It’s been a nice little while since we’ve seen any new navigators from Medion, but the outfit’s hitting back with its relatively forgettable GoPal P5430. The European PND sports a 5-inch touchscreen display, integrated TMC antenna, fingerprint sensor, text-to-speech functionality, an inbuilt FM transmitter and pre-installed NAVTEQ maps of Western and Eastern Europe. Like we said, forgettable — but you should know it’s priced at £175 ($269) just in case you’re tempted.

[Via NaviGadget]

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Medion launches 5-inch GoPal P5430 GPS in Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We get the idea that the Q4-01 and Q4-02 are simply non-MSN Direct versions of the Q4-MD we’ve already seen, but we’ll humor you anyway. The newest duo in the Q4 lineup includes a 4.3-inch touchscreen, voice-guided directions, NAVTEQ maps, an SD card slot, multimedia player and a rechargeable Li-ion to boot. The Q4-01 stops at just 50 states, while the Q4-02 adds in maps of Canada and Puerto Rico and includes six million points of interest. Both of these should be available right now in a variety of off-the-wall retailers, with the former listed at $299 and the latter $399. Oh, but you should know the Q4-01 will go for $99.99 on Black Friday (read: this Friday) at Kohl’s and Kmart. Time to knock elbows, people. The full release is after the break.

Continue reading Nextar delivers Q4-01 / Q4-02 4.3-inch navigators

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Nextar delivers Q4-01 / Q4-02 4.3-inch navigators originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Americans have been waiting with bated breath for months on end for Clarion’s MiND mobile internet device to launch, and just as we were promised in September, said device is finally on sale in the month of November. Available in black, red or white hues, the MID boasts a 4.8-inch WVGA (800 x 480) touchscreen, preloaded maps of the entire US and Canada, built-in RealPlayer, Linux OS, an Intel Atom CPU, 512MB of RAM, a 4GB SSD, Firefox browser, Bluetooth 2.0 / WiFi, a microSD card slot, 2 USB ports and a battery good for around 1.5-hours of usage. Pop one under the tree for that someone special in your life for just $649.99. Or get them a full-fledged netbook for less, your call.

[Via Pocketables]

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ClarionMiND MID on sale in the US for $649.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The folks over at The NCC just hit us with details and pictures of their five new Goodyear-branded GPS models, three of which are due out in time for Christmas. Starting at $179.99 for the entry level, 3.5-inch GY130, and working their way skywards to $499.99 for the GY440 4.3-inch widescreen with Bluetooth and 12 months free MSN Direct, all models feature touchscreens, Instant Rerouting (the device calculates all alternate routes in a one-mile radius of the vehicle, so recalculation isn’t needed if you get off course), a SiRF GPS receiver, turn-by-turn spoken directions and 3D view. There is plenty more to these units, however — hit the gallery for plenty of truly breathtaking renders and check out pricing and stats after the break.

Gallery: New Goodyear GPS units for 2008

Continue reading Goodyear announces five more GPS units in time for Christmas

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Goodyear announces five more GPS units in time for Christmas originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apparently the dmedia G400 MID was announced at the WiMAX Expo in Taipei back in June, but this is the first we’ve seen of it, and solid information is still a little hard to come by. The device will boast a 800 x 400 touchscreen, WiMAX, HSDPA / WCDMA, and GPS radios, a microSD slot, and will come in both 3.8-inch and 4.3-inch configurations. From what we could glean, the system with run atop a SiRFprima CPU, though we haven’t seen a lot (say, any) of MIDs using those chips. So, is this actually just a glorified PND? It’s hard to say, but we hear the units will hit retail sometime in the beginning of 2009, though we don’t know how much they’ll cost or where they’ll be available.

[Via Pocketables]

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dmedia G400 with WiMAX: MID or PND? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

Often, a shotgun is used at the beginning of a dash, but not so in the world of connected GPS devices, where Telenav launched its Shotgun portable navigation device days after Dash decided to exit the hardware business with its pioneering Dash Express.

Unlike Dash, Telenav was no newcomer to the guided navigation space, being a leading provider of turn-by-turn navigation services to cell phones. Its customers include Sprint and AT&T, and consumers can subscribe to the service directly through Telenav — even if their carrier doesn’t support it — as long as their smartphone does. The product is free to download, but carriers charge a subscription fee for unlimited use, or offer it on a per-diem price. Because it is designed for an inherently wireless device, Telenav software includes features such as traffic notification, which is a premium feature in portable navigation devices.

In addition to physical advantages such as the large screen, the Shotgun has at least one important advantage over Telenav’s cell phone services. Since its maps are local, the device continues to route even when you drive outside of cellular coverage areas. But there’s at least one holdover from its cellular heritage that Telenav needs to shed on the Shotgun — an unceasing, bright blue LED signaling wireless connectivity, which is hugely distracting to the driver, especially at night. Perhaps a bundled strip of black duct tape will do in the meantime.

Continue reading Switched On: Riding Shotgun in a traffic jam

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Switched On: Riding Shotgun in a traffic jam originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Does a UMPC with a breathalyzer still raise eyebrows? In addition to making you face your demons (something several family-led interventions have failed to do) UMID’s F1 is a GPS-enabled device aimed clearly at drivers. This 7-inch, 800 x 480 LCD touchscreen PC sports HSDPA and WiMAX connectivity, a VIA C7-M 1.2GHz processor, WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, a GPS receiver, DMB TV tuner, FM tuner, a remote control and Windows XP Home. Available with 512MB or 1GB memory and up to 60GB storage, this machine is currently on sale in Korea. No word yet on pricing.

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UMID F1 GPS-enabled, breathalyzin’ UMPC available in Korea originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We first caught sight of this tiny Bluetooth GPS data logger a few months back under the guise of the Columbus V-900 but unfortunately didn’t have much in the way of a price, release date, or complete specs at the time. Thanks to the wonderful world of consumer electronics, however, the same device has now popped up again in the form of the VGPS-900 from Visiontac, who seem to be a bit more eager to actually sell it to you. As Columbus let on, this one boasts built-in Bluetooth, a microSD card slot and, according to Vsiontac, a voice recording feature, which is apparently a first among GPS data loggers. You’ll also be able to use the device to geotag your photos and, if you so chose, you can also make use of its “spy mode,” which provides 30 days of standby logging. Sold? Then you can get your order in right now for $110.

[Via Mobile Gadget News]

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Visiontac rolls out VGPS-900 data logger with voice recording originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Love GPS’ing? Love TomTom? Well you’re in luck, because the company has just sneaked out another iteration of its popular GO series — the 630. The device boasts a 4.3-inch, 480 x 272 touchscreen, SD card support, Bluetooth functionality, and comes loaded with maps of US and Canada. We’re not going to pretend that the 630 sports any features which are too outstanding, but with things like “points of interest,” a “windshield mount,” and included “USB cable,” you can rest easy knowing this does… something. The satnav unit is available from RadioShack right now for an affordable $349.99 (a $50 savings off its list price).

[Via GPS Tracklog]

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TomTom’s GO 630 shows up at RadioShack originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In an effort to make sure you’re well aware that the 8100T is the most premium possible, even better than ultra- or mega-premium, Navigon has definitively described the aforesaid navigator as “uber-premium.” So, now that the bar is set at an unbelievably high level, how’s about an outlay of the sure-to-be-phenomenal specs? We’re talking a 4.8-inch display, brushed-metal housing, a 3D view using NASA terrain height data, free real-time traffic updates for life, voice destination entry, Bluetooth handsfree support, text-to-speech and an inbuilt lane assistant. The only question left is simply this: is all of that uber enough to warrant the $599 price tag?

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Navigon launches “uber-premium” 4.8-inch 8100T navigator originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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