Vexia will release the Econav 435 GPS navigation system that claims to reduce fuel consumption of your vehicle by up to 33%. The gadget comes equipped with a 4.3-inch touchscreen display that informs users of the most economical and ecological method to drive in real time. The Econav 435 will also inform users to use the best gear at that point in time, while the “Accelerator Pedal Indicator” will show whether the accelerator pedal is being used correctly, based on what the software says is the optimum acceleration of the car and the speed of the road. The Vexia Econav 435 will be released this September for £169.99 ($276) in the UK and £219.99 ($357) for a model with European maps. [Pocket-lint]
Trywin has released the DTN-VX003 Personal Navigation Device in the Japanese market. Weighing 160grams, the gadget comes equipped with a 4.1 touchscreen OLED display (480×272), a 4GB of internal memory, an SD/SDHC slot, a Digital TV 1Seg, and an FM Radio with FM Transmitter. The gadget supports WMV/AVI and ASF video files and MP3 and WMA audio files. People in Japan can buy this PND for 44,800 Yen or around $469. [Product Page]
TomTom has finally released the new NAVIGATOR 7 for Windows Mobile. It is available for purchase to all end-users instead of bundling it with certain HTC phones. You can also download after paying £35 ($56) or get it on a microSD card for £90 ($146). [Navigadget]
Verizon Wireless has recently launched a global version of its VZ Navigator service that will help travelers to find locations and access turn-by-turn directions in North America and Western Europe. VZ Navigator Global customers can choose either English or Spanish as the default language, and miles or kilometers to mark distances. VZ Navigator Global is available for $19.99 per month and will be initially available on the BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone. [Slashphone via Upcoming Cell Phones]
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]
