RDS-TMC GPS Gadgets and Navigation Articles

Updated September 2nd, 2009 As we're waiting for the GPS announcements of the IFA show in Berlin starting on Friday, the FCC recently gave us the scoop on TomTom's much anticipated car mount for the iPhone, dubbed the "kitchen sink" since it comes with everything but the kitchen sink : power, speak...

Updated September 5th, 2009 The IFA show is now underway in Berlin and the GPS manufacturers are firing from all quarters with new models. Starting off with Garmin who officially launched their first "connected" GPS, the nuvi 1690 leaked in August by the FCC. What we didn't know about was the nüLin...

After the TomTom GO in 2004, the GO x00s (300/500/700) in 2005, the GO x10s (510/710/910) in 2006, the GO x20s (520/720/920) in 2007, the GO x30s (530/730/930) in 2008, and the GO x40s (540/740/940) in late 2008, here comes the seventh generation of TomTom GO systems, the x50s LIVE with the 550, 750...

Posted September 9th, 2009 Once in a while someone comes up with a great GPS related tip and this just happened again when "andrevm" posted a detailed guide to use a Garmin nuvi AIO as an external GPS receiver for a PC/Laptop/Netbook running GPS software, Garmin Mobile PC in his example, an unexpec...

Updated September 14th, 2009 In a surprise move, TomTom have just announcedTESTING - TOMTOM'S IQR (Intelligent Routing) article for details), like the high-end GO models and the ONE and XL IQ Routes and XL LIVE in Europe. Based on the available pictures they do not appear to be using the new Navcor...

Updated September 16th, 2009 Navigon were the first out of the gate with a "turn by turn" GPS application, MobileNavigator for iPhone, as soon as Apple "authorized" them in early June with their joint announcement with...TomTom, and they are still in the lead in terms of features. Version v1.0 h...

Updated August 7th, 2009 This is the "GPS week" for the Apple iPhone with yet another full "turn by turn" navigation solution announced and released, ALK's CoPilot with a UK and European version for E34 and E80 respectively. With ALK being headquartered in the US, a North American version can't be ...

Updated August 13th, 2009 The PMN R4 software announced earlier this year is now called PMN 2000 Edition and in case you no longer own a compatible Windows Mobile PDA/Smartphone, Space Machine have introduced a full line-up of AIOs powered by the 2009 edition. Paul reviewed one of these, the PND...

Updated August18th, 2009 TomTom have just made new maps available, the v835 maps are based on the TeleAtlas 2009.06 release and are available for both Europe and North America. These new maps can be downloaded under the 30 day warranty program, under the "TomTom Map Update Program" or as a one-time...

Updated August 27th, 2009 Slightly behind schedule, the new Lowrance Endura handheld GPS systems are now available in the US, but still not in Europe. Many forum members were eager to try them out as on paper they appear to be the "ultimate handheld". Unfortunately the first feedback is not ver...