Samsung Launches STT-D370 GPS Receiver

Samsung has just introduced it's new Bluetooth Navigator GPS receiver STT-D370 with built-in DMB and TPEG. The D730 does 3D graphics with 'Real 3D maps' instead of static maps, which are provided by Anycall. Think of it as a PSP in your car playing Burnout Legends!


It also has a dynamic navigation feature which uses the built-in DMB tuner to receive information about the traffic conditions, which is aired over TPEG, a specialized DMB data channel. It is dynamic because it keeps checking the conditions every five minutes and adjusts the route automatically to avoid congested areas. Bluetooth connectivity in the D370 enables the use of the GPS device as a headset to make or receive calls while driving.

The D370 has a 3.7-inch LCD screen which can also be used to play back videos, making the D370 a media player on the go, doing MP3s and photos too. It also comes with an electronic diary, a translator and a file viewer. It has an SD card slot so you can add more memory to it.

The D370 will only be available in Korea at the moment for a hefty Rs. 26,500 approximately (converted price of around US$600).

Garmin Launches New GPS

Garmin Ltd., the leading maker of satellite-powered navigational devices, is getting into the wireless phone business with the launch of the nüvifone, a handset that incorporates GPS.

"This is the breakthrough product that cellphone and GPS users around the world have been longing for – a single device that does it all," said Cliff Pemble, the company's president and COO. "We believe nüvifone will change the way people view converged devices in future."

The all-touchscreen device is claimed to be the first of its kind to integrate premium 3.5G mobile phone capability with an Internet browser, data connectivity, personal messaging, and personal navigation functions in one device.

Personal messaging functions include email, text, and instant messaging. Also available is access to Garmin Online, which offers constantly-updating information such as real-time traffic, fuel prices, stock prices, news reports, and weather forecasts.

The nüvifone is Garmin’s first device to include Google local search capability, which harnesses the vast point of interest information available from the Internet.

The built-in camera will allow individuals to take a picture that will automatically be tagged with the exact latitude and longitude of where the image was taken. The device also provides direct access to millions of geo-located landmark and sightseeing photographs available via Google’s Panoramio picture sharing site.

Garmin anticipates that the nüvifone will be available in the third quarter of 2008. Specific details about pricing and sales partners haven't been announced yet. For more information, please visit the official website.