Archive for the 'Sat Nav' Category
Dec 20, 2008, post by nwild
A shock announcement yesterday emerged with news that Magellan Navigation, the Santa Clara based US manufacturer of GPS devices including the RoadMate, Maestro, Triton, eXplorist and Hertz NeverLost ranges has entered into an agreement to sell its consumer products division to the MiTAC Corporation.Magellan has been strugling in the last few years to develop new products and whilst it remains in third place in the US behind Garmin and TomTom it was slipping badly with poor sales of it’s latest products.
MiTAC is clearly choosing the buy out approach in its drive to improve its retail presence having purchased Navman in 2007 and will doubtless hope to take advantage of Magellan’s brand name in the US to improve sales of its products. Using a common product line Mio has chosen to capitalise on the use of brand names in its portfolio where they are better placed than its own. In the UK, Navman’s logo adorns the device whereas in France it is Mio branded and now in the US we can expect to see Magellan logos on Mio hardware.
Dec 10, 2008, post by nwild
TomTom has just launched a beta version of their new online route planning system that combines HD Traffic data and IQ Routes™; this allows users to plan their journey by downloading the latest real-time and historic data on traffic flows to give highly accurate arrival times. The system will initially be rolled out to a group of test individuals and if successful shall be available to a wider audience soon afterwards. TomTom’s CEO, Harold Goddijn, said “Users who do not have a navigation device can now also benefit from our high-quality routing before starting their journey, giving them a chance to plan their day more efficiently than ever before.
Sep 19, 2008, post by Admin
The new Garmin Edge series cycle computers combine high-end performance data with comprehensive, yet simple-to-use navigation for MTB, road, triathlon, time trial, touring, or leisure biking.
Sep 19, 2008, post by Admin
The well-revered and respected What Laptop magazine has awarded the new TomTom GO 730 a fantastic 9 out of 10 in the Editor’s Choice Award. The reviewer commented that “The TomTom GO 730 is an excellent sat nav overall, proving easy to use, accurate and good value for money.”
Sep 05, 2008, post by Admin
August saw Garmin’s entry into the lucrative mobile phone market with the Garmin Nuvifone, an all-in-one, sleek and slim, touch screen device that combines a premium phone, mobile web-browser, and cutting-edge personal navigator. The Nuvifone is an all-in-one device offering unmatched integration of utility and function in a single mobile device,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO.
The all touch screen device is the first of its kind to integrate premium 3.5G mobile phone capabilities with an Internet browser, data connectivity, personal messaging, and personal navigation functions in one device. Specific details about pricing and sales partners will shortly be announced along with its predicted availability in the latter part of 2008.
Sep 05, 2008, post by Admin
August saw the launch of Tomtom’s most innovative product yet in the UK, Germany, France and Switzerland. The connected TomTom GO x40 LIVE delivers dynamic navigation and route guidance that continuously adapts to changing road conditions and always gives drivers the fastest route to a destination.
The GO x40 LIVE connects to TomTom’s High Definition (HD) Traffic service for the most accurate and detailed live traffic information. If the measured traffic conditions differ from the expected traffic flow, the TomTom GO x40 LIVE will automatically calculate a better, alternative route, if one is available.
Jul 23, 2008, post by Admin
Garmin Zumo 550 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded Garmin City Navigator NT street maps and a hefty points of interest (POIs) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply enter a destination, and zumo takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names. In addition, zumo accepts customized points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras and includes proximity alerts to warn of upcoming POIs. It is also compatible with Garmin’s Tour Guide - a free utility that allows you to build and upload a database of POIs that are encoded with photos and MP3 files. A rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery (three hour typical use) is integrated for trip planning or use on foot.
Jul 23, 2008, post by Admin
The TomTom One WE V3 is the third version of this popular series of GPS navigation systems from TomTom and has map coverage for the whole of Western Europe. This latest version comes in a contemporary silver colour and features a 3.5 inch full TFT colour screen capable of displaying up to 64 000 colours at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
Navigation with TomTom One WE V3 is made simple by choosing your destination via the touchscreen. When driving in the UK, you have the added convenience of just having to know the postcode and the TomTom One WE V3 will take you there! You can choose from a variety of route options including: quickest, shortest, avoiding toll roads and even congestion charge zones.
The interface of the TomTom One WE V3 is as ever user-friendly and the volume of the turn-by-turn voice instructions adjusts automatically depending on the car speed. Map Share enables you can make instant corrections to your own map for example, if roads are blocked or traffic directions change.
Jul 12, 2008, post by Admin
TomTom and BASE, a leading Belgian mobile operator, today announce an exclusive partnership to bring TomTom High Definition (HD) Traffic™ to Belgium. HD Traffic is TomTom’s unique way of supplying customers with the most accurate and up-to-date traffic information available in Belgium. This sets a new industry standard and will be a major step forward in the way drivers plan their daily journeys. TomTom expects to launch this service in Belgium in mid 2009.
