Tag: traffic

Navman MY500XT

Improved, but still deeply flawed. We'd suggest checking out the lesser fruit from the Navman tree first.

It's taken a while, but it's finally here: Google Maps now includes real-time Australian traffic info.

Navman MY55T

Just like the 4.7-inch MY50T, but with added goodness in the form of Bluetooth hands-free, more memory, an FM transmitter, 3D landmarks and a higher capacity battery.
Garmin Nuvi 265WT

With its relatively elegant traffic antenna and simple-to-use interface, the Garmin Nuvi 265WT makes a good case for itself.
Garmin Nuvi 265T

As its name suggests, the 265T adds all the necessary traffic messaging doo-dads to the 3.5-inch Garmin Nuvi 265.
TomTom XL Traffic (2nd generation)

Compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use, the TomTom XL is a great portable GPS. For AU$100 more there's this Traffic version with, uhh, traffic messaging built-in.
TomTom Go 930 Traffic

TomTom's top shelf Go 930 features an FM transmitter, traffic messaging, user correctable maps, text-to-speech, Bluetooth and a 4.3-inch screen, but its killer feature is that it comes pre-loaded with maps from 45 countries.
TomTom Go 730 Traffic

Bluetooth hands-free, FM transmitter, lane guidance, traffic and supposedly more intelligent routing mark the Go 730 Traffic out over its less expensive siblings. And unlike last year's Go 720, it's reasonably price from launch.

GPS traffic messaging FAQ

Traffic messaging for sat nav devices is now available for residents along Australia's eastern seaboard. But what is it? What does it do? Which devices have it? And is it any good?
Traffic-enabled GPS navigators

With traffic services now available along the eastern seaboard, traffic-enabled GPS devices are now blooming like flowers in the spring sun. We pick three quality units with traffic messaging bundled.

Suna's traffic messaging service now in Sydney and Brisbane

Suna, today, launched its traffic messaging service for Sydney and Brisbane motorists, which has been available to Melbournians since late 2007.
Sydney and Brisbane to get traffic messaging Suna rather than later

GPS navigators routing around traffic is common in Europe and North America and, finally, it's going to hit the big time in Australia too.
Don't let your navigation system fool you

Security researchers have figured out how to send fake traffic information to certain in-car navigation systems.
Will Vista stall Net traffic?

Expert predicts Vista could overflow the Net's infrastructure, causing "rolling blackouts". Some call the forecast "FUD".

Top GPS features

So you've decided you're going to get a portable GPS device, but what features should you look out for and which brand is best at what?

Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Nokia Navigation

The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.