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Archive for the ‘GPS’ Category

June 3rd, 2008

Dangling Dongle Brings GPS to The iPhone

This rather clunky-looking Apple iPhone add-on brings real GPS to the soon-to-be-obsolete original iPhone.
Consisting a Holux M1000b GPS unit, a custom dock-connector cable and some software which requires a jailbroken iPhone to run.
Here’s a demo video below in which the GPS seems to work fine, updating your position on the iPhone’s built in […]

By Sean R. -- 2 comments

May 29th, 2008

Sanyo NVA-MS1280DT and NVA-MS1180DT GPS Devices

Back in the days when GPS Devices could only show you around the backyard, this bricks were pretty boring as some of them had green or grey screens. Nowadays, vendors are slapping on plenty of cool features on them to bring the cash. This new Sanyo NVA-MS1280DT and NVA-MS1180DT GPS Devices can even now play […]

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May 14th, 2008

BlackLine GPS location-based service

BlackLine GPS Inc. has just announced LonerMobile, an application for GPS-enabled BlackBerry smartphones. Its a software that can report on mobile worker’s safety via connection monitoring, confirmation of worker awareness, and location through GPS reporting.
When a user working in the field does not check-in or their communication line is lost, a GPS location history enables […]

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March 27th, 2008

Dash Express the first Internet-connected GPS device ships out

Its not everyday you can find a GPS device that connects to the internet. Today, Dash Navigation and Amazon.com announced that Dash Express is now shipping to consumers. Dash Express is the first Internet-connected GPS device. With its two-way connectivity, Dash delivers the most accurate traffic information, provided by the Dash Driver Network, and […]

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January 31st, 2008

Intellitrac GPS tracking system

OK, this Intellitrac GPS tracking system should be installed in every car in Kuala Lumpur as the car jacking stats are going crazy. It ain’t safe driving anywhere nowadays, that’s why I have not change my old junk in the past 7 years. Just in case you get sentimental to your old car like me, […]

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January 14th, 2008

iRiver M20 has GPS navigator

iRiver introduced a new gadget at CES 2008 last week dubbed the iRiver M20 which is also a PND (portable navigation device). Its got a 7-inch screen , uses SD cards , has FM tuner and DMB receiver functions.
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January 4th, 2008

Goodyear to show off new GPS devices at CES 2008

As I’m sure you know, Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies that for more than 100 years has developed and provided innovative consumer and commercial products that address driving conditions of every description here in the U.S. and around the world. In a recently signed licensing agreement with The NCC, Goodyear’s name […]

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December 24th, 2007

Mio C620 and C620t GPS models now available

Mio’s 2 high-end 3D mapping devices - the C620 and C620t, are now available to gadget freaks. While this devices were shown at the recent IFA consumer electronics show in August 2007, they garnered a lot of interest with their 3D maps. The new Mio 2008 mapping software is able to provide the motorist with […]

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November 21st, 2007

Viewranger the GPS mapping software for trail seekers

   
There maybe plenty of GPS software and hardware out in the market, but if you are looking for one that breaks from the norm, then have a look at Viewranger. Viewranger is perfect for walkers, cyclists, ramblers and anyone who likes to stray off the normal roads into the wilderness. You can add points […]

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September 19th, 2007

Freedom Keychain GPS SiRF III Receiver is small

   

The Freedom Keychain GPS SiRF III Receiver is really small, so small I could lose it in a jiffy. Instead of carrying bulky GPS receivers around like the Holux GR-239 GPS Receiver, the Freedom Keychain GPS SiRF III Receiver is heaven-sent.
The Freedom Keychain GPS SiRF Receiver is currently the world’s most compact and neatest […]

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