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]
Alpine has recently released its latest 2-DIN receiver, the iXA-W407 Digital Media Station, which sports iPod/iPhone playback with a large 7-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a built-in Bluetooth connectivity, an AM/FM tuner and a high-speed USB input for optimal iPod/iPhone connection. The iXA-W407’s navigation functions are provided by the Alpine NVE-M300, which is a compact external drive installed in a hide-away location, such as behind the dash. Its OnPoint Advanced GPS Positioning simultaneously uses three technologies (satellite-linked GPS data, solid-state gyro sensor technology and accelerometer technology) to provide more accurate navigation. Driving maps and maneuvers are displayed on the iXA-W407’s 7-inch display, while voice-guided directions are played through the car’s sound system. Priced at $1,100, the iXA-W407 is available as an all-in-one audio/video/navigation system package that includes the NVE-M300 GPS navigation drive. [Navigadget]
The Mio M300 and M400 GPS navigation systems are now available in the States. Both gadgets provides the maps for all 50 US States and Puerto Rico. The Mio Moov M300 and M400 also support text-to-speech, lane guidance, and 4 million POIs. The M300 has a 3.5-inch screen with 320 x 240 resolutions, while the M400 features a bigger 4.3-inch LCD display with 480 x 272 resolutions. The Mio M300 and M400 are priced at $139 and $210, respectively. More
Sony’s NV-U75 GPS navigation system is now available in Japan. The device has a 4.5-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, an 8GB of internal memory, an improved Maps system, and a Bluetooth connectivity. Sony also allows you to forward your GPS data or friends information straight from your KDDI Phone (KDDI only) directly to the gadget. The NV-U75 can also be used as a personal GPS by foot or on your bicycle and features a gyro sensor that provides you more accurate data. [Akihabara]
RoamEO Pup is a dog collar that contains a GPS receiver so you can detect where your pet is. The collar will broadcast to the LCD handset receiver that can track up to 2 collars at once. The signal from the collars can be detected up to 3 miles from the receiver. The RoamEO Pup’s high contrast display can be easily read in sunlight or at night. It also comes with a built-in battery that will last between 18 and 30 hours. The RoamEO Pup are also weatherproof and adjustable from 12-inch – 24-inch in diameter. You can purchase the RoamEO Pup for $279. [Product Page]
It is common for navigation gadgets come with a PMP functionality. One of the latest GPS navigation gadgets in the market is the APSI C100 that features a large touchscreen display that can be removed from the windshield mount/dock and used as a portable media player. The gadget can also be used to control your sound/media system when connected to the dock in your car. The Gini 3D software features all of South Korea maps including accurate 3D renders of buildings and other structures. No info on pricing so far. [PMP Inside]
Getac today introduced its latest rugged handheld known as the PS236. The Windows Mobile 6.1-powered gadget supports MIL-STD 810G compliant and IP67 rated for dust and water resistance. Other specs include a 806 MHz Marvell PXA310 processor with a 128Mb Onboard MDDR, a 4GB internal memory, an embedded GPS, a 3-megapixel camera with Autofocus, 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, up to 12GB of storage space, and a 3.5-inch VGA touchscreen display with sunlight readability. Its battery provides enough juice for up to 10-hours of operation time. Sadly, there is no word yet on pricing. [Navigadget]
Century has unveiled their latest GPS navigation system. The SKN1-7_0L comes with a 7-inch touchscreen display at 480 x 234 resolution, a Telechips 7901 DUAL 498MHz processor, a 1Seg TV tuner, an SDHC memory card slot, a 64MB RAM, a 128MB internal memory and SKYTRAQ 20-Channel GPS. This PND also supports a wide variety of popular audio and video file formats and runs on the Windows CE 5.0 operating system. [Century]
Garmin has made its nuvi 1690 navigation gadget official. This GPS navigator will be released later this year for $499.99. You will also benefit from two years subscription of the Garmin nuLink service which consists of useful applications including local Google search, white page listings, real-time traffic and flight status updates, and the Latitude-like Ciao service. The nuvi 1690 will also save you gas and money with ecoRoute. It is a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. Using ecoRoute, nuvi will determine if a more fuel efficient route exists based upon road speed data and vehicle acceleration data for a given route. [Garmin]
