GPS stories
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Watch out for data charges on your GPS phone
27 Aug 2007 5:51 PM
Thanks to the an almost undocumented feature on the Nokia 6110 Navigator, we unwittingly racked up over AU$50 in data charges the first month we used it. Read on to find out how to avoid our fate.
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Father's Day Gift Guide
17 Aug 2007 4:47 PM
Sure, you can always go the tie or cologne route (again), but if you want to really put a smile on Dad's dial, make sure the present he unwraps has tech inside.
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Live traffic reports coming to a GPS near you
16 Aug 2007 6:20 PM
Melbourne peak-hour commuters can stop hanging out for the radio traffic reports, after the launch of Australia's first automated traffic congestion notification system. Service to Sydney, Brisbane and other Australian cities is expected to follow in coming months.
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Cop cars getting smarter too
06 Aug 2007 5:18 PM
It might not exactly be KITT from Knight Rider, but the new high-tech police car on display in Melbourne will make the GPS devices and Bluetooth adapters proliferating in consumer automobiles look positively humble.
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Hitachi's plan B: upgrade GPSes
24 Jul 2007 3:48 PM
Just nine months after entering the portable GPS fray, Hitachi have announced that its two model line-up will be refreshed in mid-August.
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GPS: not just for the car anymore
16 Jul 2007 1:37 PM
Declining prices and improved miniaturisation mean GPS is making its way out of the car and into other gadgets. You may never get lost again.
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Nokia: GPS will be in every phone
10 Jul 2007 5:32 PM
Nokia: GPS will be in every phone
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TomTom files patent for video-enabled GPS
09 Jul 2007 12:44 PM
TomTom has filed an eyebrow-raising patent with the European Patent Office for a device that combines GPS navigation information with a live video feed.
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Navteq to crash Australian mapping party
29 Jun 2007 5:31 PM
Navteq, one of the world's biggest suppliers of digital mapping data, will next month splash onto the Australian scene when its maps start showing up on GPS devices.
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HP's great mscape
16 May 2007 3:48 PM
HP is betting on GPS-enable devices and enthusiastic developers to help a new mobile multimedia platform move out of its research labs and into the mainstream.
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Reviews
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Garmin Nuvi 1390T
There's nothing particularly flash about it, but the 1390T is a solid and dependable choice, with traffic, lane guidance, Aussie and NZ maps, and Bluetooth hands-free amongst its features.
Specs: 4.3 inch, Bluetooth , Yes , Yes
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TomTom iPhone car kit
Featuring a built-in GPS receiver, microphone, speaker and charger, TomTom's iPhone car kit has certainly been a long time coming, but it's finally here.
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Uniden Trax 5000
The Trax 5000 is not without its faults but its size and legibility make a compelling case.
Specs: 5 inch
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