Garmin Zumo 550 - A Biker’s Constant Technological Companion
By JC | August 9, 2008
If you are a Harley Davidson fan, then you are going to love this. Garmin has recently launched its Zumo 550 GPS device, which is themed on the Harley bikes. The Zumo line of GPS devices is specially designed for motorcycle riders and also carry big buttons for gloved users. It could also be used hands-free and supports Bluetooth. You would even get optional traffic alerts in certain cities. The GPS device also has a list of Harley dealers across the nation. As bikers are exposed to the elements, the device is waterproof and is sturdy, elegant and sleek.
JANV DR7200
By Harrygrand | July 15, 2008
We had mention GPS direction-finding system with breathalyzers before. Those were from Europe. JANV DR7200 is a one is called JANV DR7200 and is from Korea.
In addition to its alcohol sensor, JANV DR7200 navigation system is also has digital TV receiver, multimedia player, picture-in-picture feature, bluetooth connectivity, SD card slot, and FM transmitter.
As far as hardware specs you have got a 7″ screen, 533Mhz processor, SiRF Star III GPS receiver, and a USB host.
It is sell price is approx. 300,000KRW which is about $300.
Keruve: GPS locator for people with Alzheimer
By manoj | July 15, 2008
The Spanish company has achieved Vision Keruve, a gadget so simple as useful: a GPS locator that reads the signal of a bracelet (resistant to shock and waterproof) working with GSM 900 and GSM 1800.
Keruve is designed for those who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and its use is simple, since simply press a button to display on the screen (80 x 40 mm) a map of the place where the person wearing a bracelet.
The watch-bracelet has a range of 3 days and a half and when it starts to download the shows with an alarm sound, while the locator can remain active for 2 days.
Unfortunately, the price of an accessory so useful is as high € 850 + VAT, but in certain situations the cost becomes secondary.
Garmin officially boaters Oregon 200, 300 and 400
By manoj | July 14, 2008
Garmin has formalised the launch of new satellite navigators, these are the models 200, 300 and 400 series Oregon. The model 400, among other things, is available in 3 different versions: the 400th, 400c and 400t. The 400th has been designed for lovers of fishing, inside, in fact, were preloaded maps of the waterways where you can fish in the USA.
The model 400c, however, is dedicated vessels with maps of U.S. coasts and islands of the Bahamas. The version 4oot Finally, has the U.S. topographical maps in 3D. The navigators have a screen 3 with touch screen technology and work with 2 AA batteries. Prices are respectively for models 200, 300 and 400, 479.99 $ (300 €), 533.32 $ (335 €) and 639.99 $ (400 €).
GPS20C, a new Bluetooth receiver by IBS Japan
By Andrew | July 7, 2008
IBS Japan launched a new Bluetooth GPS receiver, GPS20C. Our new device is compatible with Windows, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry. Otherwise, iI uses a SiRFstar III chip, Bluetooth 2.0 of course, offers a sensitivity - 159dBm, can capture up to 20 channels and can be used with a temperature of -20 ° C to +60 ° C. It measures 39 x 33 x 19 mm, weighs 28g and you can expect a price of 50 €.
Samsung i740 Windows Mobile
By manoj | July 2, 2008
It adds a new phone at a team of Samsung, this is the i740 model governed by the operating system Windows Mobile 6.1. Large 107 x 59 x 13.8 mm, has a touch screen with large 2.8 haptics technology “with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The camera, however, shoot photos up to 3 Megapixels.
Equipped with a processor LV Monahan at 624 MHz, has a memory expandable through microSD cards. There is the GPS, FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity and EDGE. There is no presence, however, QWERTY keyboard and WiFi. Pricing and availability not disclosed.
HP iPAQ 910: Business Messenger is shown in video
By manoj | July 1, 2008
The HP iPAQ 910 is a cell dedicated to the business sector with strong orientation messaging, thanks to the presence of a QWERTY complete unity to a screen touchscreen by 2.46 inches. Thanks to the presence of 3G support and Wi-Fi connectivity, this mobile guarantees the ability to connect to the Internet, particularly for the use of various IM programs through the keyboard.
The budget dell’iPAQ 910, but not limited to the characteristics of connectivity and messaging (which also includes push mail), but also expands to include GPS and 3 megapixel camera with flash and service upload on Snapfish integrated .
Finally, the iPAQ 910 integrates a control system by voice which, according to the producers, avà not need any training and will be very effective. We will see if these items will be confirmed by the review.
Marilyn Light Bag with LED lights and GPS tracking
By Andrew | May 12, 2008
If you think your bag is just a dumping sack for your belongings and will always remain the same, then you have all the reasons to thing again. I’m saying this because the bag that you are going to see next is an exceptional combo of utility, fine design and unmatched technology.
The Marilyn Light Bag is far more than just another riveted blue jeans like hand bag. Inside, it comes loaded with a great deal of technology at your rescue whenever you need and wherever you need. It features chic LED lights (that can be chosen from seven wild colours) to brighten up the interior whenever you need to hunt out something.
Now, the Marilyn bag takes the bag technology to the next level of innovation after the solar bag and the music player bag by making this bag GPS enabled to help you keep a track of your belongings so that you neither they get lost or stolen.
This is not where the bag story ends, there’s more to it! You will find a button inside the bag, which works as a panic button that can be pressed whenever you are in some kind of trouble and police help will be available to you, thanks to the GPS-enabled transmitter alerting them to your exact position.
Styles are many and designs are numerous, and the price range starts from $30, which includes the first two months of the GPS rescue/tracking service free.
Via: Dvice/ Lightsbag
TomTom devotes itself entirely to GPS
By Andrew | May 12, 2008
In order to counteract the rumours that instead of going out there to circulate, many of them due to collaborations with Asus and HTC, the TomTom said it is not, for now, the plan entering the market for mobile phones.
The Dutch firm confirmed that it intends to focus on the production and sale of GPS products and do not want to follow in the footsteps of some direct competitors, such as Garmin, which have already announced their own phones.
Actually I believe that a company of this kind has everything to gain by concentrating on what it does and try to further improve their products. What do you think about this?
Touch Find: the next cell of HTC?
By Andrew | May 7, 2008
We all hope the next announcement of the HTC, which should take place on May 6. We still do not know what will be the product presented but this may well be the HTC Touch Find.
It seems that this phone - not yet officially announced by HTC - appeared on the Internet, and to take as true the sources, this new equipment will resume the characteristics of Touch Cruise in a smaller body and light.
With GSM connectivity of banda fourfold, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA, HSUPA, the Touch Find come equipped with an LCD screen, tactile 2.8 “(QVGA resolution of 320 x 240 pixels), a Qualcomm MSM7200 the 400MHz processor, 256MB of ROM, 128Mb RAM, recetor GPS compatible with A-GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi 2.0 b / g.
In the multimedia side, HTC seems to have included a photo sensor, 3 Mega pixels, a recetor FM radio and a port for memory cards microSD / micro SD. As would be expected in a range of mobile Touch, the Find will also have the new TouchFLO interface is that all this runs on Windows Mobile 6.0.
We are now waiting for an official confirmation that can then come to May 6.