http://reviews.cnet.com/8300-13557_7-31.html Miss Direction en-us Bonnie Cha is a senior editor at CNET.com, covering PDAs, smart phones, and GPS. Copyright 1995-2008 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Thu, 01 May 2008 23:03:00 GMT Rumor: Garmin Nuvifone headed to AT&T for $499 http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9933745-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection

What would you pay for the Garmin Nuvifone?

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It's no secret that the Garmin Nuvifone is one of the most anticipated smartphones of this year--partly because of its killer feature set (GPS with full navigation, 3.5-inch touch screen, quad-band world roaming, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, 3-megapixel camera, ...

]]> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9933745-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Thu, 01 May 2008 23:03:00 GMT Bonnie Cha TomTom debuts ONE 130/130S and XL 330/330S entry-level GPS http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9930517-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection TomTom ONE 130

TomTom ONE 130

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Today, TomTom introduced the latest models to its ONE and XL line of entry-level portable navigation systems, complete with a fresh redesign and new mounting system. Succeeding the current TomTom ONE 3rd Edition and the TomTom XL, the TomTom ONE 130/ONE 130S and the ...

]]> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9930517-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT Bonnie Cha Poll: Are you for GPS convergence? http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9926279-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Nokia N95

Nokia N95

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I've had this question on my mind for quite some time now. Covering both GPS and smartphones for CNET, it's been interesting to watch these two areas of technology converge. More and more smartphones (such as RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130, Nokia N95, and Samsung BlackJack II) ...

]]> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9926279-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:52:00 GMT Bonnie Cha Add GPS to your Archos 605 WiFi PVP http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9925815-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Archos GPS In-car Holder

Archos GPS In-car Holder

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The Archos 605 WiFi PVP already does a lot of things. It's an MP3 player, a video player, a photo viewer, a PDF viewer, and a Web portal. Now, it can be your personal navigator. Today, Archos announced the GPS In-Car Holder, an ...

]]> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9925815-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:45:00 GMT Bonnie Cha Mio Technology and ATX to develop connected GPS http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9911602-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection (Credit: Mio Technology)

While we weren't entirely in love with the Dash Express portable navigation device (PND), it certainly set off a trend of connected GPS devices. First, Magellan announced its Maestro Elite 5340+GPRS at CES 2008 and now Mio Technology announced its plans for a connected GPS ...

]]> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9911602-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:37:00 GMT Bonnie Cha Dash Express finally hits the streets http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9904120-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Dash Express

Dash Express

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It's been almost two years since Dash Navigation first announced its Dash Express portable navigation system, and we're happy to say that you can now finally get your hands on this device. The Dash Express is unlike any other portable navigation system ...

]]> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9904120-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT Bonnie Cha TomTom not worried about Garmin Nuvifone...for now http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9898319-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection TomTom

TomTom

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As you may recall, TomTom introduced two new models to its line of in-car GPS--the TomTom GO 930 and GO 730--the other week. During the prebriefing for these products, I spoke with TomTom USA President Jocelyn Vigreux via phone to get the lowdown on all the latest ...

]]> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9898319-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:39:00 GMT Bonnie Cha TomTom GO 930, GO 730 make their debut http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9881018-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection (Credit: TomTom)

Today, TomTom added two new models to its GO series of portable navigation systems: the TomTom GO 930 and the TomTom GO 730. Both GPS devices feature enhanced user interfaces with new icons and a technology called Alfa Blending that claims to deliver smoother graphics. Beyond the aesthetics, ...

]]> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9881018-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT Bonnie Cha Sony NV-U73T and NV-U83T available in stores now http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9879070-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection

Today, Sony announced the immediate retail and online availability of its Sony NV-U73T and Sony NV-U83T portable navigation systems. Announced back at CES 2008, both models focus on safety and have text-to-speech technology, nearly 5 million points of ...

]]> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9879070-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:01:00 GMT Bonnie Cha Garmin unveils Nuvifone http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13557_7-9861786-31.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MissDirection Garmin Nuvifone

Garmin Nuvifone

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Garmin makes GPS devices. Garmin makes navigation software and accessories for cell phones and smartphones. Garmin makes cell phones...wait, what? Yep, you read right. Today, the GPS manufacturer took the wraps off its first smartphone at a press event in New York: the Garmin Nuvifhone. ...

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