The last time we mentioned Pharos devices, it was to talk about the Traveler 177 and 127, but they have released a new handset codenamed on the Traveler line, codenamed 619. The popular cellphone with GPS costs $199,95 and is already available for purchase at Dell’s website.

Sporting a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen, the device has a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2-megapixel camera. The operative system used on the Traveler 619 is Windows Mobile 6, while the network options include quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and 3.5 support.

In the wireless connectivity department, it boasts bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and IrDA. The battery life is 4 hours on talking-mode, or 200 hours in stand-by.

Pharos Traveler 619

Pharos already had the GPS Phone 600 and 600e available for T-Mobile customers, but they’ve added two new products entitled Traveler 117 and 127.

Much like the other models, the Travelers are categorized as “GPS Smartphones” and strangely enough they come unlocked, meaning that a 3.5G connection is possible. The 2 new products will be the first ones to make use of Pharos Smart Navigator - their hybrid navigation system that has location services as its main feature.

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The 8100T is one of the best GPS units Navigon has released so far, or at least that’s what they say. But is it really so? Think about the 4.8 inch display, the brushed-metal housing, a 3D view based on the NASA terrain height data, real-time traffic updates which are free for life, voice destination entry, text-to-speech recognition, Bluetooth handsfree support and an inbuilt lane assistant. What else can this Navigon do? Well it costs $599 so it better live up to our expectations.

TeleNav used to be in the software market of GPS navigation systems, but it seems they want something more and decided to go for the hardware market.

With that being said, Telenav Shotgun is their first navigation device. Like the majority of other GPS systems, it has a 4.3-inch touchscreen (480 x 272 pixels of resolution), and an onscreen QWERTY keyboard to make it easy to type a location or street address. Built-in speakers so you can listen to instructions, and a 3.5mm headphone jack are also included.

The battery life seems a bit poor, only 2 hours and a half when using it normally, while on the suspended mode makes the battery last 5 days. Other features on the TeleNav Shotgun include real-time traffic information, internet search on a database with 11 million entries, and updates to maps and business listings every 3 months.

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We have a new GPS unit for you. It’s the GPSmile 62 launched by Holux. And I am sure you are already expecting this but this GPS can do a lot more than sending you from home to your new job.

The GPSmile 62 has a 5-inch WQVGA touchscreen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, Bluetooth connectivity, built-in speakers, a TMC antenna, a removable battery and up to 4GB SD memory expansion. And I am also sure you expect me to tell you that we don’t have a price or a release date yet. I’ve said it already didn’t I?
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In the world of navigation devices there are GPS and PNS - with the latter standing for Personal Navigation System. That’s the kind of product that Sanyo introduced in the market, the two new systems are codenamed NV-SD750FT and NV-SB510DT.

The only difference between both devices is the size of the display screen, while the NV-SD750FT has a 7-inch LCD touchscreen, the SB510DT has a smaller one at 5.2-inches.

With that being said, both devices sport 4 GB of storage capacity via SSD, a dual TV Tuner, and support SD memory cards.

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Here’s something I wasn’t expecting to see today, a smart piece of lingerie. It has built-in GPS to help you track it. It will suit all those unnecessary jealousy crisis. A Brazilian freak designer has developed the GPS lingerie, and I’d be pretty much against it. I don’t want to have a 24/7 status report on my girlfriend’s lingerie whereabouts.
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The last GPS system we mentioned with the Navigon brand was the 5100 max, which is an upgrade of the 5100. But since they really want to dominate this market, another new Navigon has been presented - the 2090S.

Unlike other systems that have a starting price of $300 (or more), the 2090S model only costs $200 and thanks to a partnership it will become exclusively available at Radio Shack. On the other hand, for such a low price you can’t expect to have “normal” features like bluetooth - in the end you get what you pay for.

Anyhow, if simple yet functional is what you look for on a GPS navigation system, the Navigon 2090S will surely please your needs, it comes with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, text-to-speech, and FreshMaps.

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Transplant has released a new GPS System that will go straight into the RightWay line, it is codenamed RW430.

The Navigation System boasts a 4.3-inch LCD touchscreen with anti-glare, and like you can see on the image it has on-screen keypads + large buttons to make usability better. Like always, it comes with preloaded maps of the US and Canada.

In terms of battery life, the RW 430 can last 3 hours on working mode, or 180 hours in sleeping mode. In the inside you can find a Samsung ARM9 processor at 400 MHz, 64MB of memory RAM, 2GB of NAND flash, and Windows CE .Net 5.0 as the operative system.

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On top of the recently launched GPSMap 640 for road and sea, there are two new models from Garmin: GPSMap 695 and 696. The two new GPS systems can already be bought and have a price tag of $2,700 and $3,300.

Both systems have a 7-inch screen that can be read even on the sunlight, which means that you can easily use it during the sunny days or on the dark nights.

Garmin GPSMap 696

Considered the flagship GPS system for aviation, it boasts XM radio and XM WS Satellite Weather that only works on the US. This functionality is able to provide plenty of weather information related to aviation, such as terminal aerodrome forecasts, temporary flight restrictions, lightnings, winds, turbulence, and other details.

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Magellan announced a new GPS series. It’s the Maestro 4350 composed of the 4350 and 4370 version. Both units have a new interface called OneTouch which will be very helpful in case you decide to pick any one of them. OneTouch will help you select your favorite destination from a single page. Each icon will point to a preselected location. The GPS will then get you there.

Besides location you can add other things to your OpenTouch menu like multimedia and Bluetooth. Other than the new interface, there’s text-to-speech functionality, integrated traffic receivers, Bluetooth and lane guidance. The only between the two models is in resolution. The 4370 has a higher-resolution and it’s available only at Best Buy locations. Both units cost $499.99 but Best Buy has a sale on the Maestro 4370 which will get you a whole $100 off.

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NDrive got its popularity by being the first company in the world to include a breathalyzer on a GPS device, so drivers can easily know if they are in (legal) conditions to take the car. While the launch of that alcohol-friendly GPS system was made one or two years ago, NDrive came up with a new line named Touch.

When comparing the new Touch line to previous models, NDrive says they are lighter by 40% and a bit smaller in dimension too. All of them use version 3.3 of the NDrive software navigation system, that provides up to 10 images per second in aerial mode, and includes a luminosity sensor to control 3D photo navigation.

As for the different models and specifications, here is the list:

- NDrive Touch Iberia Premium - 3.5-inch screen and 1GB of memory
- NDrive Touch XL Iberia Premium - 4.3-inch screen and 1GB of memory (more…)

Recall the iRiver NV that we mentioned one year ago? It was a beast when it came out, sporting a GPS function, being a portable media player, having a digital media broadcasting feature, and a FM tuner. If you enjoyed the NV, get ready for its smaller brother named iRiver NV Mini.

The main difference is really the size, because the rest of the features are almost all the same. With that being said, the NV Mini has a smaller 3.5-inch screen, which is exactly half the size of the iRiver NV. In terms of the GPS navigation, the system uses software and maps made in Korea by Gini, and it is all included in a SD memory card of 4GB.

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Duracell went from batteries to storage devices, and Motorola goes from cellphones to GPS navigation systems - that’s how the tech world rolls. They have presented two new GPS systems, one of them being the MotoNav TN30 and the other is the small-brother MotoNav TN20.

The MotoNav TN30 boasts a 4.3-inch touchscreen display (larger than TN20 model), has the usual text-to-speech function, and comes with pre-loaded maps of Canada, Puerto Rico, and 50 US States. Other than that, there isn’t much more technical information available about the new products.

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Looking for a new GPS unit? How about one of the two new Nextar creations? The SNAP 5 and the SNAP 7 are the devices I am talking about. The SNAP 5 has a 5-inch touchscreen while the 7 has a 7-inch touchscreen. Nothing unexpected so far, but it’s quite an upgrade from the SNAP 3 version! Both devices are just 0.7 inch thick and they will get you stereo speakers. text-to-speech support, Tele Atlas maps, an SD card slot, MP3 player functionality, 2D/3D viewing modes, a rechargeable Li-ion battery and a magnetic docking station.

Both devices will arrive at the SEMA 2008 in November but they will arrive in stores only next Spring. Prices you ask? $299.99 or $349.99, depending on which one you’ll pick!

Vision Tech America already had a GPS system on their catalog - VTN3501 - but they decided to do some upgrades and announced its big brother model, also known as VTN4301.

The 4-3-inch GPS Navigation System makes use of a 1100mAh Li-Ion battery that provides 4 hours and a half of activity, and can be recharged with ease. As it always happens, it comes with preloaded maps of USA and Canada, in this case the maps belong to Navteq while Horzion Nav is responsible for the software.

In the connectivity department, the VTN4301 has a slot for SD and MMC memory cards so you can playback MP3 files, see some pictures, and enjoy video content.

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The Magellan Maestro 4370 GPS System was first announced in the start of 2008, and a couple of months later the unit is finally on their website with pricing information and many other details. The average cost of a GPS system - even if it is a good one - turns out to be above $500, but the 4370 model from Magellan costs $600.

The Mastreo unit has the usual specifications: 4.3-inch wide touchscreen, hear voice guidance, live traffic to keep you updated with the recent slow downs or accidents, lane guidance, and 6 million points of interest.

The goodies include Pedestrian mode so you can use it while walking, SmartDetour for alternative routes, pre-loaded maps, and a MP3 player.

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GlobalSat is known by many to be a producer of small-sized GPS receivers, like the BR-355, but this time they came up with a waterproof watch that can be useful for many people.

The GH-625 GPS Watch has a built-in SiRF STAR III chipset, a built-in & high-capacity battery on the lithium-ion category that can be recharged easily, and a semi rigid design that makes it robust. Besides the usual navigation features like recording the positions according to time, this special watch has a calories calculator, a heart rate monitor sensor (exclusive to 625M Model) and is compatible with Google Earth.

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The world of GPS systems for truckers is not pretty famous, and that must be one of the reasons that contributed for the creation of World Nav 7100. The GPS system made by TeleType has exclusive features made for the big vehicles, such as information about bridge heights, load limits, and allowances, just to name a few…

The navigation system has a 7-inch TFT touchscreen, a slot for SD memory cards, and multimedia support for video, audio, and images. On the audio department there is a built-in speaker of 1W and a headphone jack.

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Moov 500 is the name of the new series of GPS systems made by Mio, which are already available for purchase in the European market. The rest of the world will have to wait for these ones.

There are 8 new models on the Moov 500 series that vary in price and features, the value can go from the cheapest that costs €180 ($243) to the most expensive at €280 ($376). All the models have a few features in common, like the size of the screen that is set at 4.7-inches, and the inclusion of bluetooth, hands free calling, and the latest version of TeleAtlast map data - V.2008.4.

On the other hand there are exclusive features for some models, like a FM transmitter only for the Moov 580 that is the high-priced system, and local search made from the desktop, that only works with the Moov 500 and 510.

The list of prices of the 8 new Mio Moov 500 GPS systems can be seen below:

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