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Thursday, Dec 4
Video: Handheld GPS hiking devices
GPS navigation can be a valued aid for in-car guidance, though the technology has other useful consumer applications, including handheld units for outdoor enthusiasts. Handheld hiking GPS devices have features such as a map, a compass, and sometimes an altimeter, and they add the abil...
Wednesday, Nov 26
Opinion: GPS First Looks
Detailed review of automotive and hiking GPS navigation devices. For more information on portable GPS navigation systems, see our Ratings and buying advice and watch our video guide. Discuss GPS devices in the forums. Navigon 7200TPremium automotive GPS impresses with features Garmin...
Monday, Nov 24
Best GPS navigation deals for Black Friday 2008
Garmin Nuvi 255 189.00 BuyDig.com Garmin Nuvi 270 172.00 BuyDig.com Garmin Nuvi 350 175.00 BuyDig.com Garmin Nuvi 360 174.99 BuyDig.com Garmin Nuvi 650 219.97 BuyDig.com Garmin Nuvi 660 274.00 BuyDig.com Garmin Nuvi 680 252.00 BuyDig.com Garmin Nuvi 880 609.00 BuyDig.com
Thursday, Nov 20
New GPS navigation devices and ratings
Garmin Nuvi 265WT and 500 – Part of the latest 2x5 generation, the widescreen Nuvi 265WT features free real-time traffic. A dual-purpose, the Nuvi 500 unit combines traditional Nuvi car navigation with the ability to serve hiking and geocaching duties, as well.
Tuesday, Nov 18
SEMA 2008 Wrap up
From the very latest in GPS to coolers you can drive, check out these innovative items: Navigon 8100T GPS with 3D maps New GPS - Motorola Motonav TN20, TN30 Nextar K4, I4-BC, Q4-MD - Budget navigation Azentek SmartMirror SM-450 with GPS navigation GPS Buddy adds two-way interactivity
Monday, Nov 17
Behold, the newest touch-screen T-Mobile phone
T-Mobile built its reputation as a no-frills wireless service specializing in simple cellular phones to run on its relatively slow data network. Text messaging was offered, but you could forget about music downloads, GPS navigation, or services other carriers provided on their faste...
Saturday, Nov 15
Hiking GPS units – Garmin eTrex Venture HC
As we have expanded our portable GPS testing program, many readers have requested GPS buying advice and ratings on hiking handhelds inspiring the team here to hit the trails. We purchased a variety of models from Garmin and Magellan to evaluate. (We have heard from a smaller, though no less...
Friday, Nov 14
2008 SEMA – GPS Buddy adds two-way interactivity
As the portable GPS navigation market continues to grow, we are beginning to see creative aftermarket applications being developed. A notable new product seen at the SEMA show is the GPS-Buddy Connect. This product can be used as a standalone unit, but more interestingly, it can be paired...
Friday, Nov 7
2008 SEMA – Nextar K4, I4-BC, Q4-MD - Budget navigation
Priced at about $299, K4 model has a four-inch screen and FM transmitter (for playing navigation instructions or multimedia files through the car’s audio system). Company officials openly say it can easily be found for less. Like every Nextar unit, it includes text-to-speech for spoken...
Wednesday, Nov 5
SEMA – Car mounts for gadgets
When you go to ProClips’s Web site, you first choose the device you’d like to mount—MP3 player, smart phone, PDA, cell phone, GPS, two-way radio, or satellite radio. Then you choose the specific vehicle you want to mount the device in. Depending on the vehicle, you will have several choices...
SEMA - Azentek SmartMirror SM-450 with GPS navigation
Aptly named, the SmartMirror is designed to replace an original equipment rearview mirror with one that includes a navigation system and can also be used as a display for a rearview camera. Roughly the left two thirds of the SmartMirror is a conventional mirror, and the remainder does dou...
