September 22, 2008

ViaMichelin X950t GPS System

ViaMichelin X950t GPS SystemA GPS system is one of the very helpful gadgets that help to drive your vehicles safely. This device alerts us about the hidden dangers on our way and thus protects us from traps. ViaMichelin has given design to a new GPS system named ViaMichelin X950t GPS System. This stylish model has an ergonomic design which makes it very attractive by looks and at the same time easy to use.

Product in detail
ViaMichelin X950t Satellite Navigation System is a portable all in one navigation unit which plays a very important role while driving. Most of the black spots on the roads are shown on the screen, which helps you identify the upcoming dangers in your route to a specific destination. This model comes with a FM tuner in it, which helps you to enjoy the radio programs too. There is no subscription or GPRS data charge for this.

This model is very small and can be put in to your pocket easily. This GPS system has been designed to be used with automobiles. The included display has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The included software maps with this sat nav unit are the maps of the Europe. With the USB interface you can connect this model to your PC as well. The unit also supports various points of interest that include local services, shopping, car parks, petrol stations, restaurants (by type) and pubs.

The built-in memory capacity of 32MB help to store more details in it. Supported expansion slot type is SD. Battery used in this unit has a life of 3hours. Total weight of the unit is 0.14kg and can taken to anywhere without any difficulty. Dimensions of the compact ViaMichelin GPS System include a height of 121mm, a width of 71mm and a depth of 19mm. A limited warranty is given to this product and is available in a pocket friendly price.

General Features
Brand ViaMichelin
Model X950t
Maps included (Countries) Europe
Memory
Total Capacity
Internal Type
Expansion Type
32MB
Flash memory
SD
Battery life 3hours
Weight 0.14kg
Dimensions (L x H x D) cm 121x 71 x 19mm.
Portable or fixed Portable
Additional Features
Points of interest (POI) Yes
Live traffic information Yes
Permalink • Comment

June 18, 2008

ViaMichelin X-950T GPS System Review

ViaMichelin X-950T GPS System

Michelin - contributions to the European roads of the early 20 th century was actually an awakening for the world road concepts. In those days life was terrible for a motorist in Europe due to unmade roads and minimal road signage. There Michelin came up with a Travel Guide, providing useful information on the location of nearby service stations and garages and details of restaurants and hotels in each region as well. This was followed by the famous Michelin Green Guide in 1926 in order to alleviate the problems of the motorists that had resulted from a boom in the number of vehicles on the roads during the interwar years. As early as 1910, Michelin invented the signposts which can be seen on some French roads even today. It has been a long way since those and by the dawn of the millennium, it set up the ViaMichelin that in no time has become a chief European provider of pioneering services in the field of travel including the much talked about GPS satellite navigation service.

The ViaMichelin X 950T Satellite Navigation System is one of their latest entries coming with an array of remarkable features like the RDS TMC receiver, Live reception of road conditions and Traffic jams by-passed with the automatic course recalculation feature. These are the significant factors of the 950 T that enables it 24/7 practical traffic updates. And considering, the voice guidance come in 15 different European languages, clearly and precisely through a built in loudspeaker, should definitely make heads turn.

Remarkable features

Some other features of ViaMichelin X-950T Portable GPS System worth mentioning here are, a speed Warner, that alerts when speed limits are exceeded, a POI Warner that informs the arrival of a specified Point of Interest, display of road signs for easier path-finding, the multi-criteria-dynamic-search to look for a hotel or tourist spot of preference, a memory facility that saves and manages favourite addresses and also the last 10 destinations and last but not the least, a simple, user friendly menu.

It is also significant here that the Points of Interest aspect is near perfect with a distinct collection of scores of practical addresses, handy for daily trips and vacation trips including car parks, petrol stores, sports joints, food shops, local services etc. It is directly fuelled by the famous Michelin Guides. This user friendly  ViaMichelin GPS Systems comes with the full road and street network coverage for 99.9% of the population in the U.K. ( 35% in Northern Ireland) and the main roads and street level coverage of 6 main cities, (45.1% of the population) in Ireland. Its integrated GPS reciever boasts of the much sought after SiRF Star III technology. The processor is Intel 312 MHz, well backed up by a 32MB RAM / 64MB ROM. Software employed are Via Michelin Navigation 5, SD card with pre-installed UK and Ireland maps, Via Michelin Navigation 5 DVD-ROM. A 2 year warranty is indeed a bonus for this product.

Accessories

The standard accessories too exhibit the quality of the premium gadget. The accessories pack consists of a multi-purpose carry case, a car kit that allows easy installation of the device in the vehicle, a cigarette lighter cable that powers and recharges the device in driving mode, a main adapter, 3 styluses for navigation and a TMC aerial that enables the device to receive traffic information directly.

The ViaMichelin 950T with SiRFStar III GPS receiver is a quality that is very much one of the best in the related business in the current world, if not the best. Via Michelin's services are continuously calculated by an independent body on the basis of accessibility rates and obtainability which rates it one of the best in the Internet world. It thus unites Michelin's exclusive and renowned know-how in the field of maps and guides publication with constantly changing technological proficiency.

General Features
Brand ViaMichelin
Model ViaMichelin 950T
Maps included France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, The U.K., Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Benelux countries, Scandinavia, Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.
Mapping display 2D/3D
Screen size 3.5" QGVA LCD (320×240) / 65,536 colours
Memory
Total Capacity
Free Space
Internal Type
Expansion Type
32 MB RAM / 64 MB ROM
-
-
-
Battery life Lithium-ion / Battery life: 3 hours
Weight 134g
Dimensions (L x H x D) 121 x 71.5 x 19 mm
Portable or fixed Portable
Warranty 2 years
Additional Features
Touch screen No
Searchable postcode digits No
Spoken audio directions Yes
Bypass traffic with the automatic route recalculation feature Yes
Points of interest Yes
Live traffic information Yes
SiRFStar III GPS Chipset facility Yes
Multimedia Features
Music No
Photos No
Video No
FM Transmitter No
iPOD No
Accessories
Vehicle suction cup mount Yes
Multipurpose carry case Yes
USB computer cable Yes
Stylus pack Yes
Mains adapter Yes
TMC aerial Yes
Permalink • Comment

October 10, 2007

ViaMichelin X-930 Car Navigation System

ViaMichelin-X-930-Car-Navigation-SystemViaMichelin X-930 Car Navigation System has come with numerous benefits. This is a unit mainly used for identifying a new destination with the help of a GPS receiver. This GPS receiver unit is used for receiving signals from satellites. You can use this unit for distinct navigational purposes. This unit is designed as a light weight unit and therefore you can fix this unit even in your car. As the unit has sleek design, it is easy to hold even in your palms. Enjoy the advantage of portability by using ViaMichelin X930 Car Navigation System.

ViaMichelin X-930 Car Navigation System has come attached with a monitor to view roads and routes. The monitor is designed in 4:3 display formats. It is impossible to detach the monitor from the unit. The monitor is featured with touch screen technology. You can use memory card to store various maps. This unit detects signals with the help of SiRF star III receiver which has featured with advanced technology.

It is a user friendly navigational unit and it can be easily accessed by anyone. The unit has come with detailed maps. Users can simply switch on the unit. Then insert an SD card in which maps have to be preloaded first. This compact unit has come designed stylishly to impress the users. You can simply move from one car to another if needed. You can include a maximum of 2 million practical addresses.

As the unit is equipped with easy to use buttons, you can access the unit without any strain. It has enough space to record your past travel records for future reference. While you want to travel a route, in which road work is going on, this unit will indicate you to reroute or take diversions. You can be alerted while you cross high traffic status. The ViaMichelin Navigation Systems is equipped with a useful function called 'speed warner'. This feature helps you to reduce the speed while you cross a certain limit. If needed, you can change the language through language settings.

With the support of SD manager, it is possible to reformat the maps if the information’s stored in your SD card if it is damaged. Voice indications will be given appropriate time while you travel in car. It has equipped with:
• Built-in 32 MB RAM
• 312 MHz processor
• rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
• 3.5 inch display
• USB interface for high speed connectivity with other external devices.

You can buy ViaMichelin X-930 In-Car Satillite Navigation in 2 attractive colours, grey or black. The appropriate dimensions of the unit has measured as 4.8 x 2.8 x 0.7 inches as width, height and depth. The package contains the other elements namely:
• ViaMichelin X-930 GPS navigator
• Car mounting bracket
• Stylus
• SD card
• ViaMichelin DVD-ROM
• USB cable
• AC power adapter
• Car charger
• User's manual

Permalink • Comment