StreetDeck is more than just GPS NAVIGATION software

Gizmodo has just reviewed the ACER Revo and apparently its awesome.  It's small, relativly inexpensive, and based on NVIDIA's Ion platform which has some pretty killer 3D performance and should be great for running StreetDeck.  According to gizmodo, when it comes out it should be less then $500.

via Gizmodo

StreetDeck 2 has finally been officially released.  You can download a free 30-Day trial including north american navigation from the downloads page and purchase the full version from a StreetDeck reseller.  Existing StreetDeck 1 users can purchase an upgrade through the upgrade wizard.

CeBit was today and it looks like there was a plethora of GPS enabled UMPCs there.

Heres a slideshow on UMPCPortal.com featuring a number of UMPCs

Check out the Lluon Mobbit PS400 UMPC

They also have another video on the Viliv S5

I just recieved a couple of sample units of the Viliv S5 with car kit and its awesome!  It's the first UMPC that I've used that seems purpose made for GPS navigation.  With it's Intel ATOM processor and 3D acceleration it has no problem doing multimedia either.   Just a few of the reasons why I like it: 

•  4.8" Screen and Pocketable
• Very quick resume from standby and a battery that will let it last 200 hours on standby
• A car kit made specifically for the S5
• The best resistive touch screen I've ever used
• A very bright display
• Built in GPS

UPDATE: I recieved some updated data from the manufacturer and updated the video.  The extenal Wi-Fi antenna port pointed out in the old video is actually an external DMB antenna and won't be in the final North American version.  The weight is just 385g, not 720g.  It will also be available with a 32 GB SSD hard drive option. 

A StreetDeck 2 30-day Trial is now available.  Both StreetDeck 2 Lite (~20Mb) and StreetDeck 2 North America (~1.6 Gb) are available for download.  After downloading, the StreetDeck 2 trial can be activated by purchasing a product for the full product from one of StreetDeck resellers.

If you have StreetDeck installed and an open internet connection, the update should download automatically and will prompt you to install it once it does.

Update 1.9.0.9 now renders black text for all road names which should greatly improve readability.  See the results below.

Previous Map Display
 

New Map Display
 

The Viliv S5 is a next generation PND-like UMPC with 4.5" touchscreen.   Its got a built in GPS and a car kit is available (suction cup mount).  I also hear the final version will have a haptic function (screen vibration activated by touch) and it should have more then enough power to make StreetDeck run really well.  Just check out how well cover flow works in iTunes in the engadget video.  Coming to the US sometime in March for a price starting around $650.

 Via engadget