I love watching companies evolve and improve. Magellan GPS keeps improving and evolving. Their new $249 (list price) RoadMate 1470 is the first product from the company’s marriage with MiTac International Corporation. I like it! I am completely accustomed to and...
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TeleNav Shotgun, Internet Connected Portable GPS – Different and Better; Read Why
I’ve found something different and wonderful in a connected portable GPS, ideal for the business user that I can’t wait to share with you. It’s from a company I know well, TeleNav and the device is called Shotgun, retailing for $300. Shotgun is almost everything you...
Mr. Gadget’s® In-Vehicle Hands Free Phoning Tech and Product Guide
Get used to it. In many states (with more to follow) hands-free speaking on your mobile phone while driving is the law. What’s a driver to do? The law says you must be hands-free during calls, so comply you must. Of course, in many states you may legally hold and...
Parrot Bluetooth for Dads ‘n Grads or Anyone – NOT Just in Cars
Parrot PARTY: A small, 9-inch, portable stereo speaker with a rechargeable battery. Using Bluetooth technology and the best cheap bluetooth headset, the Parrot PARTY allows users to stream music wirelessly to the speakers. This compact device can be thrown in a bag...
Cobra XRS R9G 12-Band Radar/Laser Detector Alerts to Red Light Cameras, Approaching Emergency Vehicles, More
I haven’t spent a lot of time looking into radar detectors, but this one from Cobra caught my attention. The XRS R9G, retailing for $440 (but available for a lot less online), has useful features that any driver might find of benefit. In addition to the class-leading...
Motorola Portable Bluetooth T305 Speaker – Ideal Vehicle Hands-Free Device
It’s one thing to walk around with one of those Bluetooth “geek beacons” with its flashing blue light on the ear. It’s another thing to use one while driving. Here’s an alternative – Motorola’s $80 T305 Bluetooth speaker that clips to the visor. Pairing easily with...
Stiletto 100 – Sirius Satellite Radio’s First Live Portable
I’ve been a huge fan of satellite radio since its birth, and now, the market is changing. Sirius now has their Stiletto 100, its first live portable. I’ve tested it and the news is good! In addition to live programming, Stiletto 100 stores and plays previously stored...
Perfect Gift for Almost Any Driver, Portable Magellan Maestro 4040 GPS
Portable vehicle navigation (GPS) units have come a long way since their introduction over 10 years ago. They’re so small and lightweight and the technology can be embedded into so many other products, from watches to mobile phones. However, standalone portable nav...
Alpine Blackbird Portable Nav Plays Music, Has Built-in Traffic Receiver
You probably know the Alpine name and its reputation for quality auto sound, but did you know they are also tech leaders in vehicle nav systems (in the business for more than 10 years)? Now, Alpine introduces the model PMD-B100 Blackbird Portable Navigation System...