TomTom’s HD Traffic service has finally arrived in Australia with the launch of four new ‘Go Live’ in-car GPS devices starting at $299. (Yes, they’ve also updated the TomTom iPhone app). And unlike the Suna traffic service used by Garmin and Navman, TomTom uses a built-in SIM card (not FM) to track and update user data, official incident reports, and real time traffic flows. HD Traffic also works in both metro and regional areas. More »
As we discovered while working on The GizMod, having a reverse safety camera is a great addition to a car, making reversing easier and safer. But generally you need a pretty solid head unit to start before you can even consider adding one in your car. Navman have changed that with a unit that connects to their $400 MY75T satnav. More »
Navman has unveiled its latest lineup of satnavs, and in an attempt to stand out from the slightly crowded GPS market, have included two years worth of free map updates with each Navman purchase. More »
More Christmas themed savings, this time from Navman. They’ve cut the price of their entire MY satnav range by $50, and thrown in free map updates for three years. They’ve also added SUNA traffic to their entry-level model. More »
Remember the other week when Navman unveiled their new range of satnavs without pricing info? Well, here it is: More »
Late last week, Navman grabbed a heap of Aussie tech journos, threw us into cars and had us play around with their new MY series range of satnavs while we were driven around Sydney. During the brief hands-on time we had, I can happily say that the new range works. More »
It’s been a rough couple of years for Navman. Once the undisputed King of the Australian Satnav market, they got bogged down in a clunky design, slow software, terrible audio quality and average navigation. Now they’re back and better than ever (at least on paper) with their new platinum S-Series range of satnavs.
Just like Mio (who now owns Navman), the new satnavs run Navteq’s mapping, which means you get 3D landmarks, lane guidance and a pedestrian mode, plus a boatload of POIs. There’s a new user-interface (Woohoo!), and a petrol efficiency mode, which navigates away from intersections that require you to stop and start frequently.
Navpix is present, although the new models don’t feature a camera like previous models, instead relying on geotagged photos downloaded from Flickr. Depending on the model, there’s an FM transmitter built-in so navigation commands come through your car speakers, and the 300T comes with the SUNA traffic channel updates (the S200 is SUNA capable).
In this week’s Giz Explains, we’re doing a quick rundown of a sweet technology that has evolved from a (deadly) serious military application to becoming a household utility, found in all kinds of gadgets: GPS.
