Amazon is selling the TomTom ONE 140-S for only $88.54, originally priced at $199.95. TomTom’s “IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip rather than only posted speed limits, so you’ll always travel the smartest route.” Product page. Video after the break.
Spoken turn-by-turn instructions, including street names, will guide you to any address in the United States, Canada, and Mexico–including more than 7 million preloaded points of interest.
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Amazon is selling the Garmin nuvi 765/765T for just $184.99 shipped, originally priced at $499.99. This model features “Garmin’s HotFix satellite prediction (which locates your position quickly and precisely), Lane Assist (which provides lane guidance and junction views when possible), automatic time zone transitioning, and 3D Building views as well as Garmin Connect Photos to help you visually ascertain your position.” Product page. Video after the break.
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Amazon is selling the Garmin nuvi 285WT for just $99.99 shipped, originally priced at $249.99. The device “provides complete maps for North America and the handy Text-to-Speech feature, so you get turn-by-turn spoken directions with the real names of streets.” Product page. Video after the break.
The nuvi 285WT offers MSN Direct Service and is compatible with Garmin’s lifetime traffic update receiver. Enjoy 9 months of free MSN Direct Service (included) or purchase the GTM 25 and get real-time traffic updates for the life of your nuvi.
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Called Map2, this $13 paper map basically has four quadrants that can be unfolded to zoom in on an area, revealing a more detailed view; “the Map2 is essentially five maps in one.” Continue reading for one more picture.
If you’re looking for a compromise between the comforting exactitude of digital maps and the old-fashioned thrill of not knowing exactly where you’re going, the Map2 might be just the ticket.
Snoop Dogg isn’t just a famous rapper / actor, now he’s invading TomTom GPS units worldwide, in VoiceSkin form. For those who caught the Jimmy Kimmel spoof last week, you’ve see what kind of hilarity ensues. Continue reading for the videos — spoof included.
Amazon is selling the Magellan RoadMate 1412 for only $119.99 shipped, originally priced at $299.99. Its “expanded Points of Interest database offers 6 million built-in destinations for an incredible value.” Product page.
SmartDetour prompts you to route around sudden slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically re-calculates the fastest detour.
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GPS tracking has many practical uses in the real-world — such as law enforcement or for tracking vehicles — and LandAirSea’s pocket-sized GPS Tracking Key Pro is definitely no slouch. Continue reading for an in-depth overview.
Turn-by-turn navigation hits Android 2.0, and for free, in the form of Google Maps Navigation. This application “can turn any Android 2.0 device into a turn-by-turn GPS navigator, guiding you to any address you want — it can understand your voice.” Video after the break.
…just speak the name of your destination instead of typing it (how much safer is that?), check traffic along the way, or use the car dock that automatically sets the phone into navigation mode, ready to hit the road.
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Maptor basically allows its users to project maps onto almost any surface, thanks to an integrated GPS — used to show your current location — and projection units. No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.
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