satnavs
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Garmin nüvi 1690 Satnav Has Connections
It’s such a simple idea, I can’t believe it took this long for it to happen. The Garmin nüvi 1690 has a SIM card built-in to the unit that offers live connections to things like weather, flight information, Google search over the internet and the ability to navigate to your 1690-toting friends’ locations.
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Garmin Fights Off Google And Nokia With Two New Satnavs
Even if both Google and Nokia are offering free turn-by-turn navigation for mobile phones (in some parts of the world) that hasn’t stopped Garmin from unleashing a couple of new satnav models onto the Australian market. Both the 1450T and 1490T nüvi devices offer a 5-inch screen, lane assistance, the latest WhereIs maps and SUNA…
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Navman Cuts Price Of MY Range By $50 Until January 31
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.
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Whereis Launching 3D City Models For GPS Mapping
You know what’s been missing from GPS mapping? Highly detailed 3D renders of the buildings you’re driving past when you’re driving through the city. Well, that or unicorn riding fairies. Whereis have just announced that they’re going to be showing off the 3D models of Sydney and Melbourne in upcoming devices that use their maps.