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    Get one year of TeleNav GPS Navigator for Android for the price of 7 months (ZDNet)

    Monday, February 8th, 2010

    It was just about a year ago that I posted my review of TeleNav GPS Navigator for the Google Android platform. At that time you could purchase it for $9.99 per month and I have heard numerous people say they did not want a monthly subscription fee for GPS navigation and mapping even though there were some premium features available and always updated maps. While speaking with a TeleNav rep last …

    Garmin-ASUS nuvifone G60 to hit AT&T next week, $299.99

    Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

    Well boys and girls, it looks like the G60 might not be vaporware here in the US after all. An official announcement finally puts the G60 on AT&T store shelves this coming Sunday for $299.99 on a 2-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. That might seem a bit high at first, but considering there’s no subscription fee required for navigation it’s really not a bad deal. After all, it’ll cost you the same amount or more to score an iPhone 3GS with a solid non-subscription nav app. Regardless

    Solara Field Tracker 2100 - handheld GPS with text messaging

    Saturday, July 18th, 2009

    The USD$880 Solara Field Tracker 2100 is a handheld GPS with text messaging – no voice, no video, no apps, just text. This may not seem a particularly enticing value proposition, particularly when you consider the USD$30 a month subscription fee, but wait … there’s more! As it operates over the Iridium satellite network, which offers truly global coverage, it means you can stay in touch even if you’re trekking the Himalayas, or the Silk road or Antarctica. Throw in extreme ruggedness, automatic

    What? First turn-by-turn navigation GPS software for iPhone requires extra fee

    Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

    iPhone 3G and 3GS can enjoy turn-by-turn GPS navigation with the latest firmware 3.0. AT&T Navigator is the first navigation app that will work like other GPS system for your car, probably. Note it is not completely free, once you register the phone number in the app, you will need to pay extra monthly subscription fee $9.95. AT&T Navigator features 3D Navigation. The interface looks nice. Most review give positive results. Not sure whether those people will use it to replace their e

    Garmin® nüvi® 1490T Automotive GPS Device

    Friday, April 17th, 2009

    Coming with a large, 5-inch touchscreen, the new Garmin® nüvi® 1490T Automotive GPS Device is expected to hit the shelves in July for about $500. You can see this device in action during The Gadget Show in Birmingham, UK, on April 17-19, 2009. Highlights: ultra-thin, lifetime traffic alerts from NAVTEQ without a subscription fee, ecoRoute™, and CityXplorer™ maps (optional) “The nüvi 1490T is designed to give drivers a big picture of the route ahead, while offering every-day conveniences

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