Delphi Corporation's new portable navigation system, NAV200, will be available for sale in October, company officials announced today.
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 U.S. (including Hawaii, Alaska & Puerto Rico) and Canada maps already preloaded on a secure digital (SD) card. There is no downloading required. And if something were to happen to the SD card, 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(R) Windows(R) CE operating system for a comfortable user experience.
Voice guided directions via built in speakers also make 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, Delphi 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.
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