October
25


Nokia announced its first dedicated personal navigation device to include Europe-wide maps, the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation. The sophisticated Nokia 330 Auto Navigation provides seamless navigation from one European country to the next, with clear spoken and visual directions on the large 3.5 inch color touch screen. With the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation, there is no need to worry about where you’re going. Simply enter the destination of your journey and follow the directions from the large 3.5 inch color touch screen, optimized for intuitive ease-of-use. You can choose other destinations easily too from the quick address look-ups prompted by the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation. The Nokia 330 Auto Navigation has an integrated GPS receiver to make sure you will get the best possible satellite coverage on your journey.

The device contains a 2GB memory card for the preinstalled Europe-wide map data and detailed travel information. Tailor the visual instructions to your preference with adjustable 2D/3D, day or night view, or alter the audio to your suitable language or volume, or simply request a repeat of the last instruction. The Nokia 330 Auto Navigation includes advanced entertainment features too, so you can enjoy your music player, photo viewer and video player. The Nokia 330 Auto Navigation is expected to be available in select channels in Europe during the fourth quarter 2006 at an estimated retail price of EUR 360 without taxes.

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January
20


The iTrip Auto (GRI-IP-000055) is a FM transmitter with large-sized LCD for ipod from Griffin Technology. The large-sized liquid crystal display in the transmitter section can do frequency setting with 0.1 MHz mark. Two modes -LX mode for stereo music and mode-monaural with Pod casting/ voice memo is possible. Thanks to the back light LCD, operation can be done comfortably even in darkness such as driving at night time to enjoy music with the optimum sound quality. The iPod series compatible includes the 3/4th (photo/color) /5 generation iPod, the iPod nano, the iPod mini.The 12v cigar socket of the car supplies the power to the FM transmitter and also charges the transmitter battery.

A fuse is built in iTrip AUTO for Japanese model damage to the iPod due to over current is prevented. In addition to the Japanese domestic frequency band, the frequency band modification mode allows you to use even in United States and Europe. The iTrip Auto will be available from March for 9,980 Yen. ($ 80)

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