Media Studio for TomTom turns navigation device into portable media center
Makayama Interactive today introduces Media Studio for TomTom® 1.0. With this innovative software, consumers can turn their TomTom GO navigation system into a media and movie playback device. DVDs, recorded TV-series or any other video can be put on the TomTom using only three clicks, and can be watched on the LCD screen, with excellent sound. The software is a bundle of media conversion software and video player and is the first such product worldwide that allows media content to be converted and played back on the TomTom devices.
Pharos iGPS-500, state-of-the-art GPS for the ultra-mobile PC
Pharos today introduced the Pharos iGPS-500, a powerful new GPS receiver designed to work with the groundbreaking new class of Ultra-Mobile PCs running on Windows XP software. As business becomes ever more global, the iGPS-500 will provide mobile professionals with advanced location and navigation capabilities as a part of a comprehensive desktop experience on a lightweight mobile PC.
The iGPS-500’s unique modular design allows users to add GPS positioning and navigation capability via the serial, USB, CompactFlash, PCMCIA, SDIO port or Bluetooth(TM) wireless connection to a variety of mobile devices, including the Ultra-Mobile PC, Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC or Windows Mobile-based Smartphone products among others.
The iGPS-500 features the highly sensitive SiRFstarIII GPS architecture. With its rapid time-to-first-fix and high sensitivity, the iGPS-500 is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of wireless and handheld LBS applications, and provides superior location performance, both indoors and out. The iGPS-500 works seamlessly with Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006, Microsoft AutoRoute 2006 and Microsoft MapPoint software, as does its predecessor, the iGPS-360.
Earthcomber launches free personal navigation for Windows Mobile devices
Users of Windows Mobile-based handhelds now have a new way to shop, travel and comb the surrounding area for anything they want, anywhere they are.
Earthcomber, touted as “the ultimate personal navigator,” is introducing itself to users of Windows-powered PDAs and smartphones. This free service has already generated substantial buzz among Palm-powered loyalists.
To the naked eye, Earthcomber first appears like any other type of navigation software – except that its GPS-enabled maps for all territories in the U.S. are conspicuously missing a price tag. All maps, “Look Lists” and “Community” features are entirely free, providing users with tremendous new travel tools at no cost.
CoPilot Live 6 Mobile Satellite Navigation for mobile phones and Pocket PC PDAs
CoPilot® Live 6 is the latest generation of navigation software for mobile phones and Pocket PC PDAs including support for Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 2003.
A phone or PDA equipped with CoPilot Live 6 provides drivers with powerful, yet portable satellite navigation, complete with turn-by-turn voice guidance, comprehensive address entry choice, ZIP Code and Point of Interest search, detailed street maps, and a new finger touch User Interface with larger, user-friendly buttons. Industry-leading route calculation speeds enable even complex trips to be worked out in seconds.
CoPilot® Live 6 makes satellite navigation easy and accessible. Updated, clearly labelled menus are incredibly easy to use, and Pocket PC customers will love the finger touch interface. Just enter-in the destination and start driving. CoPilot® Live calculates directions for the complete trip in seconds and provides guidance to the door. If a turn is missed the best new route is worked out immediately.
Packed with advanced features, CoPilot® Live 6 is now customizable to avoid or favor certain road types, set average road speeds, or to create driving profiles for use at different times of day such as rush hour, or when driving different vehicles.
ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 for Nokia Series 60 Mobile Phones Launched in North America
ROUTE 66 today announces the launch of ROUTE 66 Mobile 7, marking a new era in GPS satellite navigation using mobile phones.
ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 determines its position using an advanced high sensitive wireless GPS receiver, guiding the user with turn-by-turn voice instructions and on-screen directions to its destination. A new navigation display has been developed providing users with all vital travel information on a single clear screen of their mobile phone including 3D map display, turn arrows and navigation guidance, as well as the ability to dial points of interest directly from the map. In addition, ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 features the very latest maps, driving directions enhanced with upcoming exit signs and continued guidance when GPS reception is temporarily lost for example in tunnels through ROUTE 66’s new Extrapolated GPS (E-GPS) technology.
In summary, ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 is an ideal travel companion in the car, on your bike or simply when you are walking.
ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 is available immediately. The Full Navigation Kit contains all the maps for the US and Canada and is priced at US$ 299 / CAN$ 349.
TomTom GO 5.420 update available
Tom Tom released the new application for the TomTom GO
This update is recommend if the version number of the application on your TomTom GO is lower than version 5.420
What’s new in 5.420?
- It’s even easier to start a Traffic trial on your device.
- After setting up TomTom Traffic, it is automatically enabled.
- CDMA is now also supported for connecting to TomTom PLUS.
- Streets with the same name in towns that are close together are not confused in this version.
- The quality of the sound has been optimised when using hands-free calling (GO 500 and 700).
- Version 5.420 is compatible with more mobile phones.
- All entries in the phonebook on your mobile phone are now transferred to the device, no matter where they are stored.
