Press Release
Tell Dad Where to Go This Father's Day With New Magellan Hi-Tech GPS Devices From Thales Navigation
By PR Newswire for Journalists, [email protected]
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of families will be
hitting the highway and seeing the country this summer -- many at the mercy
of well meaning fathers who would never consult a map or stop to ask for
directions. Help the directionally challenged driver.
Magellan GPS navigation products from Thales Navigation make the ideal
Father's Day gifts to dads get where they're going and have more fun once
they get there. Whether he needs turn-by-turn directions, an electronic map
that tracks movement, or a guide to his favorite fishing and hunting spots,
he'll love the new Magellan GPS Companion(TM) for Palm(TM) m500 Series
Handhelds, the all-new SporTrak(TM) series, and the 750M(TM) portable
vehicle navigation system. See http://www.magellangps.com/ .
"The Magellan SporTraks, GPS Companion, and 750M are portable, they look
great and you get the versatility of using a single product for a variety of
activities -- from driving to boating, to hiking," says Jason Gant, a
technology expert and radio host of the nationally syndicated show Ask The
Computer Doctor! "I refer to mine as a 'personal' GPS because I can use it
everyday."
The GPS Companion for Palm m500 Series Handhelds with Rand McNally
StreetFinder(R) Deluxe Travel Navigation software is able to calculate and
download a route to a Palm handheld from the Internet and steer you right
or left with real-time, audio-prompted, turn-by-turn GPS guidance on a
moving map. It's available from major consumer electronics retailers for
$199.
SporTrak Pro and SporTrak Map are the gifts for those who are driven to seek
adventure. Pocket-sized, rugged, and waterproof with three-meter
positioning accuracy, these GPS handhelds are ideal for use on the road, in
the wilderness or on the water.
The SporTrak Map offers built-in mapping (at around $199.99). or those
requiring more advanced navigation capabilities, the SporTrak Pro (available
for about $269.99) includes a built-in 9MB database of major roads,
highways, parks, airports, waterways, marine NavAids and more, as well as
23MB of additional built-in memory.
Featuring the same system available in the Hertz NeverLost(R), the portable
Magellan 750M provides visual and voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions to
any location in the U.S. or Canada -- at any time -- in any vehicle, and
even provides off-road navigation. Its color display shows the driver's
position on detailed maps and it automatically recalculates a route after a
missed turn -- just a few of its many features. ($2000)
For more information or retail locations on Magellan GPS products, call
800-669-4477, or go to http://www.magellangps.com/ .
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