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Navman has revealed a new line of GPS devices that goes beyond navigation. New features include Lonely Planet and Wcities destination guides, live traffic and weather updates, and point of interest search using Google or Truelocal.
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| The new Navman My Series Range: My30, MY50T, MY55T, and MY500XT |
Three of the four new Navman units come with a large 4.7-inch screen, allowing users to see more of the map while on the road. In addition to this, the company has also improved on its interface and software.
“We’ve made some substantial changes in the (software) development of the new range adding changes to the interface to give users a choice in how they want to use the unit, either through tap touches or sliding through the menu.”
“There is also a simplified, more user-friendly menu including practical shortcuts to the nearest parking, petrol station, ATM, food and places of interest, as well as a SOS shortcut to guide you to the nearest police station or hospital,” added Hammond.
The Navman MY Series also comes with a feature called “Smart Find”, a tool that allows people to search for a destination, place or address as they would online. It addition, SUNA Traffic comes pre-installed in all three widescreen MY Series models (MY50T, MY55T, MY500XT) so drivers will always know the best route to take.
A Google and TrueLocal search function is also pre-loaded on the devices (MY50T, MY55T, and MY500XT), allowing users to search for places not found on the database.
“You can now use a MY50T, MY55T and MY 500XT to search Google and Truelocal via your phone’s Bluetooth connection giving the freedom of not having to plan ahead when you need to find a restaurant, a sports field, music store or anything else you may need on the go,” says Hammond.
These online searches are in addition to the “Explore” function available on all models in the MY Series which allows you to find points of interests near your location, near your destination or anywhere along the route.
In a first for Australian GPS devices, Navman’s MY 500XT comes loaded with detailed destination information from leading travel guides Lonely Planet and Wcities. For the other models, these guides can be purchasing and uploaded through Navman’s online store. All other Navman MY Series models have Wcities Canberra included as a sample and customers have the option of purchasing all Australian Wcities or Lonely Planet guides through Navman’s online store.
Global maps for Western Europe, Eastern Europe, New Zealand, North America and Canada are provided on a DVD in the box, so users can purchase the unlock key to regions as they need them.
Pricing of the MY30, MY50T, MY55T, and MY500XT will be announced on July 1.
