Dual Introduces Mobile GPS Navigation System with 20GB Internal Disk Drive

October 19, 2004 – Dual Electronics will soon ship the first mobile GPS navigation system to incorporate an internal hard-drive system instead of more common and cumbersome CD and DVD software.

Scheduled to ship in January 2005, the XNAV9525 mobile navigation system (SRP: $1,199.00) features a 20GB hard-drive preloaded with Tele Atlas digital maps for the entire U.S., as well as Canada, including approximately 2,000,000 points of interest.

Designed to provide a straightforward, easy-to-operate mapping system for all consumers, the XNAV9525 offers an intuitive interface with a dedicated in-dash controller. (Dual’s XDV8125 in-dash receiver with 2.5” TFT monitor, sold separately.) The XNAV9525 is fully compatible with other currently available receivers' A/V inputs, as well as monitors.

“GPS navigation is one of the most exciting product concepts to hit the mobile electronics business, but the one persistent problem until now was the need to fiddle with discs when trying to get directions,” said Robb Groner, Senior Product Manager, Namsung America, Inc., parent company of Dual Electronics. “Our new XNAV9525 offers a smarter and more convenient alternative by allowing users to keep their hands on the wheel instead of searching the passenger seat or glove compartment for software.”

Dual Electronics’ XNAV9525 runs on the Windows CE.Net operating system, using a 32-Bit processor to run the 12-channel receiver. The 20GB 2.5” hard drive offers easy access to information, at significantly faster rates than with conventional disc-based software. As revised maps and software are introduced, users can easily update the XNAV9525 via a USB connection.

The XNAV9525 is designed for placement under seats or anywhere else its compact chassis will fit. (2.25” [H] x 8.63” [W] x 6” [D]; 3.3 lbs.) When used in conjunction with Dual’s in-dash, single-DIN XDV8125 receiver with drop-down 2.5” screen, users and installers need only connect one cable between the two units for seamless interoperability. Otherwise, the XNAV9525 can be used with any receiver/monitor system by using traditional RCA interconnects and the system’s A/V outputs. (A voice guidance speaker output is included for end-users who prefer not to connect the XNAV9525 to a pre-installed audio system.)

Among its many user-friendly features, the XNAV9525 offers turn-by-turn instructions with natural voice guidance, path analysis for enhanced directions based on previous destinations, distance information, high speed auto re-routing, and even a driving simulation analysis for maximum safety. All key functions are accessible via a remote control (included.)

SOURCE Dual