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travel honey? really?

May 28, 2009 gps navigation, tracking 4 Comments

If it wasn’t for the lame “travel honey” name this product would almost be perfect. It is 4 in 1 device that acts as a 1) GPS receiver for your laptop, 2) location finder to track back to a set point, 3) photo tagger with software, and 4) data logger for GPS tracking.

It is currently out of stock at this online wholesale site that is willing to sell retail for only $54.

The above images demonstrates how “travel honey” directs you back to your car. The only thing you have to do to record your car’s position is to press a button for two seconds so it can record its GPS coordinates when you’re ready to head back home… Read More …

Glofiish DX900

Jun 4, 2008 gps navigation, phones 3 Comments

E-TEN was recently awarded for their Glofiish DX900 with the “Best Choice of Computex” title. DX-900 is a dual-SIM, dual standby Windows Mobile phone that supports HSDPA and EDGE. With the DX900 you can access to two networks, say one for business and another for personal use.

Glofiish DX900 features high-speed 3.5G (UMTS/HSDPA) and 2G (GSM/EDGE), as well as GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity. It has a high-resolution VGA display, and a 3MP auto-focus digital camera.

E-Ten Glofiish DX900

May 19, 2008 gps navigation, phones 3 Comments

It looks like E-Ten is getting ready to introduce a new smartphone called DX900. What we like about the new E-Ten Glofiish DX900 is that it comes with a built-in SiRF Star III GPS receiver just like most other glofiish devices we’ve talked about before.

Expected to be revealed at Computex in Taiwan on June 3rd DX900 runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro OS and provides quad GSM, tri-band UMTS, and HSDPA connectivity.

The rest of the specs are as follows:

• 2.8″ 640×480 VGA touchscreen
• Samsung SC3 6400 533 MHz CPU
• 128MB SDRA, 256 MB Flash ROM
• 3MP autofocus camera, 0.3MP camera in the front
• MicroSD HC memory card slot
• 1530 mAh battery
• Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, FM Radio
• built-in accelerometer
• Dimensions: 106×60.5×17 mm
• Weight: 147gr

We’ll keep you updated as we find out more in the next couple of weeks… Read More …

glofiish X650

Jan 16, 2008 gps navigation, phones 1 Comment

ETen of Taiwan has officially announced the new Windows Mobile smartphone Glofiish X650 that has a relatively large 2.8″ screen, and comes in either black or purple body.

Why this is worth mentioning on Navigadget is of course because of the integrated GPS receiver on Glofiish X650. Other connectivity options on X650 are Wi-Fi, bluetooth, and the FM tuner and trasmitter.

The hardware boasts a 500MHz processor, 256MB ROM, 64MB SDRAM, and a 2MP digital camera. Battery has 1530mAh capacity, the OS is Windows Mobile 6, and for memory expansion you’ve the microSD card slot.

X650 is expected to be available worldwide as soon this month. For other Glofiish phones on Navigadget… Read More …

ETen Glofiish X650

Dec 1, 2007 gps navigation, phones 1 Comment

ETen’s new GPS embedded PDA phone Glofiish X650 made an appearance on FCC’s website signaling a not-so-distant release here in the U.S.

X650’s designs follows that of the X600 which we talked about before but with a slightly different color. The set of features are pretty much the same but X650 now adds an FM transmitter.

According to engadgetmobile X650 may have a VGA screen but still lack 3G connectivity.

We have no info on pricing or availability just yet.

ETEN glofiish M700+ coming to U.S.

Apr 25, 2007 gps navigation, phones 3 Comments

ETEN has just passed its FCC requirements for glofiish M700+, bringing it one step closer to coming out in U.S. with a service provider (already out in Europe: M700+ for £499, and M700 for £295). We have yet no solid info how the “+” will add new functionality but if they follow the same pattern as in 600 series, it should have more memory, a better digital camera, and new software.

Pharos GPS phone

Jan 4, 2007 gps navigation, phones Leave a comment

Looks like Pharos is going to be the first to rebrand the E-TEN X500 and bring it to consumers in North America. It will cost about $700 and will be available as soon as February. Actually named “GPS Phone” this smartphone will offer GPS navigation, extensive wireless options, 2MP digital camera and an FM radio.

The wireless options packed into the Pharos GPS are quad-band Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) cellular mode, Global Packet Radio Service (GPRS), EDGE, WiFi and finally Bluetooth. The device runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC platform in the back and ships with an unlocked SIM slot so customers can use an existing GSM SIM card or sign up for service with the GSM carrier of their choice.

As far as multimedia goes the onboard 2MP camera can be used to shoot and play videos, and Media Player 10 supports various file formats. The touch-screen measures 2.8-inches and it can also display office documents thanks to already installed Mobile Office.

• Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz cellular modem; GPRS, EDGE, Blootooth version 2.0 class 2+EDR; and WLAN 802.11b/g.
• Unlocked SIM card slot easily accepts user’s existing SIM card and wireless carrier service.
• Free three-month subscription to Pharos Smart Navigator Web-based location services.
• Windows Mobile 5.0 with Microsoft Office Mobile.
• Digital camera with 1200×1600 pixel resolution; GPS location stamping capability for future “navigation by image” function.
• Built-in microphone and speaker for hands-free operation; supports external stereo headset.
• Lithium-Ion Polymer rechargeable battery: up to 5 hours talk time; 15 hours PDA use; 160 hours standby.
• Bonus Microsoft Streets & Trips for trip planning on a PC.

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E-TEN glofiish M700

Nov 21, 2006 gps navigation 2 Comments

Last week we published some low quality pic of a device that was supposedly the new M700 from E-TEN. Well it turned out to be true. The engineers at E-Ten are so hardworking that they released two new pocket-PC’s in less than 2 weeks and added the M700 to be the next device from Glofiish series after X500.

There’s no word on pricing but it will be available as soon as this month. The M700 stands out from the rest of the Pocket-PC’s with its slide-out full QWERTY keyboard. Unlike the X500 it lacks 3G support, but the rest of the specs seem to be the same:

• Windows Mobile 5.0 w/ Direct Push Technology
• quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity
• Bluetooth
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
• GPS (SiRF Star III) with TMC
• FM radio

Software

• Microsoft Mobile Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• M-Desk: an easy to use Program launcher
• Several phone and messaging tools
• Camera and image editing software
• Backup utility

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E-TEN M700 to feature GPS and Wi-Fi

Nov 16, 2006 gps navigation 4 Comments

There’s been some rumors around that Taiwanese E-Ten will soon launch a device from the M series, M700 to be exact. The horizontal slider Pocket PC phone will carry a QWERTY keyboard and if the rumors are true, it is supposed to come with an embedded GPS chip as well as Wi-Fi connectivity. The M700 is expected to come with 256MB of memory and have bluetooth connectivity too. But it’s all rumors – not – or is it?

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E-TEN glofiish X500 review

Nov 16, 2006 gps navigation, phones 3 Comments

E-Ten Glofiish X500 just got reviewed. The 3 page review includes lots of pictures and remarks… Here is some of the most important bits…

The E-TEN glofiish X500 is a quad-band GSM phone with EDGE, including a Samsung S3C2440 400MHz processor, 128MB ROM and 64MB RAM, a 2.8″ QVGA touchscreen, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi (both 802.11b and g), a 2MP camera with flash, integrated SiRFStar III GPS chipset, a microSD slot, and even an FM radio tuner! Wow, that’s quite a feature list. The manufacturer claims that talk time is around 7 hours, while standby time comes in at 200 hours. Not bad.

This phone would be my daily driver if it had 3G. It’s got just about everything a geek could want (perhaps minus a keyboard), and it’s still running slow EDGE. My guess is that if E-TEN finds the glofish brand to be a success, they’ll start producing a device with 3G.

This device includes the fantastic SiRFStar III GPS chipset which features quick satellite acquisition times and low power usage. But where’s the mapping software? I’m not ready to spend another $100+ after having bought a new device. The HTC Artemis P3300, a similar device that has built in GPS, comes with TomTom6 navigation software, why can’t the X500?