Maptor GPS Navigational Gadget: Map and Projector in One
5 Comments By Eran Abramson on August 25th, 2009 in Product Concepts
Introducing Maptor, a GPS Navigational gadget concept that seems really handy, portable and practical for every day use both for tourists and for locals crossing to unknown territory.
Maptor is a great new concept designed by Jin-Sun Park and Seon-keun Park which aims to make GPS navigation a practical and convienient thing for those that are also doing some walking. Instead of having it end up in a bulky GPS device, the design places it within a miniature, lipstick-like gadget that could be very handy for everyone.
This new GPS concept combines the GPS for maps, location and directions inside a mini projector that can be hung around your neck, attach to a keychain, or even a bracelet. Best part is that it is very easy to use by simply pointing it to a nearby wall, to the ground or even the palm of your hand. Immediately, it shows you the area map you are in need, and includes a ‘You Are Here” location, so you can quickly find your way around.
It seems like a really handy GPS concept, but today GPS is easy to come by on almost practically every new cellphone. Moreover, with designs and innovations being worked on for portable projectors to be built-in future cellphones, such as the Nokia Cellphone Projector and the portable Explay Handheld Projector, this is a concept that may seem to have missed the boat by a few years. Still, the idea may seem to be good for those that do not want to combine all daily productivity into their cellphone and still want the GPS navigation. Better yet, many tourists may not want their cellphone with them at all times, so such a device really comes in handy.
Via: YankoDesign
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August 26th, 2009 at 8:54 am
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August 26th, 2009 at 11:44 am
[...] Shaving some size and weight off the average GPS handheld or foldable map, MAPTOR, designed by Jin-Sun Park and Seon-keun Park, displays your maps via a pico projector no larger than a tiny flashlight. The concept includes a built-in GPS receiver that provides you with a little red dot of your location, so that you can quickly get your bearings. The device is designed to fit in a pocket or be worn on a lanyard. Pull it out, aim your map onto a nearby surface, whether it be your hand or a wall, adjust the map dimensions and zoom with the flick of a button, and get your directions in seconds. Since it’s only a concept, you won’t have to actually decide, but would you buy a standalone device like this or wait for technology to be built into a smartphone with projector? It’s certainly an innovative, useful idea, but seems like it might duplicate what you already get elsewhere without adding enough to justify the extra money.[via Walyou] [...]
August 26th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
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September 7th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Don’t trust your iphone or blackberry for its gps facility.What will happen when you are in forest, in desert or in the middle of the sea? No service provider is going to reach there. That is where this will be a useful one. I think it will be cool gadget for hunters.
October 29th, 2009 at 11:04 am
hi i am mohammed from uae dubai am looking for a new GPS can i know the prise of the GPS i need to by 10 bice s
thanks
mohammed