Tag: sat nav
Shiny Video: LG LAN-9600R and LAN-9700R Sat Nav systems
Last night Alex from Shiny Shiny and I met Daniel Aziz from LG and he was kind enough to take us through one of LG’s revamped systems for the car. This is a brilliant media player (DivX included), GPS and bluetooth system – I was seriously considering buying a car last night simply so I could have an excuse to own one. In this video, Alex learns all about the wonders of the LAN-9600R and LAN-9700R from Daniel…
Ferrari gadgets – are they the pits?
IT’S been a good weekend for FERRARI – a one/two in the French Grand Prix saw the team keep Brit favourite Lewis Hamilton at bay. And recently the legendary car marque has been making in-roads into the gadget world, doing…
Wayfinder launches SpeedAlert: safety camera warning system for mobile phone
Wayfinder has announced the launch of its SpeedAlert speed detection tool, that will turn any mobile phone into a speed and safety camera detector.
The SpeedAlert software can be downloaded over-the-air to a mobile phone, with no need for a PC, and once running needs no further input from the driver.
It uses GPS to note the car’s position in relation to its database of over 17,000 safety camera locations, and can give visual and audible warnings of approaching traffic observation areas, including speed and red-light cameras.
ViaMichelin launch X960 and X970T personal navigation devices
ViaMichelin has unveiled its new X960 and X970T personal satellite navigation systems. They’re compact devices, with the X960 weighing in at 136g.
As well as offering simple directions, they can also be loaded up with downloadable POI (Point of Interest) packs which can guide the user around interesting sites in the locality.
In addition, the X970T features free real time traffic information and a Bluetooth hands free function allowing incoming phone calls to be answered by touching the screen.
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! –…
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…
Review: Novogo S700
The propaganda Novogo’s S Series navigators are developed with navigation, and navigation alone, in mind. Unlike so many of the current mid-range GPS systems that come filled to the brim with extra features like music players, photo viewers and…
Nokia offers free mapping software for mobile devices
Nokia has annouced that its smart2go mapping and navigation platform will be made available free-of-charge for anyone with a compatible mobile handset to make use of. Initially, the software will work on Nokia phones, and smartphones running the Windows Mobile…
Drivers using sat nav are safer than those who don't, RAC claim
RAC Insurance believe that drivers using satellite navigation systems are less likely to crash than those drivers not using them, and is even offering a premium discount for those who use the direction-finding kit. An RAC spokesman said "Owners basically…
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…
