While we Yanks are stuck with
overpriced PNDs that suck down weather forecasts and pretend to alert us of upcoming traffic problems, folks overseas are using their navigators to watch fresh episodes of
Top Gear. Navman,
better known these days as Mio, has just outed two new satnav devices across the pond, both of which sport a built-in
Freeview TV tuner, Bluetooth, Google search, walking mode and loads of POIs. The Spirit TV will arrive in both 4.7- and 7-inch flavors, with expected pricing hovering in the £200 ($306) to £300 ($459) range. For obvious reasons, we aren't expecting this one to head Stateside anytime soon, but those camping out in a Freeview territory should feel free to hit the read link for more hands-on shots.
Update: Slashgear got some
hands-on video with the device, and considering that the TV tuner is modular, we could feasibly see a US-friendly one installed and shipped here. Yes, please. Thanks, Chris!
posted May 13th 2009 10:33AM
Gayest screenshot ever
definitely the gayest screenshot ever.
He looks like he's gonna give him a "massage"
Funny I didn't see that at all, but I'm sometimes a bit overly straight I guess.
Massage nothing! That guy's about to get a happy ending :P
Best comment ever!
So, are these things using digital tuners? If not it would be pretty damn useless over here.
What's with the unused screen space? Or is that a bezel...
Where's the "over priced PND" comment coming from? Seems to me the Archos product compete very well with the Mio. Very similar and in some cases lower price points.
Love that Top Gear
coll gadget!
pedestrian mode on a 7" brick? fail.