Magellan Maestro 4700 Navigational System
July 27, 2009
The Magellan Maestro 4700 is Magellan’s latest addition to its automotive sat nav series that comes with aesthetic looks and a slim profile. It includes a 4.7-inch touch screen display that displays the navigational instructions. Magellan Maestro 4700 In-Car Navigational System measures 8.8 x 13.2 x 1.6 cm in dimensions. It works on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides a battery life of 3 hours. It includes a one-touch favourites menu that provides instant access to your personalised bookmarks that include details of one’s favourite places and searches. Additionally an AAA TourBook is included in this compact sat nav that provides ratings and descriptions of the AAA approved places to stay and dine.
Magellan Maestro 4700 Navigational System comes preloaded with the Navteq maps of US, Puerto Rico and Canada and about 6 million points of interests. This gadget comes with voice recognition software that makes it capable of accepting voice commands. Thus you can now concentrate on the road and navigate through the device’s operations via voice instructions. Along with accurate visual directions on the screen, this sat nav provides regular time-to-time voice directions via its text-to-speech functionality; thereby enabling you to concentrate on your driving. It includes the Highway Lane Assist feature that guides a user accurately through the correct lane on a highway; saving you loads of time spent in trying to decide the correct lane. Its Bluetooth compatibility allows a user to sync up to 1000 number with the device and make hands free calls. It includes a noise cancelling microphone that minimises the road noise so that the talk can be properly heard.
The Magellan Maestro 4700 Portable Navigational System comes with predictive traffic routing facility that analyses the past traffic patterns and creates a route avoiding delays. However it seems that the latest Magellan navigational unit does not offer real-time live traffic updates. Addresses can be located with the QuickSpell feature that makes destination entry easy. You can plan a trip with multiple stopovers. The major landmarks and roads are displayed in 3 dimensional formats so that you can have a clear view of the terrain while travelling. This is a easy to use satellite navigator, which has advanced features to safely take you from A to B. The Magellan Maestro 4700 is priced at $299.99 and brings along a wind shield mount, a 12-volt charger an an instruction booklet.
Clarion MAX983HD Satellite Navigator
July 26, 2009
The Clarion MAX983HD Satellite Navigator is a combination of high performance navigational functionalities and high end video and audio applications. It consists of a motorised sloping control panel for easy selection of options. A large 7-inch touch screen QVGA TFT colour monitor is provided for viewing navigational information. The system works on a processor clocked at 400MHz. This Clarion MAX983HD Automotive Satellite Navigational System includes a 40GB hard disk drive with an included TMC module. The navigational updates can be done via the system’s in-built SD card reader. It consists of one AV input and I video output and 2-channel audio output. A microphone has been incorporated for voice recognition purposes.
The Clarion MAX983HD Satellite Navigator includes the Navteq maps of 33 European countries along with a rich POI database. Visual route guidance is combined with timely voice instructions enabling you to concentrate on the road better. The TMC module provides updated traffic info on real-time basis, and in case of traffic congestions carves out an alternative route. It also notifies about the speed limit of the area and alerts you on exceeding it. This built-in navigational unit allows you to link a CCD camera with it. This linked CCD camera can be connected to the rear of the vehicle providing with assistance during reversing.
Clarion MAX983HD Integrated Satellite Navigator is equipped with an in-built MP3, CD/DVD player and a radio tuner. Thus now you can tune into your favourite radio stations, listen to special music tracks as well as watch movies while the device is not being used in the navigational mode. You can even connect your iPod to this system via an optional cable. It also has the facility to connect an optional Bluetooth interface adapter so that you can make hands free calls while driving.
Becker MEXICO 7948 GPS System
July 25, 2009
The Becker MEXICO 7948 is a retro styled DIN sized navigational system that is equipped with an in-built Bluetooth functionality. Though it is a classic designed electronic device, it is packed with a host of advanced features and technicalities. Its innovative features include a Speech Dialogue System, a Bluetooth wireless interface, a telephone and internet connection, CF card navigation and a card reader. The Becker MEXICO 7948 Automotive GPS System consists of a memory of 500 destinations from address book and an additional 50 destinations from history. A user can enter a destination by using a right hand dial or by Spoken Dialogue system, postcode etc.
The Becker MEXICO 7948 GPS System provides real-time traffic information about the various road blocks and accidents occurring en-route. In case of road blocks its dynamic routing ability will automatically calculate an alternative route and guide you through it. Along with accurate route directions provided on the screen, it also announces the instructions so that a user need not have to keep looking into the screen and can concentrate on the road better. It also notifies you about the specified speed limit of an area and alerts you on exceeding it. It comes preloaded with the updated maps of 34 European countries.
The Becker MEXICO 7948 Multimedia GPS System consists of an in-built MP3 player and a radio tuner. It is compatible with the iPod. Its Bluetooth compatibility enables users to make hands free calls with ease. An OLED Vario Colour display has been provided for viewing navigational data. Furthermore, its WAP browser allows you access the BeckerClub portal and other WAP addresses. This is definitely an allrounder unit with a music player, calling facilities, navigational functions and more.
Clarion NX509E Satellite Navigator
July 24, 2009
Clarion NX509E is Clarion’s latest 2-DIN multimedia satellite navigator that comes integrated in the vehicle. It is a built-in navigation system with 4GB on-board flash memory for storing data and information. Additionally, it also provides an SD card slot for connecting external memory. The Clarion NX509E Automotive Satellite Navigator is equipped with a touch panel graphical user interface with a high resolution display. A variety of functions ranging from navigation to AV entertainment are fused into an easy to use user friendly interface. It provides turn-by-turn navigational instructions enabling a user to easily get from A to B.
The Clarion NX509E Satellite Navigator displays the maps, streets and major landmarks in three dimensional format thereby providing a proper idea of the place. Also it has anin0built TMC RDS tuner that offers real-time traffic information. Owing to this, the user is notified about the traffic congestions and accidents well in advance. In case of road blocks, the unit will automatically calculate an alternative route and guide you through it. Also it comes with the capability to channelise you via the correct lane on a highway owing to its lane assist feature. It is equipped with safety camera database that will alert you while approaching a safety camera. Also it will warn you if you happen to exceed the specified speed limit of a region.
The Clarion NX509E Multimedia Satellite Navigator can play all versions of DivX video and media files. Also its radio tuner allows a user to tune into the favourite stations and get latest news and weather updates. Its rear vision camera is useful while reversing the vehicle. All the navigational instructions and videos can be viewed on the system’s wide 7-inch touch screen LCD monitor. It comes with Bluetooth compatibility enabling a user to make and receive hands free calls.
Navigon 4350 max Satellite Navigator
July 21, 2009
The Navigon 4350 max Satellite Navigator is not just an attractive gizmo but is intelligent as well. It comes with a sophisticated design on the outside and great many features on the inside. No matter what type of driver you may be, the Navigon MyRoutes feature will always advise you about the best route in accordance with your personal driving style. Additionally, the Navigon 4350 max In-Car Satellite Navigator also displays two further possible routes thereby providing you with a choice. It gives spoken notifications about the various traffic congestions occurring en-route along with the cause of road blocks. In case of traffic blockages, an alternative route is computed automatically and provided with the final decision left to the user about changing to the new route or stick to the original one.
Navigon 4350 max Satellite Navigator includes a 4.3-inch touch screen display for viewing navigational data. It is integrated with a SiRFstar III plus Instant Fix II GPS receiver. It works on Windows CE operating system powered by a Atlas IV processor clocked at 500 MHz. It has a dimension of 119×75.9×20.9 mm and weighs 170 grams. It comes preloaded with the maps of 40 European countries along with several points of interests. It is equipped with the text-to-speech functionality, which reads out the names of roads and exits as and when they appear on the screen enabling you to concentrate on the road better.
Navigon 4350 max Portable Satellite Navigator gets converted as a professional lane assistant who can accurately guide you through the confusing multiple lane highways. This sat nav can be made to link with your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone via its bluetooth compatibility feature. Thus now you can safely make and receive hands free calls. This latest sat nav is the perfect travel guide that takes you from A to B safely and quickly.
