The Gorilla Plus is the latest portable navigator from Sanyo and NTT DoCoMo that features a 5-inch LED backlight touchscreen display with an 8GB of internal memory, a real-time traffic information and the latest Map update. The DoCoMo also provides some other information ranging from accommodation and restaurant recommendation but you have to pay a monthly fee of 315 Yen ($3) to get this access. Additionally, the “Gorilla Plus” also provides the possibility to upload Point Of Interest (POI) and other useful information from your PC to your PND via an SD card. [Akihabara]
The Magellan RoadMate 3065 is a premium 4.7-inch GPS navigator created for the everyday commuter. It is a must-have for anyone who is on the road constantly. The gadget comes with an exclusive ultra-wide 4.7-inch touchscreen display (17% larger than a standard 4.3-inch screen), traffic wakeup, lifetime traffic alerts, highway lane assist, OneTouch favorites, AAA TourBook, periodic reporting and Bluetooth connectivity. The Magellan RoadMate 3065 also boasts the Free Lifetime Traffic, providing real-time traffic information to avoid traffic jams, detours and construction zones. The OneTouch favorites menu offers instant access to personalized bookmarks of favorite places and searches. With a single touch, students can easily find their new favorite college town haunts. What’s more, the Magellan RoadMate 3065 also has millions of points of interest to help locate key destinations. The Magellan RoadMate 3065 retails for $199.99 a pop. [Press Release]
The A-rival NAV PNX 35M is a dual purpose GPS navigation system that can be used in your automobile or on your motorcycle. The gadget boasts specially designed casing, mounting parts, display, and even a color scheme that can be customized. The NAV PNX 35M features an anti-reflective 3.5-inch touchscreen display and voice navigation directions that can be heard via Bluetooth headset. The NAV PNX 35M will even function under the rain because the housing offers IPX7-protection. The gadget requires a 12-volt power supply to operate, which can obtained from the AC battery charger, direct connection to the battery, or a standard car charger. Additional features include a sensitive SiRF Atlas IV processor, the Microsoft Windows CE Net 6.0 OS, and a GPS receiver with 64 channels. [Navigadget]
Kenwood comes back with their latest navigation gadget in the form of the Kenwood DNX9260BT in-dash GPS navigation. The gadget supports a 7-inch VGA screen with a 3D Reality View and Bluetooth connectivity. The Kenwood DNX9260BT uses a GPS navigation software from Garmin, which promises quick route calculations free of traffic thanks to the integrated TMC receiver. Additional features include the EcoNavigation for fuel savings. [Navigadget]
Garmin’s latest GPS navigation system, the nuLink 1695, is now available for pre-order via Amazon. The 5-inch touchscreen portable navigation device (PND) connects drivers with relevant, online information from Garmin’s nuLink! service, including links to online information like Google Local Search, traffic, weather, fuel prices, flight status, and other real-time, location-relevant content. The U.S. version of the nuLink! 1695 features one year of free Garmin nuLink! services out-of-the-box, and is also the first device to offer the nuLink! Store where customers can purchase optional premium services. What’s more, the Garmin nuLink 1695 comes preloaded with City Navigator NT North America maps for the U.S, Canada and Mexico. Amazon will ship the Garmin nuLink 1695 on October 1st for $449 each. [Amazon]
Garmin today announced the feature-packed touchscreen Edge 800 for cyclists who want accuracy and simplicity when tracking their statistics and location for racing and recreation. The Edge 800 features a 2.6-inch color touchscreen display and new mapping options such as Garmin’s BaseCamp route planning and BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, which make it perfect for training, touring and riding on the trail. The gadget’s battery provides up to 15-hour of operation time. No word on pricing or availability at this moment. [Garmin]
Bushnell today introduced the latest Backtrack Point 3 and Point 5 GPS trackers that use the same simple “mark a location and navigate your way back” philosophy as the original BackTrack. Measuring 3.5-inch x 2.3-inch x .88-inch, the Backtrack 5 provides storage for up to 5 locations and includes altitude, temperature and time readings. The gadget also boasts a faster satellite acquisition than the original BackTrack. The BackTrack 3 measures 3.25-inch x 2.13-inch x .75-inch and offers storage for up to 3 locations. Too bad, it doesn’t offer expanded features such as temperature, clock or altitude. You can buy the Bushnell Backtrack Point 3 and Point 5 GPS trackers for $70 and $100, respectively. [InventorSpot]
The Garmin nüvi 205W is now available at Amazon for $99.99. The gadget comes jam packed with a 4.3-inch touchscreen display with 2D/3D maps, a turn by turn voice directions and optional MSN Direct services. Additional features include a JPEG picture viewer, a world travel clock, a currency converter and a calculator. [Amazon]
The Vexia 420 GPS Navigation System is configurable for trucks, buses, caravans and cars (with or without trailers). The gadget features lane assistant, tunnel mode, verbose output, road marking panel, highway assistant, speed warnings, navigation coordinates, default routes, exploration by map, as well as a wide base of points of interest. If you are interested, you can purchase the Vexia 420 Truck GPS Navigation System for 270 Euros or around $345. [Xataka]
There is nothing better than a full fledged navigation system to help you get through unfamiliar territory without getting completely lost. If you live in Europe then it is easy to find yourself in unfamiliar territory as it only takes a couple of hours to get to a foreign country. This new Becker Traffic Assist Z215 GPS Navigation System will help you not only to find the quickest way to your destination but also the most fuel efficient way. It will come pre-equipped with maps for 41 European countries as well. Perfect excuse for a Euro trip. [NaviGadget]
