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NAV200
PORTABLE SIZE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
NAV200
offers a unique blend of advanced navigation and entertainment features in a sleek,
pocket-size package for Consumers!
NEW Product Announcement
Available
for sale in October, 2006
First time users of navigation will find
this unit, which is not much bigger than your hand, less intimidating and
easy-to-use. Ready
to go right out of the box, the NAV200
installs in just two simple steps via an included suction cup goose-neck
windshield mount or unique suction disk for dash mount.
New users will also avoid the typical hassles of downloading navigation
software on the computer and synchronizing it with the unit. Instead the NAV200
comes with
(including
back up map files are stored on an included DVD. The NAV200 home screen
features a bright, colorful interface with large round icons
on a
touch screen for simple selections. In fact, the NAV200 software is based on
the familiar Microsoft® Windows® CE operating
system for a comfortable user experience.
Voice guided directions via built in speakers also makes navigating
simpler by eliminating the need to look at the screen once your preferred route
is set.
“Industry trends show the personal navigation market is expected to grow
more than double over last year,” stated Adiel Avelar, global navigation business line manager,
Consumer Electronics. “Part of this growth is driven by a convergence of different
technologies such as navigation and entertainment. Combining these technologies
at a fair
price adds significant value and is very appealing to a large group of
underserved, first time users who want more for their money.”
Delphi NAV200 operates in two modes, standard and advanced, which helps
maintain appeal to a broad range of consumers with varying levels of navigation
experience.
The NAV200 boasts industry-leading navigation features. It is driven by
one of the most powerful processors in the industry at 400 mHz for faster routing calculations.
NAV200
features a high quality SIRFstart™ III GPS chipset antenna, which offers high sensitivity to
position for improved mapping accuracy. And it uses the industry-leading
NAVTEQ™
mapping database, which is trusted by popular online mapping services and
several automakers. This combination of advanced navigation features results in
fast and accurate
routing calculations—packaged together at a very competitive price. Real time
traffic readiness provides city commuters the option of adding Traffic
Monitoring Channel (TMC) programming, a subscription-based service that
provides navigation systems with traffic information that is broadcast via
radio stations. By using
TMC, which requires an optional adaptor, NAV200 will receive
up-to-the-minute traffic information and adjust the route accordingly.
“In addition to the sophisticated navigation features, NAV200 has popular
entertainment functionality including a movie player, music player and picture
viewer for use
when not navigating, “stated Avelar. “
found in the industry.”
The NAV200 popular entertainment features are accessed via optional
secure digital
(SD) cards. SD memory cards are available for
purchase and should be used to store media files such as video (avi), images (jpg, gif, png)
and/or audio (mp3, wav) files. The
entertainment features are also complemented by a world clock, calculator and game.
NAV200’s Features
sleek portable package
large 3.5” bright
anti-glare,
full color
LCD touch screen great
built-in, rechargeable three-hour battery.
Price
$349.99
available this October at major retailers or direct from
Delphi NAV200, visit http://nav200.delphi.com
About
in 2002. To
date,
to expand its
in-vehicle and consumer electronics technologies and offers a broad portfolio
of products to answer a wide variety of information and entertainment needs.
For more
information, visit
www.delphi.com/
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