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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]
Korea based Woongjin today rolled out the Go&Joy PND for the Korean market. The gadget is able to display both 2D and 3D maps as well as 3D GUI. The Go&Joy can also be used as a PMP with the support of different video and audio format and thanks to its 900MHz processor. There is no info on pricing or availability at this time. We will keep you posted. [Akihabara]
iRiver has announced the successor to its NV Mini portable navigation device by releasing the NV Mini Bike Edition. Unlike its predecessor, the bike edition comes with a sturdy bike mount kit, a scaled-up touchscreen UI designed to accommodate gloved fingers, no integrated DMB TV tuner and a new firmware that measures stats like ride time, speed, distance and calories burnt. Apart from that, it also sports a 3.5-inch 320 x 240 touchscreen, GPS with POI (points of interests) functionality, a media player, integrated speakers, an SDHC card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack and runs on Windows CE 5.0 OS. The NV Mini Bike Edition is now available in Korea for 188,000 KRW (about $156). More
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
The Thinkware iNAVI LE is the company’s latest 7-inch DMB navigation device for the Korean market. This portable device features a 7-inch WVGA (800×480) LCD screen, a 500MHz processor, a 128MB RAM, a 64MB ROM, Ublox5 GPS, DMB support, audio/video playback, built-in games and more. The Thinkware iNAVI LE is now available in Korea in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models for 249,000 KRW ($206), 289,000 KRW ($239) and 329,000 KRW ($272), respectively. [AVING]
The world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, TomTom has recently unveiled its first large-format GPS navigation devices for the US market in the form of the XXL 530S and XXL 540S (pictured above). Both of these devices are equipped with a large 5-inch touchscreen display, TomTom’s Map Share technology, a newer user interface and the company’s own IQ Routes intelligent guidance system. Unlike the 530S, the 540S adds several unique features including Advanced Lane Guidance, preloaded maps of Mexico, the US and Canada, and seven million points of interest. The TomTom XXL 530S and XXL 540S will hit North America in October at a price of $280 and $300, respectively. More
Sanyo has rolled out their latest GPS navigation device that integrates a 1Seg digital TV tuner. Known as the Gorilla Lite NV-LB50DT, this portable device sports a 5-inch touchscreen display with LED-backlight, an accelerometer sensor, a 4GB of storage, a microSD card slot, a media player that supports for MP4, MP3, WMA and JPEG media formats, and a rechargeable battery. The Gorilla Lite NV-LB50DT will become available soon for unannounced price yet. [Product Page via iTechNews]
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]
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