NDrive intros photo mapping G280, G800 GPS units

Ever the one to find a somewhat unique selling point for its GPS units, NDrive has now announced a pair of new devices that employ what the company claims to be the "world's first photo mapping system." That slightly dubious claim aside, the new G280 and G800 units certainly look like they'll get the job done and then some, with them each boasting visual and audible speed camera alerts, a pedestrian mode for out-of-vehicle use, and of course the usual range of PMP features with an SD card slot provided for expansion. The G800 also takes things a couple of steps further with built-in Bluetooth and an FM transmitter to pump audio through your vehicle's speakers. No word on a release 'round these parts, but those in the UK will apparently be able to grab 'em later this month for £199 and £315 ($400 and $630) for the G280 and G800, respectively.

[NHAnimator @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:03PM]

Meh. I don't use my GPS in this (overhead) mode. I prefer the up-and-behind-the-little-car 3D look so that I can see many streets ahead while still being zoomed in quite a bit.

I might be interested to see Google Streets incorporated into a GPS, but then again, I have no complaints 'bout my Garmin.

[chezzo @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:17PM]

Where is that? I'm thinking Rome...

[MeAtyPi @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:21PM]

its your mom's house

[NHAnimator @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:22PM]

Mausoleum of Hadrian (a.k.a. Castel Sant'Angelo), Rome

[blade20 @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:43PM]

MADE IN PORTUGAL....

[Deoki @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:53PM]

???

Porquê "Made in Portugal"?

É em Roma!

And don't be a CAPS LOCK attention ho.

[dextro @ Apr 23rd 2008 2:37PM]

Because the company is actually Portuguese... Ever considered that?

[Jason O @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:49PM]

First ever??? My Lowrance I-way 600C does this already, and has a 5 inch screen, and was $300.... and is waterproof....

[Munkcy @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:56PM]

For all those times you're driving underwater and need directions.

[Jason O @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:38PM]

Ummm... I ride a motorcycle... it rains... hence the waterproof need..... Little thought before posting helps...

[Munkcy @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:04PM]

A little joke taking ability helps too. Not everyone on the internet is out to be insulting.

[kyle allen @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:53PM]

i use google earth to find stuff, so this would be perfect!!!

[alex @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:53PM]

It might look pretty but as something your looking at while your driving I think a simple map is better the more cluttered a screen gets the longer it takes you to figure out what your looking and and end driving right into guy in front of you or off the road etc...

[alex @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:55PM]

oops I forgot to spell check that ... I was too distracted

[David @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:52PM]

Don't you read the warning on your GPS?? You shouldn't be looking at the screen while driving in the first place!

[nathan.wong @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:08PM]

How long do you think it'll take before the first lawsuit comes out claiming that being able to see their house is an invasion of privacy?

[Heineken77 @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:15PM]

Mabye photomapping will help when a 10 foot bus tries to clear a 7 foot underpass. Cheers Ndrive!

[Armoured @ Apr 22nd 2008 7:45PM]

I thought that was a Battlefield 2 screenshot when I first saw it