EDGE 500 is the name of the new GPS system made by Garmin, specifically for cyclists. The navigation system comes with a good set of features such as providing details about elevation, distance, time, and calories burned. Additionally, if you’ve got a heart rate monitor made by Garmin, the EDGE 500 can also present data related to calorie consumption.

Other features include wireless sync and a battery life of 18 hours. The Garmin EDGE 500 is priced at $200 and so far there isn’t a release date.

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Do you need a new navigator for your new car? The Oregon 500 from Garmin is available in the UK but it will cost you $519. All that cash will get you a 3-inch touchscreen readable in the sunlight, waterproof casing, a built-in electronic compass, a barometric altimeter, AA battery support, USB connectivity, a microSD card slot, a carabiner clip and an integrated camera which comes with automatic picture geotagging. Considering all these features would you say that the price is about right or not exactly?

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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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Remember the Nokia 500 GPS that we saw a few days ago? The portable navigation device from Nokia has cleared the FCC’s testing requirements, so it should be on its way into the world markets soon. I have been waiting to buy a GPS device for my personal use, I just might wait a tad longer to see how this one is. Of course, the GPS is on target for its Q4 2007 release in Europe, but there seems to be no indication of a US release, unfortunately.

With its “definitive agreement” to acquire Navteq, could Nokia be the next juggernaut in the field of personal navigation? We’ll wait and watch. The Nokia 500 supports SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards up to 16GB, which is nice. It can read cards formatted with FAT or FAT32 filesystems. Obviously, the GPS comes with a touch-screen (4.3 inch) interface. The video player software available on it can handle 3GP, MPEG-4 and WMV video formats.

Priced at €300 (excluding tax), the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation is on its way. Soon.

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