Pioneer announces new in-dash GPS navigation systems

Pioneer just added to their “Carrozzeria” HDD car navigation systems. The two new series are “CYBER” with built-in flash and “Easy Navigation Lite” both of which will have three new models.
Cyber
AVIC-VH9990: 325,500 yen
AVIC-ZH9990: 304,500 yen
AVIC-H9990: 189,000 yen
Easy navigation Lite
AVIC-MRZ90G: 173,000 yen
AVIC-MRZ90II: 133,000 yen
AVIC-MRZ85: 112,000 yen

In the Cyber series 1DIN

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TomTom XL 350

TomTom just recently announced their new . This is a GPS navigation system with a 4.3″ touchscreen, 7 million POIs, advanced lane guidance, TomTom’s new EasyMenu user interface, IQ Routes Technology and TomTom Map Share. IQ Routes makes routing decision based on historical traffic data, and Map Share allows you to make corrections to maps and share with TomTom communit.

M and XL350TM will also offer lifetime free TeleNav map updates which gets refreshed every month, and Lifetime Traffic Updates, ensures the smartest and fastest routing possible which is available on XL 350T, and XL 350TM.

The TomTom XL350 will be available in late May and prices will begin at $169. Lifetime Maps and Lifetime Traffic Updates are each available for an additional $30.00.

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TomTom XXL 550

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Outsmart traffic with the TomTom XXL 550·T. With complete 5-inch widescreen navigation plus Lifetime Traffic Updates* you'll always outsmart traffic and avoid delays with real-time information via your TomTom. TomTom automatically updates you with the latest traffic information, recalculates your trip time, and suggests alternate routes.

Since TomTom has the industry's most accurate and dependable maps you'll have access to one million more miles of roads than you would using other GPS brands. Navigate to any location in the US, Canada or Mexico--or directly to one of 7 million preloaded points of interest. Finding your way has never been easier, using TomTom's new EasyMenu and spoken turn-by-turn instructions including street names.

Complete 5-inch widescreen navigation plus Lifetime Traffic Updates.

Expand your horizons with a 5-inch extra-wide touchscreen.

The award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds into the back of the device for maximum portability.

Only TomTom has IQ Routes*. This exclusive technology evaluates routes based on actual traffic speeds, rather than posted speed limits, and will recommend the fastest route for the time of day. You'll always be directed to the quickest, most efficient route.

Advanced Lane Guidance** provides extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions by showing you which lane to take, so you won't miss your turn or have to make dangerous lane crossings. Photorealistic images and a pulsing green arrow indicate exactly which lane to use.

Eighteen percent of the nation's road information changes every year. With TomTom's exclusive Map Share On-Demand Updates, you have the ability to update your own map instantly or download verified updates from other drivers. Update your TomTom daily or whenever you wish.

The "Help Me!" menu lets you travel with peace of mind. It provides added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations, and hospitals. The "Where Am I?" feature pinpoints your exact location so you can accurately communicate it to emergency resources.
The award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds neatly onto the back of the device, so both are small enough to fit into your pocket or bag.

Maps of US, Canada & Mexico
TomTom is known the world over for the accuracy and extensive coverage of its maps. TomTom maps include 1 million more miles of road than other GPS brands and have been rated highest in terms of quality and reliability.

Lifetime Traffic Updates*
Always outsmart traffic and avoid delays. View live, real-time traffic information on your TomTom. You receive non-transferable traffic data until the product's useful life expires or TomTom no longer receives traffic updates from its suppliers, whichever is shorter. Details and terms at www.tomtom.com/legal.

EasyMenu
Easily access all of TomTom's powerful features through its simple and intuitive two-button menu. Just a tap gets you started, and easy-to-follow commands and recognizable icons lead you through a quick start-up process to get you on the road in no time.

7 million Points of Interest
Comes preloaded with more than 7 million points of interest in over 60 categories. Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels and more on your route. Or, seek out a new tourist attraction, nightlife spot or shopping center and navigate directly to it. Customize by adding your own favorites.
IQ Routes*
Despite posted speed limits, traffic traveling along a road at 8 a.m. moves at a different pace than it does at 2 p.m. Actual traffic speed is affected by rush hour, traffic light changes, pedestrian traffic, day of the week, and more. Only TomTom offers exclusive technology that evaluates routes based on actual traffic speeds, rather than posted speed limits, and will recommend the fastest route for the time of the day.

Advanced Lane Guidance**
TomTom provides extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions by showing you which lane to take, so you won't miss your turn or have to make dangerous lane crossings. Photorealistic images and a pulsing green arrow indicate exactly which lane to use.

Announces Street Names
Keep your eyes on the road while your TomTom announces turn-by-turn directions, including street and place names.

5-Inch Touchscreen
Expand your horizons with a 5-inch extra-wide touchscreen. A wide screen allows an expanded driving view and easier menu operation.

Fold & Go EasyPort Mount
The award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount provides maximum portability. It folds neatly onto the back of the device, so both are small enough to fit into your pocket or bag and can be taken with you wherever you travel.
*Feature available in the US and Canada only
**Feature available in the US only

All TomToms Feature

Plug & Go--Works right out of the box.
30 Day Latest Map Guarantee--Up to date, off the shelf.
TomTom Map Share--Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share.
Help Me! Emergency Menu--Easily access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations and hospitals.
TomTom HOME--Always up to date.
Fuel Price Service (optional)--Know more, pay less.

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TomTom XXL 550T device, EasyPort mount, USB cable, adhesive disk, car charger with integrated traffic, and user guide
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Sony Vaio P gets updated

Do you need a computer that’s half the size of a netbook but twice the price? Then it’s your lucky day because Sony just updated their Vaio P computers. We already knew about the integrated GPS receiver and the accelerometer which makes this Sony quite special but the Windows 7 and the optical touchpad are new for the latest Sony Vaio P.

The older Vaio P

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TomTom Urban Rider GPS navigation for bikes

TomTom just announced their latest GPS navigation system for bikers called TomTom Urban Rider. Expected to go on sale in Europe at the end of May for 249

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garmin-asus A10

Not to be confused with garminfone or nuviphone M10 Garmin and Asus partnership just announced another Android powered phone called Garmin Asus A10.

Of course its focus is again on GPS navigation; however more so for pedestrians rather than drivers which probably means it’s probably not going to make it to the U.S. where driving almost always takes precedence. The press release actually says it will be available in mid-2010 in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

features a 3.2″ touch screen, electronic compass and a 1500mAh battery. Depending on your location the A10 will contain preloaded maps so you won’t have to rely on a data connection for maps which can be non-existent or just too expensive to use. Of course will also work in your vehicle too – thanks to the powered audio mount.

Some other features of A10 include WebKit browser with multi-touch, 5MP camera with auto-focus, and auto-geotag, built-in accelerometer for horizontal and landscape views.

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wifi iPad not worth it

Wired had a short review about the wifi only iPad and they seem to think settling down for the cheaper iPad is not even worth it.

Article says Maps app is one of the “wow” apps and without the A-GPS feature brought along with the 3G module it is not as useful.

It also suggests the iPad can be used an in-vehicle GPS navigation device provided there’s a passenger to actually hold it and type in the address :) We actually lolled at this.

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This entry was postedon Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 7:25 pmand is filed under gps navigation.You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.3 Responses to “”Muero Says:

April 6th, 2010 at 11:54 am

It is possible to achieve a GPS position fix with a WiFi iPad. I don’t mean SkyHook/WiFi positioning. I mean GPS positioning.

ress Says:

April 6th, 2010 at 1:27 pm

How is that possible?

Muero Says:

April 7th, 2010 at 10:03 am

I was like 99% sure that my iPhone was somehow transmitting its GPS positioning to the iPad, but today I did a test to make sure. It turns out I was wrong. I must have been getting some weak WiFi positioning even though I thought there weren’t any WiFi routers around. Today I made sure there couldn’t be any other WiFi sources around, and it failed. So I’m sorry if I got anyone’s hopes up. I thought I had eliminated extraneous variables but I had not.

As a side note, it should still be possible to get GPS location using third-party hardware, like how the iPod touch can use the GPS car docks.

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when GPS fails

Mar 31, 2010 gps navigation

I always take my Android phone with when I go running. I have the My Tracks App. That’s how I keep track of distance/speed/elevation etc. It can automatically upload my stats to Google Docs and Google Maps. A couple of weeks ago my myTouch 3G’s GPS just wouldn’t get a satellite fix – I thought “I’ll just start running – since I’m outdoors it’ll find where I’m in a minute or two”. Well I was wrong. Google claimed this was where I ran that day (make sure you zoom out a few levels):

View Track 70 in a larger map

It looks like I was running up to 350mph at times while being 4000ft under the ocean (click red end point to see stats). Wow. I believe that’s faster than Usain Bolt!

So anyhow the next day I turned my GPS again for some maps and had the same issue. Then I thought it was time for a reboot. No problems with getting a GPS fix since then.

If you have some crazy tracks like this please share.

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This entry was postedon Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at 11:59 pmand is filed under gps navigation.You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.4 Responses to “”Niranjan Says:

April 1st, 2010 at 1:04 am

I share every bit of your experience you mentioned here about my tracks.
I use Samsung Spica with built-in GPS and Google’s

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