GPS

Garmin Nuvi 760 scored best overall; High price tag doesn't always mean better in Consumer Reports largest GPS test group

YONKERS, N.Y., May 5, 2008 /PRNewswire - USNewswire/ -- Despite the influx of several new brands and models, longtime GPS brands -- Garmin, TomTom and Magellan -- are still making the best Global Positioning Systems. The three brands accounted for 16 of the top 20 rated models in the latest tests in Consumer Reports June issue.

After months of in-lab and on-the-road tests of 39 GPS systems, the Garmin Nuvi 760 ($600) rated best with an "Excellent" overall score. CR's experts found the Nuvi 760 to be a good all-around package, easy to use, with intuitive controls, good guidance and a number of advanced features.

March 12, 2008 -- Navigation pure, that's what the new portable TravelPilot 100 navigation system made by Bosch subsidiary Blaupunkt has to offer. It delivers easy, intuitive operation, high-speed route calculation and reliable route guidance using visual and acoustic turning recommendations.

Blaupunkt TravelPilot 100

Highlights:
· High-speed route calculation
· Easy operation and reliable route guidance
· Routes can be individually optimized

Stress-free operation

Speed Traps Worldwide Shown With Online Mapping Tool

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 12, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Njection.com reaches a landmark of over 50-thousand speed traps worldwide mapped online using the Speed Trap Mashup. Utilizing Microsoft Live Maps, the Speed Trap Mashup allows users to rapidly access speed trap information by country, state, city, zip code, or address, and if any are missing, speed traps can be added anonymously by anyone.

Zooming in on local speed trap provides detailed information such as the type of speed detection used, posted speed limit, rating, and level of enforcement. You can even access the map for real-time local traffic information. The next step is exporting this data to mobile devices with GPS capabilities.

OLATHE, Kan., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) , today announced a new series of nuvi(R) navigators designed specifically for those seeking premium navigation features on a large, 5.2-inch touchscreen display. The Garmin(R) nuvi 5000 was announced in conjunction with the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and will be on display at the Garmin booth (South Hall 4, booth #35832).

"The nuvi 5000 is ideal for those with larger vehicles that need navigation on a big screen," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. "With its easy-to-use interface and route planning features, it puts drivers in total control of the road."

In cooperation with Garmin, Volvo Cars has developed an elegant navigation kit that can be fitted to all new Volvo cars. The dealer installed accessory kit includes both a mounting bracket and the navigator unit. It will be available by the end of 2007.

Volvo Cars has designed a smart mounting bracket for Garmin's latest hand navigator, the nüvi 760. The bracket is fitted on top of the dashboard, offering the driver a convenient plug-and-play solution.

Garmin portable navigation system

Downloadable GPS Application Offers AAA’s Travel Information, Navigation, Roadside Assistance in Palm of Hand

Orlando, Fla., 10/16/2007 -- Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and AAA, North America’s foremost motoring and leisure travel organization, today announced AAA Mobile®. A tool for travelers, both AAA members and non-members, AAA Mobile enables Verizon Wireless customers to find AAA-rated points of interest and quickly access roadside assistance, right from their GPS-enabled Verizon Wireless phones.