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]
The Garmin Edge 200 is ideal for training, everyday and touring rides or any adventure you want to relive later at Garmin Connect, the company’s free website for data analysis, mapping and sharing. This GPS-enabled cycling computer tracks time, distance, speed, location and calories burned. The Garmin Edge 200 features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix satellite prediction to calculate your position faster. The device alerts you if you’re moving but the timer is not running. The Edge 200 has an Auto Pause feature so it will stop the timer when you’re not moving, then restart automatically when you’re rolling again. You can also set alerts for distance, time or calories to make it easier and more fun to achieve your goals. The Garmin Edge 200 Cycling GPS is priced at $149.99 a pop. [Garmin]
Magellan has announced that DigitalGlobe’s high-res satellite and aerial maps are now available for its eXplorist and Triton Outdoor GPS system. The DigitalGlobe high-resolution maps have been created using satellite and aerial imagery, which will provide users access to virtually anywhere on the planet. DigitalGlobe’s maps will require an annual subscription fee of $29.99. [Product Page]
Magellan and The Good Sam Club have collaborated to release a specially designed GPS navigator for Recreational Vehicle (RV). The Magellan RoadMate Pro 9165T features a large 7-inch display, free lifetime traffic updates, highway lane assist, Bluetooth connectivity, the Trailer Life Directory, and a special heavy-duty Extension Mount that ensures drivers can always keep the GPS navigator in sight while driving. The Magellan RoadMate Pro 9165T will be launched on August 1st, 2011 at The Good Sam Club, Camping World, and Magellan’s retail channels with a price tag of $399.99. [Ubergizmo]
The Pioneer AVIC-ZH09-MEV is the company’s first GPS navigation system for Electric Vehicle (EV). The gadget comes equipped with several sensors and connects to the internet to provide the most accurate navigation info for the driver. The AVIC-ZH09-MEV features the route suggestion with the ECO Mode, which is capable to give you the most power efficient way to arrive from point A to B. What’s more, the gadget also provides info about the closet EV Quick Charging Station from your location. The Pionner AVIC-ZH09-MEV will be available in Japan at the end of July 2011 for 246,750 Yen ($3,048). [Press Release]
Panasonic will launch two new GPS systems in the form of the Strada CN-H500WD and CN-H500D. These in-dash car navigation systems feature “Motion Control” user interface, allowing you to manipulate the map with hand gestures. Both navigation gadgets also provide an integrated DVD/CD player, a 7-inch (800 x 480) LED-backlit touchscreen display, a 1Seg TV tuner, SRS WOW HD, a 60GB of internal HDD and the Panasonic PEAKS image processor. The Panasonic CN-H500WD and CN-H500D will be available in the Japanese market in August 2011. Read more
Magellan has rolled out a new GPS navigation device that supports Wi-Fi connectivity and a web browser. Dubbed as the Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM, the gadget features a 5-inch display, lifetime map updates and traffic, and a new feature called Tour Director. The Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM GPS navigation device is priced at $299.99. Watch the video after the jump. Read more
The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w is a successor to the PN-40, which provides an improved battery life, an expanded internal memory and the ability to link wirelessly to other PN-60w’s and the SPOT Satellite Communicator. This rugged, waterproof navigation gadget allows users to update their location through social networking services, including Facebook, Twitter, SPOTadventures.com and Geocaching.com. The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w features a 32-channel receiver, a three-axis compass, a sensitive barometric altimeter, elevation profiles and GPX file transfers. The PN-60w is said to be available sometime in Spring 2011 for $549. Stay tuned for more updates. [DeLorme]
Garmin International Inc. today announced the Astro 320 handheld dog tracking receiver. Thanks to an included redesigned antenna, the maximum range between the Astro 320 and a Garmin tracking collar has been increased by nearly 30 percent and can track for up to nine miles on flat terrain. The Astro 320 can track up to ten dogs per receiver at once. What’s more, the device is fully compatible with Garmin’s DC 20, DC 30, and DC 40 dog tracking collars and accessories. In addition to the pre-installed basemap, the Astro can be loaded with 100k or 24k Topo maps or photo-realistic BirdsEye Satellite Imagery ($29.99 annual subscription required). This new dog tracker has 1.7GB of on-board memory available for loading maps, and a microSD slot for pre-loaded cards. The new waterproof Garmin Astro 320 requires two AA batteries that provides up to 20-hour of operation time. For current Astro users looking to upgrade, the Astro 320 handheld unit has an MSRP of $499.99. A complete system, which includes an Astro 320 and a DC 40 tracking collar, will be available for an MSRP of $649.99. The Garmin Astro 320 will be launched in July 2011. [Press Release]
Navigon has added a couple of new GPS navigation systems to their 70-series devices, the Navigon 70 Easy and 70 Plus Live. Both gadgets feature a 5-inch display screen, an active lane assistant, a reality view Pro, a text-to-speech function, etc. The Navigon 70 Plus Live has a lot more features such as Google Local Search, Traffic Live, Mobile Safety Camera Live and Weather Live. What’s more, this gadget also provides Clever Parking Live, which is only available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg. The Navigon 70 Easy retails for £120 ($197), while the Navigon 70 Plus Live is priced at £200 ($329). More pictures after the jump. Read more
