The Cheetah C50 is a small GPS speed camera detector for North America that has 65 unique spoken voice alerts for various types of threats. The device can identify the different types of cameras including speed, red light, speed-on-green, and also is capable of telling you if the camera is on a freeway, a highway, an exit ramp, a frontage road, etc. The Cheetah C50 features a speedometer, a compass, and a directional intelligences, so you won’t be annoyed by false alarms for cameras on the other side of the freeway. Video after the jump. More
The Falk F12 is a new super slim GPS navigation system that provides maps of Europe. Measuring 115mm x 85mm x 17mm, the gadget features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a 1.330 mAh Lithium-Ion battery, a 4GB of storage capacity, and a USB 2.0 (Mini USB). The Falk F12 GPS navigation system retails for 370 Euros ($555). [Product Page]
Garmin has recently rolled out the new nuvi 1450 GPS navigation device for $449.99 a pop. Measuring 5.4-inch x 3.4-inch x 0.6-inch and weighing 7.8-ounces, the gadget comes equipped with a huge 5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels and a white backlight. Its battery provides up to three hours of operation time. In addition, the nuvi 1450 also has the ecoRoute feature that will route you using the most fuel efficient path to your destination, and an optional cityXplorer content to help you navigate the city on public transit showing where to catch a bus or subway. [Garmin]
Tomtom has added a new member to its portable GPS navigation device series by releasing the XL 335S. This compact device is equipped with a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, text-to-speech, IQ Routes Technology, Map Share Technology, Advanced Lane Guidance, seven million points of interest and full maps of the US and Canada pre-installed. The XL 335S retails for $239.95. [Press Release]
The Mainnav MG-600 is a useful navigation gadget for serious cyclists. The gadget can keep track of speed, distance, time, odometer, GPS coordinates and elevation. The cool factor for the Mainnav MG-600 is that it can also act as a GPS data logger and has an embedded light sensor. You can then view the logged data on Google Earth and Google Maps. The Mainnav MG-600 comes equipped with a rechargeable lithium-ion (850mAh) battery that will last for up to 18-hours on a single charge. [Navigadget]
The world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, TomTom has recently unveiled another entry-level GPS navigation device for the European market called the TomTom Start. This portable device is equipped with a 3.5-inch 320 x 240 touchscreen display, a two-button user interface for ‘Plan route’ and ‘Browse map’, TomTom’s Map Share technology, QuickGPS Fix and the company’s own IQ Routes intelligent guidance system. The device also features a changeable cover ‘StartSkin’ which is available in six different eye-catching colors, each for just €14.95 (about $22). The TomTom Start sells for €129 (about $190) with a regional map or €149 (about $219) with a European map. More
TomTom today launched a couple of navigation gadgets in the form of the TomTom XL 325 and the TomTom XL 325-S. The former features a 4.3-inch widescreen with maps of U.S. only and TomTom’s famous Fold & Go EasyPort mount. Meanwhile, the latter has the same specs with the addition of text-to-speech functionality. The TomTom XL 325 is priced at $130. Sadly, there is no info on pricing of the TomTom XL 325-S. Stay tuned for more updates. [Navigadget]
Have you ever forgot where you parked your car? If your answer is yes, then the Navin miniHomer will be a useful gadget for you. It is a keyring-sized GPS compass that will store up to five different locations and guide you back to them with a digital compass. The device is able to store several location categories including home, restaurant, and your car, allowing you to choose your destination accurately. What makes the miniHomer more special is that it will preserve the stored coordinates even if the battery runs out of juice. You can recharge its battery via miniUSB connection. The Navin miniHomer will be released in November 2009. Pricing info is still unavailable at this time. [Slashgear]
The XL 340S Live is the latest 4.3-inch GPS device from TomTom that comes with built-in AT&T 3G connectivity. Using the AT&T network, this portable device can provide real-time information services such as traffic, fuel prices, weather as well as local search via Google. It also features IQ Routes Technology, Advanced Lane Guidance, seven million points of interest and full maps of the US, Canada and Mexico pre-installed. The TomTom XL 340S Live GPS will go on sale in November for $299.95 with three months of AT&T service. [Product Page via SlipperyBrick]
The Viliv X70EX navigation system will be available in the US market. Available in 16GB or 32GB SSD model, the gadget comes with a host of connectivity options including WLAN 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, GPS and WWAN 3G HSPA. The device also supports a SiRFStar III GPS receiver, an SDHC memory card slot, a USB port, and a battery that provides enough juice for up to 5.5-hours of operation time. The price ranges from $600 to $880, depending on the specs. [Viliv]
