BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin has today
launched a solution to turn Bluetooth wireless technology enabled
smartphones, PDAs, BlackBerry(R) devices and laptops into navigators. The
new products will be on show in Europe for the first time at the mobile
communications show 3GSM, in Barcelona. The Garmin stand number is number
is 7F42 in Hall 7.
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Garmin Mobile 10 gives you voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions
while showing a moving map on your handset's display. You also have the
ability to access real-time information such as traffic alerts and weather
reports. It can be used either in a car or while out and about on foot.
Garmin Mobile 20 has similar features to the Garmin Mobile 10 and is
designed to be a simple way to turn your phone into an in-car satellite
navigation system. It works by placing your handset into a cradle, which
can then be mounted onto your dashboard.
Both solutions work with a wide range of handsets. See
http://www.garmin.com/mobilephones
Garmin Mobile 10
Garmin Mobile 10 works by receiving positional data via GPS (Global
Positioning System) and communicates this information to mobile devices via
Bluetooth wireless technology. To enable this to happen, the Garmin Mobile
10 package includes a GPS10x which is a small yet highly sensitive GPS
receiver. This comes with a removable clip to make it easy to wear on your
belt or use in a car and can be used with smartphones, PDAs, BlackBerry
devices and laptops.
Also included is a DVD with Garmin Mobile XT software which provides
the menu system to navigate and find points of interest. The City Navigator
(R) NT mapping of North America, Europe or a selected region provides you
with the ability to navigate to your selected destination using voice
guidance and a 3D map on the phone's display. These simply have to be
downloaded onto a memory card and inserted into your handset.
Alternatively you can choose a package that includes a handset-specific
memory card that has pre-programmed mapping and navigation software. This
enables the user to simply slot the card in place and navigate straight
away.
For those who want to use their Bluetooth enabled laptop as a satellite
navigation device, the nRoute navigation software (which comes with the
Garmin Mobile 10 package) makes this possible.
Garmin Mobile 20
Garmin Mobile 20 is specifically designed for use in a car or other
vehicle. It works by inserting your handset into a specially designed
cradle called the GPS 20SM(TM). In addition to having a built-in high
sensitivity GPS receiver, the GPS 20SM smart mount also serves as a
Bluetooth hands-free calling kit, phone charger and phone cradle. It is
easily mounted to a dashboard or windscreen.
As part of the package different charging cables are provided for a
variety of handsets, an automotive mount to attach the Garmin mount to your
dashboard and a memory card containing Garmin Mobile XT software and City
Navigator NT maps. These are preloaded so all you have to do is slot the
card into your handset to get the familiar Garmin menu systems by which to
navigate your way around as well as mapping for North America, Europe or
your selected region.
The result
Garmin Mobile 10 and Garmin Mobile 20 give owners the same high-quality
map and navigation features found on other Garmin automotive GPS devices.
You can search for a destination using a full postcode search and choose
the shortest or fastest route for your journey. There are voice-prompted,
turn-by- turn directions with a 3D moving map displayed on your phone. The
device also automatically recalculates a route if the driver misses a turn,
and it will also notify drivers of their estimated time of arrival.
Both options allow the user to look up millions of points of interest
such as restaurants, hotels and petrol stations. There is the capability
for you to access real-time traffic information, weather reports, safety
camera alerts and more. It is also possible to select a Pedestrian or Car
mode in order to get the most appropriate route for your method of travel.
The choice is yours. The Garmin Mobile 10 is ideal if you want to
navigate on the go, whether in the car or on foot. If you want a "plug and
play" solution for your car without the extra expense of an additional
system, the Garmin Mobile 20 provides the perfect solution. Visit the
Garmin stand 7F42, Hall 7
About Garmin:
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN)
group of companies, which designs and manufactures navigation,
communication and information devices - most of which are enabled by GPS
technology. Garmin is a leader in the general aviation and consumer GPS
markets and its products serve aviation, marine, outdoor recreation,
automotive, wireless and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in
the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the
United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and City Navigator are
registered trademarks, and Garmin Mobile, Garmin Mobile 20, Garmin Mobile
XT, GPS 10x, nRoute, and GPS 20SM are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its
subsidiaries. Anticipated product availability dates are based on
management's current expectations and are not guaranteed. All other brands,
product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the
properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Notice on forward-looking statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd.
and its business. All statements regarding the company's future product
introductions are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on
management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and
circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results
could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and
uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk
factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin's Form 10-K
can be downloaded at
http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking
statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
If you want to find out more, please do not hesitate to contact:
General press enquiries: On the day contact:
Claire Carter Andrew Wood
Press & PR Manager Telecoms Business Development Manager (Europe)
01794 528465 +44 (0)7919 898572
re.carter@garmin.com andrew.wood@garmin.com
SOURCE Garmin Ltd.
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http://www.garmin.com/mobilephones
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CONTACT:
For General press inquiries, Claire Carter,
Press & PR Manager, of Garmin Ltd., 01794 528465, or
claire.carter@garmin.com, or For on the day contact, Andrew Wood,
Telecoms Business Development Manager (Europe), of Garmin Ltd.,
+44 (0)7919 898572, or andrew.wood@garmin.com
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