GPS predictions for 2009
Disclaimer: These are predictions and nothing more, so keep your sense of humor and please don’t sue me.
Auto GPS predictions
A nuvi 8×5 series will bring lane assist and voice recognition together in one unit
Garmin discontinues the nuvi 200 series; all Garmin nuvi models will now have text-to-speech
Crowdsourced HD traffic comes to the US with the stateside introduction [...]
Dash gives up on hardware to become application service provider
Dash Navigation has pulled the plug on the Dash Express, ceding the hardware market to others. Instead, they will focus on licensing all that real time traffic data and the great deal of knowledge they’ve gained developing their network.
While this is bound to sting for existing Dash Express owners (and how much continued support [...]
Voice commands for Dash via cell phone
The Dash Express is getting a couple of voice applications this morning — free services provided by Tellme and Dial Directions. The only configuration required with either is to register your mobile phone numbers with Dash Navigation at my.dash.net.
Dash Express becomes the first GPS to learn your shortcuts
Dash Express users will be getting a major software update today, delivered wirelessly of course. There are lots of changes, so we’ll delve right in and start with the most important.
MyRoutes automatically learns your preferred routes
How long have we pined for a GPS smart enough to learn our favorite shortcuts? Well wait no longer boys [...]
New Internet content for Dash Express
Dash Navigation is announcing today that they are opening their API to third party developers. Bringing Internet-based content to your car, the first five “DashApps” are:
Dash Express review
UPDATES:
Dash has discontinued manufacture of the Dash Express
The price on the Dash Express has now been reduced to $299.99
Read about how the Dash can now learn your favorite routes
I’ve had the Dash Express for over a month now and have been enjoying testing it out. The Dash is a revolutionary new type of GPS navigation [...]
Dash dishes
My link roundup, Waypoints, is on hiatus for a few weeks, while I try to dig out from the pile of review units I’ve received. And I thought the following was interesting enough for a weekend post…
The video below is a presentation Dash gave at the Web 2.0 forum. The first half is more [...]
Dash changes the GPS competitive landscape
The Dash Express, the hot new GPS featuring two-way connectivity, has caused a paradigm shift in the GPS industry. We have yet to see how broadly the Dash will be accepted, though they seem to have had a strong launch, with high initial shipments according to the sales rankings at Amazon (updated hourly).
There are a [...]
Dash coverage map
The cellular connection for the Dash Express, the new GPS navigator featuring two-way connectivity, is provided by Jasper Wireless. The coverage map above, shows where Jasper Wireless works. A version of the map that you can pan and zoom is featured on the Dash service page. Please note that although the map shows Jasper coverage [...]
Dash Express first looks – price drop too
UPDATE: Read our full, hands on, Dash Express review.
Launch day for the Dash Express has finally arrived. I’ve had a unit in hand for a couple of days now, so I’ll give you my first impressions. Before that though, there’s other Dash news today…
Dash Express price drop
Dash has lowered the price of the Dash Express. [...]
