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Even though its been sitting on my table for a couple of weeks, life has conspired to keep me from trying out the Magellan RoadMate 1470 until today. And I put it to a good test — straight out of the box, no preplanning a route — on a trip to a city a little more than 100 miles north of where I live, to a specific destination I have never been to before. To say the least, the pressure was on this little gizmo.

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It’s been a big day for Apple fan boys and girls — the annual Apple World Wide Developer Conference is underway; it’s like Christmas for hipsters.  Anyway, Apple has unveiled the third generation iPhone, the 3GS, along with some aggressive pricing for it and previous models — the iPhone 3G drops to $99 for the 8 GB version — and even more location-based services (LBS) capabilities. In addition to assisted-GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular-based location determination, the iPhone 3GS has a built in magnetometer and digital compass.

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I saved this one for Friday, ‘cuz it’s usually a slow day … and I was right. Not sure what to think about this one. Euro portable navigation device (PND) giant TomTom this week rolled out the White Pearl, a Paris Hiltonesqe version of its One IQ Routes gadget. According to the company this is a “special edition navigation product with a twist! The White Pearl’s stylish, pearlescent design makes the perfect gift, as well as appealing to the driver who likes a touch of glamor in their car.

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LG has begun shipping its latest GPS-enabled smartphone in Europe, the GT505, which features a 3-inch touch screen, navigation, and a bunch of other location-based services. The phone’s Wisepilot navigation service will initially be offered in more than 40 countries across Europe; the Wisepilot for LG will be pre-loaded on all GT505 phones and users will get a 30-day free trial.

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