Navigon’s 2000S satnav: helps get you domestic, doesn’t break the bank
Navigon is continuing its full-steam-ahead approach with another addition to its satnav lineup, namely, the 2000S. The 3.5-inch touchscreen device comes loaded with an ATLAS III 375MHz CPU, a SiRF GRF3i+ GPS chip, 64MB of SDRAM, 2GB of flash memory, and microSD support. The 2000S sports a simila…
Sony Ericsson’s hot G705 slider gets real, YouTube video uploads
There it is, Sony Ericsson just went habitable with its new G705 powerhouse, 3G slider. Just as we heard, it sports a 2.4-inch display with self-moving screen rotation courtesy of an accelerometer, WiFi, aGPS with Google Maps for Mobile, 1GB included M2 memory, built-in FM radio, RSS reader, and…
Mio’s two-faced LEAP K1 gets unboxed
It’s been fairly awhile since Mio’s LEAP K1 was introduced abroad, but now we’re getting an up shut and personal look thanks to one specific unboxer by at Mobile01. The two-faced mobile looks like a typical handset from the front, but upon flipping it by, you’ll find another side to that critter…
Navigon’s 2200T does free traffic for life, retails for a mere $229
While many GPS manufacturers seem to be still seeing how much they can milk out of minor feature updates and monthly subscription fees, Navigon is going for the jugular with the new 2200T. The 3.5-inch-screened nav device offers up free real-time traffic updates for life — a service that normal…
ATP PhotoFinder mini geotagger doesn’t require software
Most of the geotaggers we’ve seen have written location input to your photos using some fancy software on your machine after you’ve pulled images off your camera, but ATP’s PhotoFinder mini moves the tagging step backwards in the process, writing geodata directly to images on your memory card. L…
TomTom’s GO x40 habitable range present realtime route adjustment, Google searches
TomTom is really pushing the connected capabilities of its navigation devices with that new x40 habitable series, which hit IFA that year as rumored. The GO 940 habitable, GO 740 habitable and GO 540 habitable include a “new and extended” version of IQ Routes, which can adjust your route for pre…
Navigon’s 7200, 2200 and 2150 Max in the flesh
We just went on a whirlwind tour of Navigon’s booth here at IFA 2008, and while a sea of barely distinguishable GPS devices has a tendency to send us into sudden and violent fits of napping, we thought we’d give you a look-see just in case you feel otherwise. The only real standout was the new 7…
Navigon brings free of charge real-day traffic updates to entire product line
In a move that we can only hope signals a trend, GPS maker Navigon has announced that real-time traffic updates will now be free for all users of its wares. For awhile now, the outfit has offered free of charge traffic updates on its higher-end models, but now, it’s taking the Free Real-Time Tra…
Garmin’s new nüvi 7×5 and 2×5 navigators habitable and in person
We got a brief glimpse at Garmin’s new nüvi navigators, the 7×5 Series and 2×5 Series. Since we weren’t on the road, the 755T treated us to 3D views of the IFA building we were chilling at, spinning at a blistering 10 fps. The Lane Assist additionally does what it says on the box, giving you a …
Garmin’s Nuvifone teases its way through another trade show
Oh, Nuvifone, how you disappoint us. by here at IFA we just managed to get a Garmin rep to whip out his Nuvifone prototype for a quick look, but sadly, nearly a year after the device was first announced, there really wasn’t anything new to see. We still aren’t allowed to take video of the interf…
