For those who are living in Japan, it seems that you’ll be GPS-ly (<<<OAJ coins words as well) gifted by Sony. Today Sony Japan unveiled the NV-U3DV GPS Navigation device. It may seem like any other GPS device, though there are slight changes: the new NV-U3DV navigation device boats a 6.1 inch screen and packs a 480x272 resolution on a big screen with bigger buttons and more map space. Plus it introduces a unique feature, the Position+ G, which uses an accelerometer, gyrosensor, and pressure sensors to actually detect the direction of the vehicle even in touchy environments like a tunnel, high inclines and under passes. Makes sense for those who will be traversing the Asian islands by car. The device also offers a TV antanea to view broadcasts, you can play music and watch your pics with MPEG-4, MP3. Unfortunately folks in United States or Europe won’t be able to get their hands on this gadget, its exclusively in Japan. Tagged at ¥65,000, around $700 USD.

What do you think of a handheld internet device, somewhat smaller than a netbook? Datawind’s UbiSurfer and PocketSurfer3, a sequel to the PocketSurfer2 and the PocketSurfer, is on track for official release in the US this October. What is new with the 3rd version of PocketSurfer? An improved screen and updated UI, and most importantly in all this, the price: $249, which also includes a year of cellular usage (30 hours a month). The UbiSurfer, though, is a more traditional netbook style device. It’s not as mobile because of its 7-inch screen, which comes with a 1GB of storage, 128 MB of RAM and unnamed low-power processor. The good news here is that it also comes with the same plan as the PocketSurfer3, and tags at $199.

I think every traveler knows the hassle of making a call overseas to their loved ones back home. I don’t. I stick with the relatively free electronic mail, and don’t bother buying a calling card. I just let my poor mom read: "Hi, I just made it to Europe don't know where I'm going next but love you. See you in a three weeks." But now convenience is mobile! Telestial, a large online travel communications retailer has just launched a dual-number Passport Roaming SIM, with a US and UK global cell phone service. What does this mean to you? Not sure, but if you’re a business traveler or a son or daughter of a hyper-worried mother then this is for you.

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A reviewer at Photography Blog has got his hands all over Canon’s first “adventure camera”, the Powershot D10, and it seems Canon did a pretty good job on this toy. Short from throwing it in a vat of soy sauce or pissed on by drunk Americans, the reviewer found the Powershot D10 to be intuitive, sensible, and dependable as the company's other point-and-shooters. But of course the device has its flaws: the 3x, 35-135mm zoom lens and 2.5 inch display can be seen as an ennui to be a camera launched in this techie age. Though the lens is fast, great for underwater usage, and the display is bright enough for those night Mountain Kinabalu climbing we all so desired doing. So, if you’re going to venture out into the wild, crash scooters in Vietnam or just sit back and enjoy the beach as you write your next travel adventure, this can be a handy vacation tool. Canon’s Powershot D10 prices out at $329.99. Travel on...

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If you’re located in the States that instates bottle and can redemption programs then you’ve probably seen recycling machines that ingest your glass of tea, OJ, or if you’re like us, your truckloads of beer bottles and cans, and prize you with money in return. People, with a daily inclusion of dumpster diving, can pretty much live off of this...