navs

Sat-navs set to nag about speed limit

News Sat-navs that warn drivers not to speed -- or can even slow the car automatically -- could be as little as a year away. Drivers in London would be first in line for the technology that pairs sat-nav GPS with a digital map of the capital and its...

Tags: map, drivers, road, london

16 May 2008, 9:40 > More matches in News

Sat-navs distracting and confusing drivers

News She added in a statement: "Motorists need to realise that while sat-navs are a helpful navigation tool, drivers should not follow their instructions to the detriment of road safety. Sat-navs are designed to make driving easier and safer.

Tags: gps, car, cent, drivers

23 July 2008, 8:39 > More matches in News

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

Crave All these sat-navs will be on sale this summer. Crave has sent one of its top secret agents out to Rhodes to check out some of Sony's new kit, including these new satellite-navigation systems (pictured) that come with all the latest features to...

Tags: sony, pre, country, maps

28 March 2007, 11:25 > More matches in Crave

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

Crave ViaMichelin's new sat-navs focus on added extras to differentiate themselves from the crowd. Both the X-960 and X-970 come with ViaMichelin's hotel, restaurant and tourist recommendations from the Michelin Guides, in addition to thousands of...

Tags: viamichelin, maps, european, interest

16 March 2007, 16:24 > More matches in Crave

TomTom sat-navs shipped with viruses

News Satellite-navigation company TomTom has admitted that it has shipped two viruses on a number of its devices. According to the company, a "small number" of TomTom GO 910 satellite-navigation devices were shipped last year with malware pre-installed.

30 January 2007, 9:37 > More matches in News

TomTom One XL review

Reviews TomTom is to sat-navs what Apple is to MP3 players, with the Dutch company being equally protective of its market-leading position. Re-calculation after missed turns is equally impressive: there's little of the panicky 'make a U-turn' advice common...

Editor's rating   8.9

Tags: tomtom, maps, car, european

25 June 2007, 16:42 > More matches in Reviews

Mio C620: Sat-nav with 3D sights

Crave Sat-navs are rapidly replacing paper maps, with more and more drivers opting to rely on GPS rather than having to pull over on the motorway and stare blankly at an A-Z for hours -- and avoiding arguments with your passenger-cum-navigator.

Tags: nav, navs, paper, stores

20 December 2007, 8:55 > More matches in Crave

Medion GoPal PNA470 review

Reviews Unlike most sat-navs, you can operate the touchscreen with either your finger or the stylus provided -- this definitely helps when trying to select exact spots on a map. GPS sensitivity is average for the latest sat-navs: it locks on through...

Editor's rating   5.9

Tags: medion electronics, traffic, road, mapping

19 July 2007, 13:00 > More matches in Reviews

GPS satellite-navigation systems

Reviews You can even get sat-navs so small that they'll fit in your pocket and you can use them while you stroll the streets or hike the hills. Finally, one of the most important factors is price, and fortunately sat-navs are getting cheaper and cheaper.

22 June 2007, 15:05 > More matches in Reviews

HTC P3470: Hands-on with HTC's new navigation phone

Crave Phones and sat-navs make attractive partners, which is probably why everyone's combining the two. These combos are being offered up like burgers and chips, and they'll help you make phone calls and get around town.

18 February 2008, 9:24 > More matches in Crave

Mio C250: Cheap sat-nav, great Christmas gift

Crave The Mio C250 costs a mere £170, which compared to other sat-navs is a bargain. Are your friends or family members useless with directions? Are you tired of trying to describe nearby landmarks in a bid to get them to where you are?

Tags: mio, family, interest, car

22 November 2006, 10:36 > More matches in Crave

Mio DigiWalker C220 review

Reviews At last, sat-navs are starting to creep out of cars and into the daylight. If you associate Mio with cumbersome PDAs and clunky smartphones, the C220 will come as a pleasant surprise. It's a small, dedicated touchscreen sat-nav that's as home in a...

Editor's rating   7.9

Tags: mio, maps, budget, info

30 May 2007, 16:36 > More matches in Reviews

Crave Live: Modu phone hands-on video

Crave From sat-navs to smart phones, this tiny handset is a tech-filled Pop Tart just waiting for you to try its tasty filling. Remember the Modu phone? It allowed you to pop it in and out of different 'jackets', each of which had different features, so...

14 March 2008, 9:33 > More matches in Crave

A mobile phone to take me home?

Digital Living With more and more people owning mobile phones and sat-navs, it was only a matter of time before the two converged. I work all over the UK, but until now I haven't bought a sat-nav because I don't like carrying too much stuff around.

28 April 2006, 10:49 > More matches in Digital Living

MPH: Surprisingly, LG wants you to watch more TV

Crave The technology, called MPH -- which stands for Mobile Pedestrian Handheld -- allows TV to be transmitted digitally to mobile devices such as mobile phones and sat-navs. If you thought TV was just for your living room think again -- LG wants you to...

Tags: lg electronics, lg, mobile tv, mph

6 January 2008, 22:10 > More matches in Crave