Archive for the ‘Sat Nav’ Category
Friday, August 7th, 2009
The new Road Angel Professional GPS is one of the latest devices that includes a hand held remote to allow anyone in the vehicle to control the device. The appealing design Road Angel has created can instantly bring a new feeling towards your driving perspective.
So, why should you ever choose the Road Angel Professional? There are a number of reasons but a main factor is the visual and spoken directions along with alerts for any upcoming speed camera detectors. The new equipment has a very sleek design and is accompanied with a remote control so it may help you avoid leaning over the dash dangerously while driving. It has a full color screen display which can also be customized according to your taste or likes.
The device is also provided with an automatic power function facility so that in case you forget to switch off the equipment it shuts off itself. The equipment also has an on board laser detection system which is considered one of the main features. The Road Angel Professional GPS is equipped with a bright 2.4 inch LCD TFT color display which provides you with the ability to customize it according to your taste.
The Road Angel Professional GPS is also equipped with a built in rechargeable battery support system and is also capable for providing a wireless back up for around eight hours. Also a popular note in many Road Angel Professional GPS reviews is the power off system in case you forget to turn the device off upon exiting. The equipment alerts the users to – fixed safety cameras, speed accident blackspot alert, mobile safety camera locations, railway crossings, school zones, and also congestion zones. Map data is updated automatically when any new routes or roads are available.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
The end of June 2009 brought good news to all vehicle rental customers all over Europe who wishes to be aided with the best navigation tool. An upgrade of Hertz’s satellite navigation was released in its new version in the form of Hertz Neverlost Version 3 which features all 39 languages in the continent.
Like its older version, the portable Hertz NeverLost system still has the easy-use touchscreen and large database of pre-programmed locations. Now, customers will have much more confidence in using the upgraded satnav, with the most advanced turn-by-turn directions powered by Garmin.
Its upgraded touchscreen has the unique “locate” feature marking current positions when removed from the windshield, a useful addition when in new cities or places, or parked in vast car parking areas. The gadget also has the “where am I?” enhancement to assist customers find the nearest amenities while driving, and it contains as well over a million points of interest like ATMs, hotels and dining spots.
Additional mapping is featured in the latest satnav, along with modifications to suit the needs of any Hertz renting customer. The maps already include all of Eastern Europe and other pre-programmed company branches of the car rental company. More good news is that voice guidance of the Neverlost 3 now comes in major European languages, and Arabic and Afrikaans as well.
For many, among the most welcome feature would be the extended battery life of the Neverlost 3. For others, it’s the friction mount that eliminates the suction cup on the windscreen. The Bluetooth and FM transmitter are the other modifications that allows hands-free calling from mobile phones.
Hertz remains the only rental company to render its customers customized satnav system in Europe, continuing its company’s pursuit of investing in innovative products and services to its customers. Hertz president Michel Taride further solidified their commitment to customers, saying, they want comfortable driving both at home and abroad for their clients for them to enjoy freedom and adventure with Neverlost as their travel guide.
To date, the Neverlost 3 devices are available to Hertz customers in over 69 major airports and cities in 17 European countries.
For more information on the Hertz Neverlast 3, click on traveldailynews.com
More details about the company and the Neverlast 3 can be found at World News
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
A bill has been pushed by one staunch lawmaker to ban hand-held cellphones and prohibit text messaging when driving. Supported for its wisdom and effort to eliminate road accidents related to text messaging, the bill took effect on March 2008.
Now comes another wise bill calling to prohibit manual operation of GPS devices. Under such law, drivers will only be allowed to employ voice-activated systems to program devices while operated vehicle is in motion. If such law is passed, it would be the first of its kind in the United States.
Jersey City Democrat L. Harvey Smith introduced the bill on June 8, 2009 which states that only a voice activated GPS may be programmed while driving a car. Further, the bill proposes that violators will get a $100 fine for anyone caught text messaging or using a hand-held mobile phone while driving a car or any other vehicle.
Among the benefits included for the proposed bill would be that it will eliminate the hazards of manual GPS programming from behind the wheel. Even with GPS manuals clearly stating to avoid programming while driving, many remain stubborn and taking their chances at doing so.
The effort of Congressman Smith to combat distracted driving comes with a lot of opposition, saying manual GPS operations as similar to eating, changing DVD or CD, combing one’s hair or putting make up or a tie on while driving.
Still, many perceive a GPS device a distracting device like a satellite radio box with dozens of stations that streams all scores of the major league baseball on such tiny screen. Point is, not one lawmaker is proposing a ban on manual operations of a satellite radio.
While there is much wisdom in the proposed law, many perceive that common sense is what needs to be applied regarding their GPS system of choice.
More informative details could be read at Fox News You could also click Daily Records for more information.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
RAC has recently released the United Kingdom version of their 300 models, the RAC 300 UK. Nearly identical to the Europe version, this device is well equipped with a 3.5” touchscreen display. While traveling high definition map images are shown to bring a more exciting approach to reading directions. Both 2D and 3D maps are offered when viewing routes. As with all RAC gps devices, turn by turn voice directions are read aloud via the internal speaker. Thousands of Points of Interests are can be viewed in case you are wanting to find the nearest hotel, gasoline station, shopping area, restaurants and more. Your route can be automatically rearranged if you choose an interest point that is off-route. The entire display system is set up very well and has simple icons that are easy for anyone to understand.
Several RAC 300 UK reviews have claimed they have saved a great deal of money due to avoided speeding fines. The modern safety camera alerts notify you when there are upcoming cameras that could potentially fine you for speeding. A great addition to your visibility in the dark is the all new night view mode. A neat re-routing feature is included that will automatically direct you back on track in case you take a wrong turn. Since the RAC 300 UK is pre-loaded with complete United Kingdom maps only, you may need extra maps if you are traveling outside of the country. If you happen to need additional maps, weather forecasts, vacation guides and much more can be downloaded via SD card. If you happen to be a United Kingdom citizen and need the reliability to reach your destinations safely, then the RAC 300 UK could be the gps device you need.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
A new navigation unit will be provided by Garmin and released soon by the company. This unit is specifically for motorcyclists and is tagged as Garmin BMW Motorrad Navigator IV. It has much advanced features that will aid motorists in their navigation and have stronger capabilities than its predecessors.
It could be noted that when GPS devices were just gaining interest from the public as an option for vehicles, they were mostly available for high-end luxury cars. But with the prices of these devices continuing to be lowered, many more vehicles and motorcycles now include GPS options. Of course, many are choosing to get a portable navigation device, and the most noticeable demand are from motorcyclists.
The new Garmin product is based on zumo 660 and integrated the BMW specific features along with dealer database. Other exclusive features are the audio and Bluetooth capacities coming as part of the 4.3-inch glove-friendly touchscreen element. Also, it comes in customized mount, and has preloaded maps of streets, and the points of interest come in millions. This has made travelling and going around for motorcyclists a much greater experience as they don’t get lost anymore, and get a guide at where they’re heading to.
The Motorrad Navigator IV supports pairing to a Bluetooth helmet headset so that drivers can make and take calls even while driving. This feature is considered manna from heaven for motorcyclists because no stops have to be made to take calls, or dial someone up. As for the GPS device, it is mounted with four quick-function buttons and extra control capabilities. Both the GPS and the mount are both waterproof and have been tested against vibrations, so whether it is raining cats and dogs, or the terrain being traversed is really rough, motorcylcists need not worry at all.
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Tags: bmw, Garmin, Garmin News, motorbike-gps, motorbike-sat-nav, motorcycle-gps, Sat Nav
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Avoid getting lost with the all new RAC 300 EUR. If you are new to the gps market and need a simple yet effective device than this could be for you. Featuring a vivid 3.5” widescreen that is accessible just by touching, the RAC 300 stands up the the design demands of its competition. The device can be attached to your windshield via suction cup or added to your dashboard. Complete maps of Europe are pre-loaded onto the device which can be viewed in both 2D and 3D. Searching for an address has never been easier with the new quick search function. If you don’t happen to remember the exact address you can enter bits and pieces of it as the function is similar to a search engine. It will display destinations that are relevant to what you have entered. After choosing your address you can then pick between various routes such as avoid highways or tolls, quickest or shortest mileage. RAC also offers thousands of Points of Interest to assist you in finding any shopping malls, hotels, ATMs or other popular visits. While traveling you are updated frequently of your estimated time of arrival as well as the total distance remained.
A brand new feature that many RAC 300 EUR reviews are praising is the ability to home sync software. This can be used for adding new maps, weather forecasts, travel guides and new color themes for your device. If you’re a frequent fast driver you may enjoy the safety camera alerts that are provided. You are notified of any upcoming safety cameras to help avoid receiving any unwanted speeding tickets. The main display of the RAC 300 EUR displays the current street name, distance from next turn, time and current vehicle speed. With both affordability and the quality you are searching for in a gps device, the RAC 300 EUR stands tall with the competition quite well.
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Pioneer has took a step above the competition with the all new AVIC series. These are not your average gps devices as they include far more features and a more appealing display. The Pioneer AVIC-F500BT features a large 5.8” touchscreen that can be mounted to your dash to add a touch of class. As you would expect receiving directions is basically the same. Simply enter the directions to your destination and you will be directed their by voice commands. With this next generation gps device the ability to speak is offered with its voice recognition software. This can be used for controlling your mp3 player, making phone calls via Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. Adding information such as street name, city, country, etc is quite easy and takes literally seconds when compared to the distracting manual devices. Routes are displayed in an amazing 3D view with actual landmarks shown as you’re driving by.
Unlike the majority of gps devices in the market today, the F500BT offer several media options. You can connect your iPod, USB and SD cards and play them through the device. If you’re using an iPod you can control your media directly through the F500BT and even display artists and album information. While driving Pioneer’s AVIC FEEDS™ contains Points of Interests creator, photo editing software and a detailed driving report. By far the most talked about feature on various Pioneer AVIC-F500BT reviews is the added support for backup cameras. If you have a backup camera installed on your vehicle you can set the F500BT to display the camera automatically while you’re in reverse. This is a great feature that could save you from dealing with a careless accident. If you’re in need of a top of the line gps device with the reliability you can count on, the Pioneer AVIC-F500BT is for you. From the amazing widescreen view to the modern features included, this is a great deal.
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
For many years, portable navigation devices have been most used for its efficiency and practicality. These stand-alone devices render maps, turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates, among other advanced features. Users are thankful for the GPS in their automobiles for they have rendered driving in familiar and new locations a breeze.
Then here comes the smartphone, blasting its way to being the most sought-after gadget. As the camera, camcorder and web browser are all rolled powerfully into just one handy device, smartphone has quickly displaced the traditional GPS. More so that it also comes with a music player and laptop features zooming its way to being the most preferred gadget by most.
Most smartphones produced by leading manufacturers like Nokia, TomTom and Garmin, are developed smartly with touch-sensitive screens, improved audio and intuitive menus. Now, pressing GPS even lower, smartphones now have the most advanced navigation applications, and are always connected for purposes of showing real-time traffic updates, directions and contacts in the phone’s address book. Even with noticeable shortcomings over the GPS, there is a fast increase still of smartphone purchases.
Everybody likes everything to be within reach, and smartphones have it all. Everyone cannot live without their mobile phones, and because satnavs are already integrated into the device, the more people find it indispensable.
It’s really no surprise now why GPS companies are scrambling to expand to the smartphone market. But still, their moves are a bit too late, with shipments of portable navigation devices seeing a continued fall since the third quarter of 2008 to date. On the other hand, sales and shipments of smartphones with integrated GPS doubled for the same period and have already hit 10.4 million to date. GPS manufacturers seemed to have also conceded, saying the volume of their PNDs being shipped and activated for smartphones have surpassed 11% of the total GPS smartphone total. They see the GPS built-in to smartphones move as the major reason for PNDs continuing dwindle in users.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
The Navman S50 delivers both affordability and an attractive design like many of the Navman products. A clear 4.3 inch wide-screen LCD includes an easy to use touchscreen, removing any need for physical buttons. The mount included is very neat as it sticks to your windshield even while crossing over the most rugged terrain and potholes. Included is an in-car charger that connects to the device via ups. There have been many complaints about connecting the S50 up to charge, but many claim the ‘jiggling’ method eventually works out the problem. Using the S50’s Bluetooth hands-free function is hit and miss with it’s unreliable connectivity issues. Various Navman S50 reviews around the internet have stated they ran into problems with their phones not pairing up with the S50.
Performance wise the Navman S50 is on par with many of its competitors in the GPS market. It comes preloaded with the most recent Sensis maps and runs off of the SiRFStar III chipset. Directions are given like you would expect with voice communication directing you the entire time. Also included is a built-in microphone which can be used for giving the device instructions on where you would like to go. When compared to the previous S30, the S50 has a wider screen which is the reason for its less cluttered appearance.
The Navman S50 is up to par with many of its competitors but doesn’t stand out as an extraordinary device. It has many pros such as the appealing yet simple design and the useful windshield mount. If you are looking for a decent GPS device and don’t need a reliable Bluetooth function, than this could be the one for you.
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
Navman has once again released an amazing navigation device with the Navman F250T. Featured is an extra-wide 4.7” TFT touchscreen which allows easy of use while driving. This feature alone is the most overlooked part when customers are purchasing a global positioning satellite device. You do not have to lean forward or squint to see your directions as the large screen can be positioned in several places such as your dash and windshield. No additional downloads are required, just simply open the box, plug in and you’re ready to hit the road. All of Western Europe, ROI and the UK is already pre-loaded onto the device which provides quick access to routes and waypoints. The neatest function in many of the Navman F250T reviews is the street level maps that allow you to navigate door to door just about anywhere in the Great Britain area.
Traffic conditions such as accidents, detours and harsh weather is displayed automatically to ensure your trip is safe and hassle free. Navmans user friendly software works great while in the drivers seat as it removes the dangerous distraction that other gps devices can cause. Points of interests are also included which notify you of any gas stations, restaurants, shopping areas and more. Too add more convenience to the users experience, the Navman F25T offers full postcode search abilities allowing you to receive directions door to door. Speed camera alerts are also included in a free trial with all purchases. This enables you to reach your destination safely by being able to not worry about receiving a speeding ticket in the mail when you return from vacation. As you can see this is yet another great Navman product that will satisfy your navigation needs for certain.
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