GPS gadgets

QStarz announced its spanking new Bluetooth GPS receiver known as the BT-Q818. QStarz is even bold enough to claim that this is the most powerful of its kind in the world, and judging by the specifications given so far, they might not be too far off from the truth. You get a 51-channel MTK chipset and low-power consumption hardware that allows it to run up to 32 hours before a recharge is required. You will be able to choose an update rate ranging from 1Hz to 5Hz, depending on just how far you would like its battery to go. No word on pricing, but the BT-Q818 ought to be out sometime in the near future.

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Clarion recently announced its MAP780 GPS navigation system, bringing the following specifications to your vehicle so that you won’t get lost while navigating through unfamiliar territory.

• 2GB internal flash memory
• 4.3″ wide screen LCD
• Built-in TMC tuner
• 3D display of landscapes, buildings, landmarks and places of interest
• Lane assistant
• Phonetically correct voice guidance for street names etc. (Text to Speech)
• European version for 43 countries

Bluetooth with phone book transfer, SMS function and audio streaming (A2DP)

• Digital photo album, video and audio player
• 400MHz microprocessor

No idea on how much this puppy will cost though.

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ProLink Solutions announced that its Brickyard Crossing Golf Course located at Indianapolis, Ind. will now feature the ProLink Solutions ProStar GPS system which has to date, seen action at many of the world’s most famous golf courses. This is one nifty way a GPS system will be able to help folks out in everyday life instead of just offering you the best route to and from work. After all, having a GPS system with you on the golf course will greatly aid your game and help save time in the long run, as you know exactly where to walk to - I’d just make sure my maps were updated before I head out to the greens though.

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We have reported on the Mio Moov line after its initial release, and I was grateful for a chance to try one out firsthand.

I was surprised to find that the Mio Moov 310 was incredibly light when compared to other GPS devices. The 310 has a 4.3 inch screen, and almost all of the frame of this device is devoted to the large touchscreen.

The Mio Moov 310 has about 3.5 million pre-loaded POI (Points of Interest) which include restaurants, gas stations, emergency assistance, hotels, and even more. The 310 also includes one year of free real-time traffic alerts which help the driver avoid accidents, roadblocks, and traffic jams.

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Have you ever wondered how your mail gets to it’s destination after you post it, or which is the most inefficient sorting office? You can now find out with the Micro GPA Mail Logger, I kid thee not.

The GPS mail logger is half an inch thick and bendable, so it can be used in parcels and even envelopes.

The GPS Mail Logger records the global position of your mail throughout the delivery process. Once you receive your mail, plug in the GPS Mail Logger’s microSD card and find out where your mail has been in seconds. With time stamps and recorded downtime you can find out where your mail has been and if it was delayed or misrouted. With GPS you get your mail’s exact satellite location, how fast it was traveling, and even its altitude throughout the delivery process.

You can buy the Micro GPS Mail Logger for $695.95 so this is one parcel you definitely don’t want to get lost in the post.

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If you are the paranoid type who worry that someone always has their eye on you then this Anti GPS Tracker is for you. What this anti tracker does is block all GPS signals for a 5 meter radius making it impossible for a tracker to track where you are and send those details on to others. The Anti GPS tracker plugs in to your cigar lighter and is powered from the 12V supply.

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There’s a sweet scene in Star Wars: Clone Wars where Arc Troopers are assaulting a city. Not knowing where the bad droids are, the commander tosses up a floating ball-like camera platform and sends it out on a recon mission. The result is a birds eye view of every nook and cranny where an ambush could happen. A sweet idea that could have great uses in today’s techno efficient military, police surveillance, or even search and rescue. That’s a similar idea behind the Aeryon Scout, fly in the air and give a real time birds eye view via live wireless video feed.

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GPS navigation systems hasn’t exactly fallen to affordable levels to date, which is where Navigon sees an opportunity, releasing the Navigon 2100 max and Navigon 2120 max personal navigation devices (PNDs) in the US as well as the Great White North. In short, Navigon hopes to market these two devices as the sweet spot of GPS systems, offering top-of-the-line features without breaking the bank. Among the features include NAVIGON’s new DirectHelp which pinpoints a user’s location and provides instant links to nearby services such as hospitals, pharmacies and roadside assistance. More common features can be found after the jump.

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