New GPS: Magellan RoadMate 2000
The new Magellan RoadMate 2000 GPS navigation system was announced and should be available this month, just in time for the holidays. A few more details follow. The new form factor is the big news here along with the price. Basic navigation in a small pocketable size. Nice. It comes pre-loaded with maps and Points of Interest of the US, comes with an integrated battery for easy use away from the car (up to 3 hours). This is a big help when you want to program a route sitting in your living room, or when you need to charge the mobile phone and you only have one power outlet. It comes with a lot of features that you would expect from Magellan, and the quality of a SiRF star III chipset. It has an SD card slot.
Features of the Magellan RoadMate 2000
Easy-to-use - Simple touch-screen menus and quick-entry features
Pocket-sized and light-weight - Easily transfer between vehicles or take it with you on business and personal travel. So small it fits in your pocket. (4.3" x 3.4" x 1.1" and 7.8 oz)
Turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance - BE THERE™ quickly and safely
Built-in maps - 48 contiguous United States
"Bird's eye" 3D view - Clearly see your surroundings
Rechargeable battery - Up to 3 hours of continuous use
Multi-Destination Routing - Select up to 20 destinations to plan out where you need to go in advance
SmartDetour - Automatically routes you around sudden slow freeway traffic using your custom settings
Auto Re-route - Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour
Auto night view - Adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing
QuickSpell™ - Easily enter addresses with efficient auto-complete feature
Nearly 1.5 million points of interest (POI) - Easily find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, airports, parks and more
Interactive POI icons - Touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination; see phone number and get an instant route
4 routing options available - Shortest time, shortest distance, least use or most use of freeways; avoid toll roads
Route exclusion - Select streets or freeways to avoid
Address Book - Create and store personal address and points of interest for easy reoccurring trips
Instant locate - One touch shows your location so you can quickly advise roadside assistance or emergency services
SIRF StarIII chipset for quick GPS signal acquisition
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Posted by Scott Martin at September 12, 2006 11:41 AM
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