GPS

Go ahead and get lost, because finding your way is a snap – and there’s no need to ask for directions with the amazing Garmin GPS V. This versatile handheld device delivers automatic routing, detailed mapping and the best position accuracy possible – all in one package. It comes with the MapSource City Select CD, which gives you access to detailed street level maps with locations of restaurants, hotels and other services. You can even switch the display format from vertical, for handheld use, to horizontal, for mounting on a bike or vehicle dash. $500. www.garmin.com

June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cobra Electronics announced today that its new stand-alone handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) products will utilize Rand McNally basemap data and a custom edition of StreetFinder Deluxe Travel Navigation Software.Read more

May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of families will be hitting the highway and seeing the country this summer -- many at the mercy of well meaning fathers who would never consult a map or stop to ask for directions. Help the directionally challenged driver. Read more

Garmin just introduced its first two GPS-enabled handheld devices for the Family Radio Service (FRS) and high-performance General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) markets -- the RINO 110 and RINO 120. These GPS devices provide two-way voice communications up to two miles using FRS channels and up to five miles using GMRS channels. Read more

Nov. 12, 2001--Pharos Science and Applications Inc., the leader in PDA GPS navigation and routing solutions, today announced the debut of the Pocket GPS Portable Navigator.Read more

Samsung's new dual-band SPH-N30 is the first phone in the U.S. to meet the Federal Communications Commission mandate for Enhanced 911 capabilities. The new N300 features a Global Positioning System (GPS) chip for emergency location, as well as other location-based services such as driving directions, traffic and entertainment services as they each become available. Read more

New Springboard module allows golfers to have a personal GPS system that works on courses around the world Read more

WAAS Capabilities Now Available in MAP 330, MAP 330M & MAP 330X Read more

GPSMAP 176 is Versatile Enough to be Taken From the Boat to the Car Without Skipping a Beat Read more

Nov. 10 -- Magellan Corporation today announced its new GPS Companion for the Handspring Visor handheld computer. This sleek, lightweight receiver attaches to the Visor's Springboard expansion slot to provide navigation information and detailed street maps of the entire United States. With the GPS Companion, the Visor becomes the perfect everyday navigation device for mobile professionals, tourists, outdoor enthusiasts and others who want to avoid getting lost. The GPS Companion is due to be released in early 2001. Read more