Fastrax iTrax300 new family of SiRFstarIII chipset
Fastrax today announced the iTrax300, the latest addition to the company’s industry-leading range of OEM GPS receivers.
The iTrax300 is the first Fastrax product based on the ultra-sensitive SiRFstarIII GSC3 and GSC3-LP chipsets. The iTrax300 OEM GPS receiver module enables high-performance navigation in the most stringent applications and a solid fix even in demanding GPS environments. iTrax300 receivers are ideally suited for both industrial navigation systems and battery operated consumer products such as handheld computers, vehicle navigation devices, sports accessories and mobile phones.
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.
Polaroid MGX-0550 portable GPS with DVD Player
Officially released in the last days the Polaroid MGX-0550, a new Gps devices featured with SirfStar III chipset and a built-in DVD player that entertains with DVDs and music CDs.
MGX-0550 is preloaded with maps of all 50states, Canada, and Puerto Rico and with the 5,6 inch LCD touchscreen you can navigate and play music or DVD’s video and if you miss your turn, the device quickly interrupts your music for yor latest instructions! A unique rotary knob lets you zoom in on maps with pinpoint accuracy and lets you easily access all the features.
Also, through the built-in FM wireless transmitter , you can send audio to the car stereo system.
Globalsat BT-359 a new Bluetooth 2.0 gps
Globalsat announced today the new BT-359, a next generation gps with Bluetooth 2.0 technology.
GlobalSat BT-359 utilizes the integrated SiRFStar III (WAAS and Egnos enabled) Low Power Chipset with 20-channel architecture for high sensitivity and fast acquisition.
Garmin StreetPilot 2820 navigation “hands free”
Today Garmin announced the StreetPilot 2820, a new automotive and motorcycle navigation device with Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a hands-free calling interface and map data provided by NAVTEQ
The Bluetooth wireless technology makes it possible for automotive and motorcycle consumers to take advantage of hands-free calling with a full user interface. Customers may retrieve and dial numbers using their phone’s contact list or from the phone’s call history log. A user can also make calls from the StreetPilot 2820’s huge points of interest database that includes hotels, restaurants, stores, and much more.
TORQ N100 PDA with GPS on board
Soundsolution announced TORQ N100 the first PDA phone with an onboard receiver allowing it to support Traffic Message Channel (TMC) functions in available countries when using popular GPS applications. When traveling, the N100 can receive regularly updated reports of the traffic conditions ahead and so alert drivers to problems (such as sudden traffic congestion) that could cause delays on a planned route. TMC’s advanced warning system enables users to make on the fly changes to their journey, avoiding traffic jams and holdups and giving them an advantage to reach their destinations on time.
The N100 is equipped with a large (2.8") touch screen display ideal for using fingertip navigation controls while the large storage capacity lets users store roadmaps for multiple countries and destinations directly on the device. Location SMS integrates GPS and phone functions to enable users to send SMS text messages including their precise GPS coordinate to any other SMS compatible phone or device.
