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Mobility Digest Video Unboxing: Nextar Q4 GPS

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We are going to have a bunch of videos posted tonight and first up is the Nextar Q4 GPS. Kristofer Brozio has just received the Nextar Q4 GPS and is going to give us all  a video preview to get our appetites wet for his final review.

Go boldly into the world with this Nextar Q4-01 Portable GPS Navigation System! It can show and tell you how to get to ANY destination in the United States – by address, by intersection, or by a location selected directly from the map.

With Text to Speech you get clearly pronounced instructions, including street names in English. Plus, the included 2 GB SD Card comes pre-loaded with the entire USA map! You can also use the SD card slot to add more memory.

Locate the essentials no matter where you end up. This Nextar Q4-01 GPS features 1.6 Million Points of Interest including Hotels, Restaurants, Gas Stations, and more so you won’t have to suffer!

The 4.3-inch touch screen display makes it easy to navigate. The Q4-01 plays MP3 music and allows you to view JPEG images for your entertainment on the road. Finding your way across the United States is easy with this Nextar Q4-01 Portable GPS Navigation System, so order today!

Jump after the break for the specifications on the Nextar Q4 GPS or head on over to Geeks.com where you can purchase the Nexstar Q4 GPS for $69.99!

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TomTom’s Latest Traffic Study Reveals Most Polluting Roads in the United States

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California roads have long been considered some of the most scenic, and congested, in the United States. A new study by location and navigation solutions leader TomTom gives them another distinction: the nation’s most polluting.

“As we approach Earth Day, a day in which we celebrate the environment, it’s incredible to see the impact of our daily commutes on the planet and ourselves”

The TomTom study shows the segments of roads on which vehicles produce the most carbon emissions, based on the length and time of average weekday traffic jams and the estimated number of vehicles in those jams. Of the top ten most polluting major, or interstate, roads in the country, seven are in California, including: I-5 South (#1); I 10 East (#2); I 405 South (#3); 60 East (#4); I 5 North (#6); 101 South (#8); and I 210 East (#9).

The results were calculated using data from Speed Profiles™, the historical speed database from TomTom’s licensing business unit Tele Atlas that helps personal and professional fleet drivers find the best routes. Speed Profiles aggregates, anonymously and on an opt in basis, the actual speeds that millions of GPS-enabled drivers have traveled over the last two years, providing the most accurate view of historical traffic on both primary and secondary roads. It is incorporated on TomTom GPS devices as IQ Routes™ to guide drivers away from congestion, not only on major highways but on all routes in the road network.

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New Garmin 3700 GPS Units are Packed with Features

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These new Garmin units look rather sweet…

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the nüvi 3700 series, setting new standards for design, features and ease of use in personal navigation devices. Boasting a new ultra-thin, pocket-friendly design and large-screen, high-resolution glass display with capacitive touch panel, the nüvi 3700 series won the coveted Red Dot Design Award in the world’s largest and most renowned design competition.

“Personal navigation is entering a new era, and the nüvi 3700 series has the stunning design and seamlessly intuitive interface to lead the way,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Our designers and engineers were challenged to rethink an industry icon, and the result is as pristine as it is practical.”

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Amaze GPS 5.0 For WM Released (For a Fee)

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A year ago we discussed AmazeGPS, a free turn by turn GPS app for WM. I used to like it too even though the turn by turn was not spoken, it was still pretty good. Well, Amaze has released version 5.0: We are pleased to announce that version 5.0 is now available also for Windows … Read more

TomTom Lifetime Map and Traffic Updates Now Available in North America

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Well it’s about time! I’ve got a TomTom and have never updated the maps, they are relatively new, but still I just couldn’t see spending more and more money on it. That’s one of my biggest gripes of GPS units, you buy it once and then you keep paying for it for the updates.. Now though TomTom has introduced a LifeTime updates service for certain TomTom XL and XXL products, but only for North America right now..

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Google Maps Gets Updated With Bicycle Directions

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If you are a biking nut like I am, this is some very cool news indeed. Google Maps has just released an update that adds Bicycle Directions and will be unveiling this new feature at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. Google says: “This new feature includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike trails outlined directly on the map; and a new “Bicycling” layer that indicates bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads” and

The new bicycling layer for Google Maps, accessible via the “More…” drop down menu at the top of the map, will display an overlay of the various bike-friendly roads and trails around town. The layer is color-coded to show three different types of paths:

  • Dark green indicates a dedicated bike-only trail;
  • Light green indicates a dedicated bike lane along a road;
  • Dotted green indicates roads without bike lanes but are more appropriate for biking, based on factors such as terrain, traffic, and intersections.

Check out the video that Google released as well:

Even though Google Maps with Bicycle Directions has only been released to desktop versions, Google says a Mobile Version is planned. If you want to learn more about Google Maps with Bicycle Directions, jump after the break for the Google Press Release, or check out the Google Maps web page or CLICK HERE.

 

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Satski Skiing App Hits Marketplace

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Just noticed that there’s a new app in Marketplace called Satski that is geared towards the skiers out there. It seems feature packed with 2D/3D contoured trail maps to get a better view of the slpes. You can also do live (gps) tracking, including seed, distance and altitude Here’s a portion of their description: Stop … Read more

Advent ADV800XM 4" Touchscreen Portable GPS Navigation System

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Happy New Year!! it’s a new year and time for a new review from me!

A couple weeks ago I took a look at the TomTom One Xl GPS, today I’ve got another GPS unit for review but it’s much more than just a GPS device though. It’s from our friends at Geeks.com who have many discount GPS devices like the one I have today. It’s the Advent ADV800XM 4” Touchscreen portable GPS navigation System and it’s not only a GPS device but an FM transmitter, MP3 player and even a photo viewer with the option of adding XM Satellite radio and even a Back Up Camera to the unit for even more functionality.

I was curious how something like the Advent, which is from Audiovox, compared to the ever popular TomTom series of GPS devices. I’ve found that TomTom is still the king of GPS devices, but this little Advent does have some very cool features that even I appreciate. Sp read on to learn more…

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TomTom One XL-S 4.3" Touchscreen Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigation System Reviewed

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Hello all! I’m back with another review for you, this time I’ve got the ever popular TomTom for review that was provided by Geeks.com. Specifically it’s the TomTom One Xl-s, and it has a bright 4.3” touch screen display and it even has Bluetooth so you can pair it with your cell phone to get updates. I’m accustomed to TomTom navigation since I already have it installed on my Tilt, but a stand alone device is much better really. Geeks has many cheap GPS devices in stock, and by cheap I mean inexpensive, so one of these can make a great holiday gift for that person in your life that doesn’t know which way to go… I’ve got several pictures for you and even an unboxing video as well, along with of course my thought and impressions of the TomTom One XL-S, so read on…

 

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