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Oct 28 Active Captain Mobile for Windows Mobile
Found in: Windows Mobile, Smartphones, Pocket PC, Software, GPS,

Where did I park my boat? Oh, wait a second, I don’t have one yet. Maybe when I’ll retire I’ll get a boat, but until then I have a Windows Mobile applications for boat owners. Active Captain Mobile is the GPS you always wanted to have while maneuvering your boat.


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Jul 14 AeroPalm Aviation GPS and Flight Planning Kit for Palm devices
Found in: Mobile News, Palm, GPS, Software, Devices, Hardware,

Midwest Sport Aviation LLC, has just released a new Palm handheld based GPS solution for both the Sport Pilot and the general aviation market. The AeroPalm Aviation GPS is a flight planning and moving map solution that runs on Palm OS based devices.

AeroPalm Aviation GPS Features:

* flight planning
* fuel planning
* weight and balance
* flight plan form for calling the FAA
* E6B calculations
* moving map with airports
* airspace including special use and MOA’s, obstacles, and nav aids
* proximity page
* HSI, altitude, ground speed, vertical speed and an attitude approximater
* emergency “GO-TO” function to direct you to the nearest airport in the event of an emergency

It is available as complete Aviation GPS package or separately as a software on Palm handhelds and Treos as well as the Garmin iQue 3600, 3200, and 3000 and most other Palm OS Devices. The solution also works on the newly released Treo 700p. Those of you who already own a device, packages are available that include the GPS and mounting hardware for most Palm based PDA. For those that already have a Palm PDA, the software is available for $149 USD. The complete AeroPalm Aviation GPS starts at less than $535.00 USD.

More info you can find here.

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Nov 06 ALK Technologies release CoPilot Live 7 Mobile Navigation software
Found in: GPS, Software, Navigation, Windows Mobile,

ALK Technologies has released new version 7 of fabulous CoPilot Live gps navigation software. It has been developed quite well and has even more enhancements over previous versions.

Below are the NEW Features of CoPilot Live 7:

* New 2D and 3D map views with smooth on-screen movement, points of interest icons, railway lines and improved zoom
* Redesigned user interface with large buttons, intuitive menus and simplified destination entry themes
* Change the map colour scheme with a choice of familiar and fun map styles
* Route preview – review and experience an entire trip before you set off.
* Latest street maps from NAVTEQ with updated 7 digit UK postcodes and extended London Congestion Charge Zone.
* Updated Points of Interest with more categories, improved search and the ability to dial a POI directly from within CoPilot
* New walking, cycling and motorcycle routing options provide guidance suited to the pedestrian motorcyclist or cyclist.
* Preloaded European safety camera warnings with free database updates.
* Real-time traffic service using TMC or the mobile Internet, optionally available for all CoPilot Live 7 customers (certain regions only)
* New CoPilot Central desktop companion software. Manage your CoPilot from your desktop and download additional map regions
* One software version for Windows Mobile Pocket PCs and Smartphones, including support for Windows Mobile 6, 5.0 and 2003 devices

CoPilot Live's maps of Europe, Australia, Middle East and South Africa are supplied by NAVTEQ a World leader in digital mapping. NAVTEQ maps are used by many leading in-dash and premium systems, and are accurate down to house number level in many regions. To find out more information for yourself visit CoPilot's site here.

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Jan 16 ASUS GPS enabled UMPC R2H launched
Found in: Devices, ASUS, UMPC, Mobile News, GPS, Navigation,

ASUS has introduced its latest device, the UMPC R2H. It has a 7 inch touch screen and comes with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition OS and Microsoft touch pack software. Although it has GPS capability it only has a 1.3M camera which is quite disappointing. It does support 802.11b/g WLAN and Bluetooth V.20+EDR.

ASUS GPS-enabled UMPC R2H Features:

* CPU - Intel Celeron M 900MHz (ULV / low power processor)
* Memory - DDR2 768MB
* Display - 7-inch WVGA (touch screen)
* HDD - 60GB
* WLAN - 802.11 b/g
* Interface - SPDIF / Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR / USB 2.0 / mini USB / SD Card / VG
* Battery - 4-cell
* OS - Window XP tablet PC edition
* Dimensions - 234 x 133 x 28mm
* Warranty - 2 years

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Feb 09 ASUS MyPal A636 reviewed
Found in: Devices, GPS, ASUS, Pocket PC,

The ASUS A636 and A632 are the first Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PCs with integrated GPS to hit the US market. Accordint to the MobileTechReview article posted couple of days ago.

" We'll take a look at the full-featured A636 which offers the SiRF Star III GPS chipset, WiFi, Bluetooth, an SD card slot, 256 meg SD card with Destinator navigation software, Destinator PN navigation and mapping software on two CDs (US, Canada, Route USA) and a brilliant QVGA display (the A632 is the same but lacks WiFi and adds a mini SD slot)."

For sure this will be very relaiable device and if you are looking for GPS handheld those ASUS MyPal A636 and A632 would be great choice. If you are more in the GPS phones then you may take a look at the Mitac Mio A701 / A700.

We've recently posted an article regarding GPS receivers guides and explanations which you may find interesting.

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Jan 23 Asus reveals the Pegasus, new stylish Pocket PC Phone
Found in: Devices, ASUS, Pocket PC, GPS, Navigation,

After the release of Asus P525 Pocket PC Phone last year, now Asus are attacking the Windows Mobile market again with maybe the most prestigious and stylish designed handheld, the Asus Pegasus.

The Pegasus is meant to boast phone and GPS capabilities. It has a numeric keypad, jog dial and allows for simple one handed control. The camera body is finished with brushed aluminum and diamond-cut edges to accentuate superior taste and a feeling of luxury in super slim size of the device (15.4 mm).

Unfortunately no further details are available at this time but with this kind of hot device, there will be soon.

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Apr 15 AT&T Let’s You Spy on Your Loved Ones with FamilyMap
Found in: AT&T, Service, GPS,,

AT&T has launched a new service entitled FamilyMap. With it you will be able to locate any number on your AT&T account for a monthly fee. In other words you will be able to spy on your loved ones and especially on your enemies. Is that a good thing? Would you like your friends and family and most importantly your archenemies to know at all times where you are? Isn’t that an invasion of one’s privacy for a neatly fee? What do you think?


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Jul 22 AT&T Navigator Available Worldwide
Found in: AT&T, GPS, Software, Smartphone,

AT&T will be the first American carrier to offer one of their navigation solutions to anyone interested in it. I am talking about AT&T Navigator, a navigation software that will be going live worldwide.


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Jan 07 CES: Pharos Traveler 137 GPS Phone Unvieled
Found in: CES, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Smartphones, GPS, Pharos, Traveler 137,

When it comes to phones with finger touchscreen, no one can get enough these days and thus, every mobile phone manufacture are trying to get a taste of the chocolate pie.
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Dec 15 Check out your city on CityWatch
Found in: travel, iphone, utility, GPS, geo-tagging, photo, video,

CityWatch is new application for the iPhone that allows users to post pictures, video and text about happenings in their cities.
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