GPS,
Thinkware's iNAVI ES300 navigator reeks of win
By Darren Murph 
posted Jun 1st 2009 3:34AM
posted Jun 1st 2009 3:34AM
[Via NaviGadget]
GPS,
posted Jun 1st 2009 3:34AM
Estimated time drivers save by using real-time GPS traffic updates
Drivers that use GPS systems with real-time traffic info spend 18% less time behind the wheel than those who do not.
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We already have accidents because of people staring at their GPS' blindly, do you think we need another reason on top of that?
Just imagine how bad things will get when Jerry Springer is on. "OMG, that man's wife's mother's cousin-twice-removed roommate's daughter's transgendered brother is also his son's father?! What, exit now? Ok, I'll just merge across six lanes without looking!" God save us when someone comes out of a coma on Guiding Light.
That's what the PSPGo should of looked like, a bit at least...
the psp go should have looked a lot of things, it just missed its target(s) majorly.
Very well designed. Feature-packed, too.
Ah, the patent system. Boosting innovation. Abroad. In countries that are not 0wned by the patent industry. Where innovation means "inventing new stuff that people really want" and not "increasing my patent portfolio and licensing revenues". Hey, it worked in France in 1850 (caused the dye industries to move to "pirate haven" Switzerland, causing the basis for the Swiss pharmaceutical industry). And it'll work today, ensuring that South Korea, Taiwan, and China dominate consumer electronics for the next 50 years. High five!
This was, of course, an answer to Darren's "We can't quite figure it out". Double the cost of the device to allow for patent licenses, and add another 50% to allow for the inevitable lawsuits from trolls. Look at market, shake head, return to selling cool gadgets in Asia.
considering there is no such thing as the patent industry. besides, if a gps manufacturer here in the US wants to build something this awesome, nothing is stopping them. They are just fine with complacent mediocrity... thats the only thing holding them back. its GM and chrysler on a smaller scale.
Dear ph,
Don't put S. Korea on the same low level with China/Taiwan...
The communist China is responsible for nearly 99% of all the pirated products all over the world...
According to the recent annual "Special 301 Report" by the US government, the ROK(Republic of Korea) was ahead of other advanced countries such like as Canada, Italy and Australia when it comes to the protection of "intellectual property and products".
It said, meanwhile, China (along with Taiwan, Mexico and Hong Kong) has been the "worst violator" of intellctual property and products!
So, please don't put S. Korea on the same low level with China... It is a big insult for the Koreans!
Thanx.
Samsung, Hyundai, LG, Kia, Daewoo, etc have all made tons of money around the world. Do you really know anything about the patent system? Do you really think South Korea would be a major violator of intellectual property laws when they themselves have SO MUCH to protect?
stick those watches up your rectum
According to the recent annual Special 301 Report, the republic of Korea was ahead of other advanced countries such like as Canada, Italy and Australia when it comes to the protection of intellectual property and products.
It said China (along with Taiwan, Mexico and Hong Kong) has been the worst violator of intellctual property and products!
As soon as I have my Korean drivers license, car, and a green card I'm picking one of these puppies up (if it has an English language option). I love my new home away from continent...
Actually, 7-inch(800x480 res.) navigation with (both terrestrial and satellite) DMB TV tuner is already common in Korea, and can be found in almost every cars on the road in Korea... Also, there is a service called "T-PEG" which receives real-time parking information, congestion and traffic information and chooses the best ways to get the destination... Also, there is a navigator out there in Korea that checks the status of the tires and other things for a safe drive.
Can we knock off the 4chan meme crap already?
You're writers. Act like it.
If you want "serious" writing there are 100 gadget mags out there for you. Entertaining writing is what makes engadget what it is.
TV tuners on GPS systems inside cars means the driver isn't legally allowed to see the display in many states.
Not a very useful car GPS system in that case, huh?
What, because it would simply be impossible to build one of these with 'less' features and leave the TV function out or only operating when stationery (which, I guess a GPS device might just be able to work out)?
less != fewer
Fewer features, less utility.
is it possible to import this stateside?
Kenwood makes a decent one - not all the options like a tv tuner, but its got most of what people want:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113DNX9140/Kenwood-Excelon-DNX9140.html?tp=20217
I like the fact that it has Garmin, SAT ready and parrot BT.
The article this is linked to, has virtually no information. So...Engadget likes the screenshot, along with the other people nodding on this post. Anyone used it? Got any reviews? Or, is the presence of a giant leaf taking up 2/3 of the screen what makes people think this is "well designed?"
To state the obvious, with a nav system, it's all about how well it works, how quickly it receives updates from the sat, and how quickly a driver can interact with the interface. What information are you getting from this still photo or the pathetic press release it links to? Sheesh.
"Hi, everyone! I'm therealmusashi and I'm also a troll!"
Seriously though, if you give me the money to buy one, I'll walk the six blocks to the local Best Buy equivalent and review it for you. Deal? Having previously lived in Japan for two years, I can attest to the absolute superiority of Asian GPS devices in terms of wealth of features and functionality. The fact that many of them also show you a real representation of the road signs you see doesn't hurt either. If you want a big hands-on review of a device that will never reach your shores, my recommendation to you is learn to read Hangeul.
@ JaxTJ
Hey douche,
Great way to start a rebuttal. Questioning if anyone's actually used this device before deeming it "well designed" doesn't make me a troll. All the foaming and flailing on this post over a single product photo with no relevant information is what I called into question, and still do.
You lived in Japan for 2 whole years!? Wow, tell us what it was like! I'll bet you can even read Romaji now! That immediately validates whatever opinion you might have on a Korean product! Also, good job grouping all "Asian" products together. Bravo, Great Informed One.
Try learning to spell Hangul, before telling me to learn to read it, jackass.
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