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garmin mobile 20 for smartphones

Sep 12, 2006 bluetooth, garmin, gps navigation, phones

Garmin today announced Mobile 20 a car navigation system that delivers Garmin’s voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions using Bluetooth wireless technology to a Smartphone. The new device is on display at CTIA 2006 in Los Angeles.

Garmin is pushing Mobile 20 as a plug ‘n go solution with support for over 50 smartphones that can instantly be turned into a personal navigation system and a handsfree bluetooth phone.

The Garmin Mobile 20 package includes a datacard with preloaded maps of North America or a European region, and the GPS 20SM, a smartphone mount designed to accommodate a smartphone of nearly any size. When the smartphone is cradled into the GPS 20SM phone mount, the smartphone will have the same comprehensive navigation features found on Garmin’s other personal navigation devices. In addition to having a built-in high sensitivity GPS receiver, the GPS 20SM also serves as a Bluetooth hands-free calling kit, phone charger, and phone cradle. The GPS 20SM is easily mounted to an automobile’s windshield with a built-in suction-cup mount.

Specifications

• Receiver: WAAS-enabled; 12 parallel channel GPS receiver
• Unit dimensions: 2.7″ x 4.2″ x 2.31″ (6.9 x 10.7 x 5.9 cm)
• Power supply: 12-volt adapter cable
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
• Interfaces: Connects to Nokia Symbian®, Windows Mobile™ and Palm OS Treo smartphones with Bluetooth® wireless technology.
• Voice prompts: yes
• Speaks street names: yes
• 3D or 2D map view: yes
• Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): yes
• Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
• Choice of routes (faster time, shorter distance or offroad): yes
• Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
• Hands-free calling with Bluetooth wireless technology: yes
• Garmin Online services compatible: yes
• PeerPoints (send and receiver GPS position): yes