs Windows XP Home OS. So hurry up and get them from the stores.