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Thinkware's iNAVI ES300 navigator reeks of win
We can't quite figure it out, but it seems the navigation makers in North America just can't muster the courage to develop something such as this for our market. We could very well be wrong here, but seriously, is there no pent-up demand for a TV tuning GPS system with a spacious 7-inch display here in the US / Canada / Mexico? Anywho, the South Koreans are scoring once more with the downright beautiful Thinkware iNAVI ES300, which arrives with a sweet side-panel control system, integrated battery, 2GB / 4GB / 8GB of internal storage, 3D maps and a DMB tuner. Oh, and this is considered "low-end" by its standards. Those in the right places can snag one soon for ₩329,000 ($263), ₩379,000 ($303) or ₩429,000 ($343) from least capacious to most.[Via NaviGadget]
iNAVI ES100+ offers Korea drivers yet more sameness
If you found Thinkware's original iNAVI ES100 navigator a bit lacking, then perhaps the company's new ES100+ will be a bit more to your taste. This one packs the same 7-inch display as its predecessor, but bumps the processor up to a speedier 700MHz model, and it spruces things up with some of Thinkware's trademark 3D maps, and a handy DMB mobile TV receiver for some added in-car distraction. If that's got you sold on it, you'll be able to pick this one up later this month in 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB versions for the rough local equivalent of $400, $450 and $500, respectively.[Via Navigadget]
iNavi G1 GPS unit adds karaoke for maximum distraction
Just when were beginning to think that PMP/DMB/GPS combo units couldn't offer any more driving distractions, along comes the iNavi G1, which boasts all of the aforementioned acronyms and adds some sorely-lacking karaoke to the mix. Apart from that notable distinction, the device looks to be a fairly ordinary one, boasting a 7-inch widescreen display, an SD card slot for expansion, support for all the usual audio and video formats (including DivX), and a so-called "G-Sensor" that promises to aid in navigation where GPS signals are weak. No word on price or availability, although you can be fairly sure that we won't be seeing one 'round these parts anytime soon.
