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Dual Electronics has launched the XNAV43HD – a portable navigation device that makes use of HD Radio technology to bring to you live traffic updates. In fact, this HD-radio based navigation information is a first in the U.S. The increased bandwidth offered by HD Radio means that the service can …

The GO 740 Live is the latest model out of the TomTom stable of portable navigation devices. The GO 740 receives information via a built-in SIM card and a GPRS modem. The information features include real-time traffic information updated every two-five minutes; local search powered by Google; fuel-price information, weather …

Blaupunkt and miRoamer launched the world’s first in-dash internet car radio at the CES held earlier this month. Blaupunkt provides the hardware for this exciting idea which frankly in our opinion should have happened earlier. The internet sets you free and now you’re free to access internet radio in all …

Whilst serving very much the same purpose of the previously featured somewhat aesthetically more refined RockridgeSound iCooly, the iFlyz iPhone/iPod Touch Stand actually offers rather more functionality thanks to catering (potentially – depending on the thickness of your desk) for not only desktop use but also use whilst travelling – …

Garmin have introduced a new Sat Nav unit catering specifically for bikers in the form of the Garmin Zūmo 660 GPS which, apart from offering a 4.3” ‘sunlight readable’ touchscreen has been designed to withstand the elements as well as offering increased durability (to IEC 529 IPX-7 standards) and larger …

The Ford Sync Version 3.0, essentially a navigation system, is the latest in line from the Sync series. It comes with vastly expanded functionalities at the core of which is Bluetooth capability. When paired with a Bluetooth mobile phone, the Sync 3.0 offers data via the voice channel on almost …

Maybe its just that am a conventional man and am not easily roused out of thinking outside the box – which is why I find the Covini six wheeler (C6W) to be a slightly unattractive vehicle when you first look at it.

The new Splitview technology from Mercedes will be made available in all vehicles of the S-Class. The Splitview Comand screen is essentially an 8″ TFT-LCD color display which allows the driver and the front seat passenger to view different programs on the same screen simultaneously. So, if the driver is …

The Plenio VXA-2100 GPS is a navigation device with a difference. Apart from offering touch-screen navigation to ensure that you reach your destination the device with its 7-inch screen can be used as a display for DVD players and gaming devices. Surely, its the only GPS of its kind in …

The Navigon 5100 automobile navigator is a GPS device available at a very attractive price of $99. The device comes in a compact and attractive chrome housing and is available with a stylishly designed car mount. Dimensions of Navigon 5100 are 4.2″ wide X 3.3″ high X 0.9″ deep; it …

Nextar have followed the introduction of its higher-end Q4-MD GPS portable navigation system with two new, cheaper models in the form of the Nextar Q4-01 and the Q4-02, both of which offer 4.3” TFT touchscreens and voice-guided, turn-by-turn prompts utilising digital map data supplied by NAVTEQ.