British Vexia just announced environmentally friendly GPS navigation systems that will help you save money and protect the environment with its software that tells you the optimal way to drive. All you have to do is enter your car type, fuel type and occupancy level, and the system will direct your to a route that is easiest on your wallet and mother nature. Vexia Econav can even advise you on which gear to use, and their accelerator pedal indicator will comment on the weight of your right foot.
There are 4 models, choose the best fit for you:
- Vexia Econav 350 Regional maps £159.99
- Vexia Econav 350 European maps £189.99
- Vexia Econav 430 Regional maps £199.99
- Vexia Econav 430 European maps £229.99
via navigadget
Alpine has just announced IVA-W505/P1, the All-in-one Navigation/Audio/Video System includes the IVA-W505 2-DIN head unit and the NVE-P1 removable navigation drive with 7-inch touchscreen display (1.15 million-pixel). Comes with preloaded NAVTEQ map data of the United States and Canada, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which translates to maps galore.
Alpine IVA-W505/P1 also gives you full access/control to your iPod including cover art and album/artist information. Otherwise, you can get your entertainment from bunch of other formats such as DVD, CD, MP3, AAC, WMA, DivX.
Clarion NX509 is a 2-DIN system with 7″ touch screen LCD monitor that has built-in navigation and supports media from CDs, DVDs, and USB sticks and can read MP3 and WMA formats.
There is a USB port in the back fro iPod Control in addition to being ready for XM Satellite Mini Tuner, and CeNET Sirius Satellite Radio. Additions such as the steering wheel remote, bluetooth connectivity interface are ready for an optional. Priced at M.S.R.P. $1199.99 but still no info when this device hit stores.
Clarion
The Navman F15 In-Car GPS system which is exclusively sold at Radio Shack is an excellent value. It costs $100 at Radio Shack. Many consumers have found the Navman F15 to be easy to use. The screen is large enough to view easily, yet isn’t distracting. In addition, the overall functions of the unit are very easy to manage while driving down the road. If there is a drawback to this device, it is the signal from the satellite tends to be a bit slow in certain situations.
Here are some features:
- 3.5″ touch screen
- New, easy-to-use software
- Latest US maps (including Puerto Rico)
- Works straight out of the box
- SiRF Instant FixII™ for 5 times faster GPS fixes
- Preloaded Points of Interest (POIs)
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