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Posted by flung in AT&T and GPS and Mobile Phones and Smart Phones22 Jul 2008 10:13 am

AT&T’s Navigator service is going global. AT&T announced today the availability of AT&T Navigator Global Edition which extends their GPS-based service to 20 countries around the world. AT&T smartphones with built-in GPS receivers will be eligible for this service which includes areas such as western Europe, North America, the U.S. Caribbean, and six cities in China.

The Navigator Global Edition provides customers with many of the same features that regular AT&T Navigator provides including spoken or text-based turn-by-turn directions in English, German, Italian, or Spanish. The Global Edition also provides a local business finder service which contains more than 19 million businesses and services.

Current smartphones eligible for this service include T&T Tilt, BlackBerry 8800, BlackBerry 8820, BlackBerry Curve 8310, BlackBerry Pearl 8110, BlackJack II and MOTO Q 9h global smartphones.

So how much you ask? The new Navigator Global Edition will be available for $19.98 per month and yes - it includes domestic service.

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Posted by flung in GPS and Garmin and Mobile Phones and Smart Phones11 Feb 2008 03:10 pm

PhoneMag’s hands-on pics of the Garmin nüvifone

If you’ve been waiting to see more of Garmin’s newly announced nüvifone mobile phone, the folks at PhoneMag.com can certainly help you out in that department. They’ve posted a ton of hands-on images of the new nüvifone over from the Mobile World Congress. They’ll even have a hands-on video up on their site soon but for now - check out the pictures here.

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Posted by flung in GPS and Mobile Phones and Nokia11 Feb 2008 02:28 pm

Have a compass on your phone with the Nokia 6210 Navigator

Ever wish you could have an integrated compass in your mobile phone? Something that could simply tell you what was north and what was south? Well now you can with the new Nokia 6210 Navigator handset. It’s Nokia’s first GPS enabled hand set to feature an integrated compass for “pedestrian guidance.” The 6210 Navigator also comes with Nokia Maps 2.0 free of charge which provides full voice and visual turn by turn guidance.

The integrated compass makes use of a built in accelerometer which measures changes in direction and orientation and makes it easier to follow a map when walking. Other features of the 6210 Navigator include:

Supports 3.5G connectivity via HSDPA support
Supports Assisted GPS (A-GPS)
Local maps are pre-loaded on the 1GB memory card
3.2 megapixel digital camera
Integrated MP3 player
Stereo FM radio
Uses S60 platform

The Nokia 6210 Navigator will begin shipping in the third quarter of this year for a price of EUR 300.

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Posted by flung in GPS and Mobile Phones and Nokia and Smart Phones11 Feb 2008 03:03 am

Nokia introduces top of the line N96 Smartphone

Nokia introduces their top of line N-series smartphone - the N96. The phone features high end specs such as a 2.8 inch display, a whopping 16GB of memory, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth support, a 5 megapixel digital camera, Carl Zeiss Optics, and an integrated GPS receiver.

The full feature list for the Nokia N96 includes the following:

WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS
DVB-H class C device
16GB internal flash memory
microSD memory card support
128MB RAM, 256MB system memory
150/220 minute talk time (WCDMA/GSM)
200/220 hour standby time (WCDMA/GSM)
2.8 inch QVGA (240 x 320) LCD TFT display with 16 million colors
S60 3rd edition platform feature pack 2
WCDMA HSDPA 900/2100MHz with simultaneous voice and packet data
Dual Transfer Mode support for simultaneous voice and packet data in GSM/EDGE networks
Stereo FM radio
5 megapixel digital camera
Carl Zeiss Optics: Tessar lens
Auto-focus and Auto-Exposure
Dual LED camera flash, video light, recording indicator, auto focus assist light
Secondary VGA camera
Built in GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS
Nokia Maps application
Free downloadable maps of over 150 countries, millions of locations, location details, and satellite imagery
Support for SMTP, IMAP4, POP3, MMS, SMS
Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map, Visual History, HTML and JS support
Flash Lite 3.0 and Flash video support
RSS reader
Wi_Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 support
3.5 mm stereo headset plug

Video support includes:

MPEG-4 Part 2 (H.263/SP), up to VGA 30 fps, hardware-accelerated codec, scaled to max QVGA on device screen, or max SDTV on TV-out
MPEG-4 Part 10 (H.264/AVC), up to VGA 30 fps, hardware-accelerated codec, scaled to max QVGA on device screen, or SDTV on TV-out
Windows Media Video (WMV9), up to CIF/QVGA 30 fps, hardware-accelerated codec, scaled to max QVGA on device screen, or SDTV on TV-out
RealVideo QCIF at 30 fps
Flash video support in browser
DRM support: OMA DRM 1, OMA DRM 2, WM DRM

Live TV include:

Broadcast Television (DVB-H) capable
DVB-H based mobile TV with internal antenna

Music features include:

Digital music player – supports MP3, AAC, eAAC+, WMA, album art
Playlist editing and sharing
Equalizer and visualization
Search, browse and purchase songs online in Nokia Music Store – with support for Windows Media DRM protected files

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Posted by flung in GPS and Garmin and Mobile Phones and Smart Phones01 Feb 2008 02:23 pm

Garmin enters the mobile phone industry with the nüvifone

When you think of Garmin, the first thought that comes to mind is of course GPS devices (or personal navigation devices) right? Well guess what folks - the company has officially entered the mobile phone industry with the announcement of the new Garmin nüvifone. Not only is the company entering the phone market, they’re entering it in a big way with the nüvifone as it features items such as mobile web browser, personal navigator (but of course!), mobile phone features, and a touch screen display. Garmin calls the nüvifone an “all-in-one device” and the “first of its kind to integrate premium 3.5G mobile phone capability”.

The 3.5 inch touchscreen display has three primary icons - “Call”, “Search”, and “View Map”. You can easily transition from hand-held phone calls to hands-free calls - especially when you’re about to get on the road in your car. Features of the nüvifone include the following:

Comes preloaded with maps of North America, or Eastern and Western Europe (or both)
Allows drivers to find specific street addresses, establishment names, or search for destination by category
Turn-by-turn voice prompted directions guide
Includes Google Local Search
Supports email, text, and instant messaging
Use touch screen anytime to display exact latitude and longitude coordinates, nearest address and intersection, and closest important points of interest
Includes access to Garmin Online - offering updated info on real time traffic, fuel prices, stock prices, sport scores, news reports, local events, and weather forecasts
Built in camera
Access to Google’s Panoramio picture sharing site
Support for MP3 and MPEG4 playback

The Garmin nüvifone is slated for Q3 of this year.

Here are various snapshots of the phone.

Here is a snapshot of the home screen.

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Posted by flung in GPS and HP30 Jan 2008 03:55 pm

Digital Trends reviews the HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion

The folks at Digital Trends have published a review of the HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion here on their website. While technically a personal navigation device, the 310 can also be used to play back multimedia contact and store your Outlook contacts. Yet the real beauty to the 310 was the use of 3D maps while providing you the best route to a destination. Unfortunately Digital Trends gave the iPAQ 310 a 5 out of 10 citing the following:

We had a lot of problems testing the 310 Travel Companion; more problems than we’ve had with any other device in recent memory.

It’s definitely a different review than some of the other more positive reviews found on the net. Definitely take a look around to read the other reviews, but more importantly, try and play with the unit ahead of time to see if you like it yourself.

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Posted by flung in GPS and HP15 Jan 2008 03:36 pm

PC Mag reviews the HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion

PC Magazine has published a review of the HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion device here on their website. The iPAQ 310 is certainly an innovative GPS device featuring advanced capabilities such as 3D maps, a dual core processor, and a large high resolution widescreen display. The features and specs to the iPAQ 310 include the following:

View maps in high definition 3D
Dual core Centrality Titan 600MHz processor
Windows CE 5.0 with custom HP user interface
128MB RAM
Zoom in from 10,000 feet to street level
Follow spoken and/or on-screen directions
Find and navigate to friends thanks to Outlook contacts synchronization
2GB of flash storage
SD card slot
3.5 mm 3 pin headphone jack
4.3 inch 800 x 480 resolution display
HP on-line trip planning services
USB 2.0 port
Supports hands-free answering system via Bluetooth enabled mobile phone
Integrated world clock
Bluetooth 2.0
Measures 3.4 x 4.3 x 0.7 in

I took a look at the iPAQ 310 first hand at CES 2008 and was thoroughly impressed with the display quality and the rich 3D graphics. Here’s what PC Magazine had to say about the unit:

The HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion is the first GPS device to use a speedy dual-core processor. When it’s coupled with a high-resolution widescreen display, the results are pretty impressive.

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Posted by flung in Digital Audio Players and GPS and MP3 player and Portable Audio and Portable Media Players11 Jan 2008 02:33 am

CNET names iRiver W7 as "Best of CES" for MP3 and Portable Video Players

iRiver has announced that their W7 MP3 player with integrated GPS capabilities has been selected by CNET as the winner of the MP3 and Portable Video Players category for this year’s CNET “Best of CES” awards.

The iRiver W7 features:

Optional GPS capabilities via a separate car mount
3 inch touch screen
Supports music, videos, photos, text, and Flash games
Integrated FM tuner
E-Dictionary
microSD card slot for additional storage space
Available in 4GB and 8GB storage capacities

According to CNET, the iRiver W7 is due out in the US sometime around the end of Q1 and the beginning of Q2. No word of pricing yet here in the states. You can read more about it here.

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Posted by flung in CES and GPS and HP and PDAs and Pocket PC and Windows Mobile10 Jan 2008 11:10 am

HP iPAQ’s on display at CES 2008

Several HP iPAQ devices were on display at HP’s CES 2008 booth including the following:

Here’s the HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion:

The HP iPAQ 300 series Travel Companions are personal navigation systems that provide a unique 3D travel experience. The device comes with a 4.3 inch touch screen display and an integrated GPS receiver. Features include:

View maps in 3D
Locate millions of points of interest
SiRFtitan 600MHz Dual Core processor
4.3 inch touch screen transreflective display (800 x 480 resolution) and LED backlight
Integrated World Clock
Enjoy music, videos, pre-installed games and photos
Plan trips from your PC
Search for POI, personalize your trip, share with friends - all from your PC and then download to your device and go
Bluetooth support for hands-free answering system
128MB SDRAM, 2GB ROM
Measures 4.3 x 0.7 x 3.4 in
Weighs 6.6 oz
Removable/rechargeable 1700 mAh Lithium-ion battery

HP iPAQ 200 Series Enterprise Handheld

The iPAQ 200 (here’s the 210) series are designed for business/enterprise users who want a beefy PDA device with a large display. Features of the iPAQ 210 include:

4 inch touch screen transreflective color display (480 x 640) with LED backlight
3 year lifecycle
802.11 b/g wireless networking
Bluetooth wireless
SDIO and CompactFlash slot
Marvell PXA310 processor running at 624 MHz
128MB SDRAM
256MB ROM
Windows Mobile 6 Classic
Windows Mobile Office
Measures 2.99 x .63 x 4.96 in
Weighs 6.8 oz

HP iPAQ 110 Classic Handheld:

The iPAQ 110 certainly reminds many iPAQ fans of the original iPAQ design yet still has a modern stylish look to it. Features of the iPAQ 110 include:

Wi-Fi support - 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth support
Windows Mobile 6 Classic OS
Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
View PDF documents
3.5 inch touch screen display (240 x 320) with LED backlight
HP Photosmart Mobile
Marvell PXA310 processor running at 624 MHz
64MB SDRAM
256 MB ROM
Integrated microphone, receiver, speaker
3.5 mm headphone jack
1 SDIO slot
Measures 2.71 x 0.54 x 4.59 inches
Weighs 3.86 oz
Removable/rechargeable 1200 mAh Lithium-lon battery

Technorati Tags: HP iPAQ, 300 Series, 200 Series, 100 Series, CES 2008

Posted by flung in GPS20 Dec 2007 06:20 pm

Amcor introduces six new GPS devices

Amcor, Inc. introduced an entire new line of GPS products that will be on display at the upcoming CES 2008 in Las Vegas. The new product line features six new models which range in price from $149.99 to $279.99 MSRP. Features of the new GPS product line include dynamic 3-D graphics of buildings, topography, landmarks, and dual mode screens that automatically switch to night screen graphics for easier viewing. Several units offer text-to-speech in 28 languages, tracking logs for recording of past itineraries, navigation by contacts data base or pictures, calendar appointment reminder, integrated traffic, Bluetooth and up to 12 million points of interest.

Here’s the full run down of the six new GPS products from Amcor:

AMCOR Model 3750 - $149.99