The SEMA auto show has a lot to put on display other than cars. You can read more about it on the Car Buyer’s Notebook, and this ESP was on display at the Garmin Booth.

This ESP is nothing mystical, but the EcoRoutes ESP is a module made for Nuvi navigation devices. It connects to the vechicles OBD-II diagnostics port, and “gathers information about your vehicle’s performance and relays that info via a Bluetooth data connection to your Garmin Nuvi GPS device atop your dashboard”. It is fully customizable with the Nuvi’s touchscreen, and can monitor fuel economy and emissions data in real-time.

There is no word on when Garmin’s ESP unit for the Nuvi will be available, but there should be more information about it at CES 2010 in January. I think I’ll stop by the booth to see how it is doing.

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Aera is the name of the new GPS made by Garmin, and it is a bit different from the others because it’s made for people that own a car + an aircraft.

The Garmin Aera features a 4.3-inch screen and besides the “road” mode it also has an “air” mode that displays information such as the weather, HSI/panel, nearest, WPT info, position, XM radio, and more.

In total there are 4 models:

- aera 500 which is the basic version and costs $800
- aera 510 priced at $1300 but supports XM WX and GXM™ 40 antenna
- aera 550 boasting high resolution 9 arc second terrain/obstacle data, SafeTaxi, AOPA, for $1500.
- aera 560 at $2000

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It would appear that Mio has jumped on the Android 2.0 bandwagon with their new Mio MiBuddy. Rumor has it that these will come with Google’s Android OS as quickly as 2010.

This MiBuddy is more Mobile Internet Device than satellite navigation system as it has all the necessary components for WiFi, Bluetooth, and even Wimax. It is also rumored to have a 4.7 inch touchscreen, a slide-out keyboard, and windshield mount. No word on price or availability as yet, but it will probably be on display at CES.

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Gadget spying has become all the rave these days and now you can make use of your Blackberry smartphone as a spy phone for added protection and to put all those hunches to rest. With the FlexiSPY software, you can now intercept calls and/or monitor mobile phone activities with easy web-based access to information. The FlexiSpy software even comes with a 100% money-back guarantee if it fails to meet your expectations.

Simply download it and install it on your Blackberry. The FlexiSPY software can be purchased online here.

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The German company named Falk has released a new GPS navigation system entitled Falk F12, which you can imagine is the big brother of the F11, F10, F9, and so long…

The fresh Falk F12 boats a 4.3-inch touchscreen and its overall dimensions are 15 x 85 x 17 mm, while its weigh is set at 190 grams. It comes pre-installed with maps of Europe and besides the good 3D view it also has a “StadtAktiv” feature that has information related to rail transportations.

The Falk F12 GPS costs approximately 370 and is already available online.

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Apparently there is a new GPS system in the market made by Magellan, it is named SE4 and has recently popped up at the BestBuy Website.

The Magellan SE4 can bo considered a low-budget GPS system, but it has the basic functions that are the most needed, such as the turn-by-turn voice directions, and being able to create a route with multiple destinations. The device has a 4,3-inch touchscreen and in terms of map data it is tied with Navteq, with maps from the US, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

The latest Magellan GPS has a battery that can last 3 hours, and costs $120 at BestBuy.

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We did tell you that the Nuvifone G60, launched by Garmin Asus a lot later than supposed to, was too expensive than it should be. And it looks like Amazon tends to agree with that. Amazon hasn’t been selling that many G60 units so far and thus it has decided to offer a $200 discount on the G60. The phone is available now for just $100 but would you really buy it? The Droid is in the house and it costs only $199.99 while the Droid Eris is going to be available for $99.99.

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Kenwood created a new line of In-Dash Navigation systems codenamed DNX, and one of their latest releases is the DNX5140 model which costs close to $1,150 at Amazon.

The Kenwood DNX5140 features a 6.1-inch TFT touchscreen with the obvious GPS navigation system (built-in Garmin), and also comes with radio and support for optical discs. Additional features include a direction iPod connection, being able to stream music via USB, and a front panel with A/V input and output. This DNX5140 model is very similar to its big brother DNX6140, the only different is that it doesn’t include the Bluetooth module.

Check more details of the Kenwood DNX5140 at Amazon.

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With Google Android’s free navigation app, it will probably make a lot of people happy with its turn-by-turn instructions. However, it does change things in the Navigation market. Apparently, Garmin and TomTom’s stock prices fell at an alarming rate.

This could be one of those times where free technology is going to overshadow those who have gotten rich off of it.

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We just learned that Google Maps Navigation would be featured on the Motorola DROID and now Google has taken the time to detail the service.

First and foremost, Google Maps Navigation is that it is a free turn-by-turn GPS mobile application. This free application allows you to input addresses with both text and voice, it will show you traffic data, For now, it’s available only for Android 2.0 and is in beta but hopefully it will make its way onto other platforms such as the iPhone.

You can check out a 7 minute video demonstration of Google Maps Navigation above, check it out.

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In a few days, households may be worried sick about keeping track of where their little tykes may be going. With Halloween promising to provide a lot candies and goodies, safety becomes a concern for parents. But thanks to Sprint, Michigan and Indiana folks can keep track of where there little ones are going with the Family Locator service that costs only $5 a month to use. This special service was made possible by GPS technology with real-time satellites that allow parents to know specifically where their kids are via mobile phone or a computer. It is password protected thus limiting access to authorized users only.

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Are you looking for a brand new TomTom iPhone Kit and you don’t know where to get it? Well we’re always ready to help out the ones in need! The car kit has already been spotted on the official Apple store so go grab your credit card and let’s order! American customers will be able to get their TomTom iPhone Kit for $119.95 and they’ll have to pay a little something extra for whatever GPS software they decide to pick from the App Store. The TomTom iPhone Kit will work only with your iPhone 3G and/or iPhone 3GS so get one of those too if you want to use the car kit. There’s no iPod touch support so don’t even bother asking Apple about it.

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TomTom’s new GO I-90 fits into the double DIN slot for your in-car radio/music players, but can be moved around like a discrete NAV unit. It has all the bells and whistles of the usual nav and more with FM/AM reception, USB support for MP3 players (including iPods), as well as Bluetooth compatibility. Also included is Map Share and Help-Me! emergency menu, and it adds up to a $893 product that will be available in Europe in December.

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nuvi 1450 is the codename of the new GPS system made by Garmin. It has the same display screen as the 1490T model, that measures 5-inches and provides a resolution of 480×272 pixels, but on the other hand it doesn’t feature bluetooth nor live traffic updates.

The low-budget Garmin nuvi 1450 comes with a database that contains over 6 million POIs - Points Of Interest - and owners can easily upload custom landmarks. This Garmin model also has a microSD memory card slot so you can update maps or view JPEG images.

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Remember the old-school Mainbav MW-705 that was presented back in 2007? Well, Mainnav has done it again and this time they present the MG-600 which is a lot better when compared to the MW-705.

The Mainnav MG-600 is dedicated for those that want to use a GPS while riding their bicycle. This system can gather information about the speed, distance, time, elevation, and obviously GPS coordinates. It even has an embedded light sensor, and a GPS data logger.
Specification-wise the MG-600 weighs 70grams, uses USB 2.0 as the interface, has 4MB of memory, is weather proof, and can record up to 260,000 waypoints.

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MEDION has released a new GPS system on the GoPal series, which is codenamed P4445. On the technical side of the P4445 we’ve got a big and unusual 4.7-inch display screen, a Samsung 400 MHz processor, maps of Europe updated as of q$ of 2008, a Traffic Message Channel receiver, and 2GB of internal memory. The normal features include text-to-speech function, a mp3 player, fingerprint sensor, and bluetooth connectivity.

The most positive point of the MEDION GoPal P4445 that makes it stand out from the rest of the GPS systems on the market is the voice command capability. In other words, you can easily speak an address, raise the volume, or do other function just by using your voice.

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London’s Satsports Ltd. announced today “the world’s first truly multi-sport interactive all weather GPS”. This is a handheld device that can be used for skiing, golfing, running, hiking, cycling, and any other sport where a GPS would come in handy.

It is available for purchase at the company’s website for $490. It also has an automotive application for $65 and Windows Mobile-specific GPS apps for $8 each.

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Mapquest has presented their new product for a GPS experience on the iPhone, it is called MapQuest Navigator and includes the normal features that every GPS software should have, such as: turn-by-turn directions via sound, name of the streets via sound,and a 3D interface so you can look at the map and know your location in a visible way.

The MapQuest Navigator comes with 16 million POIs - Points Of Interest - and the system costs $1 for a 14 day trial. After the trial you can either get a montly subscription for $4, or a 3-month subscription at $10, or the best deal which is 1-year for $30. The subscription can be purchased while using the application. So visit the MapQuest Navigator at the App store for all the details.

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Toyota and TomTom have recently launched a new GPS Navigation System named FollowMe, which is a bit different from the rest thanks to a couple of special features. It will be launched in Australia in the near future, and thanks to the built-in gyroscope and accelerometer you can get details about the speed and direction of the vehicle.

What is special?

- unlike most GPS systems, the FollowMe can be used in pedestrian mode;
- it receives traffic updates directly from Suna Traffic Monitoring Services;
- normal features include bluetooth connectivity and a 3.5-inch display;
- unusual features include being able to read out lout your SMS messages;

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As you can imagine by its name, the GPS Red Light Camera Detector is what every “The Need For Speed” fan really needs, because it will save them a lot of money in terms of tickets.

Thanks to the its database that contains over 6,000 red light and speed camera locations, you’ll be safe in Canada and the US. It has a GPS with a 1.6-inch display screen that shows your current location, and also the distance you are from the red light. Besides showing an alert message on the screen, the system also uses audio to get your attention. Sadly it costs too much, $200 for the hardware and $20 after the first year which is free.

Red Light Camera Detector

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