Garmin's nuvi 900T combines Mobile TV and navigation

Bernard Cole
iApplianceWeb
(03/06/08, 8:15 AM GMT)

Olathe, Kan. -- Garmin International Inc. today has just introduced its nuvi 900T, a personal navigation device (PND) that combines cutting edge navigation features with DVB-H mobile television.

The device is being co-branded with wireless carrier 3 Italia -- the Hutchison Whampoa Group's Mobile Media Company -- and will be available initially, and exclusively, in Italy. Using the DVB-H format, video TV content is provided by La3 TV, the Mobile Digital TV provider of 3 Italia.

The nuvi 900T features a bright, 4.3-inch WQVGA color touchscreen display, and can serve as a brilliant picture viewer (with photo navigation capability) and has optional travel guide features as well.

Users can also play MP3 audio files, audio books from Audible.com, and pre-loaded games. The nuvi 900T boasts front-firing stereo speakers and a removable lithium-ion battery.

The nuvi 900T also includes Garmin Locate, which answers questions of a driver's current location or the location of his vehicle in a crowded parking lot.

At any time, with a single tap of the screen, drivers can display their exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and gas stations.

To learn more, go to www.garmin.com. 

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