More evidence that standalone GPS unit will presently be as disused as MiniDiscs . Garmin’snuvi 1860(which looks to be released in other September at IFA ) has a full - flight web browser and a camera .
accord to Engadget , the nuvi 1860 has more characteristic of a smartphone or MID than a GPS unit . It will run a Linux OS that has a Web web browser ( including YouTube sustenance ) and will have multimedia , email , and Internet radio applications programme .
It apparently has Wi - Fi , but no word on an EDGE or cellular connection like thenuvi 1690that is also due out around the same clock time . The 4.8 inch gimmick also has a 3 megapixel camera which can be used for geotagging . Oh and it does all that navigation poppycock too : lane assist , dealings receiver , text - to - speech direction .
The lowly 4.3 - inch nuvi 1690 is reported to retail for $ 499.99 ( not including the connected services ) and is nowconfirmed to apply its EDGE connectionfor weather condition , flight of steps position , petrol price , traffic and Google - power searches . [ Engadget ]
https://gizmodo.com/upcoming-garmin-nuvi-1690-supports-gsm-gprs-edge-5329005
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