Grab a navigation bargain in the lead-up to Christmas!
With Christmas just around the corner, now is the time to start your long shopping list. We can hear you gritting your teeth already -- we hate the Christmas shopping crowds too. So why not beat the retail rush and grab a great bargain by shopping online!
TomTom's Start is the company's cheapest GPS unit to be released in Australia
Retailing at just $199, TomTom's latest Start GPS unit is the Dutch giant's cheapest portable navigation unit released in Australia. Designed for first-time GPS users, the TomTom Start has spoken street names, an EasyPort mount system, IQ Routes technology, and a fresh interface.
TomTom's car kit for iPhone available for $159.99
TomTom today launched its much-anticipated car kit for the iPhone in Australia.
Laser's Navig8r G35 beats the competition when it comes to price, but its design is underwhelming
A similar GPS unit to the Navig8r G43 but possessing a smaller screen, the Laser Navig8r G35 performs almost identically to the larger model. At $169 it’s the cheapest GPS unit on the market, but the design is underwhelming and the speaker and screen aren't up to scratch.
The complaint in the US follows one leveled against Garmin in October in Europe
Japan's Pioneer has lodged a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against rival navigation-system maker Garmin, alleging some of its products infringe on Pioneer patents.
Grab yourself a bargain as we begin the countdown to Christmas with fantastic GPS, smart phone and TV deals, and much more!
We may not have the Black Friday specials seen in the US, but we've rounded up some great bargains including budget GPS devices from TomTom and a great deal on the Nokia Navigator smart phone. Plus we unearth savings on HP's quality inkjet multifunction printer, digital camera and notebook PC too.
Laser's latest cut-price GPS offers free map updates, an Australian text-to-speech voice and speed limit warnings
It looks ugly, its screen is hard to see in direct sunlight and the sound quality is poor, but Laser’s Navig8r G43 GPS unit isn’t all bad news. Retailing for just $229 it offers free map updates, an Australian text-to-speech voice and speed limit warnings.
NDrive is the fifth turn-by-turn GPS application with Australian maps to be available from Apple's App Store
The fifth Australian turn-by-turn GPS application to be available from Apple's App Store, NDrive Australia aims to please iPhone users with detailed maps and a straightforward user interface. Unfortunately, its lack of features and a sub-par interface means it fails to impress.
Analysis: Google's new turn-by-turn GPS for Droid holds its own on the maps, and beats the price of the iPhone's offerings.
An impressive feature of Google's new Android 2.0 mobile device operating system is Google Maps Navigation, a that's not only free to use, but is fairly easy to learn as well.
Web-based system sets up safety zone for Alzheimer's sufferers
The Alzheimer's Association has unveiled a new Web-based application that works with various mobile devices to track people suffering from dementia who may wander off at some point during their illness.
CoPilot's turn-by-turn GPS application is now available on the iPhone
ALK is renowned for its turn-by-turn GPS applications on PDAs and Windows Mobile smartphones, and now the company's CoPilot Live 8 GPS application has finally arrived on the iPhone.
Google Maps Navigation,introduced today, puts the company in direct competition with GPS makers and former best friend, Apple.
Google Maps Navigation,introduced today, puts the company in direct competition with GPS makers and former best friend, Apple. The service, which can nicely replace a standalone GPS, is only available for handsets running Google's Android operating system.
Google's service for Android users strikes a blow at GPS navigation businesses
If you're an Android user, Google is hoping to help you get where you're going.
The wireless information service initially delivered data to watches
Starting in 2012, users of certain GPS devices will no longer get traffic updates, weather reports and other data because Microsoft is discontinuing its MSN Direct service.
A 12-megapixel camera phone with a Xenon flash and a touch screen
Described by Samsung as the "world's first 12.1 megapixel camera phone," the Pixon 12 mobile phone was actually beaten in Australia by the launch of the Sony Ericsson Satio.