At the IFA trade show today German PND maker NAVIGON introduced its real-time, connected services offered through a new range of Personal navigation Devices (PNDs). NAVIGON Live Services comprises traffic, weather, Google Local Search, speed camera and parking space availability (in Germany). The connectivity is provided by an external “Live Module” (a GPRS modem with a SIM card) that sits between the charger and the navigation device. Business model The newly announced NAVIGON 6350 Live (€349) and NAVIGON 8450 Live ...

the DeLorme PN-40 GPS delivers high-quality color maps from Topo USA® as well as amazing aerial, color satellite and USGS maps! * See your location and plot routes on all types of maps: USGS quad, aerial, colorized satellite imagery and DeLorme Topo USA topo and street maps * Preloaded worldwide highway and major road base maps can be overlaid with various map types at user-controlled zoom levels * Includes DeLorme Topo ...

We first learned of the Garmin nuvi 1690 from the FCC a month ago, and today it’s official. As expected, the unit will sport a built-in wireless connection to a new service, dubbed nuLink!, which will provide access to Google™ local search, traffic, weather, fuel prices, movie listings, flight status, local events, white page telephone listings, and the Ciao!™ location-based social networking system. A nuLink! services coverage map is shown at the end of this post. Connected PNDs have been less ...