Navigon 7310 Satellite Navigator
June 19, 2009
Although Navigon has left the American navigation market, it has made its presence felt in the European continent with its Navigon 7310 Satellite Navigator. This compact sat nav measures about 115.6 mm x 74.8 mm x 18.7 mm in dimensions and weighs about 180 grams. The navigational information can be viewed on the device’s 4.3-inch touch screen display. The Navigon 7310 Automotive Satellite Navigator works on Windows CE operating system with a Centrality Titan 1 processor clocked at 600 MHz. It has a ROM memory of 4GB and a 128MB RAM memory. It comes preloaded with the maps of 40 European countries.
Navigon 7310 Satellite Navigator displays the cities in 3-dimensional formats with building situated by the roadsides. This offers you with a better orientation and overview of the route. The major landmarks are also displayed in 3D formats. It comes with an advanced Voice Recognition functionality that allows you to control the unit with the help of voice commands. This provides you with better control and concentration over the road. It ensures that you are always using the best possible route, it recommends the best route as adapted to your driving style. Furthermore, on highways or multiple lane junctions, the unit guides you through the correct lane with the help of the Lane Assist functionality.
Navigon 7310 Hand-held Satellite Navigator comes with TMC routing info facility that alerts you about the traffic congestions occurring en-route. In case of traffic congestions, it will provide you with an alternative route along with the distance data and arrival time. The choice is however left to you as to which route you would like to take. Finally, its Bluetooth compatibility allows you to make and receive hands free calls. With loads of features, the Navigon 7310 is sure to get you from A to B safely and quickly.
Medion GoPal E4230 Satellite Navigator
June 16, 2009
Medion has added yet another device to its line of portable navigational units with the Medion GoPal E4230 Satellite Navigator. This is a budget friendly sat nav that comes with a wide 4.3-inch touch screen display that supports around 65536 colours. The Medion GoPal E4230 In-Car Satellite Navigator uses the Medion GoPal ME 4.5A navigator software that comes with exciting functionalities. It has a PIN code security mechanism that allows you to protect the navigational unit from theft. Its internal in-built GPS antenna is integrated with a SiRFstarIII GPS receiver that provides faster rate of GPS satellites lock-on.
Medion GoPal E4230 Satellite Navigator includes detailed NAVTEQ mapping information of UK, Ireland and Western European countries along with several points of interests. Its comes with 2GB of integrated memory for storing map data. It is based on the Windows CE 5.0 operating system and runs on a Samsung processor that is clocked at 400MHz. Its interfaces include a memory expansion slot for SD or MMC memory cards, a mini USB socket, a earphone jack and an external antenna port. It comes with a dimension of 128 x 78 x 19 mm.
The main features of the Medion GoPal E4230 TMC Satellite Navigator include a trext-to-speech feature that reads out the names of streets and junctions as and when they appear on the screen, thus providing you with better control over the wheel. Along with providing accurate route details on the screen, it also provides you with turn-by-turn voice guidance. Furthermore, it comes with a Travel Guide for 75 major European destinations. This unit can be used in car, bike, as well as pedestrian modes.
Medion GoPal E4230 Satellite Navigator provides updated traffic information on your GPS device. Thus you have real-time information regarding the traffic jams or accident hotspots. This enables you to plan your next routing step accordingly. The device brings along a free lifetime subscription of traffic updates. As the unit come preloaded with safety camera information, it will alert you while you are approaching one. Alternatively, it also advises you in case you exceed the specified speed limit of the area. Along with this portable navigational system you get a car-holder with a suction cup, a 12V car charger, a stylus, an external TMC antenna, a USB cable, necessary software and instruction manual.
Pioneer AVIC-F9110BT Satellite Navigator
June 14, 2009
Pioneer has now introduced a navigational unit exclusively for VW, Seat and Skoda vehicles. The in-dash sat nav system is an entertainment and navigational unit has been known as the Pioneer AVIC-F9110BT Integrated Satellite Navigator. It offers a wide 5.8-inch touch screen display for viewing navigational data as well as for watching DVDs and CDs. It has a 2GB of total internal memory that can be increased further with the help of external SD memory cards. This automotive sat nav unit with a glossy black finish comes preloaded with the TeleAtlas maps of 44 European countries and around 1.7 million points of interests. With such a high number of points of interests, you can easily locate the nearest petrol station, ATM or restaurant.
Pioneer AVIC-F9110BT Satellite Navigator includes text-to-speech and voice guidance functionality that reads out the names of major roads and streets as and when they appear on the screen. This feature is not limited only to names of streets but has been extended to traffic events, which is received through the TMC receiver. Furthermore, it allows you to customise the POI database from Google Maps by using the NavGate Feeds application. It exhibits Bluetooth compatibility that enables you to make and receive hands free calls. This feature empowers you to have better control over the wheel. The important landmarks are displayed in 3D forms.
The Pioneer AVIC-F9110BT Multimedia Satellite Navigator provides you the ability to watch movies from DVDs, SD cards, CDs or a USB device as well as listen to music tracks. Most of the common music file formats are supported by this unit. You can connect your iPod or iPhone by using an optional compatible cable. This Pioneer AVIC-F9110BT Satellite Navigator offers a wide range of services that vary from phone control mechanism to entertainment options to accurate and efficient navigation. It can thus rightly be called as the perfect travel companion for VW, Seat and Skoda vehicles.
Garmin Nuvi 865T Satellite Navigator
June 13, 2009
The Garmin Nuvi 865T is similar to the nuvi 885T sat nav which was released earlier this year. The dimensions of this unit are 12.5 x 7.8 x 1.8 cm and weight is around 176 grams. The navigational data can be viewed on the device’s 4.3-inch touch screen monitor that has a 480×272 pixel resolution. The Garmin Nuvi 865T Automotive Satellite Navigator has an internal in-built antenna that is integrated with a high sensitivity receiver. It is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that has a battery life of 4 hours. For increasing the internal solid state memory, microSD card slot is provided.
Garmin Nuvi 865T Satellite Navigator comes with detailed maps of Europe along with millions of pois and smart route planning capabilities. It instructs you about where and when you need to take a turn. That’s not all, it also recognises your voice and will operate as per your instruction. Its remote control can be fixed on the steering wheel, and commands can be spoken to the remote which will operate the device as commanded. The Lane Assist feature will help you on motorways or highways where multiple lanes will be present. It will guide you through the correct lane. In case you get deviated from the planned route, the device will automatically re-route you back. Its FM traffic compatibility provides you with real-time traffic info, advising you about the road conditions well in advance.
Garmin Nuvi 865T Portable Multimedia Satellite Navigator comes with an audio book player, a MP3 player and a picture viewer. Thus while you are not navigating, you can either listen to music or watch photos. Additionally, you can also tune into your favourite FM station for latest updates. Finally a Bluetooth compatibility allows you to make and receive hands free calls as well as perform transfer of data and files over a short range. With the nuvi 865T plugged into your car, you are sure to have an enjoyable ride to your destination.
LG LN855 Satellite Navigator
June 9, 2009
The LG LN855 Satellite Navigator includes access to real-time traffic data service in 50 North American cities via an integrated RDS-TMC antenna, which provides you the ability of avoiding delays due to traffic blockages. This compact sat nav includes a wide 4.3-inch touch screen monitor that has a resolution of 480×272 pixels. LG LN855 Automotive Satellite Navigator uses the Windows CE 5.0 operating system and a Samsung S3C2443 processor that is clocked at 400MHz. Although, it has a 64MB RAM and 2GB ROM memory, it provides an external slot for augmenting this internal memory capacity. It has a USB interface and a 3.5mm socket for connecting headphones as well as a slot for connecting external TMC antenna.
LG LN855 Satellite Navigator comes with an internal antenna that is integrated with a SirfStar III GPS receiver. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery that provides a total battery life of 5 hours. This gizmo provides turn-by-turn voice instructions along with accurate navigational guidance. Its text-to-speech functionality read out the names of streets and junctions as and when they appear on the screen. Along with map data that includes North American cities, this one provides about 4 million points of interests. With so many pois, it is highly convenient to locate the nearest gas station or hotel or hospital.
LG LN855 Multimedia Satellite Navigator comes with Bluetooth compatibility that enables you to make hands free calls via a compatible mobile phone. With its internal music player, you can now listen to your favourite tracks while you are not navigating. Also a picture viewer provides the facility to view photos and hence stay close to family and friends. Overall a neat and feature-rich device.
