gps

Toshiba has announced the new Portégé G810, a new GPS-enabled 3G smartphone based on Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro platform. It's an all-in-one device perfect for all types of users.

Here's a detailed feature list:

• Dimensions: 58 x110 x 14 mm

• Weight: 120 g

• Platform: Windows Mobile 6.

Remember the new Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 we’ve mentioned a couple of days ago? Well, today the manufacturer has published a press release, so now we can provide you a full set of XPERIA's features and specifications. Check them out below.

All that's left to add is that X1 will surely become a bestseller when it launches in the second half of 2008.

Nokia added two new cell phones in the 6000 series, the 6210 Navigator and 6220 Classic.

The first is a navigation-centric slider, while the second one is a 5Mpix cameraphone. Their specs are listed below.

Common specs:

• S60 3rd Edition OS;
• Quad-band GSM/EDGE;
• GPS;
• Stereo Bluetooth;
• microSD slot (up to 8GB);
• 2.

LG presents its new high-end smartphone, the KT610.

It runs on S60 platform, comes with a 2.4" VGA "flip screen" and a QWERTY keyboard, and features HSDPA 3.6 connectivity and integrated GPS functionality.

That's all for now.

GPS manufacturer Garmin has just unveiled the nuvifone, their brand new PND with 3G cell phone functionality (or vise versa).

It has a large touch-screen for input and is packed with Google services, such as Local Search, Gmail and Panaramio. In addition, it offers two cool GPS-based features: “Where am I?”, which helps users orient in space, and the so called ”Dude, where’s my car?” - tells drivers where they’ve parked their vehicles.

SANYO has presented at CES their new "ultra-rugged" (as they call it) GPS-enabled cell phone, named SCP-7050.

The handset is fully "compliant with military standard 810F for dust, shock, and vibration" and is a great companion for those working in mobile field operations. Besides autonomous GPS the phone also supports Java MVM, which allows to run several Java applications at a time.

Giga-Bytes Communications introduced in Italy their new GPS-capable PDA, the GSmart i350.

The device supports quad band GSM/GPRS networks and features a 2.6" touch-screen, 2Mpix camera, miniSD slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, operates on a Marvell PXA270 processor, and integrates a SiRF Star III GPS chip + Garmin Mobile XT software, included in the package.

Asus has officially announced the new Asus P550 PDA targeted at business professionals.

It is a 3G WCDMA handset featuring a large 3.5" touch-sensitive display, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and full GPS functionality + TMC receiver.

No word on pricing and availability for now.

Helio Mysto is the latest addition the company's phone lineup.

It is a slider handset equipped with a 2Mpix camera, integrated GPS receiver, Bluetooth, music player and a microSD slot. The phone will be available only in Helio’s retail stores for $149 starting December 26, 2007.

The worldwide release is scheduled on January 2008.

The partfoundry has announced its new GPS module for the iPhone.

This small device is called locoGPS and will be available in February 2008 for $89. This will give enough time for third-party developers to create navigational software for the module, using the official Apple iPhone SDK.