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Tom Tom – You’d better watch out as Nokia Ovi Maps download reaches one million

JAGb — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:08:03 +0000

Since the launch of Nokia’s Free Ovi Maps navigation software on 21 January 2010, it has had over 1.4million downloads according to Nokia.

The Ovi Map navigation covers 74 countries and 46 languages providing directions for drivers and walkers.

Pressure has been applied to the sat-nav industry as both Nokia and Google offer free downloadable navigation.

As much as I love Tom Tom, there’s nothing better than free usable software. Nokia has 39% of the global smart phone market and with free sat-nav it can only grow. However, if Apple and co come up with there own free alternative it would be an interesting battle.

Which is the next industry that will be hit with the advancement of smart phones?

TomTom develops turn-by-turn navigation app and car kit for the iPhone

JAGb — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:23:15 +0000

Ever since the iPhone 3G came out one app that should have been released is turn-by-turn navigation. With the power of Google maps, Google directions and 3G technology the iPhone was the ideal platform for turn-by-turn navigation.

Well, better late than never. TomTom, the market leader in satellite navigation have developed the first navigation software in combination with a specially designed car kit for the iPhone. This was demonstrated on stage at Mondays WWDC keynote speech by TomTom’s co-founder and CTO, Peter-Frans Pauwels.

The product is to be launched later on this summer after the release of Apple’s OS 3.0. The TomTom navigation app for the iPhone is based on TomTom’s award-winning turn-by-turn navigation software and will be available via the Apple iTunes App Store. The TomTom car kit for iPhone will probably be available from O2 shops and Apple stores in advance of the apps launch.

The specially developed car kit ensures secure docking, enhanced GPS performance, clear voice instructions, hands-free calling and in-car charging.

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The Viliv S5 Premium – the furture of Ultra-Mobile PC

JAGb — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:21:03 +0000

Can you imagine a phone without a camera or a MP3 player?

With the ever increasing demand for multi-purpose gadgets, the Viliv S5 Premium is born to rule the PC, Satnav and MP3 world.

The Viliv S5 is an Ultra Mobile Personal Computer, a Portable media player and a Satnav. Operating with Windows XP and Intel Atom 1.33GHz processor that drives the new Sony Vaio P-Serise, the Viliv S5 also has G grade WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. When launched earlier this month in Koreans it sold out within 15 mins.

It sounds too good to be true with an impressive 4.8 inch screen that is of very high quality and brightness, even outdoors. Its comes standard with a 60Gb HDD that is equivalent for storing 60 full-length feature films or 8,000 MP3 files. But remember this is much more than just a MP3 Player.

The VilivS5 comes with the ever impressive SiRFstar III chip for its Satnav, which is the same chip used in the top end TomTom GPS devices.

In short, the Viliv S5 Premium is an incredibly powerful combination, small as a handheld games console, has more storage than the iPod Touch and a Satnav that will blow any smartphone rival out of the water. Multi-purpose devices will rule the furture, the Far East are truly mad with this kind of multi-purpose gadgets. Isn’t it time we caught up with the revolution?

Specifications: Viliv S5 Premium

Screen: 4.8 inches, 1024×600 pixels
Processor: Intel Atom 1.33GHz
Connectivity: Bluetooth, 802.11b/g WiFi, GPS
Storage: 60Gb Hard Drive
RAM: 1Gb
Battery: 6 hours
Dimensions: 154 x 84 x 24.4mm
Weight: 385g