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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

Novogo is a brand that has recently received quite a bit of press attention because of their Novogo V series that was originally presented at the 2006 CES. At the beginning of March Novogo presented a new line of products at the 2006 CeBIT, the Novogo S series. This new line of products will be powered by an Intel PXA255 processor (400 Mhz) and will have a 3,5 inch touchscreen with a resolution of 240×320 pixels. The models of the S series will have the voice activation feature previously seen at the V series. The GPS chipset used will be the SiRFstar III with an integrated antenna and the maps will be provided by Navteq. The Novogo S series will come in four different flavors the Novogo S30, S50, S70 and S90.

No information about pricing and availability yet.
Via GPSandCo
Image used courtesy of GPSandCo

SysOnChip is about to release a new GPS device the Looket G7. The Looket G7 is a portable Sat-Nav system based on Win CE with an embedded SiRF Star III chipset and will provide turn-by-turn directions to your destination using both voice and visual guidance. Besides navigation this new device will also offer multimedia features since it can play MP3 and WMV files.
The technical specifications of the Looket G7 include:

CPU: Samsung S3C2440A RISC Microprocessor 300Mhz
OS: Microsoft Windows CE.NET 4.2
Memory: 64MB SDRAM 32MB Flash ROM
Display: 3.5″ TFT LCD touch screen with 320*240 resolution
Expansion: 1 SD/MMC card Slot
Battery: Rechargeable and Removable Li-ion Battery
Dimensions: 115 x 73 x 20 mm

The Looket G7 is expected to start shipping on the 31st of March with a price of $399.00

Via GPSPassion

Besides the Magellan Roadmate 3000T that we mentioned in our previous post, Magellan is about to release another new GPS system, the Magellan RoadMate 860T. The design of this new GPS device is basically the same as the Magellan Roadmate 800. Some of the new features compared with previous Roadmate models include Traffic alerts, an integrated mp3 player Magellan SayWhere text-to-speech feature. The Roadmate 860T will have a 3.5″ hi-resolution color touchscreen screen, a 20GB hard disk, SD card slot, turn by turn visual and voice guidance, over 6 million POIs and the user will have the ability of adding extra custom POIs. In addition to all of the above all the standard features of the latest Roadmate series will be available like QuickSpell, SmartDetour, SmartVolume and Night View. The 860T will come preloaded with NAVTEQ maps of fifty USA states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The Magellan Roadmate 860T is expected to start shipping in early May with a price of about 800$

Via GPSPassion

Magellan is about to release a new compact automotive GPS System the Magellan Roadmate 3000T. This new GPS device that is pictured on the left has a new design compared with the previous Roadmate models that combines and to be honest I like this new rounded design. The 3000T has a 3.5″ hi-resolution anti-glare color touchscreen, 4GB hard disk with SD card capability for additional user storage, integrated MP3 Player and Picture Viewer. Some of the other features include:

Preloaded maps (Navteq) of 50 USA states, Canada and Puerto Rico.
3D bird eye and 2D map views
Turn-by-turn visual and voice guidance
Over 6 million POIs
SmartDetour
Auto Re-route
Automatic night view (The displayed map background color switches to night view at sundown)
SmartVolume™, the volume automatically increases at speeds over 45 MPH
QuickSpell (sorts, searches, and checks spelling for rapid address entry with minimal keystrokes, accelerating your data entry by matching letters to the available destinations.)
Optional traffic module

The Roadmate 3000T is expected to start shipping in late April with a price of 600$

Via GPSPassion

Earlier this month Pioneer has announced the AVIC-X1BT SatNav Systemwhich features Bluetooth and iPod connectivity. The bluetooth connectivity allows users to leave their bluetooth enabled mobile handset anywhere in the car and control it via the touch-panel display of a standard keypad. Memory dialling and full phone book access are also supported. Some of the other key features of the AVIC-X1BT include:

- Map Coverage for 26 European countries
- Advanced search, (re-)routing and guidance functions
- 6 view modes (incl. Driver’s View and Vehicle Dynamics Mode)
- Built-in RDS-TMC tuner for real-time traffic re-routing
- DVD-Video/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3 playback
- Fully motorised touch panel display

The AVIC-X1BT is expected to start shipping this month.

ViaMichelin has presented a new GPS receiver at the CeBIT 2006 the ViaMichelin X950T. In the aesthetics part, apart from the color (black vs grey) it looks identical with it’s little brother the ViaMichelin X930. Not much information about the hardware specifications of his new GPS devices are yet available. One of the main improvements is the inclusion of traffic management capabilities via TMC. The X950T will also include the ViaMichelin guide and the Green Guide which provide you with information about recommended hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions nearby, these information include addresses, telephone number, rates etc.
The ViaMichelin X950T is expected to become available in May, no information on pricing yet.

Via BestofMicro

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Navman Europe has announced a new entry-level Sat-Nav System, the Navman iCN330. This new GPS system is a in car, portable, pocket sized GPS device.
Some of the specifications of the iCN330 include:

SiRFStar II eLP chipset
2.83 inch TFT LCD color screen (240*320)
SiRF XTrac™ GPS technology
Turn-by-turn navigation
Door-to-door navigation using pre-loaded software
3D moving maps to help you navigate more easily
Multiple routing options, including postcode search and shortest/fastest routes
Next manoeuvre warnings
Voice-guided directions
Progress bar and distance indicator
Back-on-Track automatically re-routing after a missed turn
Tele-Atlas maps preloaded (MMC-card)

This new Sat-Nav system will start shipping this month and it will be provided with a car suction mount, cigarette light adaptor and a rechargeable battery and will cost 199GBP.

Read the press release here (PDF file)

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Slashphone has posted a couple of images of the LG V9000, LG’s new all in one multimedia handset with integrated GPS.
Some of the features of the LG V9000 include

Network: GSM/GPRS/WCDMA Quadband
Display: 262k colors TFT (240 x 320)
1.3 megapixel camera
MP3 player
Bluetooth
Transflash card slot
GPS
TV-Watching

For more information visit Slashphone

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