Navigon 2200T GPS - 3D maps, SIRF InstantFixII & free traffic updates

After the slick 7200T of last week, Navigon are targeting the entry-level with their new 2200T GPS.  The 2200T is based on the same software as its more expensive sibling, only on a smaller 3.5-inch touchscreen, and includes free lifetime traffic updates, Reality View Pro with 3D images and actual road sign text for virtually every highway interchange and exit, and Lane Assistant Pro for close-up guidance of complex junctions.

Text-to-speech reads out not only directions but road names, while Navigon's DirectHelp is a database of instant driving directions to, and contact information for, nearby hospitals, police stations, roadside assistance and pharmacies. The company boasts that their address entry system requires fewer taps than any competitor.

The 2200T uses the SIRF InstantFixII Receiver for rapid satellite acquisition and reacquisition, and measures less than 3/4-inch thick. It will be available for $229; Navigon optionally will sell an aftercare package, priced at $79.99, which promises up to twelve map updates over the course of three years.

Press Release:

NAVIGON debuts its NAVIGON 2200T GPS Navigator

At $229 (MSRP), NAVIGON's new 2200T becomes the first genuine entry-level GPS navigator to feature free Real-Time Traffic Updates for Life

Chicago, Illinois, September 3, 2008 — NAVIGON, one of the world's leading and fastest growing providers of navigation products and solutions, today unveiled its feature-rich NAVIGON 2200T GPS Navigator. The NAVIGON 2200T offers a best-in-class navigation experience characterized by NAVIGON's roster of trademark features—including free real-time traffic updates for the life of the product.

The NAVIGON 2200T—"T" for Traffic–is based on NAVIGON's next generation software which makes route calculation fast and entering a destination easy, requiring fewer clicks than any other GPS product to enter a destination. With high-end features such as Reality View Pro™, Free Real-Time Traffic Updates for Life and text-to-speech, the 3.5" NAVIGON 2200T is the marvel of its price class, selling for $229 (MSRP).

"As competitors try to match the unique features that we first introduced last year we continue to enhance our offering, maintaining our position as the lead innovator in the industry," says Andreas Hecht, NAVIGON's president for the America's. "Our vision for the NAVIGON 2200T was to take the NAVIGON experience to a new level in a stylish, highly portable package. This device delivers a navigation experience that exceeds that of any high-end device on the market today at an attractive price point."

Features that Set it Apart

Real-time traffic, good for the life of the product, provides traffic updates and flow information that guides users around congestion and shortens the drive time. Reality View Pro™, the next generation of NAVIGON's exclusive Reality View feature, adds 3D images for highway exits as well as complex interchanges. Lane Assistant Pro™ provides clear lane guidance to help drivers prepare for upcoming turns.

NAVIGON 2200T features include:

Free Real-Time Traffic Updates for Life. Users can easily route around traffic congestion to reach their destinations faster. NAVIGON delivers traffic in a unique way—it's ready to go, for the life of the product, right out of the box. No subscriptions, trial periods or additional hardware to buy. Using simple color coding, the NAVIGON 2200T will show the severity of congestion, what and where the problem is, and (most importantly) how to get around it. Plus, with coverage in 95 markets in both U.S. and Canada, users are covered wherever their travels take them.

Reality View Pro™. NAVIGON takes its trademark feature one-step further with the second generation of Reality View—Reality View Pro™. Reality View Pro provides 3D images and actual road sign text for virtually every highway interchange and exit you will encounter —so you'll never miss your exit again.

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.

Fast Destination Entry. The latest generation of NAVIGON software makes entering and finding information fast and simple with, on average, fewer clicks than any competitor product. NAVIGON's SmartSpeller feature helps guiding through the entry process.

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 streets.

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

High Performance. NAVIGON's new software platform delivers our most responsive interface to date with dramatically improved route calculation times.

Instant Fix GPS. With NAVIGON's new Instant Fix GPS receiver (SIRF InstantFixII Receiver), the NAVIGON 2200T triangulates global position in a matter of seconds and is minimally affected by urban canyons and tall trees.

Ultra-thin and portable. Less than ¾" thick, the NAVIGON 2200T is compact enough to take users anywhere whether traveling the world or the local neighborhood.

Favorites as POI: Shows stored addresses with name on the map marked with flags.

NAVIGON FreshMaps: Keep your 2200T as up-to-date in three years as it was on the day you bought it with NAVIGON's FreshMaps accessory, providing up to 12 map updates for three years for $79.99 (MSRP).

Also with:

Speed Assistant

Multi-Destination Trip Planning

Automatic Standby Feature

Auto Day/Night Mode

About NAVIGON

NAVIGON INC. is one of the world's leading providers of navigation products and software solutions. NAVIGON makes its own navigation brand consumer products and creates software solutions for OEM customers operating in personal navigation, wireless, and automotive sectors. Founded in 1991, NAVIGON employs more than 400 people in Europe, North America and Asia. For more information, visit www.navigon.com or www.experiencenavigon.com.