Archive for June, 2006

Eurotech has oficially unveiled yesterday ZYPAD, the wrist-worn pc with integrated GPS that we have talked about in a previous post. This new device weight 290 grams and is worn at the wrist. The idea behind this unique GPS enabled PC is to leave the hands free according to Roberto Siagri, Eurotech’s president. Eurotech also claims that they have managed to deal with power consumption very efficiantly by using an accelerometer that will detect when the user’s arm hangs down beside the body and placing the device in standby mode.
Some of the main features of the first ZYPAD that will be released the Zypad™ WL 1000 are:

• Operating System: Windows CE 5.0 or Linux based on Kernel 2.6
• Processor: AMD Au1100 400MHz 32 bit MIPS
• Display: 3.5″ TFT touchscreen with automatic contrast adjustment via ambient light sensor
• Memory:
  RAM - 64 MB non-volatile Flash
  ROM - 64 MB non-volatile Flash
  Expansion slot (Mini SD)
• Wireless: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• USB: 1x USB1.1 Master Port, 1x USB1.1 Device Port
• GPS: Integrated L1 band 12-channel GPS receiver and helix antenna
• Audio: 2.5″ stereo audio jack and speaker
• Keyboard: 11 Backlit tactile response keys

Via Eurotech (PDF)

Haicom HI-407BT is the second bluetooth GPS receiver that is powered by the car lighter after the Holux GPSlim239. This new device from the Taiwanese company comes equipped with the 20 channel ultra high sensitive SiRF StarIII GPS chipset. In addition to that Holux provides a large range of optional accessories and cables that according to them can easily tranform the HI-407BT to a regular GPS mouse, USB GPS receiver, RS232 GPS receiver, PDA GPS receiver, etc.

Holux GPSmile53 is another new GPS device from the Taiwanese company. This new entry to the the GPSmile series like it’s predecessors was built mainly as an automotive GPS and will come equipped with a TMC traffic receiver. It has a rather unique design that at first glance I didn’t really like (it looks too toyish) however that’s just a personal opinion.
This new device will use the SiRF starIII chipset. Some of the main specifications of it include:

OS：Windows CE.net 5.0
Processor: Samsung S3C2440A, 400 MHz CPU
GPS Chipset: SiRF starIII
Bluetooth hands-free-calling
Waterproof：IEC 60529 IPX-6
TMC Traffic Receiver

No further information have been made available yet for this new Holux GPS System.

Update, the GPSmile53 has been officially released and I have also updated the image of the post.

Siemens VDO Dayton has announced the MS 2110, a new portable naviagation system. The MS 2110 will come with an integrated RDS/TMC receiver although a model without it will be also released. According to VDO Dayton this new navigation system will use a new and powerful navigation software that has being adapted for better route calculation and calculation speed. Another one of the major improvements according to the press release is the screen display and functions.

This screen offers much larger control elements, created in a 3D look using extremely complex graphics. This allows the user to request important functions in an instant. The monitor display can also be personalized to a greater extent from here on. With the MS 2110, VDO Dayton not only provides a choice between pictograms, maps with two or three-dimensional image structure or a divided display for arrow and atlas, but also makes direct intervention in image processing possible.

Here are the main characteristics and specifications of the MS 2110

• Processor: 200 MHz
• 3.5″ Color Touchscreen with a resolution of 320×240 pixels
• 64MB RAM
• 544MB ROM flash integrated (maps and software)
• SD Port
  
• Folding Antenna
• SiRF IIe/Lp GPS Chipset
• Maps by Navteq or TeleAtlas
• MP3 Player
• Photo Viewer

Check out also GPSandCo for some exclusive pictures

Press Release
GPSandCo

Akihabara news has posted images of the Curitel PT-K2100 a new mobile phone that will have integrated GPS, 1.3MP digital camera and an mp3 player. No further information have been posted but I guess that will matter for most of us only if it ever passes the borders of Korea.

Via Akihabara

Asus MyPal A639 is the new GPS enabled Pocket PC from Asus. The A639 was presented originally in MEDPI in Monaco and later on at the COMPUTEX 2006. The MyPal A639 will have most of the characteristics of Asus earlier model, the A636 but the main difference will be that it will have 1Gb of ROM. Other important changes include the support of Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g. Most of the other characteristics have remained unchanged.

No information about pricing and availability have been announced.

Via GPSandCO and Akihabara

Technorati Tags: Asus MyPal A639, GPS, Pocket PC

Holux GPSlim239 is the new bluetooth GPS receiver from Holux the Taiwanese company. What makes this device stand out is that you won’t have to worry about recharging it or battery life. The reason is simple, it is powered by plugging it into your car’s cigarette lighterc plug. Some of the features of the GPSlim239 include:

20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition.
Support NMEA0183 v2.2 data protocol or SiRF binary code.
Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely.
Minimum signal tracked: -159dBm
Weight : < 80g.

No information about when it will become available and pricing have been announced yet.

Fastrax today announced a new series of OEM GPS receivers based on SiRFstarIII GSC3 and GSC3-LP chipsets.
Below is the press release.

The main features of the iTrax300 include:

- iTrax Multiplatform compatible
- SiRFstarIII chipsets (GSC3 and GSC3-LP)
- Tiny form factor – 16.2 mm x 18.8 mm x 2.3 mm
- Low power consumption: 170mW @ 3.0V (GSC3)
- Ultra-High Sensitivity –157 dBm (Tracking)
- NMEA & SiRF binary protocols
- Two serial ports
- 1PPS output
- GPIO available for custom purposes
- WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS support

You can read the entire press release here

There has been rumors for quite sometime that Fujitsu-Siemens was going to release a dedicated GPS device the Pocket Loox N100. Details about the Pocket Loox N100 has now been posted on their website.

The N100 series will include two models, the N100 and the N110. Some of their features will include.

Processor: Samsung MCP3 300 Mhz
RAM: 64MB
SiRFstar III GPS receiver
ROM: 128MB (N100); 2GB (N110)
Mini-SD slot
2.8″ QVGA (320 x 240), 64k colors, touchscreen (both landscape and portrait mode)
Windows CE 5.0
Software: NAVIGON MobileNavigator|6

One of the highlights of this new GPS device is that it will be extremely small and lightweight (the smallest in the world according to Fujitsu-Siemens) weighting just 100gr.

In addition to the above the Pocket Loox N100 will have a number of nice additional features like an audio player a few more entertainment features like the ability to play retro games.

No information about when it will be available has been announced yet.

Via FirstLoox