Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Garmin shows the way with new nüvi 3500 series, Smartphone Link and Approach G6 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/garmin-nuvi-3500-smartphone-link-approach-g6-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/garmin-nuvi-3500-smartphone-link-approach-g6-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/garmin-nuvi-3500-smartphone-link-approach-g6-ces-2012/#comments The shrink wrap may be barely off the last nüvi refresh, but Garmin clearly wanted to keep a little something back for CES, and here it is: the new 3500 series, the Approach G6 golfing GPS and an Android app.

The new 3500s have the ultra-thin form factor of the company's "prestige" range, while adding an inch of screen space, taking it up to five. As these are the new top-of-the-line, all the nav-goodies you could want, like the Guidance 3.0 nav engine, Digital 3D Traffic and photoReal junction view (covering some 60,000 junctions in the US and Canada), as well as compatibility with its latest Android app (3590LMT only), but more on this shortly. The 3550LM gets free lifetime map updates and will cost $369.99 when it launches in February. The Bluetooth enabled 3590LMT gets all the same, plus lifetime digital 3D traffic updates plus that Smartphone Link support for an extra $30.

If you're more into tearing up the fairway than the freeway, Garmin's lawn friendly Approach G6 golfing GPS is likely more your cup of "tee". Weighing a touch over three ounces, it shouldn't affect your swing, and the number of mapped courses has been upped to 20,000 from the G5's 17,500. The G6 should also be out in February, just in time for that spring trip, and will take an estimated $299 out of your children's college fund.

The last of Garmin's new wares is the aforementioned Android app: Smartphone Link. Essentially adding functionality -- some free, some not so -- to your bluetooth enabled 2012 nüvi. Services such as traffic information, traffic camera images, weather and fuel prices can be piped in via the app (and your cell data plan) instead of being bundled into the GPS itself at an extra cost. Makes sense. Prices for each service will vary, but range from $4.99 to $19.99 for a year's access.

For the full PR, and a video demo of the app, click that link to see more.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappapproachapproach g6ApproachG6cesces 2012Ces2012garmingolfnuvinuvi 3500Nuvi3500personal navigation devicePersonalNavigationDevicePNDsat navSatNavsmartphone linkSmartphoneLinkvideoMon, 09 Jan 2012 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[TomTom looks to shed ten-percent of workforce in restructuring effort]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/tomtom-looks-to-shed-ten-percent-of-workforce-in-restructuring-e/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/tomtom-looks-to-shed-ten-percent-of-workforce-in-restructuring-e/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/tomtom-looks-to-shed-ten-percent-of-workforce-in-restructuring-e/#comments We have some sad news to report out of Holland today. TomTom has announced that it will release nearly ten-percent of its employees as the company works to reorganize and move away from the personal navigation device market. The struggling firm previously stated that it would trim €50 million from its annual operations budget, and many of TomTom's employees will now face the ramifications of this effort. Moving forward, the company will focus primarily on in-dash navigation equipment that's pre-installed by automotive manufacturers, along with fleet management for delivery companies. Hopefully we'll see some better times ahead for the Dutch firm. Frankly, we don't know what we'd do without the likes of Mr. T, Han Solo and Burt and Ernie leading the way.

TomTom looks to shed ten-percent of workforce in restructuring effort originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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News of Garmin's plans to acquire Navigon leaked out earlier this month, but we now have official word that the GPS giant will bring the smaller German company under its wing beginning in late July. Pending regulatory approval, the deal would have Navigon, one of the largest GPS brands in Europe, functioning as a subsidiary of Garmin, which has a much stronger presence in North America. The companies were unable to reveal any financial information, though previous estimates priced the deal in the "mid-double-digit million" Euro range. Navigon says it's not ready to share any details concerning the acquisition, but we're unlikely to see major effects in the US, where the company has smartphone apps but hasn't sold dedicated GPS devices in several years.

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Garmin to purchase Navigon, plans to complete acquisition by late July originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionacquisitionsandroid appAndroidAppGarminGPS navigationGPS navigatorGpsNavigationGpsNavigatoriosios appIosAppiphone appIphoneAppmobile appMobileAppNavigonpersonal navigation devicepersonal navigatorsPersonalNavigationDevicePersonalNavigatorsPNDsat-navsatnavTue, 14 Jun 2011 15:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin in talks to buy Navigon?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/garmin-in-talks-to-buy-navigon/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/garmin-in-talks-to-buy-navigon/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/garmin-in-talks-to-buy-navigon/#comments It's hard out there for a company making endangered gadgets. According to Reuters, flailing satnav maker Navigon could be acquired by none other than Garmin, which has struggled itself to maintain strong handheld navigator sales in the face of stiff competition from smartphones. The deal could be worth somewhere in the "mid-double-digit million" Euro range -- a none-too-helpful estimate, but enough for us to understand that the personal navigator market is in such a state that Garmin could scoop up its rival for a pretty modest sum. Garmin, for its part, has been doing well, considering -- it's the top navigator brand in the US (a market Navigon has long since exited), and its profit nearly tripled in the most recent quarter. That's largely thanks to those bestselling navigators, but also because the company's been wise enough to reinvent itself as a purveyor of running watches and expand its boating and aviation businesses. In any case, if the Navigon brand is going bye bye, it looks like we could find out as soon as this month.

Garmin in talks to buy Navigon? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TomTom CEO Harold Goddijn announced at a NYC event last night that the company's HD Traffic service, previously only included with the Go 2535 M Live, would be available on all U.S. Live models, including the Go 740 Live and XL 340 Live. Traffic updates will be one component of the subscription-based Live, which will also see a 50 percent price drop, to $60 per year. This is all part of TomTom's grand Traffic Manifesto, which aims to cut traffic by five percent overall. Achieving this rather lofty goal in the U.S. would require 10 percent of the country's drivers to be using Live, which transmits real-time traffic data using a dedicated AT&T SIM. The company says drivers using the service themselves can expect to see travel times reduced by up to 15 percent. Our commute often involves a pajama-clad hike from the bed to the desk, so if you're currently a subscriber who drives to work, let us know if Traffic is making a dent in your travels.

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Are you a mild-mannered California beverage executive tired of having your family vacations degenerate into antics? Do you feel like every time you try to clean the sewage system of your Recreational Vehicle, some (admittedly hilarious) fecal-matter-related mishap occurs? Well, we can't help you with that, honestly, but we can point you toward Rand McNally's TripMaker RVND 5510 -- "the first navigation device designed specifically for RVers." This isn't for supervans or campers: it's for RVs, son, whether they be an Airstream, a Monaco, a sweet South Korean custom job or a hippified veggie-RV. The 5510 features RV-easy GPS routing, keeping you safe and legal on the road. It also has over 14 million points of interest, helping you find everything from campsites to the nearest animal hospital. And its Best of the Road feature threatens to turn your trip into a memorable adventure. The TripMaker RVND 5510 retails for $350 and ships to North America in June (just in time for road trip season) and yes, includes support for Canadian French.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>navigationpndRand McNallyRandMcnallyRecreational VehicleRecreationalVehicleRVND 5510Rvnd5510tripmakerTripMaker RVND 5510TripmakerRvnd5510Sat, 07 May 2011 11:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung SENS-240 Navigation Tablet is strange and familiar]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/samsung-sens-240-navigation-tablet-is-strange-and-familiar/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/samsung-sens-240-navigation-tablet-is-strange-and-familiar/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/samsung-sens-240-navigation-tablet-is-strange-and-familiar/#comments It's been a few years but iriver just released an updated version of its NV GPS navigator with SPINN UI. Wa... wait a second, that's a Samsung logo. Sorry, this is the Samsung SENS-240, a hybrid car navigation system / tablet that plays nice with your Android-powered Samsung smartphone or, uh, tablet. According to Akihabara News, the SENS-240 uses Bluetooth to take over your voice, data, voice search, and even "video features" from your smartphone when driving. You can then control the SENS-240 using your smarpthone or tablet as an "advanced" remote when idle. The details behind how this works, or why you'd want to do it, is a mystery. We do know that the SENS-240 comes packing 256MB of RAM, USB-host mode, and an SD slot in addition to a 1.43GHz processor (of unknown origins) said to be powerful enough to handle 3D maps, video, or DMB TV on that 7-inch, 800 x 480 pixel display. Oh, and it's Korea-only for now.

Samsung SENS-240 Navigation Tablet is strange and familiar originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 03:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TomTom's GO 2435 / 2535 PNDs get quiet teaser, we're left wondering what's new originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>24352535autocarcarsgo 2535Go2535GPSnavigationnavigation systemNavigationSystemPNDtomtomtomtom gotomtom go 2435tomtom go2535TomtomGoTomtomGo2435TomtomGo2535voice recognitionVoiceRecognitionThu, 24 Feb 2011 05:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Callaway Upro mx offers touchscreen GPS to golfers, we long for a Caddyshack edition (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/callaway-upro-mx-offers-touchscreen-gps-to-golfers-we-long-for/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/callaway-upro-mx-offers-touchscreen-gps-to-golfers-we-long-for/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/callaway-upro-mx-offers-touchscreen-gps-to-golfers-we-long-for/#comments The folks at Callaway just announced the Upro mx, a followup to the device they so humbly referred to as the "iPhone of golf GPS technology." PNDs for golfers aren't exactly rare, but the new Upro claims to be the only one packing "hi-resolution actual aerial photography" of 25,000 different courses. It also boasts a multi-gesture touchscreen and optical finger navigation, as well a slew of viewing modes: Virtual Green offers exact putting distances, Smart View displays the best angle for each shot, and ProMode features video flyovers. Who knows, if they could land a Bill Murray tie-in we might actually be enticed to pick up a club and ... Oh, who are we kidding? The Upro mx hits stores in May at $199, and you can check out a video of the device in action after the jump -- that is, if you swing that way.

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Callaway Upro mx offers touchscreen GPS to golfers, we long for a Caddyshack edition (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: TomTom intros GO 2505 M LIVE, VIA series GPS units in North America

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TomTom intros GO 2505 M LIVE, VIA series GPS units in North America originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>14051435150515352505cesces 2011ces2011GO 2505 M LIVEgo liveGo2505MLiveGoLivegpsgps unitGpsUnithd trafficHdTrafficlive trafficLiveTrafficnavnavigationnorth americaNorthAmericapndTomTomVIAVIA 1405VIA 1435VIA 1505via 1535Via1405Via1435Via1505Via1535Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin's nuvi 2400 pairs a 5-inch screen with voice control, isn't a phone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/garmins-nuvi-2400-pairs-a-5-inch-screen-with-voice-control-isn/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/garmins-nuvi-2400-pairs-a-5-inch-screen-with-voice-control-isn/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/garmins-nuvi-2400-pairs-a-5-inch-screen-with-voice-control-isn/#comments You don't need us to tell you that phones are posing a huge threat to the dedicated navigation device market, but Garmin isn't giving up without a fight (or without hedging its bets). It just announced its nüvi 2400 series of "large format" PNDs, with 5-inch screens and a wealth of features. Standouts include voice control and some serious routing capabilities based on "trafficTrends" and "myTrends," which are exactly what they sound like. Prices start at $250, with all the features available but except for traffic and free map updates. At the $350 mark you can get lifetime map and traffic, traffic adapter . The whole line should be out in Q1 of this year.

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Garmin's nuvi 2400 pairs a 5-inch screen with voice control, isn't a phone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The closest we have ever come to a ski race is the worn out VHS copy of Better Off Dead we still have in the back of our closets somewhere, but if you're an Android-lovin' ski bunny jealous of all the attention Ripxx has been giving the iPhone, you're in luck. That's right, your fave open source smartphone OS has its very own version of the Ripxx Ski and Snowboard app. Version 1.1 features over 200 mapped out resorts, GPS tracking, stats recording (including speed, distance, and vertical drop) and more. Not bad for $5, eh?

Ripxx ski app out now for Android, still has no idea what the street value of this mountain is originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We received an interesting email from Ripxx this morning, stating that due to an unprecedented outpouring of comments on our previous post for its sports GPS, the company's gone and developed its very own iPhone app. That's right, instead of planning your ski trips around a piece of dedicated hardware, you can now do it on the same device you use to read Texts From Last Night while sitting on the loo. The Ripxx iPhone Ski App, as it's called, features trail maps from over 200 North American ski resorts, Google Maps integration, the ability to track time, speed, distance, and vertical drop for your various trips down the mountain. Whatever that means. But hey -- it's only five bucks! And it's available now. Video after the break.

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Ripxx ski app for iPhone great for athletes, useless for Epyx Winter Games originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp storeappleAppStoreexercisefitnessgoogle mapsGoogleMapsgpsiphonemapolympicsPersonal Measurement DevicePersonalMeasurementDevicePMDpndripxxripxx ski and snowoardRipxxSkiAndSnowoardskisnowboardsportsportingsportstrainertrainingvideoWed, 03 Nov 2010 15:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin officially exits the smartphone business, reports mixed Q3 earnings]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/garmin-officially-exits-the-smartphone-business-reports-mixed-q/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/garmin-officially-exits-the-smartphone-business-reports-mixed-q/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/garmin-officially-exits-the-smartphone-business-reports-mixed-q/#comments Based on our experience with relationships, we've learned that it takes two to tango. It also takes two to produce co-branded wares, and with ASUS already withdrawing (respectfully, of course) from the ill-fated Garmin-Asus smartphone partnership, this here is more a formality than anything else. That said, those worried that Garmin would try to loop in another handset maker in order to manufacturer yet another Garminfone that 3.4 people would consider buying can rest easy. In the company's Q3 2010 earnings, it confirmed that it is "winding down" its smartphone efforts, and rather than continuing on a path to doom and destruction, it'll be ramping up marketing efforts in the aviation and maritime sectors. As for quarterly results, the company did see net income rise to $279.5 million (up from $215.1 million a year ago), but shares fell as it issued a depressing outlook for Q4 amid weakening demand for standalone PNDs. Hate to say we told you so...

Garmin officially exits the smartphone business, reports mixed Q3 earnings originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On a related note, TomTom has also just rolled out HD Traffic 4.0, touting its "higher accuracy, reporting up to 200 percent more traffic jams during rush hours than previously." Existing HD Traffic customers from eight nations -- including Switzerland -- need not fiddle with anything to utilize the new service, and by year's end seven more countries will join the party. Meanwhile, we're still waiting on TomTom's own take on the App Store -- who knows if the company will even survive long enough to reach its goals. We kid, we kid. Or do we?

Gallery: TomTom shows signs of life with Traffic Manifesto, aims to shorten European travel times by 5 percent

Continue reading TomTom shows signs of life with Traffic Manifesto, aims to shorten European travel times by 5 percent

TomTom shows signs of life with Traffic Manifesto, aims to shorten European travel times by 5 percent originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Active load-balancingActiveLoad-balancingcar navigationCarNavigationcongestiongpsgps navigationGpsNavigationHarold GoddijnHaroldGoddijnhd trafficHdTrafficmanifestomap shareMapSharenavigationPNDsatnavtomtomtraffic congestiontraffic manifestoTrafficCongestionTrafficManifestovideoWed, 29 Sep 2010 19:01:00 EST<![CDATA[TomTom offers free iPhone 4 adapter for Car Kit]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/tomtom-offers-free-iphone-4-adapter-for-car-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/tomtom-offers-free-iphone-4-adapter-for-car-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/tomtom-offers-free-iphone-4-adapter-for-car-kit/#comments We still maintain that you've got better options than TomTom when it comes to iPhone GPS software, but if you pulled the trigger before giving yourself a moment to consider what you were actually doing, this here news may just interest you. In an effort to maintain compatibility with Apple's latest and greatest iPhone, TomTom is now including a simple adapter for all Car Kit orders going out on September 1st or later. If you ordered one prior to that, you can apply down in the source link for a freebie to be sent your way. Or just hack something up in the garage that looks like the insert above. Your call, vaquero.

Update: Full press release after the break.

[Thanks, Dan]

Continue reading TomTom offers free iPhone 4 adapter for Car Kit

TomTom offers free iPhone 4 adapter for Car Kit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryadapterapplecar kitCarKitfreegpsiphoneiphone 4iphone gpsIphone4IphoneGpsmountmountingnavnavigationperipheralpndTomTomtomtom iphonetomtom iphone car kitTomtomIphoneTomtomIphoneCarKitWed, 08 Sep 2010 18:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin's nuLink! 1695 attracts high-end GPS buyers, nuvi 2200 and 2300 mop up the rest]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/05/garmins-nulink-1695-attracts-high-end-gps-buyers-nuvi-2200-an/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/05/garmins-nulink-1695-attracts-high-end-gps-buyers-nuvi-2200-an/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/05/garmins-nulink-1695-attracts-high-end-gps-buyers-nuvi-2200-an/#comments Looks like Garmin's cellular nüLink! service was something of a success -- it's now become the brand of the company's new top-tier GPS. The Garmin nüLink! 1695 replaces the nüvi 1690 with a model nigh-identical on the outside but for a larger, 5-inch touchscreen, but imbued with the traffic trending features of the 3700 series -- in other words, pretty much just what we expected. Unfortunately for spendthrifts lusting after its connected search functions (including traffic, weather, Google, fuel prices, flight times and more) and new integrated services store, the price is about what we expected as well, starting at $450 for the unit with a year of nüLink data and $5 a month thereafter. However, if that's out of your price range Garmin's not going to let you go without a fight -- it's also introduced no fewer than eleven new nüvi 2200 and 2300 series PNDs with a wide variety of features at nearly every wallet size. Press releases after the break, and find the full lineup at our source link.

Continue reading Garmin's nuLink! 1695 attracts high-end GPS buyers, nuvi 2200 and 2300 mop up the rest

Garmin's nuLink! 1695 attracts high-end GPS buyers, nuvi 2200 and 2300 mop up the rest originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>connected gpsconnected pndConnectedGpsConnectedPndGarminGarmin nulinkgarmin nuviGarminNulinkGarminNuvigpsnulinknulink 1695Nulink1695nuvinuvi 2200nuvi 2300Nuvi2200Nuvi2300pndSun, 05 Sep 2010 03:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Rydeen hopes to cash in on tablet fever with Android-based, Armada-powered PND]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/rydeen-hopes-to-cash-in-on-tablet-fever-with-android-based-arma/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/rydeen-hopes-to-cash-in-on-tablet-fever-with-android-based-arma/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/rydeen-hopes-to-cash-in-on-tablet-fever-with-android-based-arma/#comments You may never have heard of auto electronics provider Rydeen Mobile, but it certainly knows of you -- or more specifically, your desire to obtain a slick new tablet PC -- and has thus created an 7-inch Android tablet that integrates the dedicated map functionality of its GPS machines. The "gPad" GCOM701 won't be a terribly high-end device, mind you, with an 800MHz ARMADA 166 SOC, 256MB of RAM, bring-your-own-microSD-storage and what we're led to believe is a resistive touchscreen, but it sounds like at least Rydeen isn't being stingy on the software front. You'll find a full suite of Google Apps, Adobe Flash Lite 4 and AVI support, not to mention 4 million points of interest thanks to the integrated Navteq client. Connectivity include GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, both mini and full-sized USB ports, plus a front-facing camera for video chat, and there's a 2400mAh battery the company claims will provide six hours of solid use. Find it this November at an unspecified price, no doubt alongside the pictured (but not mentioned) car dock.

Continue reading Rydeen hopes to cash in on tablet fever with Android-based, Armada-powered PND

Rydeen hopes to cash in on tablet fever with Android-based, Armada-powered PND originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidArmadaarmada 166Armada166Flash liteFlashLiteGCOM701gPadGPSmarvellNavteqPNDRydeenRydeen MobileRydeenMobiletablettablet pcTabletPctabletsFri, 03 Sep 2010 12:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Innocent glasses transform into GPS-equipped routing mechanism... on video!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/innocent-glasses-transform-into-gps-equipped-routing-mechanism/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/innocent-glasses-transform-into-gps-equipped-routing-mechanism/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/innocent-glasses-transform-into-gps-equipped-routing-mechanism/#comments The Powers That Be may think that they're pulling the wool over our eyes, but we can see the planned fate unfolding in front of us. Before long, our arms will be effectively useless -- after all, once you can game and navigate with just your face, why bother pumping iron and keeping those biceps toned? Over at Wireless Japan 2010, the Nakajima Laboratory at the University of Electro-Communications showcased a prototype that helps explain the latter. Dubbed a Wearable Personal Navigation System, this GPS-infused pair of glasses has integrated LEDs in the frame that wearers can see in their periphery; there's also a magnetic direction sensor, which detects the orientation of the user's head. Once you point your face in a given direction, the LEDs change color to let you know which way you need to head in order to walk, sprint or gallop to your destination. It's hard to tell how long we'll have to wait before we see these on Pearle Vision's Buy 1 Get 1 rack, but the video after the break ain't making it any easier to wait.

Continue reading Innocent glasses transform into GPS-equipped routing mechanism... on video!

Innocent glasses transform into GPS-equipped routing mechanism... on video! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're all basically huge jocks here at Engadget </sarcasm>, so anytime we can combine our love of cross training with our love of consumer electronics it's a pretty good day. Only a thousand times less interesting than Dancepants, the Ripxx Personal Measurement Device (as you may recall) integrates a GPS, accelerometers, and gyroscopes for tracking your performance and movement in all three dimensions. And now Apple users can get in on the game (or least train and then sit on the bench), with an upgraded Ripxx Suite Version 2.1 that includes not only full Mac support but Improved activity reports and graphs and lap time measurements. If this is your bag, hit up the PR after the break. As for us, we're going to get back to this quart of Chunky Monkey and VHS copy of BASEketball.

Continue reading Ripxx exercise GPS adds Mac OS support to its other EXTREME! qualities

Ripxx exercise GPS adds Mac OS support to its other EXTREME! qualities originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile Garminfone gets a much-needed price drop to $129 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Expresso announces PND for the golf course, you'll have to find your own polyester pants

Expresso announces PND for the golf course, you'll have to find your own polyester pants originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ag1expressoexpresso ag1ExpressoAg1golfgpsigolfpndvideoThu, 08 Jul 2010 06:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin connected nuvi 1695 takes an immediate left turn out of FCC HQ]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/garmin-connected-nuvi-1695-takes-an-immediate-left-turn-out-of-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/garmin-connected-nuvi-1695-takes-an-immediate-left-turn-out-of-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/garmin-connected-nuvi-1695-takes-an-immediate-left-turn-out-of-f/#commentsGarmin connected nuvi 1695 takes a left into FCC headquarters A new nuvi is coming down the highway, and it means business. Navigational business. It's the Garmin nuvi 1695, a connected GPS device that offers Bluetooth and GSM, much like the 1690 before it. In fact, it's not entirely clear what makes this different from the last year's 1690, but GPSTracklog speculates this will offer Garmin's traffic trends feature also found in the 3700, augmented by real-time updates from every other 1695 user similarly stuck in traffic. Seems like a good guess to us, but we're of course more curious about how much the thing will cost -- $500 for the 1690 when it was new was a bit of a bitter pill to swallow.

Garmin connected nuvi 1695 takes an immediate left turn out of FCC HQ originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This certainly isn't the first automobile HUD we've seen, although, to be quite honest, we're still pretty appalled by the lack of futuristic displays in our whips. Manufactured by Springteq of Taiwan, the WeGo HUD navigator integrates a GPS to project navigation data on your windshield. The projector itself features 400 x 240 resolution, 500:1 contrast ratio, and a 4.5-inch image size. Brightness automatically adjusts depending on ambient light levels (courtesy of an optical sensor) and controls are mounted on your steering wheel to keep your hands where they should be while you drive. The basis of the system is a Windows CE device with 2GB flash memory and an SDHC card slot. Both this and the WeGo mini should see the light of day (so to speak) in Q4 2010 -- just as soon as Springteq can find a partner company to help bring it to market. Video after the break.

Continue reading Springteq introduces WeGo HUD / GPS for your auto

Springteq introduces WeGo HUD / GPS for your auto originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With all the action going down at Google I/0 you can be excused for missing this latest tidbit: the folks behind Wikitude have made the beta version of Drive (their augmented reality personal navigation app) available for free for 2,000 users. And we just got our hands on it, so we know that there are at least a few downloads left at the Android Market. The full-featured demo sports NAVTEQ map data, both AR street view and 3D map view, worldwide coverage, voice commands, and both driving and walking directions. There's no word yet on when the final version will be released, so this might be your last chance for a while to play with what's stacking up to look like a pretty decent application. See the thing in action and check out the PR yourself after the break.

Continue reading Wikitude Drive AR nav app beta announced, available in Android Market (video)

Wikitude Drive AR nav app beta announced, available in Android Market (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Garmin-Asus Garminfone

Continue reading Garmin-Asus Garminfone review

Garmin-Asus Garminfone review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Garmin nuvi 295W like a bolt from the blue, bearing email, camera and WiFi (video)

Garmin nuvi 295W like a bolt from the blue, bearing email, camera and WiFi (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 21:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>295WGarmingarmin nuviGarmin nuvi 295Wgarmin nuvifoneGarminNuviGarminNuvi295wGarminNuvifonenavnavigationnuvi 295WNuvi295wnuvifonenuviphonepersonal navigationpersonal navigation devicepersonal navigation devicesPersonalNavigationPersonalNavigationDevicePersonalNavigationDevicespndvideoWed, 12 May 2010 21:27:00 EST<![CDATA[TomTom Go Live 1000 to offer capacitive touchscreen, WebKit-based UI]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/tomtom-go-1000-live-to-offer-capacitive-touchscreen-webkit-brow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/tomtom-go-1000-live-to-offer-capacitive-touchscreen-webkit-brow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/tomtom-go-1000-live-to-offer-capacitive-touchscreen-webkit-brow/#comments TomTom has just outed its new flagship PND, the Go Live 1000, and wouldn't you know it, it's the first of the company's stable to offer a capacitive touchscreen. This comes mere days after Garmin updated its lineup with capacitive options. The 1000 is a little slimmer than its predecessors, but its major feature is "instant" route planning and re-planning once it has a satellite lock -- the industry's fastest. Achieved using a custom-built Broadcom GPS module, that capability is backed up by a 500MHz ARM11 CPU (yawn), 4GB of storage, 128MB of RAM, a new WebKit-based UI, and 12 months of free TomTom Live services. Beginning in June, this suite of services will be rolled out to 33 countries across Europe, featuring local information about petrol prices, services and weather, while its headline HD Traffic -- which tracks congestion on secondary roads as well as motorways -- and safety camera alert features will come to only 16 nations. It's a decent year-long freebie to have and TomTom promises it'll cost less than €50 ($67) per annum thereafter. That's more reasonable than the previous $9.95 monthly cost, but still not price-competitive with Google and Nokia's offerings. There's also a SIM card slot, but don't expect to be developing new modes of sidetalking, it's most likely there purely to facilitate all those data transactions. Check out the new UI in the gallery below and expect the TomTom Go 1000 Live to show up in Europe some time this summer.

Gallery: TomTom Go 1000 Live to offer capacitive touchscreen, WebKit browser

Continue reading TomTom Go Live 1000 to offer capacitive touchscreen, WebKit-based UI

TomTom Go Live 1000 to offer capacitive touchscreen, WebKit-based UI originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're in Europe, and you like getting from one place to the next as much as we do, you'll undoubtedly be delighted to know that Mio is unveiling three new Navman GPS systems, all of which feature Tom Tom's IQ Routes technology as well as Mio's LearnMe feature. Navman 575 (£149.99, or around $230) offers a 4.7-inch display, while users of the 470 and 475 models ($150) will have to make do with a 4.3-inch screen. Also included in this bonanza of navigation are a free year of real time traffic and safety camera info, Google Send-To-GPS (for sending Maps locations to the unit via USB), SiRFStar InstantFix, and more. Look for these to launch in May.

Continue reading New European Mio Navman line uses Tom Tom maps, fails to mention Wordy Rappinghood

New European Mio Navman line uses Tom Tom maps, fails to mention Wordy Rappinghood originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>google mapsgoogle send to gpsGoogleMapsGoogleSendToGpsgpsiq routesIqRouteslearnmemionavnavigationnavmannavman 470navman 475navman 575Navman470Navman475Navman575pndsend to gpsSendToGpstom tomTomTomTue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola's Motonav TN765 navigator gets reviewed: a widescreen PND done right]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/motorolas-motonav-tn765-navigator-gets-reviewed-a-widescreen-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/motorolas-motonav-tn765-navigator-gets-reviewed-a-widescreen-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/motorolas-motonav-tn765-navigator-gets-reviewed-a-widescreen-p/#comments Motorola doesn't exactly have a huge foothold in the portable navigation market, but it's not like the TomToms and Garmins of the world really need to keep on keepin' on sans any legitimate competition. Originally revealed at CES (and once again at MWC), the Motonav TN765 is one of the most bizarrely designed GPS units we've ever seen, taking on a Philips 21:9 Cinema type of layout in order to provide an ultra-widescreen view that can't easily be found elsewhere. Now, the 5.1-inch device is on sale in the US for around $270, and we've collected a number of reviews from those who've had the ability to whiz around town with one adhered to the windshield. For the most part, critics were duly impressed with the wide variety of features (Bluetooth handsfree calling, text-to-speech, voice dialing, auto map zooming and a litany of live data reports informing you of the local weather forecast, gas prices, etc.). Previously, Motorola's PND efforts weren't exactly lauded, but this guy's different -- most everyone found the robust feature set and stunning user interface to be more than satisfactory, with the main detraction being the intermittent MotoExtras service and dodgy reception in dense, urban areas. Hit up the links below before pulling the trigger (or switching on the safety, as it were).

Motorola's Motonav TN765 navigator gets reviewed: a widescreen PND done right originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chalk up another two wins for cheap consumer GPS. Like Google Maps Navigation before it, the MapQuest 4 Mobile iPhone app has just now added gratis turn-by-turn voice directions... and ahead of schedule, TomTom has begun bundling its new 2010 Personal Navigation Devices, including the XL 340S and the XXL 540S -- with lifetime traffic and maps subscriptions. The latter are now available on Amazon for a $30-per-lifetime-subscription premium in a variety of increasingly feature-filled flavors, with helpful T (traffic), M (maps) and TM (traffic and maps) suffixes so you know which TomTom is which. If you prefer buying from brick and mortar, TomTom expects retail availability beginning in April. Full list of supported TomTom models and expected MSRP after the break.

Update: The 1.5.0 iPhone update to MobileNavigator from Navigon that includes MyRoutes, Facebook and Twitter integration, and Panorama View 3D is finally up on iTunes as well.

Continue reading MapQuest iPhone gets free voice navigation; TomTom lifetime map and traffic PNDs now available (update: Navigon MobileNavigator 1.5 too)

MapQuest iPhone gets free voice navigation; TomTom lifetime map and traffic PNDs now available (update: Navigon MobileNavigator 1.5 too) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mio stuns at CeBIT with ultra-sleek Moov V780 MID originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Things aren't all doom and gloom, though. Garmin has a pair of Nuvifones in the chute including the Android-powered A50. And its Q4 results of $1.43 per share easily beat analyst expectations of 95 cents a share. Even TomTom surprised many last week with a 1% increase in Q4 revenue and net profit of €75 million compared to a €989 million loss a year ago. So there's some hope left for the dedicated PND market... but not much.

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Garmin and TomTom cling to profits, hope originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>financialsgarmingooglegoogle navigationGoogleNavigationgpsmapsnavigationnokianuvifoneovipndtomtomThu, 25 Feb 2010 02:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Android-powered GoGear Connect PMP debuted in new, Godzilla-sized form factor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/android-powered-gogear-connect-pmp-debuted-in-new-godzilla-size/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/android-powered-gogear-connect-pmp-debuted-in-new-godzilla-size/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/android-powered-gogear-connect-pmp-debuted-in-new-godzilla-size/#comments
We're used to seeing some ho-hum units with the GoGear name, so we were pleasantly surprised to hear (well, read) that Philips was getting much more ambitious for its upcoming GoGear Connect line of PMPs. Plans are said to include the Android 2.1 OS, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, and extensive skinning that plays up the media player / navigation device angle. Although there's no cellular connectivity herein, there is a speaker and mic for some VoIP action, alongside haptic feedback for the touchscreen display, a memory card slot, rear-facing camera of unknown resolution, up to 64GB storage, and DivX/XviD support. Neither price nor release date has been confirmed (though Q3 2010 is a possibility, according to SlashGear). Indeed, we haven't even seen one of the units, even in prototype form -- but there is an amusing King Kong-scale device running the OS in the video demonstration, which means they definitely have designs on the monster movie demographic. Check it out after the break.

[Thanks, Anh]

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Android-powered GoGear Connect PMP debuted in new, Godzilla-sized form factor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Hey, software engineers of all shapes and sizes -- are you keeping an eye on this? Navigon is releasing yet another significant update for its continually improving MobileNavigator iPhone GPS app, and at this point, we reckon these guys and gals should get some sort of medal for pursuing innovation on an existing product rather than leaping to "the next best thing." The latest refresh adds in three primary features: 3D terrain views, a 3D panorama view ($9.99 extra) and in-app connectivity with Facebook and Twitter. As you'd expect, the latter enables users to broadcast current position, destination and ETA to social media outlets, which should make existing Foursquare addicts overwhelmed with joy. Version 1.5.0 also throws in MyRoutes, which is said to analyze your driving habits, patterns, location and time / day in order to provide "up to three routes clearly displayed in-map with ETA, distance and driving times for each." Best of all? It's just $69.99 ($20 less than normal) until February 15th, while the real-time traffic add-on is reduced $5 to $19.99 for the same duration.

Navigon keeps MobileNavigator iPhone app fresh with 3D terrain views, Facebook / Twitter integration originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d maps3D Terrain3dMaps3dTerrainappapp storeappleAppStorefacebookgpsmapmappingmapsmobilenavigatormyroutesnavnavigonNavigon MobileNavigatorNavigonMobilenavigatorpndrefreshsoftwaretwitterupdateTue, 09 Feb 2010 08:39:00 EST<![CDATA[TomTom Ease arrives in limited edition red for Valentine's Day]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/tomtom-ease-arrives-in-limited-edition-red-for-valentines-day/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/tomtom-ease-arrives-in-limited-edition-red-for-valentines-day/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/tomtom-ease-arrives-in-limited-edition-red-for-valentines-day/#comments Funny that this special red edition of the TomTom Ease is actually beating the regular version to market, but hey, it's Valentine's Day. Nothing new here apart from the case color -- you're still looking at a 3.5-inch QVGA display, 2GB of internal memory preloaded with Tele-Atlas maps, Map Share / IQ Routes, an integrated battery, and a built-in Fold & Go mount. Amazon has the limited-edition red exclusively for $119 now, if you're ready to commit -- or you can wait and just be friends with the boring gray model, which should be out any day now.

TomTom Ease arrives in limited edition red for Valentine's Day originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>easegpsnavnavigationpndredtomtomtomtom easeTomtomEasevalentines dayValentinesDayMon, 08 Feb 2010 12:44:00 EST<![CDATA[TomTom promises lifetime (free) map and traffic updates for select 2010 PNDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/tomtom-promises-lifetime-free-map-and-traffic-updates-for-sele/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/tomtom-promises-lifetime-free-map-and-traffic-updates-for-sele/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/tomtom-promises-lifetime-free-map-and-traffic-updates-for-sele/#comments It's a funny thing. Ever since Google changed the game up with its Maps Navigation software, TomTom's really been in the giving mood. After bringing free lane guidance, text-to-speech and iPod control to the outfit's iPhone GPS app, its following in the footsteps of Navigon and Nextar by promising gratis traffic and map updates for select navigators starting in Q2 of this year. Unfortunately, exact details on which products will be included under the "no cash needed for updates" umbrella are nonexistent, but here's hoping more than a few are included (and that Garmin, et al. follows suit in short order).

TomTom promises lifetime (free) map and traffic updates for select 2010 PNDs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010freegpsmap updatemap updatesMapUpdateMapUpdatesnavnav updatenavigationnavigatorNavUpdatepndTomTomtraffictraffic updatesTrafficUpdatesupdateFri, 08 Jan 2010 15:32:00 EST<![CDATA[TomTom Ease splashing down later this year for not much coinage (hands-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/tomtom-ease-splashing-down-later-this-year-for-not-much-coinage/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/tomtom-ease-splashing-down-later-this-year-for-not-much-coinage/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/tomtom-ease-splashing-down-later-this-year-for-not-much-coinage/#comments Like getting from point A to point B without getting lost along the way? Enjoy saving money? Chances are you'll dig TomTom's new Ease, an entry-level PND to lead all entry-level PNDs, with an integrated Fold & Go port mount, a slightly tweaked UI, Map Share / IQ Routes, a 3.5-inch display (320 x 240), 2GB of internal memory, pre-loaded Tele Atlas maps of America, text-to-speech and an integrated battery. We were told tonight by the outfit's booth representatives that it would ship in Q2, and they emphasized that whole "priced very competitively" aspect.

Gallery: TomTom Ease hands-on

TomTom Ease splashing down later this year for not much coinage (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010easeentry levelentry-levelEntryLevelfeaturesgpshands-onnavnavigationnavigatorpndtomtomtomtom easeTomtomEaseThu, 07 Jan 2010 03:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Manufacturers redirecting R&D on declining GPS device orders?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/02/manufacturers-redirecting-randd-on-declining-gps-device-orders/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/02/manufacturers-redirecting-randd-on-declining-gps-device-orders/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/02/manufacturers-redirecting-randd-on-declining-gps-device-orders/#commentsIf you enjoy the decimation of an industry as much as Google does then you're going to love the latest rumor sourced from DigiTimes' manufacturing moles. According to the Taiwanese rumor rag, personal navigation device R&D teams at the manufacturing powerhouses of Foxconn (aka, Hon Hai) and Wistron have been shifted to other devices in the face of "declining PND orders." Seems logical as GPS-equipped smartphones snuff out their dedicated forebears with the same converged precision that turned wrist watches into items of fashion. The strange part of this DigiTimes rumor is that said manufacturers have shifted those PND teams to focus on e-book readers and (are you ready?) MIDs. Man, if the world's largest manufacturer of consumer electronics sees MIDs as a more economically viable option than personal navigators, well, maybe things are more dire for TomTom and Garmin than originally feared.

Manufacturers redirecting R&D on declining GPS device orders? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digitimesebook readerEbookReaderereaderfoxconngpshon haiHonHaimanufacturingmidpndrumorwistronWed, 02 Dec 2009 01:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Mio MiBuddy GPS units to trade Windows CE for Android]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/mio-mibuddy-gps-units-to-trade-windows-ce-for-android/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/mio-mibuddy-gps-units-to-trade-windows-ce-for-android/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/mio-mibuddy-gps-units-to-trade-windows-ce-for-android/#comments If you're keeping tabs on Mio Technology's GPS happenings, you'll be interested to dip into some facts that PC World has uncovered about the company's upcoming offerings. According to the mag, the next version of the electronics-maker's MiBuddy satnav unit will dash the underlying Windows CE architecture for Google's newer and far more suave Android platform. The new device will be pushing into MID territory, boasting a 4.7-inch touchscreen along with a hardware slider keyboard, the ability to browse the internet, and WiFi and Bluetooth onboard. Call us crazy, but it seems possible that devices like dedicated PNDs running Android could easily adapt Google's new turn-by-turn system as their primary mode of operation. Alternately, you could switch between Mio's proprietary version and Google's variation... or they could axe the big G's altogether, though that awkward situation makes far less sense to us. No word on timing or price just yet, but we'll keep you posted.

[Via NaviGadget]

Update: Seems this is all just a great big mixup, and the whole Android thing is just untrue. Bummer.

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Mio MiBuddy GPS units to trade Windows CE for Android originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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