Its time once again for a Google news round up! All the Google news, condensed in one place! There is a Google press event on January 5th. Supposedly, this will address all the questions surrounding the Nexus One phone and Google’s Android strategy going into 2010. Nexus One news: According to Engadget– pricing is $179.99 [...]
Tag Archives: Navigation Devices
Is GPS Becoming Information Overload?
Do you have a GPS in your car? I do, and sometimes it gets to be too much in traffic; between stop and go, lights, construction, and the sound of my GPS droning away, it can become a bit overwhelming. I’ve even been known to threaten to throw the yappy thing out the window a [...]
Amber Alert GPS Keeps An Eye On Your Child’s Location
Amber Alert GPS is a tiny matchbox sized GPS device used to track the movement of your child. According to the manufacturer you slip the GPS into your child’s backpack (or other article that stays with them) and can then track their location for up to 24 hours. There’s also several interesting features like speed, [...]
Garmin Nuvifone G60 – $99 on contract
Amazon has this Garmin Nuvifone G60 available for $99 after the obligatory 2 year service agreement. The phone’s primarily for Garmin lovers who prefer the interface of their beloved GPS device over competing smartphone’s with similar (free) services. The 3.5-inch anti-glare, resistive touchscreen display is big enough to easily see your maps – and there’s [...]
iPhone As A GPS- The Good, The Bad and The Good Again
This is the tale of how I almost stopped using my iPhone as a GPS unit and how the right app and a better idea of how to use it changed my mind. Here is what happened. When the iPhone gained its GPS capabilities I was excited to use is for navigation. Using Google maps [...]
Garmin Nuvifone G60 for sale on AT&T site – $299 after contract and $100 MIR
As promised the Garmin Nuvifone G60 is up for sale on the official AT&T site. After 2 year contract this device will set you back $399 less a $100 mail-in-rebate. Just think how happy you’ll be to use the built-in Wi-Fi, 3.2 MP camera, voice-guided GPS and touchscreen. Fast forward a week and imagine how [...]
AT&T Announces Garmin Nuvifone G60
AT&T Wireless has announced, via a press release, the upcoming availability of the Garmin nuvifone G60. The device will be available for purchase starting October 4th and it will be exclusively for AT&T Wireless customers only. Back in April Wayne posted a video demo of the device in action. The nuvifone G60 combines a top [...]
Magellan Maestro 4040 4.3 inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS – $99
Here’s a deal on a brand new Magellan automotive GPS. For only $99 (normal price around $300) you’ll get this 4.3 inch Magellan 4040 GPS navigation device. There’s built-in AAA travel information including member roadside assistance details. Bluetooth capabilities allow you to link your compatible Bluetooth phone to make and receive hands-free phone calls as [...]
Technology Helping Us to Breathe Easier, In More Ways Than One
At one of my former jobs, my then-manager once told me that a cousin of his had suddenly died from an asthma attack. Saddened as I was for his loss, I became more concerned about my own wife, who suffers from asthma as well (the adult onset type, or as she likes to call it [...]
Telenav Shotgun is an all-in-one Internet connected GPS for business travelers
The following is a review submitted by Nan Palmero – Chief Inspiration Officer at SalesBy5. Telenav, as most of you may know, is the software behind many of the branded GPS applications found on AT&T Navigator and Sprint Navigation. The Telenav Shotgun is their first entrance into the crowded stand alone GPS space. Fortunately, though, [...]
Review: Nextar Z10 Microprojector
One thing that I saw come out of CES was this cool little Z10 projector from Nextar; it literally fits in the palm of your hand. This little projector is capable of 640×480 and is based on LCOS technology. LCOS, or Liquid Crystal on Silicon, is the technology being used in most micro projectors and [...]
Garmin StreetPilot 7200 – integrates Howard Stern and big 7″ screen – $249 today only
Today only you can pick up a refurbished Garmin StreetPilot 7200 which feature a big ass 7″ screen (most GPS units from Garmin have 4.3″), integrated XM Radio (antenna and subscription required – extra), integrated XM weather, traffic (you guessed it – extra). Hit the next page for the specs. My recommendation – good deal [...]
Nextar Introducing Z10 LCOS Projector at CES
This little guy will be announced by Nextar at CES later this week. Picture provided by Nextar The Nextar Z10 is a LCOS, or Liquid Crystal on Silicon, projector which fits in your pocket. Nextar also is also introducing a 20 inch screen to go along with it. The screen is only 640×480, but may [...]
Nextar Folio portable digital photo album frees you from bulky photo books
Nextar introduces their Folio wallet sized picture album which displays 320 x 240 JPEG images on a 3.5″ LCD TFT screen. This is a nice gift for yourself or a relative to eliminate the need to carry bulky photo albums. Load the images to the device’s internal 128 MB or 256 MB of storage or [...]
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