I just saw this on CNBC Asia and quickly tracked it online. This could be the end of hide-and-seek between kids and their parents. Announced today Sprint Nextel just launched a locator service called Family Locator. The new service allows parents to use either a phone or PC to pinpoint the location of a child. The location is generated on a map with the nearest address and surrounding landmarks along with the accuracy of the location. For $9.99 a month you can make your kids nightmare come true.
The Mio A701 Phone comes with GPS, a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, an SD slot, 128 MB ROM memory, 64 MB RAM memory, USB port, and handwriting recognition. This all the while being a PDA that runs on Windows Mobile 5.0. It’ll run you about £390 ($680 US). Info via Red Ferret.
Alpine is introducing their PMD-B100 Blackbird GPS/Mp3 Player. This is a sleek looking portable, on-the-go GPS system that includes the maps of the US. The Blackbird also features a 3.6″ touchscreen, a built-in antenna, and Mp3 playback from the unit’s SD slot. The Blackbird’s price is set at $700. Via Uncrate.
by FreshEffect on April 10, 2006
Here’s the latest GPS system from Sony. Sony’s NV-U70 has a 3.5″ touch-screen GPS receiver that will have less fingerprint smudges, and can be look at from all different angles as well as a built in 1GB harddrive. This portable GPS system also features an automated brightness control that changes depending the time of the day. Getting lost will become impossible with this GPS system. It features arrows and also talks and points out any mistakes during your driving course. Via Gizmos for Geeks.
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by Alexander on April 9, 2006
This Nomad SOS Tracker is wearable on a lanyard and allows tracking for anyone who needs help being found. It connects to control centers via GPS and is perfect for handicapped, elderly, or otherwise endangered individuals. Anyone who has fallen and can’t get up could use this handy device. Info from CNet Asia via 2Day.
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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.
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.
