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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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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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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Bell has recently announced that they will be the exclusive carriers of the official handset of the 2010 Winter Olympics which is none other than the Samsung Omnia II.

The Omnia II features Windows Mobile 6.5, a 3.7-inch touchscreen, 5mp camera, WiFi, GPS and 7.2Mbps UMTS/HSPA.

Unfortunately a release date and price have yet to be announced but we’ll keep you posted.

via electronista

Tags: 5mp camera, 7.2Mbps, Bell, Cell Phones, GPS, HSPA, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Omnia II, Samsung, umts, WiFi, Windows Mobile 6.5, winter olympics

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 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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Morotola and Verizon have finally come forth to announce the Android 2.0 powered DROID, a handset we’ve heard about for some time now.

The Motorola DROID will feature a 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display, slideout QWERTY keyboard, 5MP camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash, GPS with Google Maps Navigation, WiFi, Bluetooh and an included 16GB memory card.

Interested? It could be yours on November 6th for $199 on a 2-year contract

Press release after the break.

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Tags: Android, bluetooth, Capacitive, Cell Phones, Droid, Google, GPS, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Motorola, Motorola, Qwerty keyboard, Verizon, WiFi

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.

via App Advice

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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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If you’re living in the UK and looking for a nice pre-paid handset then you should definitely check out the T-Mobile Pulse. This phone has recently been put up for sale as a pre-paid device for T-Mobile UK and is available now.

The T-Mobile Pulse features Google’s Android operating system a 3.5″ touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G, WiFi, GPS and 2GB of internal storage.

If you’re looking to pick up the Pulse you’re looking at £176.16 or about $291.

via talkandroid

Tags: 2GB, 3.2 megapixel, 3G, Cell Phones, Google, GPS, huawei, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Pulse, T-Mobile, T-Mobile, touchscreen, WiFi

You know, for the longest time, I’ve made do with Tracfones.  They’re dirt cheap–thirty bucks every three months–and for as little as I use them, I don’t need a phone with a whole lot of bells and whistles.  At least, that’s what I thought before the crew out at Puremobile sent me a Nokia N97 to take a look at, and I got a first hand look at how stone-axe primitive I was living in terms of cell phones.

The Nokia N97 cell phone is a small, smooth smartphone that comes with a panoply of options so wide and varied that it made my head spin the first time I tried it.  This sucker comes with a five megapixel camera, GPS capability, map software, web browsing, and a fully functional QWERTY keyboard hidden underneath the phone’s front panel.  It has an autorotate sensor that lets you go from landscape to portrait with a flick of the wrist, 32 gigs of onboard storage and 128 megs of RAM.

I actually once used a COMPUTER with less RAM than this phone carries. The sheer number of options contained within this phone, the sheer number of things it can do, boggles my mind, and it seems like with every passing day, I find more things that this Swiss Army knife of a phone can do.

I confess to a certain amount of amazement with this phone.  It replaces so many things with a device roughly the size of two credit cards taped together.  Considering that, as far as I can tell from Amazon, this sucker has a retail cost of seven hundred dollars, this is a great one to consider if you want a top of the line model.  More budget conscious folks may want to stick with the Tracfone.

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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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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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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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The Otterbox Defender Series did not forget to address on other mobile device and this is the Palm Treo. Like the iPhone or Blackberry smartphones, the Palm users have their share of run-ins with possible scratches or dents and thus the need for protectors for their mobile devices. Otterbox brings that need now. Just like their previous protectors, these new Otterbox Defender Series has provisions for allowing users to easily access their device’s features such as answering emails, GPS and calls. They come in three layered designs:

1. Layer 1: Clear and Hi-Impact Polycarbonate covers for the screen and camera and thermal protective clear for the keypads.
2. Layer 2: Hi-impact polycarbonate shell
3. Layer 3: Silicone Skin for bumps and shocks.

Price: $49.95

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Tags: Accessories, BlackBerry, Cell Phones, defender series, dents, GPS, iPhone, layer 3, mobile devices, other mobile device, otterbox, Palm, Palm Treo, Palm Treo, palm users, polycarbonate, provisions, scratches, shell layer, shocks, silicone

Navin has recently introduced their own version of a GPS BackTracker, which was named miniHome.

This waterproof GPS backtracker can store up to 5 different locations and afterwards point out the direction of the location thanks to its digital compass that you can see on the image. Apart from the direction of the location, it can also present information about the distance. The device can be easily recharged via USB and thanks to the “smart power features” the battery-life will last for a long time.

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The Omni GPS Tracker was made specifically for parents that get worried a lot about the locations of their children. While using the Omni GPS Tracker all those worries will disappear, because you’ll know (with a 10 meter accuracy) where is everyone.

According to the manufacturer, the Omni tracker is easy to install, and according to the image, it is small enough for a children to carry, or to fit it into another spot. In terms of technical features, the Omni has a 159bD GPS receiver, it’s a multi-use tracker that also features SMS messaging, and the battery life is approximately 48 hours. In the end there are two good points: it is water resistant, and there is a SOS buttons that sends a help message via SMS.

Tags: GPS, GPS, omni, tracker

T-Mobile has announced the arrival of the T-Mobile Pulse at UK shores, being offered via contract and pre-pay. The phone is available now at Pay As You Go (PAYG) for £176.16 or for free if you get it with an 18-month contract that will cost you a monthly subscription of £27.50.

The T-Mobile Pulse is from Huawei and features a 3.5” touch screen, GPS, and a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus among others. This low cost Android phone also comes with a tweaked home screen and new theme and 5 panes.

(Source) Phones Review

Tags: auto focus, GPS, huawei, panes, pre pay, T-Mobile, T-Mobile, touch screen

TomTom has recently announced a new GPS Navigation System that will be added to their big catalog, this time is the XL 340S Live which comes with a few services for free, at least for the first months. We’re talking about services such as Google Local Search, traffic updates, information about the weather, and more.

The TomTom XL 340S Live has a price tag of $300 and includes the mentioned services for free, during 3-months. The device has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, uses the QuickGPSfix to get information about a location faster, and sadly it doesn’t come with bluetooth so it means you can’t do any “hands-free-calling”. After the first 3 months, the services cost $10 per month.

Tags: GPS, GPS, Live, tomtom, xl 340s