Tom Tom Go 930T Sat Nav
October 7, 2008
Recent sat nav models are more optimistic in providing complete navigation solutions. They have taken to the development of many a new technology in solving problems faced during navigation. Tom Tom is the world’s largest provider of portable navigation solutions. They have, to a large extent succeeded in introducing advanced and unique technology in every model. By launching Tom Tom Go 930T In Car Satellite Navigation system, Tom Tom has given a new approach in working out the best possible routes without facing any traffic jam between two locations. All thanks to the new IQ Routes technology implimented by this device.
IQ Routes technology does the entire route planning by calculating the average speed on each road instead of stating maximum speeds to provide the best route for drivers. This routing technology works, based on the historical speed database collected from millions of Tom Tom community users and comprises of more then 10 billion kilometres of driven road. During calculation of average speed of the roads, IQ Routes technology takes the entire factor such as speed bumps, roundabouts, traffic lights and steep slopes that influence the journey time.
Tom Tom Go 930T GPS system go and search for all possible routes to select the ideal one that takes less time to reach, after average speed calculation. By considering this suggestion, you can avoid time delay apart from calculating how long it will take to reach the destination, which helps you to plan your journey accordingly. This directly saves your money, fuel and significant travel time also. IQ Routes technology enables you to plan the route equally efficiently. No matter you are driving through urban or hilly areas.
Tom Tom Go 930T navigation system offers traffic information for solving the problem when you drive through the many intersections as well as motorway exits. The traffic information helps you to avoid confusion in finding, which direction you are heading when taking complex turns. An advanced Lane Guidance Feature favours you to decide on which lane you need to take for next turn, while travelling through a complex junction. This device presents a wide screen too that gives a clear graphical representation of highway junctions with timely instruction to take correct lanes. This includes clear arrow indication of lane direction too. The true representation of the road on the screen seems like the image of the road signs in the same colour as it appears on the road. This aspect some times helps the drivers to identify the surroundings to make sure that they are driving in the correct direction.
Snooper S280 Sapphire Plus GPS and Speed Camera Detector System
October 6, 2008
Imagine satellite navigation, speed camera detection, assistance on the golf course and music, all in a single compact case! Well, Snooper S280 Sapphire Plus GPS and Speed Camera Detector System is exactly this, and more.
This navigator uses the Navteq technology, to provide accurate and up to date street level mapping of UK and Ireland. A large number of Points of Interest like petrol bunks or golf courses, are also made available by the device. Thus enabling you to get to your destination with utmost ease. The handheld also assures you a fast and safe ride on the road, without being black-listed by the cops for over speeding. Its speed camera detector uses the Enigma database, that is updated on a daily basis, to warn you about speed camera positions. Gatso, Truvelo, Watchman, MCS, Roadwork cameras and Speedcurb are some of the cameras that are detected by the device. Warning signals are also given when nearing accident hotspots, high risk zones, mobile safety vans and schools. The distance from target, is automatically calculated by the set, depending on the speed limit of the zone. Apart from navigation and speed camera detection, this handheld also helps you with your golf game. With Golf Pro Shot Saver and GPS technnology, this handheld gives you the locations of golf courses, and also calculates distances anywhere in the course. Both 2D and 3D maps can be viewed on the screen. In addition to this, there are in-built MP3, MP4 and a photoviewer.
This light weight unit has a 2.7” full colour touch LCD display with 320 x 240 pixels resolution and can be housed easily in your pocket. Both video signals and audio alerts help you on your way to your destination. The device is powered by a built-in rechargeable battery. It is also equipped with the efficient SiRF Star III GPS receiver and the fast Samsung 2440A processor having 400MHz frequency. A RAM storage capacity of 64MB is available for storing maps and views as well.
The Auto Express Product Honours winner of 2006, Snooper Alert Systems, have done a good job with the Snooper S280 Sapphire Plus satellite navigator and Speed Camera Detector. Thus, providing extensive features and functionality, that help in safe and sensible driving.
Navigon 2150 max Sat Nav
October 6, 2008
Navigon 2150 Max Sat Nav series is elegantly designed and poised to be a reliable GPS system on traffic issues and offers all benefits in navigation to the locations without any hassle. It offers all the comprehensive set of navigational tools and mapping features for entire European countries, which is stored inside SD card. All the functions and access buttons are boldly displayed on the 4.3-inch wide touch screen. The wide screen makes structural maps and the arrow pointing lane directions view brighter and adds more precision to map details and information on route planning.
All the functions regarding map view are controlled through touch screen like pan and zooming options up to street level view and comfortably flipping to change the direction of map view. The entire imperative features are easily accessed through on screen simple menu system. Navigon brings out realistic display of motorway junction and exits with the help of Reality View Pro function and you will never miss out the route through which you are travelling because Navigon 2150 Max is there to guide you with Lane Assistant Pro features that clearly display lane details even under complex traffic situation.
For easy keying of address, smart speller function gives good combination of words to select. Navigon 2159 Max is a solution provider GPS system that is born to solve all the problems related to traffic through Traffic Messaging Service (TMC), warns you with blocked roads and offers alternate route to reach the location without any time delay. This sat nav comes with maps of entire 40 European countries with more than 2 million Points of Interest locations. It is also bundled with additional features like speed assistance, radar information and Autoswitch Day and Night Mode.
HP IPAQ 314 Travel Companion Sat Nav
October 6, 2008
Now its time to find your destination using high definition touch screen display. HP IPAQ travel 
companion Sat Nav is here to make sure your routes are conformed to reach your place with out any trouble and effectively blow the triumph of dual-core 600 MHz Titan processor to push its limit and pursue your chosen destination quickly and safely. This travel companion is always ready to do handful of favour in guiding with latest maps and lots of point of interest locations are stored in 2GB of flash ROM accessed through SD card slot. All the western European maps are stored in the memory and the remaining memory is used for storing media contents. It does enable you to share map updates and other contents with your computer via high speed mini USB 2.0 connector.
On the other hand HP IPAQ is truly a travel companion by acting as a complete entertainment system. Enjoy digital media library to access music & video, play video games and surf through your business multimedia content and have access to all your premium high definition entertainment features that keeps you live while driving. Face the twin personality of HP IPAQ, being a first class business companion and on the other side act like a guide to your personal adventure. Bluetooth technology is there to let you upload contacts for hand free calling and comfortably you can pan and zoom the on-screen map details up to street level view. HP has more focussed to put navigational tools as the first preference in offering the benefits like voice and on-screen guidance with loudly spoken out street names in turn-by-turn direction and enabling you to plan your journey with full postcode or address search.
HP IPAQ provides more lively access of maps on touch screen, just flip over the maps on the touch screen with your fingertip to adjust the map view accordingly. HP IPAQ is equipped with Microsoft Office Outlook mobile contacts to guide your family and friends and let you to have access to your business associates for all contact information. If you plan for any trip then you can simply download HP’s online trip planning service to customize your trip with interesting features.
Mio Moov 330 GPS System
October 5, 2008
Mio brings the big wide world, into your hands, with the Mio Moov 330 Handheld GPS System. Equipped with the latest GPS softwares, this navigator gives you quick access to your travel details at your fingertips. So get ready to locate restaurants, hotels, shops, nightclubs or discover new places within a blink of the eye.
This sat-nav device has been designed for traveling in urban areas rather than trekking on the mountains or sailing in the boats. Visual as well as audio signals assist you in finding out your location and where you need to head. The Desktop Local Search feature incorporated into this handheld, allows you to connect the device to a PC using its USB 2.0 port and access location details. Be it a pizza parlour or theatre, you just need to upload the details of your chosen destination from the PC to your handheld, and your intelligent guide is all set to help you get there, most conveniently. With the new built-in NavPix software, you can also upload pictures into the navigator, from the NavPix website. Thus making your travel colourful and fun with picture navigation. Also, keep a track of your journey, with the mileage reporter tool that is built into the device. You can as well, update the handheld with the latest Points of Interest and maps using its blue tooth feature. This little companion not only guides you in your travel, but also warns you about possible locations of safety cameras. Speedsters can be assured of some lesser tickets now, at least for the time being.
Measuring 130(W) x 77.7(H) x 17.8(D) mm and weighing 170g, this super-slim, light-weight model can easily fit into your pocket. The 4.3” touch screen colour display has a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. The really fast SiRFStar III GPS chipset and 400MHz Samsung 2443 processor have been employed, for performing the technical functions. An internal memory space of 64MB has been provided to store information. TeleAtlas maps of 22 countries have been pre-loaded into the set and instructions can be provided in 16 different languages. A lithium battery of 720W capacity, provides power to the set. The TMC (Traffic Message Channel) feature could be optionally loaded to provide traffic and other travel updates.
Using advanced built-in features and technologies, Mio has definitely lived up to its punchline- “Explore More” with this handheld. Fast, precise, light, easy to use, Mio Moov 330 satellite navigator, lets you enhance your adventure spirits to explore new places and embark on your journeys with great confidence.
