You can now pre-order the Garmin 295W GPS navigator for $279.99 at Amazon. The gadget comes pre-loaded with North American maps and features a 3-megapixel camera that allows you to take geotagged photos. The Garmin 295W has a 3.5-inch touchscreen display that can auto-rotate between portrait or landscape mode. Other features include a picture viewer, a currency converter, weather forecasts, and e-mail attachments. Users can download pictures from Garmin Connect, while the company’s Locate feature automatically saves the location of a vehicle when the device is removed from a dock. The Garmin 295W will be launched on May 16th, 2010. Each purchase comes equipped with a vehicle suction-cup mount and several cables. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. Read more
Garmin International today introduced the nüvi 3700 series of GPS device, which consists of the 3790T, 3760T and 3750. All models feature a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen display that lets you to see preloaded maps and intuitive menus in landscape or portrait modes – ideal for use in the car or on foot. The capacitive multi-touch display allows you to pinch the screen to zoom in. Double tapping on the screen can also be done to choose where you want to zoom in to. The Garmin nuvi 3750, 3760T and 3790T retail for $349, $399 and $449, respectively. Watch the video after the jump. Read more
The QStarz SR-Q2100 handheld GPS navigation system is a 10-in-1 navigation gadget that features a track logger, a cycle computer, a location finder, a digital compass, a route guider as well as software for route planning, health management and travel logging/geotagging. What makes the It is also IPX-7 waterproof, so you can use it with you on your camping trips without having to worry on what the weather will be like. The QStarz SR-Q2100 retails for $139 in the US or €129 in Europe. [Navigadget]
TomTom today unveiled the TomTom Start2, which is actually the first entry-level GPS navigation system that supports Lane Assist and text-to-speech for spoken street names. The Lane Assist shows several graphical indicators on the display to show you which lane to take. The Start2 will be available in April 2010. The UK version retails for £119 ($180), meanwhile the version with the European coverage is priced at £139 ($210). [TechRadar]
Garmin is back with their new and affordable GPS watch. Known as the Garmin Forerunner 110, the gadget sports Garmin’s HotFix technology to quickly acquire and sustain satellite receptions. The device boasts a high-sensitivity SiRFstarIV GPS receiver with Garmin’s HotFix technology to quickly acquire and sustain satellite reception, perfect for wooded trails under dense trees or in the urban canyons of skyscrapers. The Forerunner 110 can hold up to 200 hours of data onboard, so you probably won’t have to worry about running out of space to keep your data on this watch. Its battery provides enough juice for up to 8-hour in GPS mode, or three weeks on standby mode. The Garmin Forerunner 110 will be released next month. [Press Release]
Still remember the Garmin Edge 500 Cycling GPS that we mentioned in September 2009? Garmin has recently announced two new color schemes for this gadget. Available in argyle Edge 500 and neutral Edge 500, both models will be officially released at the Tour of California in mid-May 2010. As a reminder, the Garmin Edge 500 can track the cyclist’s speed, distance, time, GPS position, elevation, and calories burned. [Navigadget]
Thinkware of Korea will release the iNAVI KE100 GPS navigation system on March 22nd, 2010. The gadget features Thinkware’s upgraded 3D electronic map “iNAVI Real 3D” that provides useful information on the 3D environment structure through a 7-inch high-resolution LCD screen in a photo realistic way. Additionally, the gadget has a 900MHz processor, a SiRF V6 GPS, an integrated DMB, video and audio playback, and multiple sensors. The 8GB version of Thinkware iNAVI KE100 retails for 409,000 Won ($361). [AVING]
The Wings UT300 In-car GPS navigation system has been released in the South Korean market. The device features a 7-inch sunlight readable (800 x 480) wide TFT color LCD display, a mini USB, an SD card slot and a video input for a rear camera. Each purchase of the Wings UT300 comes equipped with a USB WiBro antenna, allowing you to browse the internet and checkout live traffic cameras. FYI, WiBro is a technology developed by South Korean telecom industry. [Navigadget]
Navigon has added a new GPS Navigation System to their catalog named the Navigon 2510 Explorer. The gadget boasts the Sightseeing Tours feature that includes a selection of sightseeing routes based on the recommendation of ViaMichelin, the travel specialists. The Navigon 2510 Explorer also has a digital compass and a pedestrian navigation system that shows users without cars the shortest ways in unfamiliar surroundings. Its battery provides enough juice for up to 4-hour of operation time. [Navigon]
The Mio S400 GPS navigation system has been released in South Korea. This Windows CE-powered gadget adopts SiRF GPS III chipset, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, a 2GB of storage space and a memory card slot (up to 16GB). Additionally, this gadget is also the winner of China’s ‘IF’ design award. You can buy the Mio S400 for 139,000 Won or around $100. [AVING]
