New Tele Atlas 3D city maps designed to help drivers
Tele Atlas today announced it will make available nearly 50 detailed 3D (three dimensional) city maps for use in navigation devices and location-based applications. The first Tele Atlas 3D city maps will be released in July 2007, including maps for major European cities such as Berlin, London and Rome; additional European, U.S. and Asian cities are scheduled to be released during the next year.
Magellan Maestro 3100 and Maestro 3140 new portable vehicle navigation devices
Magellan has announced the worldwide introduction of the Maestro 3100 and Maestro 3140 portable vehicle navigation devices. These extend the Maestro family’s’ thin, elegant design and new intuitive user interface to a new form factor that offers a 3.5 inch QVGA display. The Maestro 3140 delivers advanced navigation capabilities, including Bluetooth and text-to-speech, while the Maestro 3100 delivers the best navigation experience in a price category that affords more drivers the opportunity to travel with the convenience and confidence Magellan navigation systems provide.
These newest members of the Maestro family expand the Magellan auto navigation line, building on recent introductions of the Maestro 4000 series, Magellan RoadMate 2000 series, and CrossoverGPS, and giving customers an assortment of quality products. Read all …
Ricoh Caplio 500SE first Gps equipped digital camera
Ricoh released the first GPS-ready digital camera the Ricoh 500SE. The device, featured with an high- resolution 8MP sensor, is very solid and it was developed for outdoor photography.
The camera’s integrated precision GPS module provides for an all-in-one, easy- to-use device for geo-coding images and video at the time of capture. Also the camera is capable of receiving NMEA data streams from external GPS devices via its on-board Bluetooth radio.
Once the captured "geo-images" and "geo-video" files are transferred to a PC, they are automatically converted to shape files or merged into geo-databases for instant integration into Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
In addition to storing GPS data in the image and video files, Ricoh 500SE also utilizes a user-configurable "data dictionary" to tag fileswith workflow-related information. These attributes become part of the GIS layer table for automated database integration.
Also, a great feature is the ability to send images wirelessly to handheld devices via Bluetooth or WiFi.
For more information http://www.ricohsolutions.com/geo/
Mio DigiWalker C520 and Mio DigiWalker C250
During the CES event Mio Technology will preview two new products that will be available in the first half of 2007: Mio DigiWalker C520 and Mio DigiWalker C250.
Perfect for the fashion-conscious traveler, the Mio C520 features a widescreen 4.3" display and a low-profile design that allows it to seamlessly integrate into the styling of your automotive cockpit. Bluetooth support and unique split-screen display, which allows for address lookup or route information while the map is visible, make the Mio C520 a powerful, elegant, easy-to-use navigation solution.
Trimble GuideWorx GPS outdoor navigation solution for GPS-enabled mobile phones
At CES 2007, Trimble has announced GuideWorx GPS an application that transforms a mobile phone into a powerful handheld GPS device specifically designed for both on- and off-road navigation.
The turn-by-turn on-road navigation system for GuideWorx GPS, developed with Networks In Motion’s NAVBuilder Developer Platform, allows users to retrieve maps and other useful travel data in real-time. To plan their off-road recreation, users can access a national database of points of interests while on-the go, and the free PC mapping software offers consumers the option to pre-plan trips that can be sent wirelessly to their GPS-enabled phone.
ViaMichelin X-930 Portable GPS Navigation now available in North America
ViaMichelin has announced its ViaMichelin X-930 entry-level portable GPS navigation system specifically engineered for the North American market. Featured with the latest GPS receiver technology (SiRFstarIII) the X-930 is the lightest weight product in its class.
Loaded with comprehensive NAVTEQ® digital map data for the United States and Canada, the X-930 can navigate users seamlessly to destinations throughout North America.
The X-930 features full-size touch screen (3.5”) for easy use and navigation and voice and text prompted turn-by-turn guidance with street-level maps for all 50 United States and Canada.
It showcases a directory of more than 1.5 million ViaMichelin qualified Points of Interest that allow users to easily find restaurants, lodging, gas stations, banks/ATMs and other businesses and services.
