GPS
Garmin GPSMAP 600 series runs afoul of the law on land and sea
Filed under: GPS
We get plenty of emails from big-time drug smugglers in Miami who want to know: “When will Garmin provide a comprehensive, affordable GPS solution, at home both on the road and the water?” Looks like we’re one step closer to an answer with the GPSMAP 600 series. These rugged, portable touchscreen nav units […]
Best Buy launching cellular modem-equipped GPS units
Filed under: GPS
Best Buy sure looks to be aiming high with its first Insignia-branded GPS units, which will apparently not only pack all the expected run-of-the-mill specs but two-way, Dash-like communication as well. That desirable feature will be included on both the 4.3-inch NS-CNV20 and 3.5-inch NS-CNV10 models, each of which make use of that […]
Broadcom dips its chips in Skyhook WiFi positioning tech
Filed under: GPS, Wireless
Skyhook’s WiFi positioning service hasn’t really appeared in many devices despite its high-profile usage in the iPhone, but now it looks like it’s set to become downright ubiquitous — Broadcom is planning on building it directly into its extremely popular WiFi chipsets. Just like Skyhook’s deal with SiRF, the idea is to […]
Mitsubishi’s NR-HZ001 GPS: ten million destinations and a couple big distractions
Filed under: GPS, Portable Video
As you know, when an already distracted driver gets his hands on a GPS the results can be disastrous: that’s why we’re predicting a whole slew of train wrecks once the NR-HZ001 hits the streets. Beginning November 5th, the device — which doubles as a digital TV receiver — will start […]
