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CeBit 08: New GPS Navigation Devices
Techtree News Staff, Mar 06, 2008 1747 hrs ISTNetherlands-based TomTom and another company, Garmin, have launched GPS navigation devices at the ongoing CeBit 08.
At CeBit 08, the Netherlands-based company TomTom has revealed "IQ Routes" technology and "Advanced Lane Guidance" on the GO 930T, a new navigation device.
The company claims that the "IQ Routes" technology is based on real average speeds measured on roads, rather than static maximum speeds per road type. This means the device can determine route by considering all possible routes, and then selecting the one that takes the least amount of time.
"Advanced Lane Guidance" gives drivers a more realistic view and enhanced visual instructions about their surroundings, keeping them informed about the situation ahead, TomTom said.
Sporting a 4.3-inches touch-screen, the TomTom GO 930T comes preinstalled with the latest navigation features, including Map Share technology, RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver, Enhanced Positioning Technology (EPT), and Voice address input. Other features include 4 GB of internal flash memory, an inbuilt FM transmitter, Bluetooth, safety camera, and a "Help Me" menu for emergency services and roadside assistance.
The GO 930T also comes pre-installed with seamless maps of 35 countries in Western and Eastern Europe, the US, Canada, and Russia. It is expected to be available in the UK and the Republic of Ireland at the end of April 2008.
Another company, Garmin, has announced at CeBit, new low-priced GPS navigation devices including the nuvi 255, 255W, 205 and 205W -- under the n vi 200 series. The nuvi 200 series models are available with 4.3-inches or 3.5-inches screens with new shaded elevation mapping display. They feature improved mapping and routing features, faster satellite acquisition, navigation by photos, FM traffic updates, and dynamic content from MSN Direct.
The series features a fast 333 MHz processor for enhanced map drawing and routing capabilities, while a HotFix feature automatically calculates and stores critical satellite information --and can use that information to quickly calculate a position without waiting for data collection from the satellites.
The nuvi 255 and 255W for North America, Australia, and New Zealand announce street names in voice prompts, advising you to, for example, "turn right on Archer Street" rather than just saying "Turn right in 500 feet". Meanwhile, the nuvi 205 and 205W will offer mapping choices such as the contiguous US, Canada, or regions of Europe.
The company claims that the "IQ Routes" technology is based on real average speeds measured on roads, rather than static maximum speeds per road type. This means the device can determine route by considering all possible routes, and then selecting the one that takes the least amount of time.
"Advanced Lane Guidance" gives drivers a more realistic view and enhanced visual instructions about their surroundings, keeping them informed about the situation ahead, TomTom said.
Sporting a 4.3-inches touch-screen, the TomTom GO 930T comes preinstalled with the latest navigation features, including Map Share technology, RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver, Enhanced Positioning Technology (EPT), and Voice address input. Other features include 4 GB of internal flash memory, an inbuilt FM transmitter, Bluetooth, safety camera, and a "Help Me" menu for emergency services and roadside assistance.
The GO 930T also comes pre-installed with seamless maps of 35 countries in Western and Eastern Europe, the US, Canada, and Russia. It is expected to be available in the UK and the Republic of Ireland at the end of April 2008.
Another company, Garmin, has announced at CeBit, new low-priced GPS navigation devices including the nuvi 255, 255W, 205 and 205W -- under the n vi 200 series. The nuvi 200 series models are available with 4.3-inches or 3.5-inches screens with new shaded elevation mapping display. They feature improved mapping and routing features, faster satellite acquisition, navigation by photos, FM traffic updates, and dynamic content from MSN Direct.
The series features a fast 333 MHz processor for enhanced map drawing and routing capabilities, while a HotFix feature automatically calculates and stores critical satellite information --and can use that information to quickly calculate a position without waiting for data collection from the satellites.
The nuvi 255 and 255W for North America, Australia, and New Zealand announce street names in voice prompts, advising you to, for example, "turn right on Archer Street" rather than just saying "Turn right in 500 feet". Meanwhile, the nuvi 205 and 205W will offer mapping choices such as the contiguous US, Canada, or regions of Europe.
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