Globalsat BC-337 Compact Flash GPS Receiver with SirfStar III chipset
Unlike traditional GPS receivers which require separate antennas or wires, the WAAS enabled BC-337 is an integrated receiver with a built-in patch antenna designed to fit directly into the Compact Flash or PCMCIA slot. The BC-337 was designed in SiRF Star III with wireless consumer applications in mind; it will give accurate readings from up to 20 channels. The BC-337 has an exceptional accuracy of WAAS which makes it ideal for detailed turn-by-turn mapping. The BC-337 is an inexpensive, flexible alternative to traditional navigation systems. The BC-337 is truly transportable. Insert it into your PDA and place it in a convenient spot in your car and enjoy the benefits of using your additional mapping software for intelligent route calculation and voice-prompted, turn-by-turn navigation instructions.
Garmin named exclusive GPS provider to BMW and MINI in UK
Garmin (Europe) today announced an agreement with BMW that makes Garmin the exclusive portable navigation supplier to the 308 BMW and BMW MINI automotive dealerships in the United Kingdom (UK). Starting in January 2006, these dealerships will offer customers the StreetPilot c310, StreetPilot c320, StreetPilot c330, and nuvi 350, in addition to product-related accessories and the GTM 11 traffic receiver.
16ndriving LittleBrother the smallest GPS satellite tracking device available
16ndriving.com, Inc. announced today that the company has commenced operations with the successful introduction of a specialized GPS tracking system to the market. The device called LittleBrother™ is the smallest GPS satellite tracking device available and both the device and the high gain dual band antenna can be covertly installed under the dash of any vehicle. Operating on the digital control channel of the cellular network provides tracking coverage even in remote areas of the US, Canada and Mexico, as well as Puerto Rico.
FineDigital introduces FineDrive 700 new in-car digital media player
FineDrive 700 is a premium GPS Navigation/Media System for even the most demanding enthusiast. The 7.0 inch widescreen LCD w/speaker not only makes everything easy to see, hear, and touch, but is also the perfect in-car digital media player for all your DVDs, mpgs, and MP3s. No matter what vehicle you’re driving, the FineDrive 700 is the perfect companion on every journey, be it a simple or multi-destination roadtrip to an unfamiliar address. Just plug it in, switch it on, and it’s ready to lead the way.
StarNet SD GPS receiver now compatible with Palm’s TX, Treo650 and LifeDrive
Stellus System, a leading system integrator of wireless communication products, announced today the production release of their Palm TX, Treo650 and LifeDrive drivers for their StarNet SD GPS receiver – a high-performance, rugged GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver with a SDIO (Secure Digital Input/Output) interface. Simply plug in the StarNet GPS receiver into your Palm handheld and you can use it for in-car navigation, recreation, asset tracking, surveying or other location-specific information applications.
“There is a very large user-base for the TX, Treo650 and LifeDrive handhelds worldwide and these users have been requesting drivers to enable Stellus’ StarNet GPS receiver on their handhelds,” said Craig Conkling, CEO of Stellus Systems. “In addition, no longer is Bluetooth GPS needed to interface to your Palm handheld, just download the drivers and plug in our solution and go!” he added.
Alpine Blackbird PMD-B100 new portable navigation system with in-vehicle docking solution
Providing the ultimate in flexibility, portability and ease-of-use, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance mobile electronics, today introduced Blackbird (PMD-B100), a new portable navigation device (PND) with a unique system docking capability and built-in traffic receiver.
Running on the Microsoft Windows CE platform, Blackbird includes comprehensive NAVTEQ"™ map coverage for the United States and Canada with full turn-by-turn voice instructions to virtually any address. As a portable device, the unit can be moved easily from car-to-car, yet it also can connect to a wired docking station (PMD-DOK1), available March 2006, allowing it to be fully controlled through one of Alpine’s touch screen based AV head units.
