Archive for June 2nd, 2009

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2010 Chevrolet Camaro: Sure it’s good, but is it really a Camaro?

2, Jun 2009

The routine for getting into a new press car is pretty simple: adjust the seat, adjust your mirrors, start the car, check your fuel gauge. But before I did any of that in our red 2010 Camaro SS, I rang up my father and…


Firexpress BMW R1200RT: The heat is on…

2, Jun 2009

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Crystal Clear GPS Display with Garmin StreetPilot 7500

2, Jun 2009

The Garmin StreetPilot 7500 comes with a huge touch screen display that offers excellent views of locations and directions. This massive, seven-inch touchscreen displays groundbreaking traffic information, weather and entertainment features. Garmin has designed the unit specifically for larger vehicles such as RVs, semi-trucks, and buses, and it offers premium features for those who spend lots of time on the road. StreetPilot 7500 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the sunlight-readable color screen or use the remote to enter a destination, and the 7500 takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. With an optional XM antenna and a subscription to XM services, you can check the weather, monitor traffic tie-ups and listen to XM radio when you travel with the StreetPilot 7500 in the U.S. As an alternative, the 7500 can receive optional TMC traffic alerts (in select cities) when used with a compatible traffic receiver. Simply touch the screen to view traffic details or recalculate your route to avoid traffic. The StreetPilot 7500 comes with several entertainment features to help keep your journey fun, including built-in MP3 and audio book (subscription to Audible.com required) players. In addition to headphones, you can listen to music and books through your vehicle’s stereo thanks to the 7500’s built-in wireless FM transmitter. Volume levels are speed-adjusted, so it gets louder as speed increases, and audio is muted when navigation instructions are given. The 7500 also works as an audiobook player; you can download books from audible.com and enjoy your favorite authors on the road. Plus, thanks to the 7500’s AV in connector, you can connect and play a portable device, such as a DVD player, on the unit’s massive screen.


Review of FD-420 GPS for Dummies

2, Jun 2009

The Maylong FD-240 portable in-car GPS is a unit that comes with easy-to-use interface that enable you to get where you are going easily, quickly, and accurately. It features a 4.3″ touchsreen display with a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels, preloaded maps of the contiguous U.S states, over 1.7 million searchable points of interest, text-to-speech capability and turn-by-turn voice navigation. The For Dummies™ GPS FD-420 also has build-in travel tools such as digital music player, digital picture viewer and more. The FD-420 supports 3 languages (English, French and Spanish) for GPS navigation voice direction guidance. The device can also play music and show photos. The built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery gives up to 4 hours of battery life and it has a USB port for transferring data and charging it via the PC. It comes with a car charger and suction cup mount, making it easy to install in your automobile.


Whistler WGPX-550 Out with Advanced Features

2, Jun 2009

The Whistler WGPX-550 Color Touch Screen GPS comes loaded with adavanced features that gives you greater control over your life on the road. Its 3.5″ color LCD touch screen lets you navigate on the touch screen with turn by turn directions and audible and visual prompts to get you where you are going easily and safely. The GPS WGPX550 Color Touch Screen Global Positioning Systems Whistler mapping software, preloaded on a removable SD/MMC (Secure Digital MultiMedia Card),shows detailed maps of U.S. cities,streets as well as millions of special points of interest. It utilizes WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) technology to achieve an error margin of 3 meters or less.USB computer interface makes it possible to add new programs and maps as well as store previous trips and data.Store trip history and map databases on a standard SD memory card.Its removable memory allows for almost unlimited storage of routes and other data.System includes NAVTEQ ON BOARD. It also comes with a picture viewer and an MP3 player,both accessed by the digital multi-media card slot. These features of the Whistler GPS Global Positioning System allow you to play your favorite songs or view your travel photos on the color screen. Included multimedia features with the Whistler WGPX-550 are a picture viewer and an MP3 player. Media is loaded using the digital media card slot. There is a Create Custom Playlist function allows you to create a personalized playlist. There is a USB interface for connection to an optional AC power adapter. Purchasers should check if they have to pay extra for an in-car DC charger cable and if the mounting bracket is included.


Get Full Sense of Direction with Nextar Q3

2, Jun 2009

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DeLorme RAM Motorsports Mount Secures your PN Handheld Unit

2, Jun 2009

The DeLorme Ram Motorsports Mount is a rugged and secure in-vehicle mount for your PN-Series device that helps secure your device safely, and securely position your Earthmate PN-Series device in seconds, where it’s most convenient for you. DeLorme and RAM designed the high-strength composite cradle specifically for the PN-20, so the screen and buttons all remain accessible. An aluminum arm and plate along with a powerful suction cup securely attaches to any smooth, nonporous surface (though it works best on glass). It comes with four separate components which work together to secure your Earthmate PN-40 or PN-20. The high-strength composite cradle offers a perfect fit for your handheld, while allowing easy access to the buttons and an unobstructed view of the screen. You can position your DeLorme Earthmate PN-20 GPS in your car, truck, or RV with this RAM Suction Cup Mount.


MPs meet with BMF/RYA

2, Jun 2009

Pressure kept up by marine lobbyists


TomTom Go 720 Is A Great Car GPS Navigation For Everyone. | The …

2, Jun 2009

TomTom Go 720 is a pretty nice unit. It has a great design and it is so portable it can be stuffed into a small pocket. The screen is large enough to read with out straining your eye.


Trio target Misano after US spills

2, Jun 2009

Tommy Hill, Karl Muggeridge and Luca Scassa set their sights on returning to action at Misano following a bruising weekend in the USA.



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