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December 23, 2006
Happy Holidays from TomTom
Do you own a TomTom GO 510, TomTom GO 910 TomTom ONE or the TomTom Navigator 6 software? If you do, TomTom have a Christmas gift for you - a free map update worth $150! Details on the TomTom website:... continue reading.
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December 22, 2006
Motorists switch satnav on, brain off
Drivers obeying directions given by a sultry satnav voice have crashed into rivers, construction sites and roadside toilets in Germany, and had similar accidents in Britain. "It's hard to understand how these things can happen," said Maximilian Maurer, spokesman... continue reading.
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December 19, 2006
Epson announces ultra-sensitive, ultra-small, 1-chip GPS module for mobile handsets
Interesting news from Epson: Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson") today announced that it has developed a single-chip global-positioning system (GPS) module whose small size and high sensitivity (-160 dBm max.) make it ideal for use in next-generation mobile handsets equipped with... continue reading.
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December 18, 2006
Navman F20
Buying a GPS for someone who wants to navigate without having to transform themselves into a geek? Then look no further than the Navman F20. Why the Navman F20? One word - simplicity! The F20 is ready to use out... continue reading.
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December 13, 2006
Gifts for GPS Geeks - OS maps of Britain's National Parks for under £20
Here's a gift that many GPS geeks in the UK would love to get their hands on: Ordnance Survey maps of Britain's National Parks for under £20! This exclusive product includes OS Landranger 1:50,000 maps of all of Britain's National... continue reading.
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December 8, 2006
Gifts for GPS geeks - Moixa USBCELL
Here's a gift that most GPS geeks would love to receive this Christmas - a set of Moixa USBCELL AA batteries. Put simply - these are rechargeable NiMH AA batteries that you can either recharge normally using a battery charger... continue reading.
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December 7, 2006
GPS for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) now shipping!
The Sony PSP GPS Receiver (PSP-290) has now been released (finally!). Here are the details: Reception Frequency: 1575.42MHz (L1 ban, C/A code) Reception System: 20 Channels Reception Sensitivity: Following: -153dBm, Captured: -140dBm Position Update Interval: Approximately 1 second Position Precision:... continue reading.
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December 5, 2006
TomTom ups rebate to $100
TomTom has boosted their holiday rebate offer for GPS buyers from $50 to $100 on the following units: TomTom GO 910 TomTom GO 510 TomTom ONE TomTom GO 700 TomTom GO 300 TomTom RIDER The promotion is valid on units... continue reading.
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December 4, 2006
Ambulance crew learns to be skeptical of GPS
Don't just blindly follow what the GPS receiver tells you to do! Instead of driving eight miles northeast of London to Brentwood, the ambulance drove 200 miles northwest to the suburbs of Manchester before the drivers realized their blunder and... continue reading.
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December 1, 2006
Garmin nuvi 660 on sale for $729.95
Here's a good deal. Garmin nuvi 660 on sale for $729.95 at GPS Now (add the GPS to your shopping cart to see the lower price). New super-bright, 4.3” diagonal, 480 x 272 pixels; WQVGA TFT landscape display, with white... continue reading.