Becker readies Z100 Crocodile GPS system for IFA debut

Believe it or not, the Berlin-based IFA trade show is nearly upon us, and Becker is more than prepared. Reportedly, the Z100 Crocodile will be making the journey, complete with a 4.3-inch display, an SD card slot, European NAVTEQ maps, a SiRFstarIII GPS receiver and RDS-TMC support. Furthermore, the unit will sport an ultra-rugged exterior meant to handle nearly any jungle excursion you set out on. Expect to hear more (a price and release date would be just fine, Becker) when IFA commences late next month.

[Via NaviGadget]

[Eric @ Jul 18th 2008 5:58PM]

This doesn't look like the iPhone to me.

[Almighty- @ Jul 18th 2008 6:02PM]

Oh, stop it! :)

[Zolo @ Jul 18th 2008 6:06PM]

Thanks for pointing out the obvious.

[ArsenyS @ Jul 18th 2008 6:17PM]

I hope that you DO realize that there are other BETTER devices than the iPhone on the market..........i like Apple...but seriously STOP with the useless comments...

[KilgoreTrout @ Jul 18th 2008 7:33PM]

Enough of this crap.
When am I gonna read on endgadget an article like this:

"It's The best possible a-gps device, and it is also an excellent hand free & videoconferencing smartphone with the flexibility & browsing and networking capability of a good laptop pc , on which right side the optical zoom of its integrated HD still&video cam can be also used as a powerful microscope or a telescope, while on its left side is positioned a multimedia projector capable of beaming also a surprisingly effective virtual qwerty keyboard.
Even if its fully customizable UI lets you access all its function through any of its paper thin four (4) , double sided sliding touch screens, its very precise motion detection & control gyroscopics and its voice and writing recognition , render them almost superfluos in most occasions.
Since it will cost no more than the average ballpen Engadget thinks that this device is prbably going to be a hit."

[KilgoreTrout @ Jul 18th 2008 7:40PM]

Oh, and It must not be April the first

[rod @ Jul 18th 2008 7:51PM]

That's some groundbreaking news.

[rita hainsworth @ Jul 18th 2008 8:37PM]

Looks like an Iphone with a tire on it.

[Danger @ Jul 18th 2008 9:40PM]

Where do you people keep coming from??

[rita hainsworth @ Jul 19th 2008 7:02AM]

manhattan

[rttedrow @ Jul 19th 2008 7:34AM]

One wonders just how large is the hand holding this "device."

[alan @ Jul 19th 2008 7:38AM]

i think this looks a bit ugly, but thats just me, maybe it has good functions. i dont know how i ever manged without my GPS system, http://www.gadget-mania.co.uk

[Eldiablo @ Jul 19th 2008 12:59PM]

OK, so its a ruggedized GPS case - what about the screen?

And does it play Quake?

[ZaraJay @ Aug 15th 2008 5:36AM]

i think you can actually play games on it, kind of like you can do with the iphone. the really cool thing, though, seems to be that it´s waterproof.