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Nokia's Dashing Infotainment Play

Multimedia computer manufacturer Nokia announced their first automotive infotainment device today—the 500 Auto Navigation. Sporting bluetooth connectivity, an FM transmitter, and an MP3 player, the infotainment device trumps dedicated, offline P-Nav GPS devices with bluetooth-enabled mobile phone connectivity to the Web, while discounting value for in-dash radio and digital audio players.  Will this type of all in-one vehicle device enable new types of georeferenced multimedia content to augment static points-of-interest map databases, as well as points defined by user communities?  Imagine all those photos, video, audio reviews and the like that could enhance and personalize what is otherwise a generic and mundane commute to work and back. 

Posted on Mon, August 27, 2007 at 11:23AM by Registered CommenterJonathan Spinney in , | CommentsPost a Comment

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