GPS maker Magellan is expanding its Maestro line of in-vehicle navigation systems with the Magellan Maestro 4700, which features a big 4.7-inch display, built-in voice commands, highway lane assist, and Magellan’s OneTouch user interface for quickly bringing up favorite destinations. And, in a new twist, the Maestro 4700 offers a new “find your car” Pedestrian Mode feature that can automatically bring users back to where they left their car.
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Magellan Trips Out the RoadMate 1475T
GPS maker Magellan has announced its new RaodMate 1475T GPS, sliding in at the top end of its RoadMate GPS series. The 1475T offers a new 4.3-inch WQVGA anti-glare touchscreen display, a new slim design, and subscription-free real-time traffic alerts to help drivers get where they’re going with a minimum of gridlock.
"Magellan is committed to providing navigation solutions that provide the best possible experience to consumers," said Magellan’s senior director of product marketing Mike Wagner, in a statement. "The new Magellan RoadMate 1475T takes that commitment to the next level by offering users an enhanced ease-of-use and convenience with premium features like the built-in traffic link and the exclusive OneTouch user interface."
Vonage To Use Linksys Wireless Router
This Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is four devices in one box. It includes a Wireless-G Access Point; a built-in 4-port switch to connect wired-Ethernet devices; a router function so the entire network can securely share a single cable or DSL Internet connection and two standard telephone jacks, allowing for multiple phone lines. Bundled with Vonage Internet telephony service, customers get a complete solution in one box – the hardware and service they need to start talking.
Linksys ships new wireless A+G products
Linksys announced the shipment of its wireless A+G router and access point: Wireless Dual Band A+G Wireless Router (WRT55AG) and A+G Access Point (WAP55AG). These universal dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5.0GHz) multi-mode products for small business and consumers support existing and emerging IEEE wireless standards, including 802.11b, 802.11a, and the 802.11g draft specification. With the Router andAccess Point, Linksys is now shipping a complete line of Wireless A+ G products including its Wireless A+G PC Card and PCI Adapter announced last month.
The Wireless A+G Router and Access point perform at speeds up to 54mbps and can simultaneously support all IEEE approved standard 802.11 modes. This means that no matter what type of 802.11 wireless adapter is being used (in a notebook, desktop, PDA etc.) the access point or router will talk to it. Confusion is eliminated so the customer experience is enhanced.


