Hot Car Accessories — and What to Avoid

by Michael Trusthold Not so long ago, the hottest car accessories consisted of eight-track players and stick-on dash compasses ... our broods. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is one of the most impressive examples of modern mobile gadgetry. A GPS system allows users to view local maps and receive accurate directions [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 04:17:41

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Harman, Mercedes working on modular built-in nav systems

Monday, February 9, 2009 - 1:00 (GMT+99)Filed under: Car Entertainment, GPS - Navigation | by :Rien | Engadget: ... on the dash in a cradle, while a second hidden “processing box” will handle the actual GPS system, music storage and playback, and Bluetooth connectivity. harmanMercedesmodular built in nav systems Share [more...]

Date: 2009-02-09 00:00:33

Dash halts hardware, may make iPhone GPS app

Dash Navigation announced on Monday that it will cease making it Dash Express GPS navigation devices for cars that include Web 2 ... of its platform to other makers of automobile on-board navigation systems, smartphon... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 15:40:15

Motevo GPS navigation

Motevo GPS navigation motevo Motevo was at CES 2009 this year and they had a few decent 2-DIN in-dash GPS navigation systems. One of them was Motevo X5. Motevo X5 has a 6.2″ motorized touch screen behind which you can find the optical drive. It does door-to-door GPS navigation in addition to other car entertainment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-30 14:44:00

TomTom and Renault detail their sub €500 navigation system

Friday, February 6, 2009 - 1:00 (GMT+99)Filed under: Car Entertainment, GPS - Navigation | by :Rien | GPS Business News: In an online chat with the French press , TomTom and Renault have unveiled more details about their common low-cost in-dash navigation system: Renault Carminat TomTom.This navigation solution [more...]

Date: 2009-02-06 00:00:51

F-City: The Electric SUV of the Future

Remember those scientists in California who came up with that goofy electric box with four wheels that looked like a really unstable golf cart? ... time is 5-8 hours, but the rack system promises that these rental cars will be easily put back ... are about all it has to offer.  It does have embedded GPS and terminal locator maps in the dash, but that’ [more...]

Date: 2009-02-03 18:09:08

Alpine releases IVA-W203/P1

Alpine releases IVA-W203/P1 Filed under: Car Entertainment, GPS - Navigation | by: Rien | Hits: 1399 NaviGadget: Alpine just came out with a new in-dash unit that combines navigation, audio, and video. Called ... is that it uses a removable GPS navigation system called NVE-P1 so if you ever need it in another vehicle [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 23:05:37

The Most Ridiculous Car Features of 2009

There have been some amazing advancements in automobile technology over the last 100 years ... towards developing more energy efficient fuel systems or safety systems? Built-In GPS Systems: Built-in GPS systems certainly look "cool" in the dash of your car, but their practicality is marginal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 07:23:32

Dash cuts GPS hardware development & jobs in new licencing plan

Dash, makers of the highly-esteemed Dash Express GPS device, ... .  These could include smartphone platforms, netbooks and integrated GPS navigation systems in cars ... of around eighty) have been made redundant.  The move follows Dash’s struggle to find sufficient buyers [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 12:01:26

Car Dvd Entertainment

Today's auto market is becoming more and more varied, with Hummers lining up next to Smart Cars and Geo Metros in dealer lots ... . There are two main types of in car DVD systems: portable and in-dash. Portable systems, though ... up from the dashboard can double as displays for in-car GPS or navigation software, but they can be distracting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-31 15:08:06

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