GPS Sale - Online sales Digital Navigation Systems GPS: July 2007

Pyxis RGPS-3000 for golfers

Golfing has certainly taken the high tech route with the Pyxis RGPS-3000 GPS watch. This device not only tells the time, it loads your favorite golf course while keeping track of your current score. Other than the 18 holes, the RGPS-3000 ought to come handy in other outdoor activities such as running, bicycling, and hiking thanks to the pre-loaded software that caters to various outdoor conditions. It will be released in Korea first for approximately $215, with no word on a worldwide debut. Too bad it can't improve your swing or overall score, but at least you won't have to crack your head trying to remember which hole you're currently at.

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Samsung i550 does GPS

There is a leak that contains some rather juicy information - it seems that the Samsung i550 will have the honor of being the first Samsung handset that comes with an integrated GPS chipset. At first glance, it might look like an offering from Sony Ericsson, but a closer look will reveal otherwise. The i550 will run on Symbian OS S60 and come with a 2.6" display for easy navigation when you're on the road. A HSDPA connection also keeps you connected at superior speeds even when you're not on a desktop broadband connection. Additional features of the i550 include quick access keys, microUSB connectivity, a microSD memory card slot, 128MB RAM, and a 3.2 megapixel camera. No word on pricing or availability yet. I feel that the keys are a wee bit too small and uncomfortable to type with - what say you?

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Nokia LD-4W Bluetooth GPS reciever leaked by the FCC

No details, but boy is it pretty.

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Nokia LD-4W Bluetooth GPS pops up at the FCC

This popped up over at the FCC 2 days ago. This LD-4W is bluetooth GPS module. It is probably Nokia's answer to Sony Ericsson's GPS module. Nokia's solution is connected wirelessly through bluetooth and Sony Ericsson's solution is connected via wires. Each has it's pluses and minuses. I can't wait for official announcement.

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MainNav MH350 GPS navigation system

MainNav has just released tis MH350 GPS navigation system for those who are making the virgin plunge into the world of personal navigation. Features include a 3.5" touchscreen display, a variety of interface buttons for quick access for beginners, and even a stylus to prevent unsightly fingerprints from having a convocation on the MH350's display.Samsung provides a 266MHz processor that runs the show, while a SiRFStar III GPS chipset takes over the navigational duties. Other features include integrated speakers, 32MB flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM, and an SD/MMC memory card slot for expansion options. Looks pretty barebones, and you can't get any more basic than this.

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Free map app for GPS-enabled phones - AmAze from LocatioNet

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We hate getting lost on the road (especially when we have a GPS-phone by our side), and we love anything free. That’s why we love the new AmAze navigation software from LocatioNet. It’ll keep us from getting lost and it’s free!

This one goes out to our friends in the UK - LocatioNet is touting its AmAze software as being made specifically for UK highways and byways. Satellite images, map routing, weather forecasts, and even voice-prompts (if you’ve got the goods) it’s all there - as long as your GPS-equipped handset plays nice with J2ME apps.

But, like they say, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. In exchange for a free-of-charge download, AmAze will be serving up some nice, targeted advertising based on your specific location. No need to pay to activate the premium navigation services on your GPS phone, that’s just wrong.

If you want to give AmAze a whirl, head on over to www.amazegps.com and get your download on.

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GPS enabled Symbian S60 Samsung i550

Wow...lot's of Samsung info lately, the full touchscreen phone, G600 and G800. Looks like Samsung is preparing for battle against the other big companies. Here are some specs (which are pretty good I must say).

- 3.2 mega pixel camera
- built in GPS
- Symbian OS S60
- 3G and HSDPA (3.6 Mbps)
- 2.6 inch display
- dedicated keys for GPS/music player/internet
- FM radio
- 3.5 mm jack
- 128 MB RAM
- microSD support
- microUSB
- measures 115x53x13.8 mm

This phone looks really nice and has a very Sony Ericsson look to it. The nice slim keys, brushed metal, the large screen (with small borders) and S60 makes me really want this phone.

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Asus prepping the baddest Windows Mobile smartphone ever - Asus P series with HSDPA and GPS!

Asus p series super phone There always seems to be something missing from every mobile phone offering on the market. We’ve almost resigned ourselves to being happy with what we can get. Then, we word from The Unwired View that Asus is working on a badass Windows Mobile 6.0 Porfessional smartphone with GPS and HSDPA! The phone has been somewhat confirmed (through Unwired View’s sources) that the handset is a P-series device with built-in GPS. And, with a spec-sheet that looks like a tech-head’s handset wet-dream, we just can’t wait for this thing to launch!

Let’s see, it’s got GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA (3.6 Mbps!), WiFi, Bluetooth, FM radio, 3.2 megapixel camera, Marvel 520 MHz PXA27x CPU, 256 MB ROM/128 MB RAM, and that SiRF III GPS receiver (!) - all running under Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional. Whew, now that’s what a mobile phone’s feature set is supposed to look like!

Oh wait, we can think of just one more thing to add - a full QWERTY-keyboard. But, then again, if Asus can pack this much tech into this device, adding a keyboard seems perfectly logical for a future model.

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Black Eagle GPS is black box too

Don't you just hate rear-end collisions? More often than not, there'll be a dispute such as not turning on the signal or the front driver having jammed his brakes unexpectedly. The Black Eagle GPS navigation system from Mercury in Korea might put all those "claims" to rest by serving as a black box recorder as well. The Black Eagle features a special camera that is capable of recording video which stores not only the point of accident, but a dozen seconds before that and six seconds after. Sounds pretty neat to me, and would surely help insurance agents sift out the dubious from genuine claims.

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BlackBerry 8820 Now Comes with WiFi and GPS

Research in Motion has recently unveiled the BlackBerry 8820, a much larger version of the 8810 Pearl due to its full QWERTY keyboard. The 8820 comes with built in GPS as well as 802.11b/g. The 8820 can seamlessly switch between cellular and data networks for seamless transmission of data such as push email and Internet browsing.

You can view more details on the BlackBerry 8820 here.

people-buddi GPS system

If you as a parent are fearful of stories floating about where kids go missing the moment you take your eyes off them, the people-buddi GPS system ought to be a must-buy. Combining both GPS and GSM technology, it notifies a network of your current location at preset intervals. Whoever wants to know where you are can just contact the company's customer support line and view it over an interactive map. The people-buddi retails for approximately $600 and comes with a $40 monthly service fee. Cheating spouses, beware! Your wife might just slip this into your briefcase without your knowledge, and she could well catch you with your pants down (literally) the next time you tell her you've got to finish up some work at a 'friend's' place.

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Nokia makes finding yourself faster with new A-GPS service

Technical framework allows service providers to provide their own regional A-GPS services

Espoo, Finland - This Assisted GPS (A-GPS) service helps Nokia Maps users find their current locations faster and get to their desired locations quicker using their Nokia mobile device with built-in GPS.

Nokia intends to equip all of its future devices that have built-in GPS with this service. The first devices to use this service are the Nokia 6110 Navigator, which has begun shipping in select markets, and the most recent software release of the Nokia N95 multimedia computer.

Current owners of the Nokia N95 can take advantage of this free* service by using the Nokia Software Updater. http://www.nokia.com/softwareupdate This will update the firmware on the device to the latest version.

This service has the ability to reduce the time a connected mobile device with built in GPS needs to find its current position, known as time to first fix (TTFF) for most geographical locations worldwide. The reduced fix times can increase and improve the usability for all Nokia location-based experiences.

"By decreasing the time wasted while you wait for a first fix, we are increasing the enjoyment that Nokia Maps provides," says Ralph Eric Kunz, vice-president, multimedia experiences, Nokia. "Consumers now have the comfort of quick fix times which create a better navigation experience when using Nokia Maps."

The service operates in tandem with a technical framework that allows third parties, such as service providers, to provide their own regional A-GPS services, making fix times even faster in certain areas- to the benefit of their subscribers.

The Nokia Software Updater is a free PC application that enables people to update the device software on compatible Nokia devices. The Nokia Software Updater is available in almost 40 different languages. The link to Nokia Software Updater is also available in the most recent versions of Nokia PC Suite software. Nokia Software updater has been used over two million times to update Nokia devices since it was introduced almost one year ago.

* Assisted GPS (A-GPS) service uses the data network, data fees vary, to check the cost of data transfer services, contact your service provider

Notes to editors:
To find out more about the Nokia Maps, please visit: www.nokia.com/maps

About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, on the go at any time. www.nseries.com

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.

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Nokia aims for faster GPS

Nokia is currently on a mission to cut the time their GPS-enabled cellphones require to get its exact location in order to open up a window of opportunity for location-based online services. The service will begin with the N95 cutting its start-up time by one third to a minute, making it more suitable for use as three minutes is by far and large, too long for anyone to bother. This will also apply to future GPS-enabled handsets from Nokia that will certainly be friendly to pockets of those in the middle- and entry-level handset brackets.

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Nokia Speeds Up GPS For Cell Phones

Nokia has announced new technology that will speed up GPS tracking of cell phones, which should open the door to many more applications.

Nokia hopes the service, available for people who own its flagship N95 smart phones, will cut the start-up time to one minute, from up to three minutes currently. The slowness has so far hampered interest in cell phone navigation.

“It will be reliably under one minute in most countries,” said Ralph Eric Kunz, head of Nokia’s navigation and mapping operations.

Handset makers see GPS (Global Positioning System) as one of the next big “value-adds.”

Right now, only the expensive N95 will have the technology, but Nokia plans a major rollout to many of its least expensive models in the next few years.

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GPS-enabled rings to the fore

Walk around the city without looking as though you are a tourist, thanks to this GPS-enabled ring. Gail Knight from Britian has successfully developed a system made of GPS-enabled vibrating rings, where you wear one on each finger. The vibration will nudge you towards the right direction - for example, the ring on your right hand will buzz if you're supposed to turn right and vice versa. Should you have taken the wrong turn, both rings will buzz. A pager-szied device kept in your pocket will retrieve those signals as you just have to enter a British postcode within. I only hope that the refresh rate will be fast enough to get your bearings lest you start getting double buzzes all the time.

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ShoZu 3.2 adds support for more destinations, GPS tagging

Popular media uploading application Shozu was recently updated with support for more destinations and GPS tagging. Among the new things you could expect in the version 3.2, we highlight:

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Increased Upload Limit - now you can upload files up to 10MB each. That’s of course if you’re on an unlimited data plan and on a 3G network. Otherwise, we wouldn’t suggest uploading of such large files.

More Destinations - The new version of ShoZu supports over two dozen destinations like Facebook, Windows Live Spaces, Vox, Picasa, and LiveJournal. Virtually all the popular media sharing services are supported.

CC Multiple Destinations - With the idea to save its users’ bandwidth costs, ShoZu added support for a single media file upload to multiple destinations at once.

More ZuCasts - there are now more ZuCasts available for download and they are now easier to find — you can browse ZuCast listings by both topic and a provider.

GPS Tagging - ShoZu now supports geo-tagging. If you upload the photos taken with your mobile phone, which is at the same time paired with a GPS unit (or a GPS is built inside the phone), ShoZu can automatically tag uploads with the GPS co-ordinates. Use Flickr maps and your GPS-tagged photos will automatically appear on your map!

I’m a big fan of ShoZu and can’t help myself in writing nothing but the best about them — or that’s at least they’re doing to great job! ShoZu works on almost all smartphones, and is available as a free download.

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Asus working on a new Windows Mobile smartphone with HSDPA and GPS

Asus Hmm, Asus is cooking up something really cool… According to the::unwired, the Taiwan-based computer and handset manufacturer will be releasing the new P-Series smartphone that will pack, well… everything. There’s plenty of available memory (256 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM), an array of connectivity options (EDGE, HSDPA, Bluetooth, WiFi), an FM radio, built-in GPS with SiRF III, and 3.2 MP camera with auto-focus. All this will be powered by Windows Mobile 6 Professional edition which will run on top of Marvel 520 MHz PXA27x CPU. Is this the N95 of the Windows Mobile world? Although it lacks the additional megapixels of the Nokia device, it has a touchscreen! Is this a new Mercedes phone? What do you think?