September 30, 2004
Here is a new device to make sure you always look like the man on those really long road trips that you "have" to take against your will, in parts of the country you did not know existed.
NAV ONE
The NAV ONE unit by Cobra is a specialized, portable navigation system for use in vehicles. It provides turn-by-turn route guidance by combining:
A Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to detect position
A detailed map of the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii and major metropolitan areas in Canada
"Plug and Go" functionality
- MORE via PCWORLD HATES THE NAVONE
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September 25, 2004
Parrot's CK3300
Parrot has announced that the CK3300 with GPS functionality, with its built-in GPS receiver, CK3300 adds navigation functions to the benefits of the CK3100 kit.
The navigation functionality of the CK3300 is powered by the Fastrax iTrax02 OEM GPS receiver. The iTrax02 is a 12-channel GPS receiver, enabling continuous tracking down to very low signal levels, with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS).
- MORE via GeekZone
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September 20, 2004
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Griffin Technology's $70 USB radioSHARK is now available for pre-order. The radioSHARK radio comes with software that allows you to record any AM or FM radio broadcast in real time. The software allows you to schedule & pause live recordings - MORE via powerpage
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Cathexis Innovations Inc. and Baracoda Wireless Technology have developed the Bluetooth enabled RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) handheld reader.
IDBlue harnesses RFID technology of through automatically identifying a unique asset with pinpoint accuracy. In addition IDBlue stores important information on the asset itself, greatly increasing efficiency managing assets. - via Engadget
- MORE via Cathexis Innovations
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iStumbler is a free, open source tool for finding wireless networks and devices with your AirPort or Bluetooth equipped Macintosh. iStumbler combines a compact user interface with a real time display of signal strength and complete debugging information. - MORE via Version Tracker
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The installation of a base station in the Park Inn-Hotel at Alexanderplatz, has paved the way for Berlin customers to have DSL-to-go, a new service for customers who need broadband access wherever they are, without changing the provider and without reconfiguring the settings of their computer or PDA.
The company uses frequencies in the 2.6 GHz band for its 3G TDD(local loop) technology
- MORE via theregister.co.uk
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September 7, 2004
Fourteen leading wireless companies announced Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), a new technology standard that provides access to GSM and GPRS mobile services over unlicensed spectrum technologies, including Bluetooth and 802.11 (Wi-Fi). The specification supports seamless roaming and handoffs between GSM and unlicensed wireless networks. The standard is backed by AT&T Wireless, Cingular, T-Mobile USA, Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, Ericsson, Nortel, and Kineto Wireless, among others. Kineto also announced that its MoWLAN network and handset solutions are fully compliant with the new standard. MORE
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