VDO GPS In Rearview Mirror
VDO has announced a new navigation device for your car (if you live in Europe) that integrates a GPS device into your rear view mirror. The 4” screen appears in the right side of the mirror that allows you to see the results of navigation where you are already “supposed” to be looking. Is it me, or does it sound like this thing is going to be huge – I mean a 4” screen (4:3 ratio) in the rearview mirror? Is this going to take up such a huge space on my windshield that I am going to have a massive blind spot there?
Anyway, there’s an infrared remote and the data is stored on the 8.5GB DVD. The directions are spoken through the integrated speaker, and can help you in 21 languages. No word on input. Will I get fingerprints on my mirror if it’s a touch screen?
Pictogram- and Voice Guidance
Route Criteria
9 Languages with 21 Voices
Dynamic Navigation
Calculation Alternative Route (automatic, manual)
Traffic Information (with integrated TMC Receiver)
2D/3D Map View / Split Screen
Colorful Map Presentation with adjustable Scale
6 Color Settings with day / night Switch
Address Book for min. 200 Entries
Last Destinations: 20
Via Points: 25
Trip Computer
Speed Dependent Volume Control (SDVC)
Demo Mode
Blocking of disc eject possible
Via Gizmodo
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Posted by Scott Martin at August 28, 2006 10:17 AM
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