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Recon Instruments Recon-Zeal Transcend SPPX & SPX GPS Goggles Now Available to Order

Evan Selleck, Oct 1st 2010 Discuss [2]

There's been plenty of concepts in the past that showcase how GPS can be integrated into our every day life, without having to hold some kind of navigational unit in our hands, or even our phones. And while concepts are all well and good, especially considering many of them include plenty of advanced, almost futuristic technology, we're more exciting to see companies actually release something we can use now. Recon Instruments has just made their Recon-Zeal Transcend goggles available to order, in two variations, featuring GPS-based information in the first head-mounted display. Read The Full Story

Cobra Electronics 7750 Platinum Navigation Unit Unveiled, Will Cost $499.95

Evan Selleck, Aug 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

Are you someone that people may consider a professional driver? Do you need to know how many miles you've gone? Or how many hours you've been behind the wheel from location A to location B? And have you not found that perfect personal navigation unit yet? Well you're in luck, then, because Cobra Electronics has just pulled the curtain off their brand new 7750 Platinum Navigation Unit, and its specifically created for all you hard working drivers out there. Read The Full Story

SixthSense Equipped GPS Navigation Pendant Will Help You Through Airports

Evan Selleck, Aug 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Navigation units aren't meant for just the car or hikers anymore. As we've seen in other design concepts in the past, putting the units on your body, and helping you along right on the street level is becoming a hot trend lately. This time around, we've got a new design from a senior at Western Washington University, in Bellevue, Washington, working towards his B.S. in Industrial Design (with a minor in Sustainable Design). His name is Benjamin Peterson, and he's bringing a lot of technology into a small pendant meant to hang in front of your chest. Read The Full Story

DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 and PN-60w GPS Receivers Showcased

Evan Selleck, Aug 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

In Salt Lake City, Utah, there is a trade show called the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market happening right now. And there, a company that makes GPS receives and other personal navigation hardware called DeLorme have just unveiled two new receivers. They're called the PN-60 and the PN-60w, and while they have plenty of features, they've also got a price tag that will probably make you take a double-take. Read The Full Story

Personal Navigation System on Your Glasses [Video]

Evan Selleck, Aug 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

When it comes to navigation, right now the best way to get where you want to go is to look at some other device. Even when you're in your car, you need to look at another piece of hardware, and take your eyes off the road, to make sure you're going in the direction you need to go. Sure, they get easier when the units talk to you, but for the most part you still want that visual certainty. Well, thanks to some engineers over in Japan, we might be getting closer to some Personal Navigation Systems (PNS) right on our glasses. Read The Full Story

Garmin nuvi 295W Features WiFi [Video]

Evan Selleck, May 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

Today is just full of surprises. We just got a tip that showcases a new Garmin navigational unit. The nuvi 295W is brand new, and it's managed to fly under our radar for quite some time, apparently. But sure enough, it exists, and it's actually coming to the market a lot sooner than we would have ever imagined. Read The Full Story

Garmin unveils nuvi 3700 series PND

Shane McGlaun, Apr 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Garmin makes a wealth of different GPS devices for all sorts of uses. Typically, most GPS devices have the same form factory with a square device made to be clipped to the windshield of the car. Garmin has unveiled its latest GPS device called the nuvi 3700 that take a new form factor that looks a lot like the iPhone. Read The Full Story

Garmin nuvi 1490TV offers nav and DVB-T entertainment

Shane McGlaun, Jan 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Portable TV has been a big deal in Europe for a long time now with all sorts of smartphones, PMPs, and other gear capable of tuning in the hoard of DVB-T digital terrestrial TV broadcasts. Garmin has unveiled a slick new GPS device that does all the things you expect of a Garmin nuvi PND and adds in entertainment on the go as well. Read The Full Story

3D maps demo on Xperia X10 smartphone [Video]

Paul Fang, Jan 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

There has been much noise over Sony Ericsson’s upcoming X10, purportedly launching 2nd quarter – let’s add 3D mapping to the X10’s list of features to clamor over. The folks over at Ericsson Labs have revealed a video demonstration of their new 3D Landscape API running on the Xperia X10 handset. Read The Full Story

TomTom announces XXL World Traveler Edition GPS device

Shane McGlaun, Nov 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

TomTom is one of the biggest names in GPS and navigation devices for cars and other uses. The company offers a myriad of GPS solutions with different features and screen sizes to meet different needs and budgets. TomTom has announced a new special edition of the XXL 540S that we first saw back in September called the World Traveler Edition. Read The Full Story