Sony has released yet another GPS system for the Asian market, this time it is called NVU75 and can also be considered a PND - Personal Navigation Device - due to its special features and small size.

The Sony NVU75 sports a 4.5-inch touchscreen in WQVGA mode, and has 8GB on the internal memory. Thanks to a gyro sensor, this unit is able to provide location information even in tunnels and other spots, in which a normal GPS system lacks the signal to provide information. Other features include bluetooth, an optional 1Seg TV tuner, bluetooth, and can also be used inside a vehicle as a handsfree GPS. So far there is no information about the price or release date.

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It looks like PNDs - Personal Navigation Devices - are becoming a hot trend in the other side of the world (Asia) and for that exact reason Panasonic lanched 3 new models today, more specifically the CN-MP150D, CN-MP180D and MP150D which are part of the Strada Pocket series.

Similar characteristics in the 3 PNDs include a 5-inch VGA LED Backlight screen, a microSD slot that supports a 8GB card, and being able to work with Google Maps (and Yahoo as well). As for the differences, the CN-MP1500 doesn’t feature a TV tuner, while on the contrary, the CN-MP180D has a 1Seg TV Tuner. The third and best model comes with the TV Tuner and also VICS for traffic information.

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All the way from Japan there are new PNDs in the market, it stands for Personal Navigation Device in case you were wondering. They were presented by Sanyo and are entitled Gorilla PND.

The 3 new systems only differ in one characteristic - the screen size - while the rest of the specifications remain the same: 8GB of internal memory, a cool LED backlight, a 1Seg TV Tuner to watch TV on the go, and much more. As for the 3 models, they are: NV-SB531DT and NV-SB541DT for the 5.2-inch version, and NV-SD630DT for the 6.2-inch screen. All of them are Gorilla PNDs that will prove to be useful.

Tags: Accessories, GPS, navigation, PND, Sanyo

Asus has recently presented a portable navigation device named R710 that comes with a good set of features, and should also have a decent price that is unknown so far.

One of the good features included on the R710 is PathFinder HUD Support, that displays details related to navigation such as directions and speed, directly on the windshield of the vehicle. This is an obvious response to people that have “disasters” while looking at the display screen of a GPS system, instead of looking at the road.

Specifications of the device itself, include a larger then normal 5-inch touchscren interface, support for MP3 files, bluetooth handsfree function, a built-in light sensor for the LCD panel, and slot for MicroSD memory cards that can go up to 8GB. Video content can also be viewed on the Asus R710.

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The Nokia 500 PND we have featured last year in Mobilewhack has recently been released. Nokia’s second and newest PND is using Navteq’s updated, high-quality pan-European maps. To refresh everyone’s memories, the Nokia 500 features a 4.3″ touch screen which maximizes the Navteq maps for your usage. There’s even voice instruction capability and the functionality to view visual images of signposts and motorway exits. With the use of the recently update Navteq maps, you’re getting up-to-date information on your personal navigation device.

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Tags: GPS, Navteq, Nokia, PND, Portable Devices

TomTom has a new device called TomTom LINK 300/TomTom WORK that provides additional functionality on your TomTom navigation device. Stuff like the ability to select and read orders, exchange text messages with the head office, register working time/breaks are now a piece of cake. When your navigation device and the TomTom LINK 300 have been connected, you get a quick-access menu of buttons Active Order and Change logbook/Report work time.

The office can send service, delivery and pick up orders. These are in turn stored on your TomTom navigation device, so you can read and deal with them at any time. You can also report any status information back to the office - like Refuel, Traffic Jam, Customer Not Available or Car Accident.

No word on the pricing yet, but the device has recently been approved by the FCC, so it should be on its way soon.

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Tags: GPS, GPS, link 300, PND, portable navigation device, SMS, text messages, tomtom, work