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iRiver Introduces The NV Mini Portable Navigation PMP
Reincomm has announced the release of the iriver NV mini, a new personal navigation device, running Windows CE 5.0 with multimedia capabilites. This 3.5-inch 320 x 240 touchscreen Nav-PMP device packs a SiRF Star III GPS system, together with SDHC slot, to load Atlas maps into the unit. In addition, the NV mini supports wide range of media codecs, including MP3, WMA, OGG, WMV, JPEG, PNG, BMP file formats, and available in a sleeky-metal design, housing 4GB of flash-based capacity.To get this one, you’ll have to shell out around $130.
iGPS360 Brings GPS To Your iPod Touch Player
From personal knowledge, I know there’s a great demand for third party GPS system that will be able to upgrade the iPhone and the iPod touch devices with full navigation capabilities. Regretfully, since Cebit 2008, we haven’t seen anything tangible, making its way to the market, until today, as Orange 360 has decided to change the game by announcing a state of the art iGPS360 module, that will be able to hook up to your iPod touch players or your First Gen. iPhone handheld, in order to bring a GPS hardware system and answer the very basic needs of navigating. Despite the fact it’s still in production, the iGPS360 will be available only for the first 1000 buyers, for a reasonable price of $75, so If youcan’t wait anymore, it’s up for pre-order at the company’s website.
Porient H12 UMPC Makes a Debut With 4.8″ Touchscreen And Linux Based OS
The new Porient H12 UMPC can easily compete head-to-head with the latest Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet, as it comes with a 4.8-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen and a strong 520MHz Intel XScale PXA270 processor. However, the 300gm device packs only 2GB of flash storage, so i guess there’s an obvious winner between the two, having the Archos 5 housing 60/120/250GB capacities onboard. Notwithstanding, the H12 features an SD/MMC card slot, mini-USB port, 802.11b/g WiFi connectivity, built-in GPS navigation system, DAB/DVB-H/DVB-T tuners and assimilated capabilities, including a web browser, RSS reader, multimedia player, voice recording, email, PDF viewer, office software, etc. Still, no word on price or availability, but it seems you can place your order for a bulk of units.
[via pocketables]
IFA 2008: LG X110 Netbook Shows Up With Built-In 3G HSPDA Capabilities
LG has decided to jump into the netbooks trend, introducing the X110 UMPC at the IFA 2008 in Berlin, coming up with almost an identical MSI Wind design, but also with some pretty neat features, including built-in 3G HSPDA and GPS capabilities (optional) that can make our internet life much easier when it comes to out-of-wifi places. In addition, the new X110 packs a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 8.9-inch display (1024×600), 120GB storage capacity (optional 6GB SSD), WLAN 802.11 b/g, 1GB of RAM and more. It runs Windows XP operating system and expected to be released in Europe at the end of September for €399 up to €499 ($590 up to $740), not so cheap prices, compared to the competitors, but with a top-notch technology.
[via jkkmobile]
Archos To Introduce “Internet Media Tablets” Lineup, Including 5, 7 & 5G PMP Models
Archos has officially unveiled their 6th generation PMPs lineup, known as “Internet Media Tablets”, including Archos 5, Archos 7 and Archos 5G models, to make a debut across the world from September 2008. The 6th Gen comes with new clean sleeky design, as Archos decides to dump the side tactile buttons from the 5th Gen and focus on bigger touchscreen and slim look.
Archos 5 & Archos 7
are equipped with a strong bullet ARM Cortex processor, storage capacities, starting from 60GB up to 320GB, three on top buttons, including power and Volum +/-, high-resolution 800 x 480 touchscreen, as the Archos 5 comes with a 4.8-inch display and the Archos 7 packs a 7-inch screen. In addition, both models feature Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connection, 3.5mm mini jack for headphones, free Opera web browser, built-in speaker, HD video support and DVR station dock/DVR snap-on accessory (optional) to record your favorite TV shows or play 5.1 audio via your stereo Hi-Fi. Mind you, the new DVR station houses an HDMI output to display high-definition 720P video content.
Archos 5G
One of the most interesting devices from the new series, packs 30GB storage capacity, together with 3.5 HSPDA 3G cellular modem that lets you surf the internet wherever you want, without the need to be around a Wi-Fi hotspot. It comes with the same 4.8-inch high-resolution touchscreen (800 x 480) and same video/audio capabilities, supporting MP3, WMA, WMA Pro 5.1, WAV (PCM / ADPCM) for audio, MPEG-4 (ASP @ L5 AVI), WMV, M-JPEG (Motion JPEG video) QVGA resolution, for video and JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, PDF, SRT for the rest.
Estimated shipping dates & prices
Archos 5 - September: 60GB - $350, 120GB - $400, 250GB - $450
Archos 7 - October: 160GB - $450, 320GB - $550
Archos 5G - December: 30GB - $550
The Archos 5g, could be subsidized by carriers.
Checkout the initial video and full specs after the break.
Update: early than expected, the Archos 5 & 7 “internet media tablets” go live on Amazon with a wide range of accessories, including DVR Station ($99), a DVR Snap-On ($80), a Mini Dock ($30), a Battery Dock ($50), a Helmet Camcorder ($130), and more.
[via Archos]
Lenovo IdeaPad U8 MID Goes Live at The Olympics
The new Lenovo IdeaPad U8 MID makes a debut right on time, as the Beijing Olympic games take place these days and new world records are getting smashed. Official specs include a 4.8-inch touchscreen, Intel Atom Z500 800MHz processor, GPS navigation system, front/rear cameras, 802.11 b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G and even Wimax support (wow!). In addition it has 1GB of RAM, 6GB flash storage and a place for a dongle, to receive China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting signals, in order to watch the Olympics for free, if you happened to be in China, all for the size of 21 x 173 x 84mm and 350 grams. No word on price, but you should expect a smartphone costing, so start saving.
Update: Price is set to be around $730 (4,999 yuan) which is not that cheap, considering you can get a laptop, but sometimes you have to pay for light portability.
[Via Pocketables]
Aigo P8860 MID Goes Live In Asia
First time we had a chance to see this amazing Atom-based MID (Mobile Internet Device) was back at the CES show in January, as Intel introduced its latest Menlow system on the Aigo devices. Now we hear that this amazing Aigo P8860 MID is about to go live in Hong Kong with a 800MHz Atom Z500 processor, a 4.8-inch display, Bluetooth, Wifi, microSD slot expansion, 4GB SSD storage capacity, sliding QWERTY keyboard, GPS navigation system and HSPDA, running on MIDLinux system, also known as Midinux. Prices start at $5,228 HKD ($679) and a Windows XP version is expected later on. Stay tuned for more to come. Meanwhile, checkout the video after the break.
Update: September 29th - The Aigo P8860 makes a worldwide debut, via an official reseller, named Direct From Japan. Just log in and order your device from all over the world, for $699 (including free shipping).
[via Pocketables]
Apple WWDC 2008 Event: Keynote Summary
Originally written on June 9th:
Apple WWDC 2008 event in San Francisco has answered our expectations with some major announcements from Steve Jobs, including the new iPhone 3G revelation. The keynote has introduced us as follows:
- New iPhone games for $9.99.
- New iPhone mashups.
- New MobileMe syncing service.
- iPhone 2.0 firmware available in early July.
- iPhone 3G officially goes live on July 11th for $199 (8GB) or $299 (16GB), with a built-in GPS.
Again, rumors prove to be right and today they just get the official stamp from Apple. Lets view some of them in a nutshell:
Digitalcube Announces the release of the iStation-U7 PMP-Navigation system
Korean manufacturer Digitalcube has released the new i-Station U7 PMP, coming up with a 7-inch WVGA touchscreen (800 x 480) and many other features, including a GPS SIRF Star III navigation system, 4GB of storage capacity, a DMB tuner and more. The PMP-NAV device is compatible with MP3, WMA, AC3, OGG, WAV, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, MPEG4, DivX, Xvid, WMV9 file format, sized at 191 x 114.2 x 19 mm and weights 454 g. Price should be around $385.
[via gmp3]
Pioneer AVIC-T10 Navigation System Goes Live With TV Tuner, Media Player And HDSPA Support
Pioneer announces the release of the new Avic T-10 portable navigation device, coming with a built-in TV (1Seg) tuner and 4GB of internal memory. This 5.8-inch VGA screen device houses TPEG GPS navigation system, providing Smart Loop Traffic Congestion info, Parking Space Availability, Weather reports and even Gasoline Prices, as the oil expenses are soaring these days. It has an SD card slot, Bluetooth connection, HDSPA support (via cellphone module) and a multimedia player, running file formats like WMA, MP3 and AAC. No price details but the new Air Navi AVIC-T10 is set to be released in Japan next month and promise to deliver all the services you need while driving your car.
[via japancorp]
Cowon N3 Gets a Woody Frame
Remember the Cowon N3 PND (personal navigation device) ? turns out Cowon has decided to give it a wooden touch, as the company has revealed a new N3 version, designed with a wood frame and available in Korea only. No further details but to recall, this impressive device comes with a 7″ touchscreen, an AMD Alchemy AU1250 @ 600Mhz processor, an integrated GPS chip SiRF Star III navigation system and many more. In addition, it houses a great media player, compatible with wide variety of known media formats, and runs a Windows CE 5.0 OS.
Update: It will be available next week for around $437.
[via akihabaranews]
Archos 605 Gets GPS Navigation Capabilities
Archos announces the release of a new GPS navigation device for its fifth generation PMPs. Equipped with an integrated SiRF Star III chip, the new in-car GPS cradle turns your entertainment 605 player into a full-fledged navigation system, by simply snapping the Archos into the GPS In-Car Holder, which is connected to the car windshield. By doing so, you get an intuitive interface that allows you to easily pick any address, remarkable location or point of interest and find the best way to get there, with a full voice and video navigation system, presenting the sharp, precise and fast solution. The new system provides any road info you want, including traffic assistance, route planning, tunnel simulation, radar locations and even speed control assistance in some countries. The ARCHOS GPS In-Car Holder is compatible with any Archos 605 player and will cost you only $129.99. You can also buy this GPS device bundled with a 30GB Archos 605 player, for $399.99. Both packages will be available in May 2008.
Update: Check out the video preview after the break.
[via Archos]
Alpine Announces The Release Of a New Mobile Multimedia Station
Alpine has revealed the IVA-W505, an All-In-One audio, video and navigation control, designed for the automotive market. This new double-DIN head unit features a 7-inch WVGA touchscreen monitor, to easily access and control all your media sources in one place. In addition, you get an HD/Satellite radio, a CD / DVD player that supports MP3/AAC/WMA/DivX playback, AV input/output and more. The station offers an iPod video control, bluetooth hands-free calling and a built-in dock for Alpine’s PMD-B200 GPS navigation device. All in all it looks like an impressive device for your car, priced at $1100.
[via gmp3]
iRiver NV Life Goes Live
Reincomm has announced the release of the iriver NV Life, a new personal navigation device running WinCE 5.0 and sports multimedia capabilites. This 7-inch (800 x 480) Nav-PMP gadget features a SiRF Star III GPS system, an FM transmitter, DMB TV (with PiP function), and SD slot to load maps into the unit. Focused on the “simple and easy” concept, the NV Life supports wide range of media codecs and available in 2GB ($367) or 4GB ($400) storage capacities. It has metal-sleeky design and endures buttons on the left side, for your convenience.
[via akihabaranews]
Searchme Features a New Visual Search Engine
is a new web service, allowing you to search the internet visually. The company has developed a nice and intuitive search engine that will change the internet navigation and our searching behavior. Like any other search engines, you start by typing the word or inquiry you look for and searchme will offer related categories. Choose any category and the engine will pop up pictures of web pages that answer your search. Just flip between the visual pages and click through. If you need more info, read the short brief at the bottom of the visual results and pick your likable page. Unfortunately, Searchme is a closed beta, but i do hope it will go live ASAP and change the way we search the web. I was lucky to get an invitation and test Searchme, it is new, refreshing and very fast to use. Still, there are many things to improve, like adding more web pages to the engine’s data, increase the size of search results and make them more accurate. Check out the video:
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