Panasonic-Matsushita Navigation System model 2DIN CN-HDS930MD

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]

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