Always Connected: ClarionMiND GPS

Clarion expects to launch its portable navigation device the ClarionMiND (Mobile Internet Navigation Device) running on Atom processor and Linux OS.

Adopting a 4.8-inch 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen, the ClarionMiND supports full browser, 4GB of flash memory, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Google Map, YouTube, and Real Player.

From the Clarion U.S.A site: "MiND will provide an 'always connected' experience and provide users access to navigation, high-speed Internet connection, digital music and videos, hands-free phone connection (via Bluetooth), built-in camera and many other innovative entertainment features. MiND will transform the way people connect with their vehicles."

The ClarionMiND is expected to be available in North America this November and in European market in January, 2009.

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Made in Japan: Clarion DrivTrax Personal Navigation Devices

Clarion introduced two new portable navigation devices - the DrivTrax DTRP7DT and the DrivTrax DTRP50. The DrivTrax DTRP7DT features a 4.3-inch screen, a 1Seg tuner, GPS, 2GB of memory, and a SDHC card slot. It supports MP3, and WMA audio; WMV, MPEG4 video; and JPEG, BMP images. It runs Window CE 5.0 on a Samsung 400MHz processor. It measures 3.27 x 5.16 x 0.866 inches.

The DrivTrax DTRP50 has the same features but includes Bluetooth. It measures 3.56 x 5.17 x 0.866 inches.

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