Category: Satellite Navigation systems
Review: Mio DigiWalker H610
The propaganda Although GPS systems are slowly starting to appear in handheld devices like mobile phones and PDAs, in the UK at least, Satellite navigation is still very much the domain of bulky in-car units. Mio’s H610 is very…
Garmin announce two more nüvi sat-navs: nüvi 670 and nüvi 370
Garmin have announced two additions to their nüvi range of satellite navigation systems. The nüvi 670 takes the best of the existing features of the nüvi range, and adds more functionality including an FM transmitter that allows you to…
Win a NavMan N60i plus £1000 cash
If you are still suffering the after effects of Christmas – struggling for cash and unable to buy the latest cool gadgets – then read on, as we're offering you the chance to win a NavMan N60i plus £1000 cash,…
TomTom devices shipped with malware says Sophos
IT security firm Sophos has highlighted reports that a number of TomTom GO 910 satellite navigation devices have been shipped with malware pre-installed. An internet posting by British technology journalist Davey Winder contains a statement by TomTom acknowledging the incident….
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket Loox N100 on sale in the UK
Previewed last year and given the hands-on treatment at the CES 2007, the Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket Loox N100 is now on sale in the UK. It's GPS plus, adding some media functions to make it more of an all-rounder. Weighing in…
Maplin's Personal GPS Tracker – track down your loved one
Launched as a "Valentine's Day gift with a difference" by Maplin Electronics, the Personal GPS Tracker is being pitched as the perfect device to monitor your partner's every move. Not exactly romantic is it? And you wonder who someone would…
Review: ViaMichelin X-980T
The propaganda As one of the largest (i.e. widest) standalone GPS systems to grace the UK, the ViaMichelin X-980T unsurprisingly packs in a wide array of features. The list includes real-time traffic info via FM-TMC, Bluetooth connectivity, Full UK…
Roadstar Navigazione satnav system
Satnav systems are steadily morphing into general entertainment devices – I can't help wondering how long it is until the iPod gets a GPS chip and starts telling you when to turn left. But in the meantime, Roadstar's new Navigazione…
CES 2007: Handheld navigation Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX N100
There is a striking similarity between this and the Mio H610, which hopefully means we'll be seeing a lot more of these diminutive GPS handhelds in the coming year. The N100 also has a very basic, minimaist white design and…
CES 2007: Hands on with Mio's personal media sat nav system
Although this has been out and selling like hot cakes for a while in the US, the Mio H610 hasn't yet made it across pond. However, what with Mio's increasing presence in the UK, there doesnt seem to be any…