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KV-PX9 navigation system from JVC

Sep 20, 2006 gps navigation

KV-PX9 is an all-in-one navigation system from JVC that lets you take all your media with you on that long road trip. The color display is high quality so you can watch your videos, and look at your favorite pictures too. There’s also a built-in MP3 player in case your radio is getting no signals.

The KV-PX9 is loaded with features. First of all it comes with 13 million of POI (thats the most we heard so far) and it can give you voice directions in three different languages in a male or female voice. You may find the KV-PX9 a bit pricey at $600, but keep in mind that this navigation system comes with 20GB hard disk, enough to hold hours of entertainment. Of this 20GB, 13GB is dedicated to navigation, and rest 7GB is for your media. Files can easily be transferred onto KV-PX9 using the USB 2.0 input or its SD card slot.

The navigation is software is quite intelligent; it can store 300 of your favorite routes in memory, and not only it can avoid freeways if necessary but it can also avoid ferries or toll roads.

Features:

• 3.5 Inch Touch Screen Monitor
• P.O.I. (Over 13 Million)
• 3-Language Voice Guidance (Male/Female)
• 15 GB of Pre-Loaded Map Navigation Data
• Multiple Destination Search Functions
• 300 Favorite Destinations in Eight Groups(With Icons)
• Multiple Route Calculation Options(Avoid Ferries, Highways, or Toll Roads)
• Power Output 1.2W x 2 Max. (Speakers)/ 30mW + 30 mW Max. (Phones)
• 3 GB For Personal File Storage
• SD Card Slot for MP3/WMA/WAV Playback and viewing JPEG/MPEG4 files
• USB 2.0 Input – for Copying MP3/WMA/WAV files to HDD and also JPEG/MPEG4 files
• WAV Compatible (HDD/SD Card)
• MP3/WMA Compatible with ID3/WMA Tag (HDD/SD Card)
• JPEG/MPEG4 Compatible (HDD/SD Card)
• CC Converter

The JVC KV-PX9 measures 3.6 x 3.4 x 1.8 inches (W x H x D).