by FreshEffect on April 5, 2006

Here’s the latest in advancement of gps, 007 style. This portable GPS device tracks all of your visits that you do and records every place that you have been to. The data collected can be inputed to Google Earth, Mapquest, maps.google.com and Virtual Earth to show exactly where the tracker has been, how long it took and how it got there. Via Coolest Gadgets. Read more for the full feature list…
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by FreshEffect on April 1, 2006

Samsung continues to put out brand new phones with brand new technology. The newest advancement for their phones is talking GPS. Now you can have your GPS that talks on the go at all times. Not only does the SCH-W399 will have GPS, but it has a camera, 57mb of on-board memory, and 2.2 inch screen that can support 260,000 colors with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. Via New Launches.
by Alexander on March 30, 2006

The Navman iCN750 GPS Navigation System has a unique and ingenious feature, a 1.3 megapixel camera that allows you to take quick snapshots of the places you visit so they can be indexed for future reference. This will run you £549.00 (about $950 US). Info via Red Ferret.
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by Jeremiah on March 28, 2006

Ever get lost and too shy to ask for directions? Check out the V Series, a personal navigation handheld that can help you find your way with a step-by-step traffic map that includes ways to avoid traffic jams and accidents. Running on rechargeable Li-ion batteries, it’s packed with an Intel 400MHz processor, 64MB SDRAM, a 20-channel GPS receiver with flip-up antenna and a built-in loudspeaker. The real kick is that it’s voice-activated, so all you have to do is tell the NOVOGO where you want to go. Shipping this April at $599 for the 1GB version and $699 for the 1.5GB version. Via GizmoNews.
by Alexander on March 26, 2006

BMW has just come out with a motorcycle helmet to keep riders connected via Bluetooth. The BMW WCS-1 System 5 helmet features a Bluetooth cellphone, GPS, and music player. The helmet has been tested at 90 mph and goes for a hefty pricetag of $910 US. Info via Gearlog.
by Alexander on March 25, 2006

Swiss-based ImCoSys has just announced its June 2006 release of its Linux Smartphone. The phone will feature GPS, Bluetooth, an internet browser with email functions, a document viewer that supports PDFs, a touchscreen, 64 MB Flash, and few other goodies (but no camera). The price will be around 300 Euros (about $350). Info via The Gadget Blog.
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by FreshEffect on March 25, 2006

Asking for directions is becoming more and more obsolete. You can now have GPS on the go for the Nokia, Windows Mobile, and Treo smartphones. The Garmin 20 GPS package comes with a phone mount with Bluetooth wireless speaker and microphone, and built-in phone charger. Dropping in July, this effective product will cause quite a stir. Via Pop Gadget.
by Alexander on March 22, 2006

Blaupunkt UK has introduced a car stereo system with a decent enough viewable GPS function. With the Blaupunkt Travelpilot Rome NAV55E, you can navigate your car all the while playing music via the FM Tuner or CD Player. The CD player plays regular CDs, Mp3s, and WMA files alike. Info via Stuff UK.
by Alexander on March 20, 2006

Garmin has released a handheld GPS for about $250 US. If you’ve been looking for affordable navigation, this may be the tool for you. The eTrex Venture Cx has a 32 hour battery life and weighs only 5.6 ounces. Info via Gizmodo.
by Alexander on March 17, 2006

The Panasonic Strada will give you DVD Entertainment along with current driving directions. This will run you about $900 US and will release on April 10th. Info via TechEBlog.