Pharos 600 and 600e smart-phones combine navigation, entertainment and office productivity tools in a single portable device. The 600e model also comes with integrated US and Canada GPS maps.

EZEX has introduced its new NAVZEN N430 at the CeBIT 2007. The N430 GPS device operates on Microsoft WinCE OS, uses a 32-bit ARM9 processor and has 64MB RAM. It measures 120mm x 80mm x 22mm. The 4.3" 16m-color touch screen display has a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. The device uses NAND flash memory and is also equipped with an expandable SD memory slot.

NXP Software and Mango Research Corp. have introduced their Mango Research Magic 380 GPS device. It is a complete Personal Navigation Device with an ideal form factor for in-car use and is small enough to be easily carried around and used out of the vehicle.

The device is equipped with a large Samsung TFT touch panel display with a simple user interface, Samsung 32-bit processor, stereo audio and an optional external RDS/TMC module for real-time traffic and data services. It uses NXP’s swGPS Personal software that performs all the data processing needed for navigation.

Pricing and availability details are yet unknown.

Chinesse Longcheer, along with the Swiss u-blox AG, has announced the inclusion of u-blox AG's LEA-4S GPS module in their new G300 GPS phone. This GSM mobile phone also features an MP3/MP4 player, VGA camera, GPS engine and WAP internet browser. It has ultra-long standby mode, weighs only 102 g, and measures 117x50x16.5 mm.

The u-blox AG LEA-4S GPS module offers high sensitivity along with low power consumption. GPS navigation can be used without interruption thanks to embedded SuperSense weak signal tracking technology.

The Longcheer G300 Mobile phone will be launched in April 2007 in China and after that in other countries.

The new Tom-Tom GO 715 is the first portable navigational device with an integrated GPRS modem and SIM card. This device includes all the features which a GPS must have.
The TomTom 715 will come with a multitude of routing software and will include features such as handsfree connectivity, 3D map view and voice instructions. Users will have the ability to subscribe to the WEBFLEET tracking and tracing service.

The pricing or availability details are yet unknown.

After 16 years of service SVN-15 "Firebird" satelite has stopped performing its duties and in about a month it will be send into disposable orbit.
Over the years SVN-15 has helped a great number of people. Firebird was dedicated to military service in its earlier years. It helped US Air Force in guiding munitions during Desert Storm in 1991. In recent years SVN-15 has served an increasing number of civilians around the world, helping guide them to their own life destinations.
Usual life expectancy of a navigational satelite is about 7-8 years, so SVN-15 has lived twice as long as expected.

Good Bye, Firebird.

NAVIGON present their new NAVIGON 7100 navigation model at CeBIT. It will be available for purchase during April in Europe and in the mid-summer in North America. The device features sleek black piano finish with a 4.3" screen and has pre-installed maps of U.S. and Canada with detailed directions. It also uses built-in text-to-speech technology so drivers get to hear directions and street names.
All data related to traffic is provided by Clear Channel and is subscription-free. The model has an integrated Bluetooth(R) technology for hands-free calling. Zagat Survey gives you the information about the nearest restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, attractions and golf courses.

Jensen presents their new NVXM1000 (“Rock n’ Road”) GPS portable navigation device. This device features a large 4" touch screen display with pre-installed maps of U.S. and Canada with 11mln places of interest on its 8 GB hard drive. Rock n’ Road supports 12 different languages. It has a built-in MP3 player and image viewer. FM modulation allows system to deliver sound and instructions to the vehicles speakers. This device is a combination of a GPS navigation system and XM satellite radio. There is built-in slot for an XM mini-tuner which can be bought separately. Users can receive traffic information through XM Real-time Traffic broadcasts. There is also an optional rear-view camera for blind spots when you back up your vehicle.
Rock n’ Road GPS navigation device will be available for $799.99.

Pioneer's AVIC-S2 GPS Navigation Device will be on the market soon. It has many analogies with AVIC-S1 like a 3.5" touch screen display, maps of the continental USA and Canada, a SiRFstarIII chipset, and Bluetooth. The GPS device has an MP3 player and an optional traffic receiver of the TMC variety. The GPS Device features 2GB internal memory that supports SD memory cards, and uses Lithium Ion type battery with duration of 6 Hours.