Garmin eTrex Summit Satellite Navigator
December 21, 2008
Garmin is a reputed company when it comes to GPS devices. One such GPS system is the Garmin etrex summit Satellite Navigator which is a highly recommended device for hikers, mountain climbers etc.
Garmin eTrex Summit Hand-held Satellite Navigator has a height of 11.2cms, a width of 5.1cms and a depth of 3cms. It has a weight of 150 grams. It has a LCD monochrome display screen with a resolution of 128×64 pixels. It has an in-built antenna integrated with a NMEA 0183 and a RTCM SC-104 12-channel GPS receiver. It is powered by 2xAA type batteries with a battery life of 22 hours when using only navigation; however the battery life is 13 hours while using navigation and compass. It provides a slot for serial connectivity.
Garmin eTrex Summit Satellite Navigator is designed mainly for hiking purposes thus does not come with any sort of base maps. This sat nav is great for hiking as users can create tracks in it and can use the trace back facility. It can save 10 tracks and up-to 10000 track-points. Also about 500 favourites or waypoints can be saved on the system. . This sat nav has a very sensitive receiver that can receive data in a very short time. Its shaded contours allow users to realise the surroundings in a better form. However this does not have internal memory, so maps cannot be uploaded.
Garmin eTrex Summit Waterproof Satellite Navigator includes an electronic compass, a barometric altimeter, a hunt/fish calendar and the Sun and Moon information. It has an in-built trip calculator which can be used to calculate current speed, average speed, maximum speed (resetable), time of sunrise/sunset, trip timer and trip distance. Its electronic compass has a resolution of one foot and accuracy of ±2 degrees with proper calibration. The barometric altimeter has a range of 2000 to 30000 feet. It operates in the temperature range of -15ºC to +70ºC. It can calculate the local pressure, ascent and descent rate as well as 12-hour pressure trend. This satellite navigator is a waterproof device with
Garmin eTrex Summit Satellite Navigator brings along a wrist strap, an owner’s manual and a start-up guide.
Garmin Nuvi 660 Satellite Navigator
December 20, 2008
Travelling would be a lot simpler if we can take along a personal assistant who would guide us to our destination safely and quickly. One such travel assistant who can also provide us with timely traffic updates and entertain us through our journey is the Garmin Nuvi 660 Satellite Navigator.
Garmin Nuvi 660 4.3-inch Widescreen Satellite Navigator has a display size of 9.7 x 5.7cms (diagonally 4.3-inches) and a display resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. It has a width of 12.4cm, a height of 7.4cm and a depth of 2.3cm and a weight of 176 grams. This sat nav works on the Garmin operating system integrated with a SiRF Star III GPS receiver and uses Navteq mapping system. The antenna used is a fold-out type aerial antenna with WAAS and EGNOS support. It comes with an internal memory of 2GB; the memory capacity can be increased by using SD memory cards. It is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with a battery life of 7 hours. It has a slot for USB interface, a slot for connecting external antenna and a 3.5mm jack for connecting headphones.
Garmin Nuvi 660 Satellite Navigator has preloaded maps of Western Europe and allows for additional map uploads. It also includes many points of interest; thus finding the airport, petrol station or hotel is very easy. It supports 2D as well as 3D view of maps. It has the capability of calculating the shortest and quickest route to the destination, along with about 500 waypoints in between. Its internal memory can store up-to 500 favourite locations. It also provides both day and night modes operation. Garmin Nuvi 660 TMC Satellite Navigator provides real-time traffic updates. Thus now users can be aware of the traffic congestions or accident hotspot en-route. It provides regular voice guidance through its efficient in-built speakers.
Garmin Nuvi 660 Satellite Navigator has an in-built MP3 player and a photo viewer. Thus users can now listen to their favourite tracks while navigating as well as view image files. This sat nav is Bluetooth compatible which allows users short wireless transfer of information. The Bluetooth feature also allows for hands-free calling. It also has embedded a World Travel Clock with time zones, a currency converter and a measurement converter. Garmin Nuvi 660 Satellite Navigator has a huge in-built memory and comes with an in-car charger, a vehicle suction cup mount, a dashboard disk, an in-home charger, a USB cable and a user friendly instructions manual.
Garmin eTrex Legend Satellite Navigator
December 19, 2008
Garmin has come out with a model that has combined intuitive and user friendly features packed in a rugged body available in attractive colours; the Garmin etrex legend Satellite Navigator.
Garmin eTrex Legend Handheld Satellite Navigator has display dimensions of 1.1-inches x 2.1-inches. It has a height of 5.1cms, a width 11.2cms and a thickness of 3cms. It weighs only 150 grams along with batteries loaded. This sat nav comes with an in-built memory of 8MB; the memory capacity can be increased by using SD memory cards. It is powered by 2xAA type batteries with a battery life of 18 hours. It has a slot for serial interface to connect the device to a computer.
Garmin eTrex Legend Satellite Navigator comes with three base-maps loaded; Americas Highway, Atlantic Highway and Pacific Highway. The Americas Highway includes the USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America, the Atlantic Highway includes Europe, Western Russia, Africa and Middle East while the Pacific Highway includes Asia, Australia, and Oceania. Users can now check the places they need to visit and select the base-maps appropriately. This sat nav also allows users to add additional basemaps if required. These basemaps also include information about lakes, rivers, cities, major roadways and railways, as well as coastlines. A GPS device uses several waypoints while creating a route; Garmin etrex legend Satellite Navigator provides users to create about 1000 waypoints en-route and can hold up-to 20 saved tracks. It can save users’ last 10 tracks and up to 10000 track-log points.
Garmin eTrex Legend Waterproof Satellite Navigator provides users with current speed, average speed, maximum speed, time of sunrise and sunset, trip distance and trip timer, and finally optimal fishing and hunting times. It comes with an in-built marine navigation aid. Along with Garmin etrex legend Satellite Navigator, users get a base-map, a PC interface cable, a wrist strap, an owner’s manual and a user friendly start-up guide.
Pioneer AVIC-X3 Satellite Navigator
December 18, 2008
Pioneer is a brand name when it comes to satellite navigators. The Pioneer AVIC-HD1BT Satellite Navigator which was voted as Europe’s best satellite navigator. Pioneer AVIC-X3 Satellite Navigator is the outcome of the Pioneer’s innovative team.
Pioneer AVIC-X3 7-Inch Widescreen Satellite Navigator comes with a screen size of 7 inches with touch-screen operation. It has a slot for RCA AV input, a slot for RCS Pre-Outs, a slot for RCA AV Rear output, a slot for IP-Bus Control, a slot for USB interface, a slot for connecting iPod, and a slot for connecting headphones. It also provides portable unit connectivity and one for reverse camera input.
Pioneer AVIC-X3 Satellite Navigator has the maps of 26 European countries pre-loaded on a DVD. . It also provides 1.5million places of interest, thus users can easily find a hotel, a tourist spot, a petrol station etc. It allows for 2D and 3D viewing of maps. Its menu guidance is available in 10 European languages: English, French, German, Dutch, Flemish, Italian, Danish, Spanish, Swedish and Norwegian. Its voice guidance is also available in 10 languages.
Pioneer AVIC-X3 Multi-Sensor Satellite Navigator combines the GPS signals with the information obtained from a 3D gyroscope to provide quicker and precise route guidance. This also indicates that the device works well even in places where the GPS signals are weak; i.e. in tunnels, high-rise cities etc. Pioneer AVIC-X3 Satellite Navigator comes with TMC facility which enables the device to provide real-time traffic updates. Thus the user is now aware about the traffic jams and accident hotspots. This sat nav provides users with alternate route under such circumstances.
Pioneer AVIC-X3 Satellite Navigator has an in-built player can play CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-video, MP3/WMA files. Users can now listen to their favourite tracks and watch their favourite movies as well. The user has an option of connecting the iPod as well. The advanced technology used in this satellite navigator is the Dual Zone entertainment, which allows passengers in the rear seat to watch a DVD on optional screens while the user is navigating in the front. It comes with a radio tuner as well. It includes an Anti-Theft Protection technique, so users can track their GPS device if lost. This sat nav provides Bluetooth compatibility that allows short-range wireless communication between laptops, desktops, mobile phones etc. It also includes a wired remote control.
Pioneer AVIC-X3 Satellite Navigator thus provides accurate route guidance, dual zone entertainment along with Bluetooth connectivity; trust this satellite navigator and never get lost again.
HP Ipaq RX5935 Satellite Navigator
December 17, 2008
People need to travel extensively these days; thus the necessity for a good and accurate navigation device has become somewhat mandatory. HP Ipaq RX5935 Satellite Navigator comes pre-installed with the award winning Tom Tom Navigator 6. It not only provides accurate and quick route guidance, but its multimedia facility can keep the user engaged during the trip, making it a pleasant experience.
HP Ipaq RX5935 Touch Screen Satellite Navigator has a 3.5 inches LCD colour touch-screen display with a resolution of 320×240 pixels, supporting about 65000 colours. It has a height of 12cms, a width of 7.6cms and a thickness of 1.6cms and a weight of 170 grams. The inbuilt RAM memory in this satellite navigator is 64MB along with a Flash ROM memory of 2GB. This memory capacity can be expanded using SD/MMC type memory cards. HP Ipaq RX5935 Satellite Navigator works on a Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition operating system and is embedded with a Samsung S3C2442 processor clocked at 400MHz. It has an in-built antenna integrated with a SiRFstar III GSC3F GPS receiver. It also provides an external 3.5mm jack for connecting headphones, a slot for connecting external antenna, a slot for external memory cards and a slot for USB interface. This HP satellite navigator is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with a battery life of 5 hours.
HP Ipaq RX5935 Satellite Navigator has maps of 15 European countries; UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden preloaded in the system along with many points of interest. It permits both 2D and 3D viewing of maps along with both day and night mode options. This satellite navigator provides users with regular voice instructions through the integrated speakers along with accurate route guidance and also provides complete postcode search facility. It has an in-built micro-phone thus users can record voice commands on this device. This satellite navigator comes with a pre-installed WorldMate travel assistant which assists users in knowing the world time, the weather forecasts, displays daylight timings along with a world map, various dialling codes as well as a currency converter.
HP Ipaq RX5935 PDA Satellite Navigator is Bluetooth enabled, allowing wireless communication between desktop computers, laptops, mobile phones, etc, along with active Wi-Fi service. Its advanced multimedia features include Windows Media Player 10 that can play MP3/WMA files, allowing users to listen to their favourite tracks. The other facilities available with this device include: volume control, messaging, Microsoft Excel mobile, Microsoft IE mobile, Microsoft Word mobile, Microsoft PowerPoint mobile, clock, calculator, calendar, contacts, File explorer, tasks today, and Solitaire.
HP Ipaq RX5935 Satellite Navigator comes along with a car holder, a car charger, a widescreen suction mount, a stylus pen, an AC adapter and a USB cable included with a user-friendly start-up guide. This satellite navigator with its sleek design and plenty of memory and multimedia features is an ideal device that makes the journey a convenient one.
