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Atlantis X-700 is a portable automotive GPS device with a 7inch screen by JJC (JJ Communications). Although not a really well known brand this GPS appears to have more than adequate features (at least on paper). Some of the features include door-to-door GPS
voice guidance (18 different languages), MP3 player, 2D or 3D view with pan and zoom functions, Day/Night mode, picture viewer and video player, 2 Video inputs for backup camera, DVD player or video games. The package also includes 1 Gigabite SD card with US map from Tele Atlas pre-loaded.

Specifications

• Windows CE.NET 5.0
• 400 MHz CPU
• 7″ widescreen TFT LCD
• Resolution 320*240
• 32MB Flash Rom NAND/64 MB RAM
• Dimensions: 7.3″x4.6″x1.5″

Atlantis X-7000 retails in the $700 range

Pharos has recently announced two new GPS devices, the Pharos Drive GPS 140 and the Drive GPS 135. Both of them come with build in maps US and Canada, the Pharos OSTIA navigation software an MP3 player and a picture viewer. The DRive GPS 140 is the higher end model as the name suggests and has a larger screen (4 inches compared with 3.5 of the 135) and bluetooth. It also uses Microsoft CE 5.0, while the Drive GPS 135 is running Microsoft CE 4.2. The last important change is that the 140 comes with a more powerful processor compared with it’s little brother (Samsung S3C2440 400 MHz vs Samsung S3C2410A 266 MHz).
Below are the specifications of the two devices: Continue Reading »

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

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