Dash Express GPS Gadget discontinuous

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Last Holidays the Dash Express GPS device made big waves with its innovative two-way internet connectivity. According to GigaOm Dash is discontinuing the Dash GPS device that finally was actually affordable on Amazon.com ($299).
Dash is cutting staff and changing its business model from consumer-focused to business-to-business. This is the typical path a company takes if it still has cash or found a new investor supporting the new strategy Read more

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:21:07 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dash Navigation GPS Gets Wireless Updates

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Dash Navigation has announced that it is the first GPS provider to offer wireless updates to its customers. The wireless downloads are completed over-the-air so users don’t have to connect the GPS device to a PC or use a DVD.

The updates are done over Wi-Fi and the update adds other new features to the Dash Express GPS unit. The update provides answers to driver’s questions like finding the closest coffee shop on their route. FasterFind allows the GPS unit to get a faster position fix. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:10:16 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Maingear Dash PC Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the affordable Gaming rig Maingear Dash.

Quote from the review: "Good news, FPS addicts… There’s no need to worry if funds are tight, as custom computer builder Maingear has developed the Dash PC as a low-cost alternative to its boutique gaming rigs, albeit with the same attention to detail and unique design that are the hallmarks of a personalized machine. Read more

Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dash Express Review

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Engadget published a review of the Dash Express Internet connected GPS device. As reported the Dash Express is shipping to the pre-order customers. Amazon.com is taking orders for the Dash Express at $399.99 with a shipping date of April 29th.

Quote from the review: "As far as the actual interface goes, well, it's a GPS. If you've used a nicer PND before, nothing's really going to shock you. That's going to be the hardest thing for Dash to overcome, just as TiVo had to slowly educate users as to why they'd want to pause and rewind live TV: sure, it can work just like what you're used to, but once you figure out how much it's capable of, going back seems ridiculous. Read more

Posted on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:46:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dash Express Now Shipping

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We first reported about the Dash Express on December 17th of 2007. The coolest part of the Dash Express is that the device is Internet connected. The big promise of the device is that it constantly updates traffic information that is provided by other Dash units in the area.

The pre-order price for the Dash Express last year was $599. Today Dash and Amazon announced that the Dash Express is now available for purchase on Amazon.com. Those who pre-ordered the device will be mad because Amazon is listing the Dash Express for only $399.99. It will ship on April 29th. Data plans for the device cost as little as $9.99 a month. Read more

Posted on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:50:31 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

OpenMoko and Dash Navigation Team up for First Internet GPS Device

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OpenMoko and Dash Navigation announced today that they had teamed up to introduce the first ever Internet connected dashtop GPS device. The Dash Express runs on the Neo mobile hardware and software platform and marks the first time OpenMoko has entered the GPS market.

"We always saw the Neo 1973 as more than a mobile phone; it's the harbinger of the coming generation of open mobile devices aimed at the Web2.0 social networking market," said Sean Moss-Pultz, CEO of OpenMoko. "We knew if we could free the phone, others would springboard from that and build revolutionary products. Dash seized the opportunity, improved the Neo hardware and OpenMoko Linux platform, and built a revolutionary product that will disrupt the mobile GPS market." Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jan 2008 12:00:44 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Dash Express ambitious always-on GPS Gadget

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The Dash Express is the first navigation system with two-way internet connectivity and it is available for pre-order now for $599.99.

The Dash Express will ship at the end of February 2008. Included in the package is 1 month of free Dash Service and 2 more free months when you join MyDash.

The always-on Dash Express GPS device promises to give you up-to-the-minute traffic data that is automatically exchanged with other Dash devices. Read more

Posted on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox Fall Dashboard Update to start

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As reported the Xbox Fall Dashboard update is happening today at 2am PST. This is in about 45min. as of publishing this.

Microsoft already revealed what the new features in the Xbox 360 update will be. Among the key new enhancements of the Fall Dashboard Update 2007 are the previously announced Xbox Originals game download services, Family Timer parental control feature, and expanded social networking experiences. Read more

Posted on Tue, 4 Dec 2007 03:15:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update Details revealed

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Microsoft was kind enough to already announce the details of the 2007 Fall Dashboard Update that will be rolled out on December 4th.

Update:
Xbox Fall Update available

Among the key new enhancements of the Fall Dashboard Update 2007 are the previously announced Xbox Originals game download service, Family Timer parental control feature, and expanded social networking experiences. Xbox 360 owners can also look forward to enhanced navigation, profile, and video features, and Xbox LIVE Arcade Hits. Read more

Posted on Sat, 1 Dec 2007 09:41:11 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox FOF Social Networking in Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update

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Microsoft announces that the Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update on December 4th will include Friends of Friends social networking features.

With Friends of Friends You'll be able to check out the friends lists of fellow Xbox LIVE members right from the Dashboard. With this new feature, members can find old friends or connect with new ones within the community of more than eight million people on Xbox LIVE around the globe and send messages and game invites, as well as compare games and Achievements. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:39:02 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft tests Dashboard View of Online Offerings

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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp started testing on Thursday a new dashboard view for its various Windows Live online services. Read more

Posted on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:28:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

In Dash Bose Media System w/ GPS

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Bose is better known for making really expensive headphones and tiny stereos is putting out a new device for your car with the unassuming name Bose Media System. This one head unit appears to be a double din design to fit in most of the newer cars.

Integrating lots of car gadgets into one device the Bose Media System includes a CD player, SACD, DVD-A, MP3, and AAC files burned onto CD or DVD-R. Satellite radio users will appreciate the XM compatibility in addition to FM and AM as well. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 Mar 2007 15:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

T-Mobile Dash Review

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Laptop Mag reviews the T-Mobile Dash Windows smartphone.

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"Sexiness meets versatility in the T-Mobile Dash ($199 with two-year contract), a compact Windows Mobile smart phone that attempts to one-up both the BlackBerry Pearl, by featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, and the Moto Q, by packing in Wi-Fi.
This diminutive device keeps you organized and entertained on the go, but its occasionally sluggish performance and T-Mobile's spotty network coverage prevent us from giving the Dash a top rating. "
Read the full review. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Screens of Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update Leaked

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MaxConsole just informed us that they got their hands on some screen shots of the upcoming Microsoft Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update.

Update 10/30/06:
Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Features Officially Announced

The new Xbox 360 dashboard is supposed to have XNA Game launch pad and new design for the arcade game tab. There are supposed more new features but no details have been leaked yet. Read more

Posted on Sat, 9 Sep 2006 04:58:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PS3 Dashboard Video Walkthrough

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Just a couple days ago, we got to see exactly what the PS3 system menu will look like, but only by way of a very quick, uninformative video clip. Now, thanks to an IGN video, we get to see exactly what is under each submenu and it gives us a feel for the almost absolute degree to which the PS3 copies the PSP interface.

The video, along with audio commentary, shows pretty much exactly what you'll see when you turn on your PS3 on November 17. The major changes that are still in the works apparently include customizable wallpaper and other "user defined" settings. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Available Today

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Microsoft will start to make the new Xbox 360 Dashboard update available starting at 2 am Pacific Time today. (That is in 30 min. from now)

The Spring Xbox 360 Dashboard has 125 new features and enhancements. Microsoft's Major Nelson already previewed some of the improvements in a video report a couple of days ago.
The major improvements include the download manager, boot to dashboard, new music player features, improvements of the DVD player and system improvements.

The complete feature list is available on xbox.com. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jun 2006 03:29:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Video Preview

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As reported Microsoft will update the Xbox 360 dashboard some when soon.

Microsoft's Xbox Live figure head Major Nelson demos the new dashboard features in this video on The 10 Show (a Microsoft site).

The new Xbox Dashboard features include background downloads and several other improvements in the market place, system and media player. Read more

Posted on Sat, 3 Jun 2006 01:29:02 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox 360 Dashboard Gets Major Overhaul

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Joystiq recently got some new details about the pending Xbox 360 update that will cause some dramatic improvements in its Xbox Dashboard and Xbox Live interfaces. The most requested feature, downloading your own backgrounds, will be one of the biggest changes. It took Sony nearly 6 months to give users this option with the 2.0 firmware update for the PSP, and Microsoft made its consumers wait just about as long.

Aditionally, you'll actually be able to have a download queue of up to 6 downloads (yahoo!). Other more technical changes will also be made, such as the ability to boot straight to the dashboard instead of automatically loading the game in your disc drive, and the addition of USB keyboard functionality. Read more

Posted on Sat, 27 May 2006 01:55:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr