Clarion MiND – now on Amazon
Jan 31, 2009 gps navigation
We found a few new shots of the Clarion MIND in their press release kit – one of which unveils the user interface of the GPS navigation system feature. This image is slightly different than the one Amazon has on their site (oh did we mention – it is already on Amazon for $649: Clarion MiND
Here are the specs for MiND:
- 4.8 inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) LCD Display with touch screen
- Intel Atom Architecture (800 MHz)
- 512MB DRAM
- 4 GB solid state drive (SSD) flash memory
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
- Bluetooth 2.0+EDR with DUN (Dial-up Network) profile
- SiRFstarIII GPS module with 20-channel GPS receiver
- Li-Ion battery (Small Battery: 2 hours, Optional Large Battery: 4 hours)
- Built-In amplifier and speaker
- 3.5mm external headphone connector
- 2 USB ports
- microSD card slot
- Docking Station
- RDS-TMC Traffic Ready (lifetime subscription; optional car dock required)
Garmin FR60
Jan 30, 2009 fitness, garmin, gps navigation, wrist watch
Before anything else: There’s no GPS receiver in this watch. Yes, we know it is from Garmin and all but still. No GPS. Garmin’s doing really good with training devices out there such as heart rate monitors and the software that goes with Forerunners so they’re trying to take advantage of their market share by introducing Garmin FR60 which can wirelessly connect to other sensors such as heart rate monitors and a foot pods.
It can download workout data to a PC or a Mac using USB stick, keep track of speed and distance, heart rate, and calories burned.
There will be two bundles for the FR60 series, one with both the heart rate monitor and the foot pod, the other with the heart rate monitor only.
Triathletes will embrace the versatility of the swim-friendly FR60 as it helps them train and race indoors or outdoors, on the bike, in the water or on the trails. The featherweight foot pod enables the FR60 to track and record speed, distance, calories burned, steps and cadence without excess burden. Cycling enthusiasts will enjoy the versatile options of adding a bike speed and cadence sensor and a handy bike mount. Adding to the wide range of uses and wireless connectivity, FR60 users in the United States will be able to link effortlessly to their ANT+ compatible fitness equipment such as treadmills, spin bikes, elliptical trainers and more.
Garmin FR60 can track and record up to 15 hours and 100 laps of detailed workout data.
Nokia 6700
Jan 30, 2009 gps navigation, nokia, phones
Nokia today announced Nokia 6700 classic, a relatively inexpensive phone considering it includes an A-GPS receiver.
Nokia 6700 has a metal keymat and comes with a 5MP camera, assisted GPS navigation with Nokia Maps, A2DP Bluetooth, and 3G connectivity. The Nokia Maps application is actually on the microSD card, which is underneath battery. Nokia 6700 classic cost about 235 € (~$300) without any contracts and possibly less if you decide to sign one.
Nokia 6700 will be available second quarter of this year and there’s a decent review of Nokia 6700 on dialaphone.
nru for Android is like a radar
Jan 29, 2009 gps navigation, software
nru (reads “near you”) is a new application for the Android platform; however only available in the UK. nru; using the GPS and compass feature of the T-Mobile G1 can show you where things are around you whether it is a bar, restaurant, movie theater, or a cafe. The application is actually released by the website lastminute.com and gathers its data from Qype and fonefood. Nice!
TrailRunner for Mac OS X
Jan 29, 2009 gps navigation, software
Trailrunner 1.9 is a GPS application for Macs. It is a route planning software mostly for sports that involves covering long distances such as running, biking, hiking, skiing, etc…
It can import workouts from Nike + iPod Sport Kit, import GPS routes from the iPhone, lets you manage, share routes, analyze your workouts, and download maps from the internet.
The great news is that it’s free.
3G Sidekick LX with GPS
Jan 29, 2009 gps navigation, phones
There’s a new Sidekick coming up in 2009 to T-Mobile that is 3G enabled and includes a GPS receiver.
According to the photo above the new Sidekick LX will include location based services such as turn-by-turn navigation and Microsoft Live Local Search and Maps – which makes us wonder why not Google Maps????
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Cheap AT&T phone allows for GPS navigation
Jan 29, 2009 gps navigation, phones
If you’ve been looking for an inexpensive AT&T phone with GPS navigation capabilities you’re in luck! The new LG CF360 may be the right phone for you.
We still do not know the price for LG CF360 but looking at the specs we’re going to guess it will cost around $50 with a 2 year contract. You can expect a microSD card slot, 1.3MP camera, slider design, and of course the AT&T navigator feature – which costs $10/month…
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navjacket now for 1200 €
Jan 28, 2009 fitness, gps navigation, misc news
The Navjacket we’ve been talking for a while still hasn’t hit the stores in the U.S. and we just wanted to say we’re ready for this product. Check out this awesome sleeve display for example. Or the keypad and the GPS unit on your left shoulder.
Currently you can get this in Europe for a whopping 1200 €.
The Navjacket features integrated snow resort navigation system. Simply enter your destination and let the sleeve guide you past every slope, lift, restaurant and snowpark and other points of interest. You can record your day-trip routes allowing you to share them effortlessly with friends over the internet, the days of wind torn maps are over. Features are, navigation using instructions on the sleeve. Plan your journey in advance or on the spot. Maps of 420 european ski areas and 180 resorts in the us. View statistics like speed and distance. Record and review journeys with the built in route tracker. Share your route, statistics and points of interest on the nav jacket web community. Easily select your points of interest with the poi button on the jacket. Special phone pocket for protecting and contolling your mobile phone. Friend finder. Both the GPS unit and sleeve LCD display are detachable.
panasonic toughbooks include GPS but cost over $3000
Jan 28, 2009 gps navigation
So, yes, the new Panasonic Toughbook laptops include GPS receiver but cost over $3000; and probably weighs a ton (OK we just checked it. It weighs 8.4 lbs., including battery and handle). The two new models introduced yesterday are the Toughbook 30 and Toughbook 19 which you can read more on their fully rugged computers page. Don’t forget to check out the digital camera installed on the bottom of Toughbook 19, complete with dual flash. (see image after break).
The Toughbook 30 is available at an estimated street price starting at $3,649. The Toughbook 19 is available at an estimated street price starting at $3,749.
Here are the specs for Toughbook 30:
- Full magnesium alloy case with an integrated handle
- Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ processor Technology with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor
- 13.3” sunlight-viewable display with optional 1,000 nit touchscreen
- 3-foot drop approved
- Sealed all-weather design
- 160GB shock-mounted, quick-release hard drive
- MIL-STD-810F and IP54- compliant
- Mobile broadband ready design
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® with optional integrated Gobi™ 3G Global Mobile Internet
- Optional built-in GPS, 32GB SSD, SmartCard and fingerprint readers
OnPar GPS
Jan 28, 2009 fitness, gps navigation
There’s a new GPS device for golfers out there called OnPar. It seems slightly more advanced than the rest; just based on the fact that OnPar has a touchscreen interface.
OnPar is basically is a touchscreen GPS finder that can help the player by providing a dynamic hole layout display and GPS positioning that provides instant distances to anywhere and remaining distance to the green, personalized club averages, and simple score and shot tracking.
OnPar can store upto 300 courses in its memory and does no membership fees or course map fees.
OnPar has a 3.5″ screen, and measures only 0.63″ in thickness. Even though the pricing is yet not revealed we know it will be available at a few specialty stores starting in early February this year.
See the product page.
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