Entry Level GPS From Navigon

Posted by: dgoldring on Sep 15 2008

Today, Navigon introduced their first GPS for the rest of us, with the entry level 2000S.  This easy to use GPS navigator offers many of the features for which Navigon has become known, including: Reality View Pro™, Lane Assistant Pro™, and advanced text-to-speech.  Additionally, weighing in at 3.5 inches, the 200S is among the thinnest GPS navigators on the market today.

 

Hit the jump for more details.

From the press release, the Navigon 2000S features:

Reality View Pro™. NAVIGON takes its trademark feature one-step further with the second generation of Reality View—Reality View Pro™. Never miss an exit again with more coverage in more places. Reality View Pro displays photo-realistic 3D views with actual road signs and lane guidance for virtually every highway interchange and exit that drivers will encounter.

Lane Assistant Pro™. Helps drivers prepare to make an upcoming exit or turn by providing clear visual lane guidance. NAVIGON’s second generation of Lane Assistant provides a lane map complete with arrows and actual road geometry. 

Advanced Text-to-speech. Spoken Directions with Street Names lets drivers keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road with advanced phonetic text-to-speech technology that ensures proper pronunciation of street names.

Fast Destination Entry. The latest generation of NAVIGON software makes entering and finding information very easy, on average requiring fewer clicks than any other GPS product to enter a destination. NAVIGON’s SmartSpeller feature helps guiding through the entry process. 

High Performance. NAVIGON’s new software platform delivers our most responsive interface to date and supports incredibly fast route calculation times.

DirectHelp™. Help is a click away with this DirectHelp, providing instant driving directions to and contact information for nearby hospitals, police stations, roadside assistance, and pharmacies.

Instant Fix GPS. With NAVIGON’s new Instant Fix GPS receiver (SIRF InstantFixII Receiver), the NAVIGON 2000S triangulates global position in a matter of seconds and is minimally affected by urban canyons and tall trees. 

Ultra-thin, portable and stylish. Less than ¾” thick, the NAVIGON 2000S is compact enough to users anywhere whether traveling the world or the local neighborhood.

The Navigon 2000S will be available in early October for $199.  For more information on this, or any of the other Navigon GPS devices, check them out at www.navigon.com.

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