Category: Satellite Navigation systems
Philip's Road Atlas – for sat nav users!
So, wasn't the satellite navigation system supposed to save a few trees and consign the humble road atlas to history? It seems not – in fact, there's now an atlas specifically for sat nav users – the Philip's Sat…
ViaMichelin launches Navigation X-960 and ViaMichelin Navigation X-970T sat nav systems
Via Michelin has two new sat nav models out in April – the Navigation X-960 and the Navigation X-970T. Both are equipped with a SiRF Star III antenna, the latest version of ViaMichelin Navigation software and simultaneous screen displays of…
Medion launches GoPal X4510 and S2310 sat nav systems
Budget technology retailer Medion has two new sat nav systems heading to a store near you – the GoPal X4510 and S2310. Both use Navteq maps, with the S2310 featuring a 3.5-inch screen, shock-resistance and journey tracking, with data available…
Becker launches Ferrari-branded Assist Pro sat nav system
Ok, you can't afford the Ferrari. But you might have a better chance of picking up the Ferrari-branded sat nav system, about to be released in the UK as the Becker Traffic Assist Pro Ferrari. Available in Ferrari Corsa…
Garmin launches nuvi 660FM and entry-level 200 series
Garmin has some new sat nav devices on the market – the high-spec 660FM and the more entry-level 200 series. The 660FM packs everything except the kitchen sink. As well as a large 4.3-inch screen, it also features Bluetooth, an…
Review: AA Navigator Vive!
The propaganda The AA is best known for its breakdown and repair services, so it isn’t an enormous surprise that it has used this reputation to hop on the GPS bandwagon. The result is the AA Navigator Vive! –…
Interview: Navman's Colin Holloway on the future for GPS satnav devices
One of the themes at this year’s 3GSM show in Barcelona was mobile navigation, buoyed by the fact that GPS is making its way into mobile phones, along with the mapping and applications to make use of it. Naturally, every company in this area reckons mobile navigation’s going to be huge.
Navman send a couple to the centre of Europe with NavPix
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Review: Garmin nüvi 310 Deluxe
The propaganda At its heart, the Garmin nüvi 310 Deluxe is a very basic sat nav device designed to get you from A to B without involving any complicated programming. The only features that set it apart from the…
Obey the Law: Ignore Your Sat Nav
The village of Exton is the first to post signs instructing drivers: Do Not Follow SAT NAV Very Narrow Road. A GPS bug is sending many drivers (enough to merit a custom sign!) down streets narrow enough that their…