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Good news comes from the FCC. The Magellan Maestro 4700 has been approved, which means we will be able to purchase this gadget in the States very soon. The Magellan Maestro 4700 features a 4.7-inch LCD display, voice commands, Bluetooth connectivity, a live traffic option, and the Magellan OneTouch interface. Sadly, there is no info on pricing so far. [GPSTracklog]
Bad news comes from Garmin, since they will delay the release date of the Garmin Nuviphone G60 GPS smartphone again to Q3 later this year due to some issues with production capability of both Asustek and Garmin. FYI, this Linux-based navigation gadget will retails for around $500. Stay tuned for more updates. [Navigadget]
Pioneer just launched not one but four new in-car navigation gadgets this week. Known as the AVIC-VH9900, AVIC-ZH9900, AVIC-H9900 and the AVIC-T20, these in-car GPS gadgets will be available in Japan early next month. The first three models are in-dash style GPS with the 7-inch WVGA touchscreen display, digital TV tuner, and 1Seg TV tuner. Meanwhile, the Pioneer AVIC-T20 is a Portable Navigation System (PNS) that has a 5.8-inch touchscreen display (800 x 480 pixels) and supports 3G/HSDPA connectivity. Pricing info is still unavailable so far. [Akihabara]
Garmin has introduced two new personal navigators in the form of the Oregon 550 and Oregon 550t. Both devices are equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera for taking geotagged photos, a 3-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen display, a 3-axis compass, a 850MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, a USB port, a waterproof casing and powered by a pair of rechargeable AA NiMH batteries which are good for about 16 hours. The main difference between both devices is that the Oregon 550 ($499.99) only has the standard shaded-relief worldwide basemap, meanwhile the Oregon 550t ($599.99) comes preloaded with 100K topological maps for the US, with 3D elevation perspectives. [Product Page via SlashGear]
The Pioneer AVIC-F310BT in-car entertainment system also features GPS capability. Priced at only $1,060(€799), this gadget has a removable touchscreen display, an FM radio, a CD player, USB connectivity, and Bluetooth support. Using the Pioneer AVIC-F310BT, you will be able to travel through at least 44 European countries without any worries of getting lost thanks to its GPS capability. The gadget also provides free TMC traffic updates for stress-free travel. Its SD memory card slot allows you to update the POIs in the system whenever there is a new update. [Navigadget]
The NavGate AVIC-F9110BT from Pioneer provides an all-in-one solution for navigation and multimedia. The gadget features a 5.8-inch WVGA touchscreen display, GPS navigation for 44 European countries (TeleAtlas maps), an SD memory card slot, a USB port, CD/DVD playback support, iPod connectivity, 50Watts x 4Watts MOSFET amplifier, and three RCA outs. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing at this time. The Pioneer AVIC-F9110BT will be released in July 2009 as an option on 18 VW, Skoda and Seat cars. [Pocket-lint]
According to rumors, Mio will release the Moov S401 and S501 in the States via Radio Shack sometime in the middle of next month onwards. The Mio S401 features a 4.3-inch display and four million pre-loaded POIs. Meanwhile, the Mio S501 has a 4.7-inch display and 12 million POIs to keep you on track no matter where you are. The Mio Moov S401 and S501 are priced at $129 and $169, respectively. [Engadget]
The highly anticipated Garmin zumo 660 is a successor to the successful zumo 550 and the newest in the line of biker and cyclist GPS devices. The gadget boasts a waterproof casing with a 4.3-inch screen and text-to-speech directions audible via Bluetooth connectivity. It comes preloaded with a North American map (other country maps can be purchased on DVD or SD/MicroSD card). The Garmin zumo 660 will be released at the end of April for around $800. [i4u]
Garmin has updated its nüvi GPS device range with the nüvi 1490T. This high end model features a 5-inch touchscreen display with pedestrian GPS mode, free lifetime traffic updates, multi-route prediction with lane guidance, ecoRoutes for fuel-efficient journeys, and Bluetooth connectivity. If you are interested, you can purchase the Garmin nuvi 1490T in July 2009 for approx. $500 each. [Electronista]
The almighty FCC has approved the Photomate 887 Bluetooth GPS Tracker although it has been on sale around for less than $80. This navigation gadget supports a 66 channel GPS receiver that is sensitive up to -165dBm, a-GPS applications, and a smart power saving mechanism. The Photomate 887 can transmit its data via Bluetooth and can log up to 125,000 way points. Its built-in rechargeable battery has up to 11 hours of operation time and can recharge via mini USB cable. [Navigadget]
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