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Takara GPV 1004

May 5, 2008 gps navigation 5 Comments

Takara recently debuted a new in-dash car entertainment system with GPS navigation called Takara GPV 1004. Expected to hit the market in Europe first, Takara GPV 1004 will probably go for 399 €.

The navigation software of this 1-DIN device will be the highly popular iGo from Nav N Go and the screen will measure 4″ which will be motorized to reveal the optical drive on the back. Maps will be provided from TeleAtlas and the GPS receiver from SiRF.

As far as other features GPV 1004 will have a radio, DVD player, MP3 player which can play from SD card, USB memory device or any other optical media. Takara GPV 1004 also has a feature called “dual zone technology” which allows for playing DVD on the back seats while listening to music and using navigation on the front seats. It also accepts video input for rear view camera and/or an audio-video input for gaming consoles.

CSW steering wheel with driving instructions

Apr 8, 2008 gps navigation 9 Comments

This hi-tech steering wheel from Takara is pretty much a computer that talks to the sensor in your vehicle. It can warn the driver about certain aspects of your car such as doors left open, low tire pressure etc. Another feature of the Takara steering wheel is coming from their collaboration with Navigon. Their solution – portable navigation integration – allows for key safety and navigation instructions via a 2-way communication between Navigon 7100 and CSW steering wheel. And thanks to already existing vehicle sensors Navigon 7100 can access vehicle information such as gyro, speed, etc too.

The idea behind Takata CSW steering wheel is to reduce driver distractions, display key navigation elements, and allow easy control of the navigation device.

We do not have any info on any major car makers adapting this technology just yet.

XRoad V4050 coming to U.S.

Oct 26, 2007 gps navigation 14 Comments

Capoint Co is bringing a new GPS navigation system to U.S.called XRoad V4050. Just yesterday the device secured an FCC approval and is well on its way to hit the shelves here in the U.S. XRoad V4050 is actually the same as Takara GP43 which we had talked about when it came out in Europe a couple of months ago.

XRoad V4050 has a wide 4.3″ touch screen, SD card reader, SiRF Star III GPS receiver, and a multimedia player that support MP3, MPEG4 and JPG files.

We have no info on pricing, but the European version mentioned above had an MSRP of 500 €.

Takara GP43 – for Europe

Sep 9, 2007 gps navigation 1 Comment

Takara just announced a new PND: the GP43. It has a wide screen at 4.3 inches (10.9 cm). The navigation software is Takara TK6.1 which is based on Destinator 6 and it ships with maps of Europe coming from Navteq which is provided on a 1GB SD card.

The good news for European drivers is that speed and camera radar locations are preloaded and their update is free. Another new feature with Takara is that GP43 also has bluetooth support.

Here are some more specs:

• integrated SiRF III GPS receiver
• wide screen with 16/9 ratio, 480×272 resolution (WQVGA) and 16.5M colors
• 400 MHz processor
• MiniUSB
• Multimedia player that supports MPEG4, MP3 and JPG

In the box you’ll find a USB cable, car charger, mounting kit, and a carrying case. It’ll sell for 500€…via

Takara GP4 GPS Navigator

Jul 22, 2007 gps navigation 5 Comments

Takara GP4 is a budget GPS system for Europe that sells for £125. Unlike your standard budget satellite navigation solution that has a 3.5″ screen, Takara GP4 features a whopping 3.6″ screen.

Other features include the ability to view maps in 2D or 3D either in day or night mode, voice guidance through the integrated speakers, and pedestrian mode that makes it easy to follow directions on foot.

Takara GP4 displays a compass on screen and shows the local time, altitude, remaining distance as well as arrival time. The maps comes on an SD card which is preloaded with maps of United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and Italy.

Takara introduces GP8 in France, comes w/ 1 yr insurance against theft

Mar 14, 2007 gps navigation Leave a comment

Manufacturer Takara presented the first GPS navigation system that comes with theft insurance. Equipped with a touch screen of 3.5 inches, 16.5 million colors, voice guidance and an MP3 player, the GP8 becomes a good option at only 200€… via

Takara GP25 GPS navigation system

Sep 28, 2006 gps navigation 1 Comment

Takara just announced their first navigation system GP25 with 4″ wide LCD screen, handsfree bluetooth kit, and Destinator 6 navigation system preloaded with speed camera locations to keep you out of trouble.

Here are some of the main features:

• Receiver GPS integrated with chip SiRF III with retractable antenna
• Screen 4 inches with the format 16/9 and of resolution 480 X 272 pixels (WQVGA)
• 400 MHz Processor
• MiniUSB
• Software of navigation Destinator 6 with preloaded fixed radars.
• Maps of Europe, coming from Navteq, the first quarter 2006 and preloaded on memory board SD 1 GB
• Multi-media reader MPEG4, MP3 and JPG

In the box you’ll find a USB cable, a car charger, mounting kit and a carrying case. It should cost about 400 Euros.

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Takara announces the GP40 navigation system

Jun 27, 2006 gps navigation 2 Comments

After the GP35 which Navigadget already told you about, Takara announces a new PND : the GP40. Many innovations are with the program : screen 4 inches, Kit free hands Bluetooth, Destinator 6 and fixed radars preloaded.

Its principal characteristics:

• Receiver GPS integrated with chip SiRF III
• Touch screen 4 inches anti reflections with 32 million colors
• Its stereophony
• Leds descriptive of change of direction
• Kit free hands Bluetooth with synchronization Outlook Express train
• Windows CE.net 4.2
• Multi-media reader MPEG4, MP3 and JPG
• Software of navigation Destinator PN 6 with preloaded fixed radars.
• Cartography of Europe, coming from Navteq, preloaded on memory board SD 2 GB

The GPS 40 takes again the principle of the luminous and twinkling diodes of each with dimensions of the GPS : a blue light indicates a change of direction to 100 meters and the red light indicates the exact moment where direction should be changed.

It is delivered with a card reader SD, a charger sector, a charger lights cigar, a support of fixing conveys and a cover of transport.

A case Info Traffic RDS/TMC is proposed in option and hope that the mark will propose information traffic of the Premium type in order to have this information not only on the paying motorways (Information standard Traffic) but also in the large cities and the expressways.

It is sold for 649 Euros€ in the automobile dealers.

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Takara presents the GP35

Apr 26, 2006 gps navigation Leave a comment

Today, Takara presents a new PND : nothing revolutionist, passage obliged with chip GPS SiRF III, a new case which seems succeeded, a priori, always of in the same Asian supplier, namely CarPoint and last version of destinator, namely the 5.5.

Its principal characteristics:

• Receiver GPS integrated with chip SiRF III
• Touch screen 3,5 inches anti reflections with 16 million colors and resolution 240 X 320 pixels
• Its stereophony
• Leds descriptive of change of direction
• Windows CE.net 4.2
• Multi-media reader MPEG4, MP3 and JPG
• Software of navigation Destinator PN 5.5 including module PC Destinator Comforts in order to be able to install the radars, the latter being preloaded.
• Cartography of France coming from Navteq

It is delivered with a charger lights cigar, a support of fixing conveys and a cover of transport. The charger sector is in option and as from the second half of 2006, a case Info traffic RDS/TMC will be also proposed. It is sold 499€ in the automobile dealers.

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