Published on10/17/04
The Navigation systems are getting capable to the point where they can also be used as entertainment systems. The Panasonic-Matsushita Navigation System CN-HDS930MD is also capable of playing Mp3 Audio files, Mpeg-4 video files and Jpeg pictures.
It is equipped with a wide, sharp, 6.5" LCD screen (800x480). There is 30GB of storage with about 12GB of "user space" to store your multi-media files. The rest is probably taken by the maps.
(More specs & info in the Full Post)
It is however not clear how the screen in mounted in the car. I just wish I could see a video with the Navigation application running. The Panasonic-Matsushita Navigation System CN-HDS930MD seems to have a better looking 3D navigation system than Sony's NV-XYZ77 / NV-XYZ5 / NV-XYZ33 Series (Japanese link).
Features: • 800x480 6.5" wide VGA screen • 30GB HDD (12GB available to the user) • HDD navigation • DVD/CD drive • MD deck • TV tuner • FM/AM tuner • 18W x 4ch amplifier
Price: $2900 Release date: Nov 10
I can't believe that I'm still using my Pharos GPS 2D navigator...
Related links: [watch.impress (Japanese)] [panasonic press release (Japanese)] [via TechJapan]