January 26, 2010
Written by Gadget Gurus
Garmin Nuvi 1490TV comes with a built-in digital TV tuner
Garmin Nuvi 1490TV is a GPS device that comes with a digital television tuner that allows you to tune DVB-T and radio in Europe. The DVB-T allows you to receive free content, that can tune to 50 channels and 24 radio stations throughout Europe.
The Nuvi 1490TV has a 5 inch screen which should make comfortable viewing. This type of GPS device used in the car, the driver will be distracted. Fortunately, you can change the TV tuner off automatically while the car is moving, which is a measure of safety for the driver. But this is a loss for the passenger.
Gifts GPS includes maps of Europe, free traffic updates cousin, security camera warning, text to speech and can be used as a Bluetooth handsfree for your mobile. And battery lasts quite long, 3.5 mm headphone jack and integrated speakers. The Garmin Nuvi 1490TV will be available across Europe from April and priced around 300 Euros.
December 21, 2009
Written by Gadget Gurus
Skiers sometimes get lost en route to ski. Even equipped with a GPS-enabled gadget, but it is likely that no charges are online maps of GPS, which is expected to go skiing site that is outside network coverage of the device. However, the application BerrySki Blackberry works differently because it offers offline maps for North America and Europe (forthcoming). With BerrySki charged on your BlackBerry, you sure be able to go according to the planned route.
The BerrySki allows downloading GPS maps on your BlackBerry device for offline use. This is very useful when you go skiing sites, where you can not get any Internet connection. The software supports standard mapping features as pan / zoom to get a general idea of the resort. It has maps covering over 80 ski resorts in North America. Places such as lodging, restaurants, lockers, parking or skier drop-off areas are marked on the maps downloaded.
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