Columbus V-900 GPS Data Logger

Columbus V-900 GPS Data Logger


Here's yet another data logger for you to consider if you're serious about knowing the coming in and going out of a particular vehicle - the Columbus V-900. It comes with the usual bundle of features including Bluetooth connectivity, an integrated microSD memory card slot as well as the necessary software that lets you map out those co-ordinates during a trip in a snap once you reach home. There is no word on pricing or availability, but it shouldn't hit your pockets that hard.




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Taiwan market: Asustek launches P320 mini GPS PDA phone

Asustek Computer on May 27 launched its P320 mini GPS PDA phone in the Taiwan market, targeting fashion-conscious consumers. The company will also push sales of the P320 in other markets, including Hong Kong, India, Thailand and Turkey, according to Benson Lin, president for Asia Pacific business unit at Asustek.

The company aims to sell a total of 200,000 P320 PDA phones in Asia Pacific this year, including 20,000 units in the Taiwan market, Lin projected. The P320 carries a suggested retail price of NT$11,990 (US$392) in the retail channels in Taiwan, the company said.

The P320 is powered by a Texas Instruments (TI) OMAP 850 200 MHz processor and it operates on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 OS (operating system).

Although the P320 measures up only 99�54.5�13.4mm in size, it is packed with rich features, including a built-in GPS modules, a 2-megapixel camera, 128 MB flash and 64 MB DDR memory. The device also supports 802.11b/g, USB and Bluetooth, according to company data.

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More info on GPS with Sony PSP

More info on GPS with Sony PSP


So the Sony PSP not only plays games, surfs the Internet, doubles up as a (hefty) portable media player, and acts as a Skype device, it will most probably function as a GPS navigation device in the future. Apparently this GPS feature is rumored to hit the US within the coming year, with maps provided by TeleAtlas. Certain cities will be blessed with 3D buildings, and chances are these won't be backwater states. The GPS software can run straight off an UMD or Memory Stick and will be priced between $100 and $200. Well, if you aren't too hard up for a GPS device, I suppose you can wait for another year or so.




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FreeCaddie turns your Windows Mobile GPS phone into a gold range-finder

FreeCaddieYou don't have to be a good golfer to appreciate any little advantage that technology can give you on the greens. I don't think there's a single hole that I've ever swung a club a that didn't result in a double bogey, but that's besides the point.


One thing that might make it a little easier to get closer to par is FreeCaddie. A range-finder won't magically turn your game around, but at least it'll help you choose the right club to humiliate yourself with.


FreeCaddie turns any Windows Mobile smartphone with integrated GPS, or paired with a Bluetooth GPS receiver, into a bonafide range-finder. Using your GPS location, FreeCaddie can tell you the distance from your coordinates to the front, center, and back of the green.


If your golf course of choice isn't in the FreeCaddie database, you can create your own course profile. But, that doesn't mean you're going to walk away any prouder of your accomplishments (or lack thereof) on the golf course.


Grab FreeCaddie here, and let us know if it actually helps your game.


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SkyTraq Introduces World?s Highest Integration Single Chip GPS Receiver Venus 634LP


Hsinchu, Taiwan, ? SkyTraq introduced Venus634LP GPS receiver, the world's highest integration single-chip GPS receiver using its low-power Venus6T GPS architecture. Measuring 10mm x 10mm x 1.2mm , the Venus634LP integrates LNA, SAW filter, RF front-end, GPS baseband, 0.5ppm TCXO, RTC crystal, LDO regulator, and passive components. A complete GPS receiver requires only an antenna and Venus634LP.

SkyTraq will be showcasing its latest stand-alone Venus 6 AGPS technology, featuring 65-channel, fast 29-second cold-start, and low power consumption of 40mW. Fast signal acquisition, weak signal tracking, and low power consumption make the Venus 6 suitable for enabling navigation function on mobile phone and portable devices using small antennas.

Featuring highest integration, 1 centimeter squared footprint, ultra fast TTFF, high sensitivity, and low current consumption, the Venus634LP GPS receiver enables lowest cost of embedding location awareness into portable applications without compromising size, performance, and battery life. It is compatible with both active and passive antenna. The receiver consumes 50mA during signal acquisition and 30mA during full power continuous tracking. Dedicated signal parameter search engine within Venus634LP is capable of performing 8 million time-frequency hypothesis testing per second, offering ultra-fast 1-second hot start and 29-second cold start under open sky. Advanced track engine allows tracking sensitivity of -158dBm, enabling continuous navigation in harsh environments such as urban canyon and under deep foliage.

Venus634LP is housed in 10mm x 10mm x 1.2mm 44-pin LGA package. Volume delivery to customer begins in Q3 of 2008. Engineering sample, datasheet, reference design, and evaluation kit will be available in June 2008 .

About SkyTraq

Founded in 2005, SkyTraq Technology Inc. develops high-performance chipset solution for the consumer satellite navigation market. Its initial product is GPS centric, with later products covering GPS, Galileo and GLONASS. For additional information, please visit www.skytraq.com.tw




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Garmin introduces ?Lifetime of Navigation? plan for GPS-equipped BlackBerry handsets

Having GPS integrated into your handset is one thing. But, having to pay for monthly navigation service just isn't something most people look forward to doing.


So, to help ease the burden of navigating around town with your GPS-equipped BlackBerry smartphone, Garmin has introduced their new "Lifetime of Navigation" service. The navigation hardware giant is now offering BlackBerry owners unlimited use of their Garmin Mobile navigation software for a one-time $99.99 purchase.


Garmin Mobile offering Lifetime of Navigation


The service is touted as giving GPS-loving BlackBerry enthusiasts more than their fill of GPS navigating pleasure for the life of their BlackBerry handset. That means you get Garmin Mobile's turn-by-turn voice prompts, traffic updates, weather information, and regularly updated maps for as long as your BlackBerry keeps ticking. ?Garmin is one of the first to offer a one-time purchase navigation package for BlackBerry devices,? said Charles Morse, Garmin?s director of mobile and online marketing.


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OQO 02 has Customized GPS

OQO 02 has Customized GPS


Garmin and OQO have come together to offer the OQO 02 with a Garmin GPS unit working together, ensuring you don't have to worry about losing your way ever again. This bundle comprises of Garmin Mobile PC adapter, RAM car mount, and a car/airplane power adapter. Garmin even went out of their way to customize the user interface in order to match the OQO's UI, making for a seamless user experience. It will retail for $237 a pop when available.




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C4OPS Combat Headset has GPS

C4OPS Combat Headset has GPS

The C4OPS Combat Headset from Silnyx Communications claims to be the one and only (to date) combat headset system that offers GPS and force tracking abilities to the dismounted soldier, helping them navigate to the target through voice prompt indications. I sure hope the software is updated along with the latest co-ordinates, as we wouldn't want the poor soldier to wander into a secret military encampment, outgunned and outnumbered. It would also be nice if this came with some sort of super mine detector lest your soldier lose his limb, or even worse, his life. The C4OPS is tipped to retail between $1,000 and $1,500 when it is released to the US military.




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ABI Research: More than 550 million GPS-enabled handsets will ship by 2012

GPS-Enabled Mobile DevicesWith location-based services (LBS) like navigation and location-aware social networks steadily gaining momentum, ABI Research is predicting more than 550 million GPS-enabled handsets will ship by 2012.


According to the research company's principal analyst Dominique Bonte, "While most CDMA handsets are already GPS-enabled and GPS is set to become a standard feature in GSM smartphones, GSM feature phones are next on the agenda to be equipped with GPS technology."


However, as GPS begins to penetrate lower-end phones, the cost, power consumption, and footprint of GPS chipsets will have to be further reduced. This will be made possible by single chipset solutions that combine Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS, and which we'll see emerging in 2009.


At the same time, the issue of indoor GPS coverage has to be addressed, and ABI sees the issue solved through network assisted A-GPS and high-sensitivity GPS receivers…


More information is available in ABI Research's report, "GPS-Enabled Mobile Devices," that examines the market landscape and future potential for GPS-enabled mobile phones.


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Taiwanese want GPS as #1 feature in phones

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�A survey by Canalsys has found very high awareness of satellite navigation ("Sat Nav") amongst consumers, with more than 80% being aware of what it does. 60% of those surveyed said they used the web to search for directions and then print them.


So when asked which services they were interested in having on a mobile device, maps and navigation, unsurprisingly perhaps, came out top. This was apparently much more popular than either TV or music on a mobile. Canalsys say this reflects a common trend in results from other countries where GPS/Sat Nav always scores highly.


As a utility service, I think GPS/Sat Nav is great - however, I believe, as do many others in the industy, that the real power of it is harnessed when it is twinned with other mobile-unique services to create service-mashups such as geotagging photos (and other media).


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More Than 550 Million GPS-Enabled Handsets Will Ship by 2012

In the wake of personal navigation devices? success, cellular carriers have started to offer on-board and off-board navigation solutions, as well as a range of LBS (Location Based Services) such as friend finder and local search on GPS handsets. Community and social-networking-related functionality, such as the sharing of POIs (Points of Interest) and geo-tagged pictures, is also becoming popular and is expected to boost GPS-enabled handset uptake as carriers, handsets manufacturers, and service providers look to capitalize on the LBS trend.

?While most CDMA handsets are already GPS-enabled and GPS is set to become a standard feature in GSM smartphones, GSM feature phones are next on the agenda to be equipped with GPS technology,? says ABI Research principal analyst Dominique Bonte. ?GPS chipset vendors increasingly target handsets, looking for new markets and spurred on by the recent dramatic growth of personal navigation devices.?

However, as GPS begins to penetrate lower-end phones, the cost, power consumption, and footprint of GPS chipsets will have to be further reduced. This will be made possible by single chipset technology and the emergence in 2009 of combination chips integrating GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi all on one die. Major silicon vendors such as Broadcom, NXP, and Atheros are well positioned to develop such solutions following the acquisition of GPS chipset vendors Global Locate, GloNav, and u-Nav, respectively.

At the same time, the thorny issue of indoor GPS coverage has to be addressed, since handset-based LBS services are frequently used in challenging environments with reduced GPS signal strength. Network-assisted A-GPS and high-sensitivity GPS-receivers are becoming key requirements to reduce the time necessary to acquire fixes and to improve location accuracy.

ABI Research?s report, GPS-Enabled Mobile Devices, examines the market landscape and future potential for GPS-enabled mobile phones. It discusses critical business and marketing issues, as well as market opportunities and challenges for handset vendors, mobile operators, semiconductor vendors, and other industry players who address the GPS-enabled handset market.

This report forms part of two ABI Research Services: Mobile Devices and Location Aware Services, which include a variety of Research Reports, Research Briefs, Market Data, Online Databases, ABI Insights, and Analyst Inquiry Support.

ABI Research is a leading market research firm focused on the impact of emerging technologies on global consumer and business markets. Utilizing a unique blend of market intelligence, primary research, and expert assessment from its worldwide team of industry analysts, ABI Research assists hundreds of clients each year with their strategic growth initiatives. For information, visit www.abiresearch.com, or call +1.516.624.2500.




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Rear View GPS Mirror

Rear View GPS Mirror


Shenzhen MCD Electronics has rolled out a yet unnamed rear view mirror that does more than just show how fast the Ferrari behind is bearing down on your beat up Ford. Features include :-



  • GPS navigation system

  • SD/MMC memory card slot

  • Stylus pen

  • LED backlight

  • 1300mAh Li-Ion battery

  • Reverse gear sensor

  • Camera

  • Bluetooth connectivity
No idea on how much it costs, and chances are this won't be making its way to the US on an official basis.




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QStarz BT-Q818 eXtreme is the world?s most powerful Bluetooth GPS receiver?

QStarz BT-Q818 eXtremeQStarz recently announced the new Bluetooth GPS receiver, BT-Q818 eXtreme, which they claim is world's most powerful. Features of the device are pretty impressive and include 51-Channel Performance tracking for fast acquisition and reacquisition, low power consumption that enable up to 32 hours of use, fast position fix (cold start 39s, warm start 36s, hot start 1s), WAAS+EGNOS support, and auto on/off function. According to Navigadget, what makes the difference is the adjustable update rate which can be somewhere between 1 and 5Hz, making the device suitable for application where timing is crucial.


The QStarz BT-Q818 already won several awards from few of the industry publications. For instance, PocketNavigation.de said the Bluetooth GPS receiver provides users with "very high sensitivity and accuracy, long running time as well," while Spanish Pcedmano.com rated the device with 9.5 out of 10 points… More information is available on QStarz's website.


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Nokia says to sell 35 million GPS phones in 2008

HELSINKI, (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj (NOK1V.HE: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's top cellphone maker, expects to sell 35 million Global Positioning System (GPS) equipped phones this year, its chief executive said on Thursday.

"We expect to ship about 35 million GPS-enabled Nokia devices in 2008, which is equal to the entire GPS device market in 2007," CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo told the annual shareholders' meeting.

Nokia's $8.1 billion acquisition of U.S.-based navigation firm Navteq (NVT.N: Quote, Profile, Research), which is still pending regulatory approval in the European Union, is a good deal, Kallasvuo said.

"When we look at it with the eyes we have now, when regarding pedestrian navigation, map services, digital maps, we are even more excited about the opportunities than when making the decision," Kallasvuo said.

Most phones sold this year go to customers who already have a phone, and Nokia CEO said: "Globally, we expect replacement sales to represent more than 70 percent of the industry's volume in 2008."

The Finnish cellphone maker said recently it is set to introduce many new phone models through U.S. carriers in coming months to grab a bigger share of the market there.

Kallasvuo said he sees better times ahead for Nokia in the United States, where according to the research firm Strategy Analytics its market share has collapsed from 20 percent to 7 percent over the past two years.

This compares with Nokia's own estimate of a 39 percent global market share in the first quarter.

"I ask for some more patience from the shareholders," he said. "There is quite a lot better to be seen ahead (in the U.S.)," Kallasvuo said.

As part of Nokia's increasing push to the Internet services market, Kallasvuo said when going forward Nokia aims to act less like a traditional hardware company and more like an Internet firm.

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LightsBags has GPS

LightsBags has GPS

Snatch thefts are pretty commonplace these days, which goes to say just how our society has degenerated. Women treasure whatever they have inside their handbags, so it makes sense to be able to track it down should the unfortunate happen. LightsBags helps you in this case with their GPS-enabled purses, allowing you to track it down and let the long arm of the law (which is considerably shorter by the day it seems) handle matters from there to recover your purse. The GPS cannot be disabled by the thief, which is definitely a good thing. Bags will retail for $30 upwards. Sadly, I think the thief is more interested in its contents so the handbag will probably end up in a dollar store instead.




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Nokia On Pace To Sell 35 Million GPS Phones In 2008

Yes, the market for cell phones equipped with GPS is growing at a fast rate. Nokia today announced that they will sell 35 million such handsets in 2008.



“We expect to ship about 35 million GPS-enabled Nokia devices in 2008, which is equal to the entire GPS device market in 2007,” CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo told the annual shareholders’ meeting.


Nokia’s $8.1 billion acquisition of U.S.-based navigation firm Navteq (NVT.N: Quote, Profile, Research), which is still pending regulatory approval in the European Union, is a good deal, Kallasvuo said.


“When we look at it with the eyes we have now, when regarding pedestrian navigation, map services, digital maps, we are even more excited about the opportunities than when making the decision,” Kallasvuo said.


GPS equipped phones are a big part of Nokia’s strategy for growth in North America for 2008. They recently stated that they’ll be offering a lot more models in the U.S. in order to deal with market share erosion that has them at 7% of the market, down from 20% in just a few short years. GPS looks like a solid growth engine for Nokia in 2008.






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Nolan Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Nolan Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Nolan's new Bluetooth GPS receiver does just about what any other decent GPS receiver does, save for the fact that this one is extremely easy on your pockets as it retails for a mere $43. You get :-



  • SiRFStar III GPS receiver

  • 20 channel satellite tracking

  • Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR connectivity

  • 10 hour battery life
Each purchase comes with a car charger and a USB charging cable.




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