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Vexia Econav 435 and 355 tested: Saving you petrol, in theory at least

jason.jenkins@cnet.co.uk (Jason Jenkins) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Vexia is poised to release a new wave of Econavs, the 435 UK, 435 Europe, 355 UK and 355 Europe. We test its claims that it'll save you up to 30 per cent on your fuel bill

Homer Simpson voice on TomTom sat-navs: About to hit a chestnut tree?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:51:02 +0000

Homer Simpson has joined the ranks of Mr T and John Cleese as a downloadable custom voice for TomTom sat-navs

Garmin-Asus n�vifone G60 hands-on

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:48:02 +0000

Garmin and Asus have teamed up to make GPS-enabled smart phones. There are two -- the M20 and the G60 -- and we've just spent some time with the latter

BBC iPlayer goes mobile: Which player is best?

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:03:02 +0000

The Beeb has made its iPlayer mobile, and it's now compatible on a range of portable devices -- we've taken every compatible gadget we have for a spin

Seismometer and Movies: Our favourite new iPhone apps

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:56:02 +0000

We take a look at our three favourite apps for the iPhone and iPod touch for this week, including a seismometer, the best movie application in the world, and a totally pointless GPS-enabled app that measures your current speed.

Photos: Hands-on with the GPS-enabled iRiver M3

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:03:02 +0000

If you thought iRiver was just about MP3 players, you're now wrong. It showed us its latest creation: a GPS-enabled PMP, for both in-car navigation and entertainment

Mio Knight Rider sat-nav hands-on video

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:12:02 +0000

Mio stopped by our US office with a prototype of the Knight Rider GPS and was brave enough to leave it with us for a couple of hours -- here's the video

Socket SoMo 650-M: PDAs aren't dead

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:45:02 +0000

Looking for a digital organiser that doesn't overload you with features? Partial to a bit of barcode scanning? We've found just the right device for you

Binatone Carrera X350: Zebra-print sat-nav for �80

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:09:02 +0000

If you're looking for somewhere to eat and it's late then you need a Little Chef. If you need to find a Little Chef, then you need the Binatone Carrera X350 �80 sat-nav

Crave TV: London black cab races sat-nav

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:02:02 +0000

Is technology better than the human mind? Watch this video of us racing a fully Knowledgeable London taxi driver, with only a TomTom sat-nav to guide us along the capital's busy streets

KingNeed iBible Pro: Yes, it really is an e-Bible

jason.jenkins@cnet.co.uk (Jason Jenkins) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:00:02 +0000

Here's something you don't see every day, to put it mildly -- an electronic Bible reader and PDA. No, your eyes are not deceiving you

Sony unveils new mylo handheld Web browser

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:26:02 +0000

Sony's updated mylo Web browser may not have enough oomph to compete with the iPod touch in the UK, but it's certainly packed with features

Mio C620: Sat-nav with 3D sights

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:55:02 +0000

The Mio C620 is a slim widescreen satellite-navigation system with a difference -- you can see certain famous tourist sights in 3D, such as Big Ben and the Eiffel tower

CNET.co.uk Editors' Choice Awards 2007

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:15:02 +0000

It's that time of year again, when the badinage flows as smoothly as the champagne -- yes, it's the impossibly glamorous CNET.co.uk Editors' Choice Awards

Win a Mio P550 sat-nav PDA!

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:37:02 +0000

We've got a competition that will put an end to your map-reading misery -- we're giving away two Mio P550 sat-nav PDAs, which should bring a little direction to your life...

Pocket Surfer 2: Free mobile Internet, unbelievably fast

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:22:01 +0000

This sleek, widescreen hand-held Web browser promises completely free mobile Internet, browsing speeds faster than any other device -- including the iPhone -- no contracts and no data costs...

Hands-on with the Archos 605 fifth-gen PVP

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:46:02 +0000

Archos has unveiled its fifth generation of PVP -- the 605 being the flagship model. This lovely Wi-fi enabled device boasts a metric tonne of features and won't completely empty your bank account

Palm Foleo: What is this thing?

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:00:00 +0000

Palm's latest device takes mobile computing back to a time when laptops weren't phones and phones weren't laptops. Is this really the future?

Bluetooth keyboards: Give your fingers a break

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Tue, 08 May 2007 10:30:00 +0000

Annoyed with the tiny Qwerty keypads found on mobile phones and PDAs? Then check out these larger and easier to use Bluetooth Qwerty keyboards

Route 66 Chicago 9000: Unravelling Europe

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:56:02 +0000

Come and take a look at Route 66's first foray into the world of complete sat-nav units: the trendily named Chicago 9000

Photos: Hands on with Sony's new gear

jason.jenkins@cnet.co.uk (Jason Jenkins) — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:30:02 +0000

We try out the latest Blu-ray, Bravia high-definition TVs and more at Sony's exclusive press showcase in Rhodes

Sony NV-U82, NV-U92T, NV-U52 and NV-U72T sat-navs

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:25:01 +0000

Looking for a new satellite-navigation system this summer? Sony has just launched a number of feature-packed devices that are well worth a gander

ViaMichelin X-960 and X-970T: Sat-navs and tour guides

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:24:01 +0000

ViaMichelin has unveiled two new devices that will not only tell you where to go, but where to eat and which hotels to sleep in. Handy

Photos: Hands-on with Commodore's new Gravels

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:12:01 +0000

The Commodore Gravel is a palm-sized PVP that plays music and videos. It also lets you download content over a Wi-Fi connection

Photos: Garmin nuvi 200 sat-nav range

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:42:02 +0000

Garmin's latest additions to the n�vi range of sat-nav systems, include a whole new budget series and an update to the existing 660 model

Acer C510: Sat-nav and PDA in one

jason.jenkins@cnet.co.uk (Jason Jenkins) — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:53:02 +0000

If you're in the market for a new PDA, why not buy one with sat-nav built in? This Acer scores well on most levels, especially its built-in antenna

Win a sat-nav system from Mio!

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:51:02 +0000

Want to impress your friends on weekends away with your navigation skills and knowledge of local boozers? Enter our competition to win a Mio C250 or H610

Counting down to CES 2007...

mary.lojkine@cnet.co.uk (Mary Lojkine) — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:17:00 +0000

Crave has arrived in Las Vegas for CES 2007, but nothing seems to be quite ready yet. Then again, we're still jetlagged, so perhaps that's not such a bad thing.

Mio C250: Cheap sat-nav, great Christmas gift

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:36:02 +0000

If you're looking for a cheap sat-nav and you're not sure which one to get, then the Mio C250 is definitely worth checking out

ReCharge4: Charge your iPod, phone and PSP anywhere

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:28:02 +0000

Mobile phone out of juice? iPod battery run dry? Recharge that sucker up to four times using this portable rechargeable battery

Palm Treo 680: Swansong to the Palm OS

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:45:01 +0000

Today Palm announced the Palm Treo 680. It's similar to the Palm Treo 750v, but uses the Palm OS -- one of the last Palm handsets to do so

Palm Treo 750v unveiled in the UK

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:56:20 +0000

The Treo 750v, launched today, is the first Treo in the UK to run Windows Mobile. We like its predictive dialling facility, but aren't so keen on its camera...

HTC launches four new devices

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:56:20 +0000

HTC has added the HTC S620, HTC P3300, HTC P3600 and the HTC S310 to its rapidly growing portfolio of own-brand products

Crave Talk: Sony's thumb toy can't quite connect

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:17:17 +0000

Gorgeously rounded and stuffed with features, Sony's Mylo evokes a puppyish desire to be picked up and played with. But will it win more than just puppy love?

Crave Talk: Location, location, location

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:25:17 +0000

Want to meet friends of friends who live nearby, or find out your geographic location without using GPS? Check out some of the latest location-based systems that let you do this, and more...

Sneak peek: Asus P525

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:58:17 +0000

The Asus P525 is one of the best Windows smart phones we've played around with. Unfortunately, we've got the only one in Europe

Ten-year-old Apple Newton beats latest Windows UMPC

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:53:18 +0000

It's the battle of the century! The very latest Windows ultra-mobile PC versus the ten-year-old Apple Newton. It's a fight to the death, with a surprising result

Palm, Windows Mobile and Vodafone get it on in the UK

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:54:44 +0000

If you love your Palm Treo but yearn for Windows Mobile, worry no more, because Palm and Vodafone are launching a Windows smart phone in the UK this year

Mio C710 and C210: Mamma Mio!

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:29:00 +0000

Mio Technology has launched a new product range, including a sat-nav device for only �200 and a top of the range device that comes with a built-in TMC receiver and 24 European countries pre-installed

Sneak peek: Mio H610

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:27:57 +0000

The Mio H610 is the most portable satellite navigation device we have ever seen -- it's going to be available in the UK this summer

Sony D-VE7000S: portable DVD for World Cup exiles

Wed, 31 May 2006 16:26:02 +0000

The latest in Sony's Walkman collection is slimline with a 7-inch screen -- should be ideal technology for escaping the World Cup

HP iPaq hw6915: Swiss Army handheld

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:43:01 +0000

Our love for anything with an LCD screen means we can barely walk under the weight of our total gadget payload. If only there was some way to combine all those wonderful devices...

ViaMichelin X950T shows us the way

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Tue, 09 May 2006 13:07:01 +0000

ViaMichelin has just shown us the highly portable X950T. It'll guide you home, help you avoid traffic, and is so clever it even listens to Classic FM

High IQ: O2's clever XDA smart phone

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 04 May 2006 11:46:01 +0000

A smart phone that's also small, light and packed to the hilt with features? No it's not an oxymoron, it's the O2 XDA IQ

GP2X: Handheld gaming gets even geekier

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:12:01 +0000

It plays videos, music, pictures, and it'll even play all your favourite arcade games. It's like the old Neo Geo handheld, only better. It's the GP2X

Crave Talk: Is Origami the future?

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:00:00 +0000

The CeBIT 2006 expo saw the full unveiling of Project Origami, or the Ultra Mobile PC, but does such a device have a place in our technological society?

ViaMichelin X-950: Hit the road, Jacques

guy.cocker@cnet.co.uk (Guy Cocker) — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:00:00 +0000

Having indexed maps for every street in the country just isn't enough these days, and ViaMichelin's new X-950 sat-nav system will even tell you what's for pudding at the nearest three-star restaurant

Hands on with the Asus R2H Origami

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:27:01 +0000

Another day, another Origami PC, this time from the chaps at Asus. It's essentially the same concept as the Samsung Q1, but has a different look and some extra features Crave rather likes

Mio A701: A smart phone from the sat-nav people

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:46:01 +0000

The Mio A701 is a sign of things to come. A device that will make your calls, direct you through the streets of Europe and let you read Microsoft documents

Microsoft Origami unfolded: Hands on with Samsung Q1

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:08:01 +0000

We all knew it existed, but what exactly is the Microsoft Origami project? We kick down a few doors to get the skinny on one of the hottest computing stories of 2006