Jan
05
2009
Garmin Nuvi 265W In-Car Satellite Navigator has the dimensions of (WxHxD) 12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm and a weight of 173 grams. It has a touch-screen display of 4.3-inches with a display resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. It works on rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with a battery life of up-to 4 hours. Its in-built antenna is integrated with a high sensitivity SiRFStar III GPS receiver. This satellite navigator provides users with an option to choose the desired keyboard layout; Qwerty or ABC keyboard layout. It has a slot for USB interface.
Garmin Nuvi 265W Satellite Navigator includes the maps of UK and Ireland. Additionally it also includes street level mapping for most of the major roads across Europe. It permits both 2D and 3D viewing of maps. It provides 7 and 8 Digit Postcode Search facility. Along with accurate route guidance this sat nav also provides time-to-time voice prompts; this enables users to concentrate on the road whilst navigating. In case of traffic congestions or accidents en-route the Garmin Nuvi 265W Satellite Navigator re-routes the user automatically. It also calculates routes by avoiding certain roads such as highways and tolls. It includes various Points of Interests with an option to add additional points of interest. This makes it easy to locate the nearest petrol station, hospitals etc.
Garmin Nuvi 265W Satellite Navigator with Speed Camera Locator provides information about the different speed cameras and alerts users on exceeding the fixed speed limit. It is Bluetooth compatible; which enables wireless transfer of files and data over a short range. The built in Garmin Locate feature marks the position once it is removed from the wind shield mount. This can be used to locate the exact location of the parked vehicle. It has a picture viewer that can be used to view images and photos. This sat nav provides a host of functionalities such as a World Travel Clock, a currency converter, a unit converter and a Calculator. It includes Garmin’s Lock feature thus protecting the sat nav from being stolen. This fascinating sat nav comes along with a car cradle, a car charger, a mains charger, a USB cable and a user’s manual. This compact satellite navigator with Garmin’s quality assurance is a perfect travel assistant to be taken along.
Jan
05
2009
Paper maps may be confusing and can create quite a hassle while driving. Thus many are now choosing to replace the paper maps by an electronic GPS system. Becker Traffic Assist 7977 In-Car Satellite Navigator is 126mm wide, 81mm high and 20.8mm deep. It has a weight of 202 grams. It includes a 4.3-inch widescreen colour display with 24-bit colour depth and provides both day and night viewing modes while supporting 16.7 million colours.
It can also adjust the screen brightness automatically. This sat nav has an internal flash memory of 128MB and can be increased up-to 2GB with SD memory cards. It has a 400Mhz processor, an in-built antenna integrated with a highly sensitive SIRF III GPS receiver and high quality loudspeakers. It has a slot for USB interface, a headphone jack, an external antenna jack and a slot for external memory card.
Becker Traffic Assist 7977 Satellite Navigator includes the maps of 40 European countries on its 2GB SD card. It provides a choice of 22 languages for instructions and route guidance. It permits both 2D and 3D viewing of maps. It is equipped with many points of interest; thus now users can easily locate the nearest petrol stations, hospitals etc. It provides complete 8-digit postcode search facility. Its internal flash memory can store about 50 favourite destinations. It is equipped with nearly 4000 directional signs that are used on European roads. It uses Becker’s advanced Lane Assist feature which can indicate the recommended driving lane well in advance. Its control menu is easy even for an amateur to navigate through.
Jan
02
2009
The new version of Iran Routable Map software is here.
It comes with Hamedan city map and its POI details.
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Dec
28
2008
With the market filled with in-car satellite navigators; people may often wonder if there is a satellite navigator for cyclists. The answer is the Garmin Edge 305 Satellite Navigator which has been designed specifically for the cyclists keeping in mind their needs. This GPS system is a bundle of fascinating features packed in a svelte design.
Garmin Edge 305 Cyclist’s Satellite Navigator has the dimension (WxHxD) 4.4 x 9.4 x 2.3 cm and a weight of 88 grams. It has display dimensions of .17 x 1.44 inches (1.86-inches). It has an in-built antenna integrated with high sensitivity SiRF Star GPS receiver. Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with a battery life of 12 hours is used for powering the device.

Garmin Edge 305 Satellite Navigator provides users with the option of storing up-to 100 waypoints and favourites in the system, however does not provide any base-maps. This sat nav can automatically start a new lap and has a capacity to store about 1000 laps in history. Users can create a simple workout programme by inputting the time and distance or create a customised and goal oriented workout programme. The in-built timers have an auto-pause and auto-resume feature.
Garmin Edge 305 Waterproof Satellite Navigator is compatible with the Garmin Training Centre software that acts as a personalised trainer; providing users with information on their speed, distance, climb, heart rate against various terrains and elevations. It offers Courses feature wherein users can compete against their previous workouts. This sat nav has the capability of setting up exercise and rest intervals; it also activates an alarm on reaching the goal or when the time is up.
Garmin Edge 305 Satellite Navigator brings along a Virtual Partner; a digital person against whom users can train and practise. This GPS system has an in-built Barometric altimeter for measuring pressure as well as a Heart Rate monitoring function using which it can measure the heart rate at elevations and rugged terrain. It also has a Speed Cadence sensor that measures the speed and the distance travelled. Along with such a fantastic satellite navigator users get an AC charger, a bike mount, a Garmin Training Centre CD, a Heart rate monitor, a speed cadence sensor a USB cable and a user friendly start-up guide.
Dec
28
2008
Garmin came up with the idea of manufacturing a GPS device specifically meant for the cyclist group. A complete cycling computer that would not only perform the basic functionalities but will be merged with a GPS system so that users are now aware of their exact location and are able to reach the destination safely.

Garmin Edge 705 Cyclist’ Satellite Navigator has the display dimensions of 1.37 x 1.71 inches (2.2-inches); while the device dimensions work out as 5.1 x 10.9 x 2.5 cm and the weight is 104 grams. This sat nav has got an in-built antenna integrated with SiRF Star GPS receiver. It is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery which has a battery life of 15 hours.
Garmin Edge 705 Satellite Navigator provides users with the option of storing up-to 100 waypoints and favourites in the system, along with the base-maps. Users can create a simple workout programme by inputting the time and distance as well as create a customised and goal oriented workout programme. It offers Courses feature wherein users can compete against their previous workouts. The in-built timers have an auto-pause and auto-resume feature; this works automatically when the user stops or slows down. This sat nav automatically starts a new lap and can store about 1000 laps in history.
Garmin Edge 705 Waterproof Satellite Navigator is compatible with the Garmin Training Centre software that acts as a personalised trainer; providing users with information on their speed, distance, climb, heart rate against various terrains and elevations. This satellite navigator brings along a Virtual Partner; a digital person against whom users can train and practise. This sat nav has the capability of setting up exercise and rest intervals; it also activates an alarm on reaching the goal or when the time is up. It also has a Speed Cadence sensor that measures the speed and the distance travelled. This satellite navigator comes with an in-built Barometric altimeter for measuring pressure as well as a Heart Rate monitoring function using which it can measure the heart rate at elevations and rugged terrain.
Garmin Edge 705 Satellite Navigator permits the transfer of data between similar units; along with a GPS system with superb features and functionalities users get AC charger, a bike mount, a Heart rate monitor, a speed/cadence sensor, a USB cable and a user friendly start-up guide.
Dec
20
2008
Pioneer AVIC-X3 7-Inch Widescreen Satellite Navigator comes with a screen size of 7 inches with touch-screen operation. It has a slot for RCA AV input, a slot for RCS Pre-Outs, a slot for RCA AV Rear output, a slot for IP-Bus Control, a slot for USB interface, a slot for connecting iPod, and a slot for connecting headphones. It also provides portable unit connectivity and one for reverse camera input.

Pioneer AVIC-X3 Satellite Navigator has the maps of 26 European countries pre-loaded on a DVD. . It also provides 1.5million places of interest, thus users can easily find a hotel, a tourist spot, a petrol station etc. It allows for 2D and 3D viewing of maps. Its menu guidance is available in 10 European languages: English, French, German, Dutch, Flemish, Italian, Danish, Spanish, Swedish and Norwegian. Its voice guidance is also available in 10 languages.
Pioneer AVIC-X3 Multi-Sensor Satellite Navigator combines the GPS signals with the information obtained from a 3D gyroscope to provide quicker and precise route guidance. This also indicates that the device works well even in places where the GPS signals are weak; i.e. in tunnels, high-rise cities etc. Pioneer AVIC-X3 Satellite Navigator comes with TMC facility which enables the device to provide real-time traffic updates. Thus the user is now aware about the traffic jams and accident hotspots. This sat nav provides users with alternate route under such circumstances.
Pioneer AVIC-X3 Satellite Navigator has an in-built player can play CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-video, MP3/WMA files. Users can now listen to their favourite tracks and watch their favourite movies as well. The user has an option of connecting the iPod as well. The advanced technology used in this satellite navigator is the Dual Zone entertainment, which allows passengers in the rear seat to watch a DVD on optional screens while the user is navigating in the front. It comes with a radio tuner as well. It includes an Anti-Theft Protection technique, so users can track their GPS device if lost. This sat nav provides Bluetooth compatibility that allows short-range wireless communication between laptops, desktops, mobile phones etc. It also includes a wired remote control.
Dec
20
2008
Garmin eTrex Legend Handheld Satellite Navigator has display dimensions of 1.1-inches x 2.1-inches. It has a height of 5.1cms, a width 11.2cms and a thickness of 3cms. It weighs only 150 grams along with batteries loaded. This sat nav comes with an in-built memory of 8MB; the memory capacity can be increased by using SD memory cards. It is powered by 2xAA type batteries with a battery life of 18 hours. It has a slot for serial interface to connect the device to a computer.
Garmin eTrex Legend Satellite Navigator comes with three base-maps loaded; Americas Highway, Atlantic Highway and Pacific Highway. The Americas Highway includes the USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America, the Atlantic Highway includes Europe, Western Russia, Africa and Middle East while the Pacific Highway includes Asia, Australia, and Oceania. Users can now check the places they need to visit and select the base-maps appropriately. This sat nav also allows users to add additional basemaps if required. These basemaps also include information about lakes, rivers, cities, major roadways and railways, as well as coastlines. A GPS device uses several waypoints while creating a route; Garmin etrex legend Satellite Navigator provides users to create about 1000 waypoints en-route and can hold up-to 20 saved tracks. It can save users’ last 10 tracks and up to 10000 track-log points.
Garmin eTrex Legend Waterproof Satellite Navigator provides users with current speed, average speed, maximum speed, time of sunrise and sunset, trip distance and trip timer, and finally optimal fishing and hunting times. It comes with an in-built marine navigation aid. Along with Garmin etrex legend Satellite Navigator, users get a base-map, a PC interface cable, a wrist strap, an owner’s manual and a user friendly start-up guide.
Dec
17
2008
P Ipaq RX5935 Satellite Navigator comes pre-installed with the award winning Tom Tom Navigator 6. It not only provides accurate and quick route guidance, but its multimedia facility can keep the user engaged during the trip, making it a pleasant experience.
HP Ipaq RX5935 Touch Screen Satellite Navigator has a 3.5 inches LCD colour touch-screen display with a resolution of 320×240 pixels, supporting about 65000 colours. It has a height of 12cms, a width of 7.6cms and a thickness of 1.6cms and a weight of 170 grams. The inbuilt RAM memory in this satellite navigator is 64MB along with a Flash ROM memory of 2GB.
This memory capacity can be expanded using SD/MMC type memory cards. HP Ipaq RX5935 Satellite Navigator works on a Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition operating system and is embedded with a Samsung S3C2442 processor clocked at 400MHz. It has an in-built antenna integrated with a SiRFstar III GSC3F GPS receiver. It also provides an external 3.5mm jack for connecting headphones, a slot for connecting external antenna, a slot for external memory cards and a slot for USB interface. This satellite navigator is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with a battery life of 5 hours.
HP Ipaq RX5935 Satellite Navigator has maps of 15 European countries; UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden preloaded in the system along with many points of interest. It permits both 2D and 3D viewing of maps along with both day and night mode options. This satellite navigator provides users with regular voice instructions through the integrated speakers along with accurate route guidance and also provides complete postcode search facility. It has an in-built micro-phone thus users can record voice commands on this device. This satellite navigator comes with a pre-installed WorldMate travel assistant which assists users in knowing the world time, the weather forecasts, displays daylight timings along with a world map, various dialling codes as well as a currency converter.
Dec
12
2008
Garmin Oregon 300 Touch Screen Sat Nav has a height of 11.4cms, a width of 5.8cms and a depth of 3.5cms. It has a weight of 192 grams with batteries included. It has a 3 inch transflective touch-screen colour display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. This sat nav comes with an in-built memory of 850MB; memory capacity can be increased by adding microSD memory cards. It is integrated with a built-in highly sensitive WAAS compatible GPS receiver. It is powered by 2xAA type NiMH or Lithium batteries with battery lives of 16 hours each.

Garmin Oregon 300 Satellite Navigator has a base world map with shaded contours along with the ability to upload maps. It can plan routes with about 1000 points in between and 50 itineraries have a route tracker with 10000 notation points. Users can save up-to 20 routes in this system, apart from saving almost 1000 favourite locations. It has a very sensitive receiver, which enables it to receive data quickly. It allows 2D and 3D viewing of maps.
Garmin Oregon 300 Satellite Navigator includes an electronic compass, a barometric altimeter, a hunt/fish calendar, the Sun and Moon information, tide tables, area calculator as well as a picture viewer. It also has certain custom POIs pre-installed in this system with an option to add more POIs. It allows users to transfer data between similar units wirelessly. Its picture viewer facility allows users to view image files.
Garmin Oregon 300 Waterproof Hand-held Satellite Navigator is recommended for hikers and adventurous people. With its high sensitivity receiver and a Metro Map guide hikers can reach their destination quickly. The shaded contour facility provided by this device informs users about the difficulty level of a particular area. With turn by turn routing and friendly paperless Geo-caching facilities provided; this gizmo has emerged as a favourite amongst adventurers. It comes with a belt clip, a USB cable and a user friendly start-up manual.
Dec
12
2008
The Open Handset Alliance, the organization formed by Google to deploy handsets and services using the Android platform, announced yesterday 14 new members, including GPS manufacturer Garmin.
Other new members are: AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba Corporation and Vodafone.

Garmin did not provide clues about its intention towards the Android operating system; however, it is public knowledge that its upcoming Nuvifone is based on some form of open source Linux operating system.