Kogan GPS Watch

Last week it was their first netbook; before that, Android smartphones.  Now Kogan have set their sights on our wrists, but be warned: you’ll have had to do some serious arm exercises before wearing the Kogan GPS Watch.  Billed as “the most feature packed watch on the market”, it’s a combination Bluetooth, GPS, pedometer, altimeter timepiece, among other things.

Kogan suggest you could use the GPS Watch to record your exercise and plot your routes on Google Earth; alternatively you can keep a track of positioning while mobile, to make sure you don’t misplace your car.  It also works as a temperature sensor and speedometer, together with having the usual sports watch functionality of alarm, stopwatch and timer.

Since it has integrated Bluetooth you can also pair the watch with a laptop, smartphone or PDA, making it a tethered GPS receiver.  In fact the one thing Kogan don’t mention is exactly how much it weighs or what its exact measurements are.  The Kogan GPS Watch is available now, priced at AUS$129 (US$85).

TeleNav GPS Navigator For BlackBerry Storm

TeleNav has just launched its TeleNav GPS Navigator for that particular smartphone alongside a free 30-day trial.

The TeleNav GPS Navigator will come with the following :-

• Full-color 3D moving maps
• Voice and on-screen directions
• Speech recognition (optional for address entry)
• Traffic alerts with one-click rerouting and an on-screen ETA
• 10 million business listings
• Gas price listings
• Wi-Fi hotspot finder
• Pedestrian mode
• My TeleNav online preplanning
• Portrait and landscape mode support

Once the free 30-day trial is over, you will have to fork out $9.99 monthly for unlimited use of the TeleNav GPS Navigator.

Easycar UT700 GPS navigation system

Those living in South Korea will soon be able to get hold of the Easycar UT700 GPS navigation system to help them find their way around unfamiliar places, featuring the following specifications :-

• SiRFStar III GPS chipset
• Dual SD memory card slots
• USB connectivity
• Rear camera support
• Video and audio transmitter
• 7″ LCD display

You can choose from 4GB or 8GB flavors that retail for $295 and $332, respectively, and both models will be powered by the Q-Gini mapping software with a 600MHz processor inside pulling the load.

Visiontac VGPS-900: Bluetooth Datalogging GPS

The Visiontac VGPS-900 is the first GPS device to have a Voice Recorder, microSD storage(upto 2gb) and a Spy Mode. The VGPS 900 is the first of it’s kind will certainly be a seller.

The main features are:

• 51ch. MTK chipset with enhanced positioning system technology (up to 1.5m accuracy with DGPS support)
• MicroSD Slot with support up to 2GB capacity (about 25,000,000 waypoints, more than 2 years)
• “Voice-Tag” function with built-in microphone allows adding live voice labels to any waypoint
• Push-To-Log (POI anchor key) enables you highlighting a POI at any time
• Unique SPY mode allows continuous standby logging of more than one month
• Smart operating lights and prompt sounds
• Auto ON/OFF function with car cable
• Built-in high capacity battery for up to 24 hours of operation
• User-defined speed alarm
• Slim design with impact resistant polycarbonate and stainless steel
• Time Album software supports Windows, Mac and Linux
• Built-in Bluetooth supports SPP profile

Nokia 500 Auto Nav(navigation system)

Nokia the brand for mobile phone has launched its GPS navigation system Nokia 500 Auto Nav. It is Only a Gps navigation system.

It has more features compared to GPS navigation system in mobile phones.

• 4.3 inch touch screen
• SD card slot
• loudspeaker
• microphone
• 3.5mm audio jack
• miniUSB port/charger connector
• built-in FM transmitter
• Bluetooth.

Nokia 500 Auto Nav should be attached to a handset via Bluetooth and you can make calls also. But if you can make call through your phone why use it. It is best suited when your phone does not support gps navigation system.