SlashGear Japan
Best Buy are preparing to launch a pair of new GPS units that will include a cellular connection, allowing the navigation devices to access real-time traffic data and local Google searches. Released under the store’s own Insignia brand, the NS-CNV20 and NS-CNV10 will be differentiated by screen-size and hands-free use: the former will have a 4.3-inch touchscreen display and Bluetooth.
The NS-CNV10, meanwhile, drops the Bluetooth and has a smaller 3.5-inch touchscreen. Nonetheless, both will be able to use the data connection with no service fees over the first year. Users will also be able to plan a journey on their home PC and transfer the routes and waypoints to the Insignia units wirelessly over the cellular network.
Both will go on sale on October 19th, priced at $499 for the NS-CNV20 and $399 for the NS-CNV10. It will be interesting to see how the two GPS compare to the Dash Express, currently the only WWAN-enabled standalone navigation system with live Google Local search on sale in the US.
[via GPS Tracklog]
2 Responses to “Best Buy Insignia NS-CNV20 & CNV10 GPS with cellular connections”
Brandon L. October 6, 2008
The Dash does not search Google, it searches the far inferior Yahoo Local.
-1Jeff Hannity November 11, 2008
I love this device. The search feature alone is way cool and allows me to free form search for items and then go to those destinations. The other features like gas search by price and traffic alternatives are very sweet.
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