Greg Pidgeon

This will probebly be my choice of platform for the toy assignment, a GPS enabled pocket PC.

Key Features:
4 operation buttons and 1 joystick type control,
3.5" Colour LCD (240x320 pixels)
USB connectivity.

Below is the blurb from the Navman Site (link at bottom).....

The Navman PiN (Personal Interactive Navigation) combines the latest GPS technology with elegant design to deliver the ultimate cable-free navigation solution.

Navigation on-the-move, the compact and stylish Navman PiN, sets a high standard for handheld GPS technology. Navman PiN enables you to accurately navigate within 16 European countries with full turn-by-turn voice guidance (excludes ferry crossings). Navman's SmartST™ Version 2 professional mapping software means you can effortlessly enter your destination, set your route and begin your journey with confidence whether in a car or walking city streets.

Whichever you choose, the quickest route or the shortest, you'll benefit from full 3D colour map views, enhanced street level detail, automatic 'Back-on-track' re-routing and 'Avoid Areas' function. In addition to knowing how to get to your destination, you will also know where you are with an accuracy of 5 metres 95% of the time with Navman's leading integrated GPS Antenna.

Delivering all the benefits of a top of the range Pocket PC, the Navman PiN is cable free and totally portable. The unit runs on Windows® Mobile 2003 OS and is packed with many key features including the leading Navman SmartST 3D Mapping Software, discreet GPS Antenna, 3.5" Colour Transflective LCD Display, MP3 Playback, User Voice Recording (Mono), Touch Panel Screen, Memory Card Expansion Slot, Lithium Ion Battery and USB port.

This powerful combination of NAVMAN GPS technology and SmartST™ Professional mapping software nows means you can have complete state-of-the-art navigation in the palm of your hand.


Check out the Navman Pin Pocket PC @ www.navman-mobile.com