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Garmin announces Bluetooth on a portable automotive and motorcycle navigator
PHOENIX, AZ – The Wide World of Maps announced the addition of the new Garmin® StreetPilot 2820 to its line-up of road navigation products. This model is a premium automotive and motorcycle navigation device. The StreetPilot 2820 builds upon the success of the StreetPilot 2700 series, and also incorporates Bluetooth wireless connectivity and a hands-free calling interface.
"The StreetPilot series is recognized for incorporating features that make customers’ lives easier," said Gary Kelley, Garmin® vice president of marketing. "Bluetooth capability is yet another example of our commitment to providing customers with navigation devices with more flexibility and integrated technologies than any other manufacturer."
The Bluetooth wireless technology makes it possible for automotive and motorcycle consumers to take advantage of hands-free calling with a full user interface. Customers may retrieve and dial numbers using their phone’s contact list or from the phone’s call history log. A user can also make calls from the StreetPilot 2820’s huge points of interest database that includes hotels, restaurants, stores, and much more. In addition, the Bluetooth connectivity also gives motorcyclists the ability to receive and place phone calls as well as receive navigation audio prompts wirelessly to Bluetooth enabled headsets or helmets.
Real-time traffic is available as an option through either an FM RDS-TMC (Traffic Message Channel) traffic receiver or XM NavTraffic (U.S. only) receiver. When the optional traffic service is activated, the StreetPilot 2820 calculates routes that navigate around traffic. Accidents, road construction, or other incidents affecting traffic are graphically represented as icons on the navigation map. Information relating to a traffic incident is also available including the precise location, lanes affected, and the predicted duration. Customers selecting the XM NavTraffic receiver can also access XM’s weather forecasts, audio, and stock reports.
The StreetPilot 2820 also allows customers to load customized points of interest (POIs) such as safety cameras and school zones. A proximity alert option can warn the driver of upcoming custom POIs, and will help reinforce the importance of traveling at appropriate and legal speeds. The customized POIs are in addition to a huge pre-loaded POI database with popular attractions such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ™ – a world leader in premium-quality mapping.
For longer road trips, the StreetPilot 2820’s MP3 player and audiobook player will help pass the time. The MP3 player allows users to browse music by artist, album, song, or genre. Audio books may be obtained from audible.com, which features more than 70,000 hours of audio programs from more than 200 content partners.
The StreetPilot 2820 is waterproof (IEC 529 IPX7 standards) and has a durable touchscreen that is optimized for outdoor use. In addition, the unit relies upon solid state memory, which is the industry’s optimal solution for devices that are exposed to fluctuating cold, heat, shock, and vibration. This memory also makes it possible for Garmin’s automotive products to display and redraw maps faster, so customers see no lag time.
The StreetPilot 2820 will be available in mid-July at all three Phoenix area Wide World of Maps stores. The retail price is $1,099. The unit ships standard with pre-loaded maps of either Europe or North America, a 12-volt power cable with external speaker, alphanumeric remote control, PC/USB interface cable, AC power adapter, beanbag mount, dash mount, external microphone, City Navigator DVD, owner’s manual, and quick reference setup guide.The StreetPilot 2820 will be available in mid-July at all three Phoenix area Wide World of Maps stores. The retail price is $1,099. The unit ships standard with pre-loaded maps of either Europe or North America, a 12-volt power cable with external speaker, alphanumeric remote control, PC/USB interface cable, AC power adapter, beanbag mount, dash mount, external microphone, City Navigator DVD, owner’s manual, and quick reference setup guide.
Wide World of Maps is an authorized Garmin® dealer located in Arizona that stocks GPS units for both recreational use with the popular eTrex and Rino series GPS units. Other GPS units include the GPSMAP® 60CSx Unit, GPS 72, GPSMAP® 76CSx Unit, iQue M4 (Garmin), , Quest 2 (Garmin), and road navigation units such as the StreetPilot 2730, Street Pilot i5 and nüvi 350 (Garmin), GPS units are also available for use with laptop computers and PDA’s with such units as the GPS 18 USB. The company also stocks a completes selection of GPS accessories, GPS and Map Software, GPS training books, videos and DVD’s. You will of course find every kind of map imaginable to complement your outdoor recreation activity, vacation travel or business trip.
Founded in 1975 by Robert Molner and James Willinger, Wide World of Maps is an Arizona-based map company with design, production, wholesale and retail activities. Its retail stores are located in Mesa at 1444 W. Southern Ave., in Phoenix at 2626 W. Indian School Rd. and in Scottsdale at 7325 W. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. The company’s website at www.maps4u.com features secure on-line shopping for thousands of items and consumer information about maps. The Phoenix Mapping Service division publishes the "Yellow 1" line of Metropolitan street atlases for most Arizona urban areas as well as a street guide for Las Vegas, Nevada. They also produce a variety of custom maps for government and business. For information on anything map-related, call (602) 279-2323 or 800-279-7654.
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