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]
It seems that Magellan will release their super-sized navigation gadget very soon. The Magellan RoadMate 1700 comes equipped with a generous 7-inch display with 6 million points of interest, AAA Tour Book, maps of North America, text-to-speech and multiple-point routing capability. You can place your pre-order for $299 a pop, and expect the RoadMate 1700 to ship sometime this fall. [GPSReview]
Thinkware has introduced the successor to its iNAVI K3 3D navigation device with the all new iNAVI K3+ for the Korean market. Featuring a stylish wine color design and a translucent power key, this portable device offers a 7-inch WVGA (800 x 480 resolution) LCD display, a SIRF V6 chipset, a 900MHz processor, a 8GB SDHC memory card, a 256MB RAM, DMB support, a video player, MP3 playback, a car diary function and a USB host to expand its memory capacity. The iNAVI K3+ is now available in Korea with a starting price of 399,000 KRW (about $319). [AVING]
Here are two new in-dash GPS devices from Panasonic, the CN-MW200D and CN-MW100D. Both of these devices feature a 7-inch widescreen LCD, a 2 DIN AV system, a CD/DVD player, HDD and iPod friendly. The main difference is that the CN-MW200D offers a digital TV tuner, while the CN-MW100D only comes with a 1Seg TV tuner (not digital). The CN-MW200D and CN-MW100D will be available in Japan in September for unannounced price yet. More
Details of Garmin’s upcoming Personal Navigation Device ‘nuvi 1690′ have emerged over on the FCC website. It’s said that this connected PND will feature a built-in cellular modem, an in house service called nuinfo allowing users to search for information through Google Local search and Bluetooth connectivity. Other interesting features will include lane assist, junction view, live traffic information and a current temperature feature. A product announcement is tipped for September. [GPS Tracklog]
The Becker Z205 is the company’s latest GPS navigation system which has some high-end features. This navigator supports TMC Pro receiver for the latest traffic updates, Bluetooth, text-to-speech, voice commands. The Z205 also utilities Navteq’s Traffic Patterns system to guess traffic conditions. Video after the jump. More
Art Lebedev has designed another cool gadget in the form of the Navigarius GPS. This round-screened GPS features a touchscreen display, a USB port, a microSD, and a cigarette lighter adapter. Sadly, it is only a concept. We hope that this navigation gadget will go into mass production very soon. More
FineDigital has just released their latest navigation device for the Korean market known as the FineDrive iQ Special. Unlike most navigation devices, the FineDrive iQ Special not only helps drivers with the directions but also helps drivers to study English while they on their car. The device is packed with the content of eBoyoung’s Dictionary of English Conversational Expressions along with authentic native-speaker voice and A-B repeat function. Other cool specs include a voice recognition technology, a DMB support, music and video playback. The 8GB model is priced at 469,000 KRW ($385). [AVING]
M&Soft has come out with their new navigation device ‘Mappy API’ for the Korean market. This portable device is packed with a high-performance 900Mhz Dual Core CPU, a SiRF V6 chipset, a 4GB hard drive, TPEG service and runs on Mappy map software. The Mappy API is now available in Korea for a retail price of 349,000 KRW ($281). More
The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger is 30% smaller and lighter that its predecessor and provides custom messaging modes. The device is basically an emergency beacon bundled with GPS to let authorities know where you are in case of emergency. When activated, the SPOT will acquire its exact coordinates from the GPS network, and send that location along with an emergency message to a GEOS International Emergency Response Center every five minutes until canceled. The Emergency Response Center notifies the appropriate emergency responders based on your location and personal information – which may include local police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, or other emergency response or search and rescue teams. The basic service will cost you $100 per year, while another $50 yearly will enable you to share your saved GPS coordinates. [Navigadget]
