Do you remember when GPS units were things people wanted to buy? Yeah, that’s probably when you had a RAZR. But Magellan isn’t willing to give up on its bread and butter quite yet, with its new SmartGPS, it thinks it can get you away from Google Maps and start using standalone GPS units (again). How? Buy borrowing some ideas from smartphones: app integration. More »
When your iPhone comes preloaded with multiple types of maps, you might wonder why you’d ever need a dedicated navigation app. Yet there they are in the App Store, at astronomical prices, like a digital clone of the GPS unit your dad had suction-cupped to his windshield. More »
The new Magellan RoadMate 9250T-LMB vehicle navigation GPS features a large 7-inch high-resolution touchscreen display, offering drivers the highest level of viewing comfort when reading maps and other content. It is equipped with a fully adjustable, heavy duty extension mount for positioning the GPS on or below the dashboard or off a windshield. What makes the RoadMate 9250T-LMB more interesting is that it supports Bluetooth connectivity, so drivers can use this gadget as an in-car speakerphone. The Magellan RoadMate 9250T-LMB is currently available for $229.99 each. [Press Release]
Phone use while driving is still a serious problem in the US, even for those trying to quit — which makes us happy to see Magellan doing its part to change travellers’ habits. Out of five new RoadMate GPS units the company is releasing to the world, the Bluetooth-equipped, 4.3-inch 2255T-LMB and 5-inch 5265T-LMB models both carry a Safe Texting mode that can reply to any inbound voice call with a text, supplying either the arrival time or the promise of a call later on. All five of the navigators support a portrait view for more details of the road ahead, and the top two 5-inch devices support Magellan’s $150 Back-Up Camera for delicate parking jobs. We’ll have to wait until September before the RoadMates arrive, but the sub-$200 prices will be a relief to other drivers who want at least a few more eyes on the road.
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Magellan unveils RoadMate GPS units with auto-replies to calls, earns fellow drivers’ gratitude originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Magellan eXplorist TOPO! Special Edition series is designed for hikers. The series comprises of the eXplorist 310 TOPO! Edition and the eXplorist 510 TOPO! Edition. The eXplorist 310 TOPO! Edition features a 2.2-inch color display, while the eXplorist 510 GPS has a larger 3-inch color touchscreen display. Both navigation systems feature National Geographic’s full-color USGS topographic maps. The Magellan eXplorist 310 TOPO! Edition retails for $199.99, while the eXplorist 510 TOPO! Edition is priced at $299.99. [Ubergizmo]
Any readers out there who are into hiking as well? If you are, and you’re looking for a GPS receiver to take on your future trips, you might want to check out Magellan’s new eXplorist TOPO! Special Edition receivers. These GPS devices combine Magellan’s rugged and waterproof designs with National Geographic’s full-color USGS topographic maps that have been scanned at high resolution and seamlessly tiled together for “the most detailed outdoor recreation maps available for the entire U.S.”
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By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Magellan announces partnership with Effigis to add OnPOZ software to its eXplorist Pro 10 GPS, Magellan RoadMate portable automobile navigation range announced,
Although the Magellan range of navigation devices is primarily used by landlubbers, it should be noted that the original Portuguese namesake for MiTAC Digital Corporation’s line of portable GPS units earned his reputation by navigating on water. As such, the release of the new Magellan eXplorist 510 Marine Edition for boaters can be considered to be quite fitting. Fresh from releasing seven new Roadmate GPS units, Magellan’s latest addition to its eXplorist line boasts custom Navionics charts and data for US coastal waters up to two miles offshore. It also has information for inland waters — including high-definition content for 12,000 lakes. Other features for the waterproof navigation device include a built-in camera and 3-inch color touchscreen that’s readable in direct sunlight. The release of the eXplorist 510 Marine Edition is pegged for August at MagellanGPS.com and authorized dealers, with a suggested retail price of $479.99. For more info, go ahead and wade into the obligatory PR after the break.
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Magellan eXplorist 510 Marine Edition sets sights on boaters, out in time for Talk Like a Pirate Day originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Are you a recreational boater? If you answered “Aye!” to that question wholeheartedly, then you might be interested to take a closer look at the Magellan eXplorist 510 Marine Edition which was just announced for the US, where it will feature inland and coastal waters maps and data. Obviously, being a device that works on a vessel which traverses through water, the Magellan eXplorist 510 Marine Edition will come in a rugged, waterproof form factor, complete with exclusive Navionics marine charts and content for 12,000 US lakes and coastal coverage up to two miles offshore.
The coastal data that we are talking about also include information on 5-foot contours, tides, currents, wrecks, port plans, marsh areas, and marine services. A microSD memory card will stash the entire gamut of Navionics charts and marine data, and you will be able to call the Magellan eXplorist 510 Marine Edition your own when it arrives later this August for $479.99 a pop.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Magellan eXplorist 110 Handheld GPS, Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 Handheld GPS released,
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