Written by Scott Martin on February 12th, 2010 in Traffic News.
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At the recent MacWorld Expo, Inrix was named to a list of the best in show for their Inrix Traffic Pro iPhone App. If you've missed it, they are the #1 Navigation based App in iTunes.
The basic (free) program gives you insight into traffic flow around major metro areas with coverage not only on major highways but right down to the street level for many important commuting roadways. I have been really impressed with their coverage around Boston.
The "Pro" version - which is an in App upgrade ($10 a year of $25 lifetime), offers a few extra tools for those who want to check out some more details on their trips - like viewing traffic cameras, saving commuting routes, and a pretty cool feature that looks ahead and predicts when the best time to leave for your commute is.
The latest version (ver 2.3) offers fixes that dogged the last version. I saw the bugs last month, I don't see them anymore in this version.
See more at Inrix Traffic (iTunes Link) or learn more at the Inrix Website
Written by Scott Martin on February 12th, 2010 in Traffic News.
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At the recent MacWorld Expo, Inrix was named to a list of the best in show for their Inrix Traffic Pro iPhone App. If you've missed it, they are the #1 Navigation based App in iTunes.
The basic (free) program gives you insight into traffic flow around major metro areas with coverage not only on major highways but right down to the street level for many important commuting roadways. I have been really impressed with their coverage around Boston.
The "Pro" version - which is an in App upgrade ($10 a year of $25 lifetime), offers a few extra tools for those who want to check out some more details on their trips - like viewing traffic cameras, saving commuting routes, and a pretty cool feature that looks ahead and predicts when the best time to leave for your commute is.
The latest version (ver 2.3) offers fixes that dogged the last version. I saw the bugs last month, I don't see them anymore in this version.
See more at Inrix Traffic (iTunes Link) or learn more at the Inrix Website
Written by Dave Rubert on February 12th, 2010 in Garmin.
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Garmin Asus partnership has announced the brand new nuvifone A50 from the Mobile World Congress in Spain. The new nuvifone A50 is an Android powered device that claims to be more location aware than any other smartphone out there.
A50 has a 3.5″ HVGA capacitive touchscreen, 4GB internal storage, microSD card slot, and an accelerometer. Thanks to the Android platform you’ll have access tens of thousands of applications and if you wish you can sync with your work email thanks to Microsoft Exchange server.
Of course Garmin Asus nuvifone A50 comes with Garmin navigation preloaded and all the maps you need are actually on your device so you won’t have to wait for 3G coverage fairies to grant you access.
Other features of the device are the 3MP camera, and the E-Compass.
Garmin says the nuvifone A50 receives its location information from multiple sources including satellite, network-based and terrestrial sources…. Not sure what they mean but we don’t think any of those is a new technology.
It will be available in Europe first quarter of this year.
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Garmin Asus nuvifone A50
Written by Tim Robbins on February 12th, 2010 in Garmin.
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Another brand new phone we came across today is the Garmin Asus nuvifone M10. We talked about the M10 just a few days ago but it looks like the official word got out today.
As expected Garmin Asus nuvifone M10 will be a Windows device running Windows Mobile 6.5.3. It has a 3.5″ WVGA screen, 3D task manager, 512MB RAM, and 512MB ROM, and 4GB of storage.
You can expect a decent life from the 1500mAh battery which should get you at least a day on those HSDPA or WiFi networks you can hop on.
Of course Garmin navigation will be preloaded with almost all the bells and whistles of a standalone GPS navigation system.
Garmin Asus nuvifone M10 will come out in Asia and Europe first in first half of this year. Is anyone still interested in a Windows Mobile phone though?
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Garmin Asus nuvifone M10
Written by Tim Robbins on February 12th, 2010 in Garmin.
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Another brand new phone we came across today is the Garmin Asus nuvifone M10. We talked about the M10 just a few days ago but it looks like the official word got out today.
As expected Garmin Asus nuvifone M10 will be a Windows device running Windows Mobile 6.5.3. It has a 3.5″ WVGA screen, 3D task manager, 512MB RAM, and 512MB ROM, and 4GB of storage.
You can expect a decent life from the 1500mAh battery which should get you at least a day on those HSDPA or WiFi networks you can hop on.
Of course Garmin navigation will be preloaded with almost all the bells and whistles of a standalone GPS navigation system.
Garmin Asus nuvifone M10 will come out in Asia and Europe first in first half of this year. Is anyone still interested in a Windows Mobile phone though?
Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget.
Garmin Asus nuvifone M10
Written by Scott Martin on February 11th, 2010 in Garmin GPS News.
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Garmin is urging folks to take the training to a new level and join the Garmin Connect fitness service. If you register between now and March 31st, you could with the Garmin FR 60 sport watch with a heart rate monitor. The Garmin connect service allows you to store your runs, hikes, bike rides, etc online and share the routes with others in the community. Need a route? Grab one of the millions of routes that have been uploaded by others worldwide. It's free to sign up; more at Garmin Connect where you can see what devices are compatible with the service.
Don't have a device and want one? Well Garmin is also running a $50 Rebate on a Forerunner 405 model until May 31. Perfect for that summer training. At Amazon - the Garmin Forerunner 405 
Written by Scott Martin on February 11th, 2010 in Garmin GPS News.
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Garmin is urging folks to take the training to a new level and join the Garmin Connect fitness service. If you register between now and March 31st, you could with the Garmin FR 60 sport watch with a heart rate monitor. The Garmin connect service allows you to store your runs, hikes, bike rides, etc online and share the routes with others in the community. Need a route? Grab one of the millions of routes that have been uploaded by others worldwide. It's free to sign up; more at Garmin Connect where you can see what devices are compatible with the service.
Don't have a device and want one? Well Garmin is also running a $50 Rebate on a Forerunner 405 model until May 31. Perfect for that summer training. At Amazon - the Garmin Forerunner 405
Written by Tim on February 11th, 2010 in GPS, GPS 101, GPS Definitions.
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