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October 18, 2006

Nokia to offer GPS solution for 770 Internet Tablet

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Besides being quite a handy portal to the internet while you’re out and about, Nokia’s 770 Internet Tablet is about to acquire some navigation functionality as well, thanks to an upcoming hardware and software suite from Navicore. Called the Nokia Navigation Kit, this bundle will include the Navicore Personal 2007 software, an unspecified Bluetooth GPS receiver, and a car-mount rig, priced at €199; for the equivalent of $248, you’re getting TeleAtlas- and Navteq-based maps of continental Europe and the UK, although if you live elsewhere in the world (like we do), you’ll have to shell for additional street-level map packs. Since Navicore’s software will also run in UIQ 3, it can presumably be used on other S60- and S80-powered devices to boot. Not content with giving love to just Nokia owners, Navicore has also released a Bluetooth receiver that will work with any smartphone or laptop equipped with the proper software, giving you the power of SiRFstar III in a 30-gram package. You can check out the diminutive receiver after the break, although since it’s really just a rebadge of Holux’s GPSlim 240, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen it before…

 

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October 16, 2006

Holux intros compact GPSmile 52 Car Navigator

Filed under: Gpsmile52,Nav,Navigation,gpsmile 52,holux,li-ion,nand — Darren Murph @ 1:59 pm

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NAND flash memory, 64MB of RAM, integrated speaker, SD slot, MP3 playback, USB 2.0 port, and a PDF / JPEG file viewer. Although no fancy connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth are found here, Holux claims “8 to 10″ hours of realizable battery life from the rechargeable 2600 mAh Li-ion cell, which would be fairly impressive if it refrains from erupting in your hand. Although we aren’t sure of details concerning pricing or availability, we don’t expect the GPSmile 52 to deviate too far from all its oh-so-similar competitors when it hits store shelves.

[Via NaviGadget]

 

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