Join Goodyear-branded commercial vehicle GPS
The NCC has already started working on a Goodyear-branded commercial vehicle GPS known as the GY500X. This unit was specifically designed for the trucking industry and drivers of various commercial vehicles including vans, railers, Recreational Vehicles and motor homes. This is more than a GPS built with commercial needs in mind, it was specially designed from the ground up to appeal to a trucker’s needs. Some of the key features found on the GY500X include :-
- Up-to-date Commercial Routes
- Height Restrictions
- Vehicle Weight Restrictions and Weight per Axle Restrictions
- Hazardous Materials restrictions
- 4.3″ widescreen touch display
- Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free conversation
- FM Transmitter for car stereo integration
- Points of Interest specific for Commercial Vehicle Drivers
In addition, the unit comes with commercial trucking-specific routes based on factors the driver can input such as vehicle height, vehicle weight, and freight contents. Talk about getting the best route calculated for you before even stepping out of the door! These units will be out sometime in the first quarter of next year.
Intelligent Digital Compass for nostalgic folks
I’m not too sure why you would want to settle for a device like the Intelligent Digital Compass with the myriad of GPS devices around, but perhaps there is a novelty of marking up to three different spots in its memory so that you can return to them at a later time. Hopefully the Intelligent Digital Compass is robust enough to last for many years, since it will be interesting to bury a time capsule and check out its location a few decades down the road. Expected to hit the market sometime in January next year, it features an LCD display that shows you the direction you need to head to as well as the remaining distance, battery life and GPS signal status. With it being backlit, you won’t have any problem using this in the dark. Perfect for those who want to venture away from camp in a forest at night.
Source: Navigadget
Navigon unveils two new GPS navigation devices
Navigon is no stranger when it comes to GPS navigation devices, and this time they have a couple more systems that will find a place in their respective target markets. The two devices in question are the Navigon 5100 max and the Navigon 2090S, and both models are sold exclusively at RadioShack stores and its online shop, RadioShack.com. For those who have yet to pick up a GPS navigation device, rest assured that the basics are included in either device here, accompanied by Navigon’s newest generation of fast and easy to use software, coupled with regular map updates via Navigon FreshMaps.
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Motorola rolls out MOTONAV TN20 and TN30
Motorola is more famous for their line of cell phones more than anything else, but this time round the company takes a slightly different route by introducing a couple of portable GPS navigation systems that help you find your way around, especially in unfamiliar territory. These two models, the MOTONAV TN20 and TN30, will be available on an exclusive basis at RadioShack Corporation. Let us take a closer look at both devices right after the jump before coming to a conclusion as to whether they are worth bringing home or not.
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Garmin announces GPSMAP 640 and 620
Garmin is a well established name when it comes to GPS navigation systems, and the latest in a long line of such devices is the GPSMAP 640. This device is an ultra portable and rugged touch screen navigator that helps you find your way thanks to a comprehensive set of street maps and marine charts that have already been pre-loaded onto the device. In addition to the GPSMAP 620, both devices will target markets outside the United States. More on these new Garmin releases right after the jump.
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Sanyo Easy Street NVM-4370 GPS system
It is interesting to note that Sanyo is the best-selling brand of portable navigation systems in Japan, as we rarely see that brand make its GPS navigation systems available across the Pacific. This time round things are slightly different, as the folks at Sanyo feel generous enough to release the Easy Street NVM-4370 in the US. At first glance, you will be greatly surprised at the slimness of the device – it is one of the thinnest GPS navigation systems in the market, measuring less than 0.72″. More on the Easy Street NVM-4370′s features are available right after the jump.
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Navigon 2000S GPS Navigator
Navigon has announced its Navigon 2000S GPS navigator that aims to offer a robust, easy-to-use navigation experience without any incident of daylight robbery over the sales counter. It does more than a basic GPS navigation device would to give you as much bang for your buck, throwing in Navigon’s trademark Reality View Pro, Lane Assistant Pro as well as advanced text-to-speech among other innovative features to make the entire navigation experience as pleasant as possible, getting you to your destination accurately within the shortest time.
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Robotic Spyplanes have Medical uses too
This isn’t the first time that we have reported on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and most of the time, these are used for spying in enemy territory. It appears that UAVs have medicinal uses as electronic flying couriers.
Think of them as that big G button on Speed Racer’s Mach 5 that fires an electronic homing pigeon. It was used on the cartoon all the time, but only mentioned in the movie. (By the way, the Speed Racer movie is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, and you should invest your money in a film that was incredibly awesome and yet was somehow a box-office flop.)
Sorry for digression, but I thought the Speed Racer reference would give you a good idea what these electronic courier pigeons do. These things can be programmed to carry medical supplies to and fro to places that don’t have advanced hospitals, such as Third World countries.
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