Magellan Adds First 5-Inch PND For RVs

By Joseph Palenchar On Nov 27 2012 - 4:45pm

The $299-suggested 5-inch RoadMate RV5365T-LMB for RVs will join Magellan’s selection of 7-inch PNDs for RV users.

Santa Clara, Calif. – Magellan expanded its selection of PNDs for RV users with the line’s first 5-inch model, which is targeted to RVs with smaller dashes.

 The RoadMate RV5365T-LMB will be available in January at a suggested $299 through Magellan's consumer electronics and online retailers. It will join the company’s 7-inch RV selection, which was expanded in May.

Kenwood Readies Internet-Connected Navigation System

By Joseph Palenchar On Nov 20 2012 - 5:16pm

Long Beach, Calif. – Kenwood will go to International CES with two in-dash navigation systems with embedded Wi-Fi to access cloud-based services via a Wi-Fi-equipped smartphone or via a pocket-size mobile Wi-Fi hot spot.

The head units will use Wi-Fi to:

--pull Inrix data such as real-time traffic, weather, parking, speed-camera and travel-advisory information via a Kenwood cloud-based Kenwood gateway server.