Santa Clara, Calif. – Magellan
said its first GPS with Wi-Fi is now shipping for $299.
The company also
announced a new backup camera meant for use with its RoadMate nav units.
The RoadMate 5175T-LM
GPS features a 5-inch WVGA touchscreen that can display in landscape or
portrait mode by rotating the device. The built-in Internet browser enables
destination or point-of-interest (POI) searching, and software updates can be
downloaded when in Wi-Fi hot spots.
The included TourDirector
app provides location information and average travel time. Other features
include lifetime maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico; more than 6 million
POIs; built-in AAA TourBook content; subscription-free lifetime traffic alerts,
highway lane assist and spoken street names; and the OneTouch menu for favorite
places and searches.
The second new device
from Magellan, a wireless backup camera ($149 suggested retail), is designed to
attach to a vehicle’s rear license plate and transmit images to the 7-inch
screen of a RoadMate 1700 or RoadMate 9055 GPS device. When the vehicle is put
into reverse, the GPS navigator will switch from map to rear-view mode,
enabling drivers to view what is below the rear window, the company said.
It’s reportedly dustproof
and waterproof to IP67 standard. Features include a wide-angle viewing lens
that provides a 120-degree viewing area behind the vehicle, a water-resistant transmitter,
a 45-foot range and a 45-degree camera vertical adjustment.
The kit comes with the
camera and transmitter, along with a wireless receiver, vehicle power adapter,
installation hardware and instructions. It will sell through car specialty
shops and Amazon.com, Magellan said.
