We’ve been out-and-about playing with the latest sat nav from TomTom, the TomTom Go Live 1000. Our first-look review highlights that this new fluid touchscreen device is a departure from the earlier Go family, and not necessarily in a good way. The unit is slick, fast and very connected, but at the moment, lacking a [...]
Category: Sat Nav
First look at TomTom Go Live 1000
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Take part in the Waze mapping project
Time to put that high-powered smartphone in your pocket to some good (and fun) use. Download a free app called “Waze” and take part in this social mapping project. Drive around with the app running, and you’ll help map out the roads in your area, to build up an accurate map of the UK. You’ll [...]
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GPS Tracking – The i-gotU tracker reviewed
Our team has just published an online review of the i-gotU GT-600. This is a handy, and tiny, GPS tracker. It can be used to track your movements – ideal for joggers, walker and hikers. It’s also a handy tool for photographers, as it can be used to geo-tag your photos. It’s also top for [...]
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TomTom iPhone app updated
TomTom has released an updated version of the TomTom iPhone application for the UK and Europe. The update to v1.2 is available via iTunes now, and offers: Updated maps (v8.3 to v8.5), POI, cameras and IQ Routes Text-to-speech road name announcements Added Advanced Lane Guidance Customisable audio warnings for cameras / speed limits We’ve seen [...]
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Podcast Update – iPhones, Sat Nav and Mergers
Our podcast boys have just released a quick audio update, as there are a couple of news stories that we wanted to pass on to you as soon a possible. In this show, we look at the plans for Orange and T-Mobile to merge, Apple’s new product lineup, an update on the Sat Nav apps [...]
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Podcast: FrequencyCast 43 out now
Show 43 of FrequencyCast, our UK’s TV and Tech podcast, is online now. In FrequencyCast Show 43, Carl and Pete look at GPS Watches, Mobile Phone watches and GPS gadgets. We also compare the new iPhone Sat Nav apps from TomTom, CoPilot and Navigon, plus run down the latest TV and Tech headlines. If you’ve [...]
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Garmin 405 – Top GPS Sports Watch
We’ve just added a page looking at what you can do with a GPS-enabled wristwatch. Our top watch is the Garmin Forerunner 405, which has onboard GPS, can track your heartrate using a chest strap, and wirelessly sends your excercise and location data to your PC. The Garmin 405CX was also rated #1 Sports Watch [...]
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Sat nav for the iPhone – TomTom and CoPilot Compared
iPhone users can now get their hands on a Sat Nav application for considerably less than the cost of a stand-alone Sat Nav device. In fact, as of this month, there are now three on the market: TomTom, CoPilot and MobileNavigator. If you’re thinking of getting a SatNav app for the iPhone, take a look [...]
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Sat Nav and GPS in our podcast
Show 37 of FrequencyCast is out now. In this online radio show, presenters Carl and Pete discuss the latest Satellite Navigation products, get hands-on with the TomTom Go 940, and look at mobile phone GPS solutions. Download Show 37 of the UK’s TV and Tech podcast direct to your MP3 player, or listen online at [...]
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