As portable GPS devices are
doing more and
costing less, fewer people are stopping at unknown gas stations for directions and more GPS companies are beefing up their product lines. Taiwan-based company d-Media has released an upgrade to their older G3 model, predictably named the G4, which we'll probably never see here in the US. That said, the new unit boasts a 4-inch 480 x 272 TFT touch screen, IR remote, microSD expansion slot, voice recorder and Bluetooth. Not wanting to fall behind the media-obsessed times, they 've also crammed in support for MP4 video, MP3 audio and digital photos your passengers can enjoy when the unit isn't giving you directions in one of its 16 compatible languages. According to the product page, all that plus features like e-compass and G sensor, which help keep those directions coming even when a tunnel takes you out of satellite range, make this a device you "can't take your eye off." Wait, doesn't this thing go on your dashboard?
posted July 14th 2006 4:00AM
The buttons remind me of PS2.
Thank the powers that be I walk alot...
It reminds me a little of my old Sorny Clie PEG-TH55 a little.
Nice looking.
can you buy this in the US yet?
Riley, the post says we'll probably never see it in the US...
F' that, just get a Nokia 770... it's got GPS capabilities and runs Linux AND you can "wardrive" if you need a connection. SEE: Maemomapper
This baby will be out in US by the end of 2007, for sure! Under the brand Navtour.
Keep an eye out.