Pioneer - AVIC F500BT

Pioneer, a well-known name in auto music systems, is now planning to get into auto navigation systems with AVIC F500BT, a hybrid system and advanced voice recognition for providing complete control of iPod and Bluetooth devices.

AVIC F500BT stores utility of many devices, it is a navigation system with mapping function, which provides overhead and movable 3D viewing. It has a 5.8-inch touch screen, and directions are texts to speech. The database includes maps of the United States, Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii. In addition, it has an auxiliary input audio for personal audio and communication devices, and has the capability to play mp3 or WMA file by a SD memory card or streamed from Bluetooth mobile phone.

This device also has the advantage of voice control, which allows its users to control their iPods or other Bluetooth devices easily. The voice controls for the music allows commands as “Play Bryan”, and if you want, you can choose a particular album too. Moreover, for making a phone call, you just have to say "call xxxxx", and device will confirm you to call home or mobile.

Pioneer AVIC F500BT is said be available in Spring of 2008, but there is no hint over its price, having a lot in one thing do not expect it to be cheap though.

NX-7 GPS with SiRF Star III receiver

Ever wondered like why companies don't make GPS Navigation devices just a little bit more useful, well honestly i don't know the answer, but there is a GPS device which is about to get launch in Korea which is not just a GPS Navigation System. This Korean device is slim and the equipped with SiRF Star III GPS Receiver, which is very sensitive. You can also watch digitally broadcast TV on it, as it has a DMB receiver, and also it has a Video in port by that you can play DVD's while on the go. It comes with a 4.3 inch touchscreen with aspect ratio of 16:9, it may can also play music files like mp3. So in all its not just a GPS Navigation System, infact its more than a GPS. This device may came out in market in 2008, but at first only the Korean people will get their hands on it. So wait until it comes to your place or visit Korea to get this. There is also no idea about its price.

USB Multimedia Remote for PC

I’m a Mac user at home and a Windows user at work. There’s lots of things that I can do with my Mac at home that I can’t do at work. There also are a lot of things I take for granted on my Mac that I don’t necessarily think about or even have the opportunity to use on my work PC. One of those things is Front Row for the Mac and especially the little remote that allows me to browse my multimedia files with the touch of a button. I never realized there wasn’t anything similar available for the PC until today.

The USB multimedia remote is not a new invention, nor is it revolutionary for the PC. However, it is a device allows you to play music, flip through photos, watch movies and control Windows Media Center all from an inexpensive remote that fits neatly into your laptop PCMCIA Slot. It also has a range of 30 feet and support for Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and ME. All that for $30.

Features:

• Arrow, Enter, Back and Page keys to navigate Windows Media Center and give PowerPoint presentations.
• Volume Controls to crank the volume up and down in any Windows Program. E.g. PowerPoint, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, Power DVD, Winamp, etc.
• Media Controls to Play, Pause, Fast Forward and Rewind videos, DVD, live and recorded TV, even music.
• Eliminate lost remotes by storing it inside your laptop (PCMCIA Slot), that way it is always available when you need it.
• The remote protrudes slightly from the slot, making it easy to pull out and use.
• Support user custom key setting
• Support Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME
• Powered by Lithium battery (CR2025)
• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Range: Up to 30 feets
• Dimensions: 85.8 x 54.2 x 5.0mm
• Weight: 19g