Monday 10 August 2009

Indash Navigation Systems Help You Get There On Time

By Daniel Stouffer

We live in exciting technological times and we wait with anticipation to see what new gadget or gizmo is just around the corner. Many of the latest inventions allow us to live a more productive and more efficient life and a lot of these applications find use within our "daily driver". Indash navigation receivers and similar fully featured systems really bring back the charm of driving.

You might think about indash navigation as just something to help you get from point a to point b, but nothing is further from the truth. These products feature superior navigation performance, but also quality audio features and wireless connectivity. They truly are all-in-one solutions for entertainment, communication and navigation.

Your car dealers lot will typically display premium car models that are equipped with indash navigation systems, but you should know that there are a large number of products available on the aftermarket. You can fit these into your existing car and don't be discouraged, thinking that it is complex.

Today you can fully interact with just one system in your car for all your needs. You don't have to have different components scattered all over the dashboard. Choose a complete indash navigation system and you won't have to worry about a stereo system or CD/DVD player, or one of those GPS receivers stuck to the windshield.

The latest indash navigation systems are really quite powerful independent computers which can undertake a wide variety of roles. Proprietary PC software can be purchased allowing the user to work on that lengthy trip at home, and then import the custom route, points of interest, contact lists, photographs, specially designed colors and register a driving log. All of this can be transferred from home to car by using a standard SD card.

Look for a high degree of flexibility with today's high tech indash navigation systems. For example, great audio integration is possible with compatible iPods or iPhones.

Contrary to what you might think, most vehicles are compatible when it comes to indash navigation systems and it is not necessary for these solutions to have been fitted prior to purchase, or to be fitted by an expert installer. You can generally do this yourself.

When you are setting out for a journey onto our busiest highways, indash navigation systems feature real-time traffic information. Accident reports, construction or parking lot-style freeways are of great interest to us and most of these systems will recommend an alternative route to get you to your point of interest in the best possible time.

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