Suunto has announced the availability of the AMBIT GPS tracking and heart rate monitor watch. Designed for explorers, the wearable gadget combines a GPS navigation system, an altimeter, a 3D compass and an advanced heart rate monitor. The AMBIT is housed in a rugged casing and has an enhanced battery lifetime of up to 50-hour in GPS mode. What’s more, it is water resistant up to 100-meter. Available in black or silver, the Suunto AMBIT GPS tracking and heart rate monitor watch will be released in March 2012 for $550 each. [Product Page]
Fujitsu today unveiled the Fujitsu ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi tablet. Available in a 16GB or a 32GB of storage spaces, the gadget features a 10.1-inch multitouch display with a 1280 × 800 pixels resolution, a fingerprint sensor and a IPX5/7 water-resistant body. Measuring 181mm × 262mm × 11.3mm and weighing 599 grams, the Fujitsu ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi tablet is powered by a 1Ghz dual core TI OMAP4 CPU, Wi-Fi, DolbyMobile v3 front speakers, a 5.1-megapixels rear-facing camera, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, DLNA, an accelerometer, a gravity sensor, an ambient sensor and a GPS navigation. Fujitsu will launch the Fujitsu ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi tablet will be released in Japan on January 19th, 2012. [Fujitsu]
The Magellan RoadMate 5190T is a new GPS navigation system that is designed for commercial truck, bus and taxi operators. The gadget features a large 5-inch color transmissive display, making it easy to read maps under dark or bright conditions. The Magellan RoadMate 5190T also supports Highway Lane Assist, Magellan’s exclusive OneTouch user interface, and Bluetooth connectivity. If you are interested, you can buy the Magellan RoadMate 5190T GPS navigation system for only $379.99 a pop. [Ubergizmo]
Parrot has finally released the ASTEROID Android-powered radio in the US market. As a reminder, the ASTEROID is known as the first car receiver working on the Android operating system. Once connected to a GPS dongle (provided with the product) and a 3G key (not provided), it enables access to innovative web services. The Parrot ASTEROID retails for an MSRP of $349. [Brando]
Amazon has started selling the Garmin nuvi 1490LMT. Priced at only $159.99 each, the GPS navigation system features free Lifetime Map and Traffic updates. The Garmin nuvi 1490LMT features a 5-inch backlit TFT color touchscreen display with 480 x 272 WQVGA pixel resolution, voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, lane assist with junction view, fuel-saving ecoRoute and an integrated Bluetooth wireless technology. What’s more, the gadget comes preloaded with City Navigator NT data for North America (U.S. and Canada) and Puerto Rico, with nearly six million points of interest. [Product Page]
The Garmin FR70 is a new fitness watch that tracks users’ time, heart rate and calories burned. Available in men’s and women’s versions, the Garmin FR70 provides a premium heart rate monitor and adopts the ANT+ technology. This technology enables the gadget to connect to other ANT+ compatible devices. The Garmin FR70 fitness watch will be launched in November 2011 for £129 or around $207 each. [Press Release]
Pioneer has unveiled the new PotterNavi GPS system in Japan. Designed only for bicycles, the gadget comes equipped with a dedicated bicycles cradle and features an IPX5 waterproof body, a 2.4-inch VGA display, a GPS module and a 3G module that offers map on demands depending of your location. These is also an ANT+ sensor that provides more accurate information for you. The Pioneer PotterNavi GPS system will be launched in February 2012 for 40,000 Yen($526). Read more
Pioneer is ready to launch the AR-HUD car navigation system in 2012. What makes this car navigation system special is that it adopts the AR technology to show routes directly on a view from the driver’s seat. There is a laser projector that is attached to the position of the sun visor on the side of the driver’s seat. This projector shows a 19-inch image with a 720 x 280 pixel resolution and a 10,000cd/m2 of brightness level. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. Read more
Sony has launched two new personal navigation systems in the Japanese market. Known as the Sony NV-U97VT and NV-U97V, these gadgets feature a large 7-inch (480×272) touchscreen display, the company’s position Plus GT GPS enhancer and an 8GB of internal storage space. Both gadgets also support Japanese or English guidance. Additionally, the Sony NV-U97VT and NV-U97V are compatible with most of famous multimedia files such as Mpeg-4, WMV, MP3, ATRAC, WMA, WAV, AAC and HE-AAC. The Sony NV-U97VT and NV-U97V personal navigation systems are priced at 65,000 Yen($841) and 55,000 Yen($711), respectively. Read more
TomTom today unveiled a new dedicated GPS navigation device, the Go Live 1535M. The gadget aims to provide the best navigation experience through comprehensive road and traffic information from its TomTom HD Traffic service with real-time updates as well as to provide convenient access to travel-related apps. The TomTom GO LIVE 1535M supports several apps including Yelp, TripAdvisor, Expedia, and Twitter. These apps allow you to access travel information while on-the-road, such as finding hotel availability, reading restaurant reviews, and discovering other points of interest. In addition, there are also apps for checking nearby fuel prices, speed cameras, and weather as well as a Google Local Search app. Other specs include a voice recognition with one-step address entry, a Bluetooth hands-free calling, a 5-inch touchscreen display, an integrated mount with flip-screen, an advanced lane guidance, and spoken street names. The company will release the TomTom GO LIVE 1535M in October 2011 for $249 with a free 12-month subscription to Live services. [TomTom]
