The LG-SB210 Mobile from LG Electronics is a leisure phone that should suit golfers well. It includes golf anger 2 generations and a GPS which loads maps related to mountain climbing trails or golf courses. Over 280 golf courses including their distance and conditions are loaded and it even comes with a calorie calculator to let you know how much you have burned while playing. A G sensor that aids owners in making necessary adjustments is also included which functions like a compass as well.

Standard features of the LG-SB210 Mobile include a 3” LCD Screen, mobile games and multimedia. This phone retails for about 638,000 won.

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Samsung Electronics has made it official that the leaked Samsung Galaxy sPica will be coming out this November, in Russia. Among the features of this phone include a 3.2” touchscreen, user-friendly QWERTY keyboard, 128MB of RAM, a microSD good for up to 32GB, GPS and a compass. It will retails for 14,000 rubies or equivalent to $483.00. Nothing was mentioned if it would become available internationally though.

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When it comes to GPS devices, most of us would not be found having one in hand mainly because no one wants to be seen carrying around a large device just to make sure that they will not get lost in a crowd. However thanks to IDC Design Corporation, a miniature and compact pocket GPS locator is now available for kids, adults and elders so they won’t have to worry about getting lost again.

The ECCO Personal Pocket GPS locator is certainly a welcome addition to the world of navigation these days. Already available in Amazon, users can simply lock in their starting location with the press of a button. ECCO acts like a compass and once users are ready to return, its’s simple user interface will guide them to their original saved location with a directional arrow and a distance meter.

Features:

• Compact size
• Simple user interface
• Convenient status display
• Easy Visual Cues
• Backlit LCD interface
• Multi-user capacity
• Long-distance range
• Advanced GPS technology
• Rechargeable battery power
• Stand-alone device

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For the people planning to travel a lot soon, here is portable device you may find handy to bring along. Garmin unveils two new GPS devices, both combining powerful tools of Garmin’s eTrex series with the touch-screen technology of the newer Oregon line, albeit on a slightly smaller screen.

The Dakota 10 will feature a glove-friendly 2.6-in color touchscreen and weigh 6.75 ounces, and will last approximately 20 hours on a single set of batteries while the Dakota 20 adds a 3-axis tilt-compensated compass, a barometric altimeter, wireless connectivity, and a microSD card slot.

Pre-orders are now being welcomed at GPS city for this device which is set to debut on July 26. Prices start from $200.

“It’s exciting to see Garmin bringing the technology they’ve advanced so well in the Oregon to a new more affordable price point,” remarked Brenton Wingard, vice president of GPS City. Dan Bartel, vice president of global sales for Garmin agreed, adding, “As families and friends explore the outdoors, Dakota helps keep their adventures affordable and enjoyable.”

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For those who love to travel, romp around and get lost just for the adventure, then this watch is definitely for you. The Watch Strap Compass helps you find your way around. The compass is tacked with your watch making it a handy and useful device.

While it does not come with a backlit display of any sort, there are luminous points that make it much easier to navigate through a treacherous path even in the darkest of nights. You can pick up the Watch Strap Compass for £9.89 after taxes.

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