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Mio’s other handheld PDA with integrated GPS is Mio P560. We had shared some details about P560 back in July but did not have an actual photo at the time.

Even though we still don’t have details on pricing or availability we know Mio P560 will run Windows Mobile 6, have Wi-Fi connectivity as well as bluetooth 2.0, and of course an embedded GPS receiver.

If the navigation software turns out to be good, Mio P560 can easily replace standalone GPS navigation systems since you’ll also be able to use it as Wi-Fi enabled PDA rather than just for navigation. What do you guys think? Wouldn’t you prefer P560 instead of a similarly priced navigation system?

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Panasonic introduced a new GPS navigation system at IFA 2007 for the European market called Strada CN-GP50N. The device has a huge screen and a good price at 400€.

As opposed to its strong competition in the field, such as TomTom and Garmin, Panasonic decided to focus its experience on the video and audio features of CN-GP50N which made this device more of an entertainment center rather than just plain old GPS navigation.

The display on CN-GP50N measures 5″ - leaving their competition 0.7″ behind - hoping to attract consumers who are looking into watching videos in their vehicle.

Panasonic incorporates maps of 37 European countries, including 1.3 million points of interest and even 3D city maps of certain locations and landmarks. For upgrades to the maps Strada CN-GP50N supports SD cards, but it can also be connected to using the USB port on the device.

Some other high-end features of the device also include Smart Assist which comes into to play GPS signals are weak, the bluetooth connectivity for hands free calling, and the ability to enter destination address by voice commands.

Just like most other high end GPS navigators Strada CN-GP50N also has the ability to download radar and speed camera warnings off of Panasonic’s website and warn the drive when approaching these locations… via

Another new model that was announced yesterday was TomTom One 3rd Edition which a budget entry level GPS navigation system at only $250 but still able to offer RDS-TMC traffic support and comes with maps of U.S. and Canada.

Other specs include:

• highly sensitive GPS chipset
• 3.5″ full color TFT LCD touchscreen (320×240 pixels, 64,000 colours)
• 512MB memory
• internal lithium-ion battery (2 hours operation)

TomTom yesterday announced their high end model GO 920. New distinctive features of the new GO 920 which is expected to cost $600 (and $700 for 920T) are:

• 4GB internal memory which contains maps of USA, Canada, and most of Europe
• voice prompted address entry so you can keep your hands on the wheel even when entering addresses
• enhanced positioning technology uses movement and gravity sensors to calculate drivers’ positions when GPS signals are unavailable
• Bluetooth remote control to enable drivers (or others) to operate the device safely from anywhere in the car

Most of these features do not exist on comparable Garmins which usually cost several hundred dollars more!! We’ll do a better comparison of these two very soon.

Other features and some specs of GO 920:

• 4.3″ widescreen 16:9 format LCD (WQVGA 480×272)
• CPU 400 MHz, 64MB RAM
• SD card slot
• High sensitivity GPS receiver
• Compatible with RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver and TomTom’s subscription based traffic service
• Integrated FM Transmitter
• Bluetooth
• Lithium-polymer battery (up to 5 hours operation)
• Optimized integrated microphone and speaker for high quality hands-free functionality

In case you are still wondering the 920T is same as 920 but it also comes with RDS-TMC traffic receiver which makes for the $100 difference. You get one year subscription when you get the GO 920T model.

Both GO 920 and GO 920T will be available 4th quarter of this year.

Mio’s new GPS enabled PDA, Mio P360, is making an appearance at IFA in Berlin this year. We had announced Mio P360 back in July with some graphics but now we have a real picture in hand.

Again not a lot of details are revealed but we already know that P360 will run Windows Mobile 6, have Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0, and an embedded GPS antenna. On the right hand side of the device you can actually see the SD/MMC slot for memory expansion. The mini-USB connector for syncing your data and charging, and a microphone is on the top of P360.

Once we know pricing or availability we’ll let you know… via

UPDATE: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi probably will only be available with P560 and not this one. Still unclear though. We’re waiting for official specs to be released soon.

The newest top of the line nuvi from Garmin is now nuvi 770 - for only $1000!!! Nuvi 770 will have bluetooth hands free calling, live traffic information with 3 months of free subscription, maps of the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Europe, text-to-speech function to pronounce street names, and just like the other 700 models will have a wide 4.3″ screen.

Find the full list of specs after the jump. read »

The second addition to the new nuvi 700 series is garmin nuvi 760. This one also has a wide 4.3″ screen and the new feature to help you find your car:

…And to help drivers find their car in an unfamiliar spot or crowded parking lot, nuvis 760 automatically marks the position in which it was last removed from the windshield mount

If you have a compatible bluetooth phone nuvi 760 will happily pair with it and help you locate - say a restaurant - , find it’s phone number, and even call to make reservations. Of course you’ll still have to do the talking when the call gets through.

Nuvi 760 also has a built-in FM transmitter to wirelessly transmit turn-by-turn directions and street names, MP3s and audio books through your car’s streo and also has Garmin’s FM traffic receiver to help you stay out of traffic jams. However all you’ll get free is only 3 months to this service, and you’ll have pay for subscription from there on. nuvi 760 also offers customizable maps to let you add speed camera zones and such.

Nuvi 760 will come preinstalled with maps of U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico and will cost you a whopping $800!

As we expected Garmin just announced 3 new wide screen models from the 700 series. First one of these is the nuvi 750. The new nuvi’s have a few interesting features: One of these is supposedly to help you locate your car by automatically marking the position in which they were last removed from the windshield mount. I guess it could work.

nuvi 750 is the simplest model from the 700 series but even this one features an FM transmitter to broadcast the voice guidance through your car speakers. Other features of 750 include a 4.3″ display at 480×272 resolution, six million points of interests (POIs), built-in picture viewer, calculator, currency converter, unit converter and world clock. Nuvi 750 will not have bluetooth connectivity.

nuvi 750 comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and you can add your own POI’s such as speed cameras and school zones as you see them.

nuvi 750 will be available in September 2007 for $600.

In addition to Maestro 4200, Magellan also unveiled the Maestro 3200 series which are very similar to the 4200 series but come with a 3.5″ screen as opposed to a wide 4.3″ screen.

Maestro 3200 series will have the same slim form factor as 4200’s but will be even more portable thanks to a smaller screen.

Maestro 3250: $400 - available in October

3250 is the top of the line from this series featuring integrated live traffic, voice command and control, built-in AAA TourBook, text-to-speech; and bluetooth compatibility for hands-free calling.

Maestro 3220: $350 - available in October

Mageallan Maestro 3220 will offer maps of Mexico in addition to that of U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. You can search through 6 million points of interests on the 3.5-inch QVGA, full-color, anti-glare touch screen.

Maestro 3210: $300 - available in September

Same as 3220 but without the maps for Mexico. However will also include AAA Tourbook unlike 3220.

Maestro 3200: $270

Value option priced at only $270. We have no details on this model just yet.

Magellan just added a bunch of new models to its Maestro series. The 4200 series is made up of three models which are as follows:

Maestro 4250: $500 - available in October

This one offers live traffic info (3 mo’s free), voice command and control, built-in AAA TourBook and Roadside Assistance information, text-to-speech, bluetooth for hands-free calling, all on a 4.3″ wide screen display.

Maestro 4220: $450 - available in October

4220 comes pre-installed with maps of Mexico in addition to U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. This is a definitely a first in the GPS navigation industry. It also offers text-to-speech function.

Maestro 4200 $350 - available in October

We don’t have specific details for 4200 but most probably it will be the same as 4220 minus the maps of Mexico.

All new models share a newly designed slim body at only 17.8 mm thick and 82.5 mm tall, 4.3″ touch screen, and the high sensitivity SiRF Star III GPS receiver chip.