Garmin Edge 500 Cycling GPS Launched

Edge500Garmin are launching the Edge 500 Cycling GPS that features a GPS receiver and provides cycling statistics in a light-weight unit that sits on a handlebar mount.

‘Using feedback from the best focus group imaginable the Pro Tour cyclists of Team Garmin-Slipstream, we’ve developed a lightweight cycling computer that’s powerful enough for the pros yet simple enough for beginners, said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. ‘Sitting sleek and snug on a redesigned handlebar mount, Edge 500 streamlines your cycling statistics for a fraction of the cost of comparable head units.

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Thinkware iNAVI K3+

thinkware-satnavThe iNAVI K3+ is an upgrade to the K3 that was launched recently. It is designed for the Korean market and features a 7 inch touchscreen in a widescreen format of 800 x 480 pixels. The screen is LCD. A SIRF V6 chipset can be found inside along with a 900MHz processor, an 8GB SDHC memory card, 256MB of RAM, DMB support to name a few.

Other functions include a video player, MP3 playback, diary function and a USB port so memory can be expanded. [Read more…]

Magellan RoadMate 1700

magellan-1700Magellan are launching the RoadMate 1700 satnav unit. It has a 7 inch touchscreen in a widescreen aspect.

The satnav unit has complete maps of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico along with over 6 million points of interest for you to always find something interesting near by. [Read more…]

Garmin Nuvi 265 WT GPS Speed Tested

Garmin-Nuvi-GPSIf you are looking for a sat nav device that can track speeds over 500MPH then the Garmin Nuvi 265 WT was tested by it’s owner at speeds over 500MPH. To achieve this they went aboard a Cessna 750 private jet, attached it to the window and the device was capable of still being tracked.

Although 500+ seems like a nice speed to track in reality, from my understanding, GPS units can be tracked at speeds quite far above that, but still it’s still strangely interesting to see that it can be done. [Read more…]

8-Bit Trip – Stop Motion Lego Animation

8-Bit-Trip8-Bit Trip is a stop motion animation made from Lego bricks that shows off a number of great 8-bit titles from the 80’s. Included games are the likes of Pacman and IK+.

The video took 1500 hours to make, and by watching it I am sure you wont be surprised thanks to all the detail and coordinated camera movement involved in the production. Check out the video after the jump. [Read more…]

Super Mario Bros Wii Trailer

super-mario-bros-wiiSuper Mario Bros is heading towards the Wii soon. A video has been created and uploaded to youtube so you can check out what it’s all about.

Just watching the video it already looks like it’s going to be a great seller and a good challenge. Video after the jump. [Read more…]

Money Origami – StarWars and Star Trek

Starwars-Money-OrigamiCheck out these cool origami models made from money. The creator, Won Park, made each of the models using US notes. Unfortunately I can find no downloadable instructions like he made for the fish model which can be found here.

Hopefully some instructions to make your own startrek and starwars money origami ships will be made available soon. Another picture can be found after the jump. [Read more…]

Nerf Havok Rapid Fire Gun

Nerf-HavokThe Nerf Havoc is a foam dart nerf gun that can fire 25 darts in just 8 seconds.

The gun is fully automatic allowing you to quickly aim and fire at anyone who crosses your path. The nerf gun is powered by batteries. [Read more…]

Deal of the Day: $451 Saving – Clarion Mobile Internet Navigation Device

Clarion-MiND-Navigation-DeviceAmazon have a cracking deal on the Clarion Mobile Internet Navigation Device and are currently discounting it by a hefty $451 bringing the price from $699 down to $247.57. The Clarion MiND is a portable internet and navigation device that provides full internet access while on the move as well as functioning as a fully featured turn-by-turn GPS device.

The MiND from Clarion comes pre-loaded with Navteq maps and also has over 2 million POI’s built in allowing you to search for various points of interest all over the US and Canada. [Read more…]

Becker Z205 Launching in Germany

becker-Z205Becker have launched a new GPS unit over in Germany that looks fantastic. It is named the Becker Z205 and has a number of high-end features built in.

The Becker satnav device has a TMC Pro receiver built in that gives it the capability of grabbing the latest traffic updates. Text to speech is also included as well as voice command. The Z205 satnav uses Navteq’s Traffic Patterns system to estimate traffic conditions and patterns to help you plan a quicker route to your destination that avoids common busy traffic spots. [Read more…]

Sketch-3D Lets you Draw in 3D

Sketch3DSketch-3D is an enhanced Etch-a-sketch that allows you to draw line images in 3D. Rather than the traditional 2 dials that the original uses, this version includes a 3rd which lets you pull the image towards or away from you.

Sketch-3D is not restricted to a small handheld unit and can be connected up to various devices such as projectors, plasma or LCD screens. [Read more…]

Deal of the Day: 60% off Garmin Nuvi 855 Satnav

Garmin-Nuvi-855Amazon have a cracking deal on the Garmin Nuvi 855 satnav unit today giving 60% off the normal price. The Nuvi 855 satnav normally cost $499.99 due to the features it includes, but with the 60% discount for the unit it brings the cost down to $199.99 (a saving of $300). Lets take a closer look at the 855 nuvi.

The Garmin 855 Nuvi is an ultra-slim satnav device that has a high-sensitivity GPS receiver to help achieve a faster lock. It comes pre-loaded with City Navigator NT maps of the whole of North America and has 6 million name-searchable points of interest that you can search for by current location or other locations. [Read more…]