Jun 28, 2009 gps navigation 2 Comments
It looks like Nextar is trying to stay afloat in this economy by releasing GPS navigation systems fit for every budget. Their latest is the Nextar 43LT which has a 4.3″ screen and offers life traffic updates from Navteq’s RDS-TMC service (see coverage). It only costs $170.
Some other features of Nextar 43LT include SD card slot, 1.6 million POIs, and text-to-speech… Read More …
Apr 30, 2009 gps navigation, mio Leave a comment
Mio Moov S501 was announced today, alongside Moov S401 which we just mentioned.
All the features are almost identical between the two units, except that Moov S501 has a bigger screen that measures 4.7″, and a bigger memory that holds about 12 million points of interests. The device will have North America maps, offer lane guidance, gas price search, a sample Wcities guide loaded, and Google Send to GPS.
Optional stuff are TMC receiver, more Wcities guide, and more maps.
You can expect to see them at Radio Shack store says Engadget for about $169.
Apr 30, 2009 gps navigation, mio 2 Comments
Mio is coming up with a couple of new models for their Moov series. One of them is called Mio Moov S401.
Moov S401 will have a 4.3″ widescreen and carry about 4 million points of interests. It will feature the new Spirit interface Mio has been advertising lately.
A couple extra features are the ability to search for gas prices in your area, and the ability to use Google to send addresses to your unit. Though we’re not sure how it accomplishes these without the mention two way connectivity… Expect to pay about $130 for this unit. Read More …
Jun 7, 2008 asus, gps navigation 1 Comment
The Asus R700 family has a new member called Asus R710 and this one has a very special feature. According to engadget Asus R710 has a mini projector that can display navigation related information on your windshield. If that’s really the case this will be the first for a GPS navigation device to integrate a projector for HUD purposes.
That’s all the details we have for Asus R710. We’ll be sure keep you update if more information comes up.
Feb 16, 2008 gps navigation, misc news 1 Comment
The GPS navigation system equipped helmet from Rockwell Collins, ParaNav, is back in the news these days. Apparently the Marines put in an order for 3000 of these hi-tech helmets for parachutists. ParaNav integrates a full-color display that attaches directly to goggles or helmet shields.
The idea with ParaNav is to give the Marine accurate navigation capabilities and situational awareness in the air and have them pinpoint their landing zones. In case of plan B the Marine can also choose to divert to alternate sites with the same level of accuracy.
The helmet is more than just a GPS receiver and a dot on the screen. ParaNav also includes Wi-Fi interface for receiving Joint Precision Airdrop System data and even supports dead reckoning when GPS signals are not available… Read More …
Jan 6, 2008 CES 2008, gps navigation, sony Leave a comment
Sony just announced a new GPS navigation device at CES 2008 called NVU-83T; a new addition to their nav-u series for the U.S. market.
NVU-83T seems to have all the high-end features such as the text to speech, voice commands, and real time traffic information. Of course it also has bluetooth capability for taking or making phone calls with a bluetooth enabled phone.
Another feature that is definitely worth mentioning with NVU-83T is the 4.8″ screen with anti-glare coating and the ultra thin body similar to Sony’s Bravia.
Sony’s new GPS navigation system not only has the super sensitive SiRF StarIII chip but also features Position Plus which utilizes a pressure sensor, gyro sensor and an acceleration sensor to keep track of your position when satellite signals are weak.
NV-U83T will be available in February for $500 directly from sonystyle.com.
Oct 11, 2007 gps navigation, sony 6 Comments
Sony just expanded their NV series in Japan with the NV-U2. It is quite similar to the older NV-U1 which was released earlier this year but a lot slimmer, measuring only 20mm in thickness. Also new on the NV-U2 is the chipset which is called G Position Plus is supposed to be superior to older kind. Sony is very generous again when it comes to display size, equipping the NV-U2 with a 4.8″ LCD touch screen at 480×272 pixel resolution. The device also supports various multimedia files
Not likely to be offered in the U.S… via
Sep 3, 2007 gps navigation, sony 4 Comments
Sony has a bunch of nav-u GPS units, most of which never made it to U.S. and we just got the news that they revealed a new one called NV-U93T – and this one will probably be available only Europe as well.
NV-U93T offers live traffic information unlike the basic the NV-U93; however both units have a variety of high end features such as the big 4.8″ touch screen that can read your hand gestures, Bluetooth functionality to pair up with your bluetooth enabled phone, maps of Europe, and text-to-speech for pronouncing street names.
Both models will be available in Europe as early as November and NV-U93T will sell for 380 Euros ($520 USD)… via
Aug 12, 2007 gps navigation, reviews, sony Leave a comment
British site Computeractive now has a review of Sony’s NAV-U NV-U51G which is currently only available in Europe.
It looks like the reviewers were not completely dissatisfied with U51G but there was nothing special about it either.
That’s not to say it makes no improvements over previous versions. You can now, for instance, search by full post code, making it easier to pinpoint the exact location of a destination. But yet again, Sony has failed to provide a memory card slot, limiting the opportunity for expansion. It comes with maps for the UK and Ireland, and it is possible to buy additional maps, adding them to the unit using a PC.
Probably something you want to buy if you see a really good deal on it. NV-U51
currently sells for £140 on Amazon – but keep in mind review talks about U51G, not U51.
Apr 4, 2007 gps navigation, sony 1 Comment
Back in September 2006 we talked about Sony’s announcement of NV-U81T for the U.S. market but it never actually saw light of day until last month; this time in Japan under a different name, called NV-U1. However there’s still some chance U.S. may meet the hard disk based NV-U81T. Or why would they get an FCC approval for?
Sony NV-U81T features a 4.3″ touch screen and has hands-free bluetooth support. It also comes standard with traffic message channel receiver, and a 4GB 1″ hard disk for storage.
Other fancy features Sony integrated into the NV-U81T are gesture commands and position plus.
The position plus makes predictions about the location of the vehicle by listening to its acceleration sensor and a pressure sensor to provide more stable, reliable positioning information, even when GPS signals are degraded or briefly unavailable.
Still no word on pricing or availability.
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