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Colin Dunstan · 06-11-2004, 04:37 AM

Let's talk about the future. Sony has introduced three Linux-based in-car navigation and entertainment devices in Japan today. The NV-XYZ 33, 55, and 77 feature 3D map navigation technology, media players, hard drives, GPS, and PC connectivity.

The units measure 8 x 4 x 1.9 inches (204 x 104 x 49 mm), and weigh 25.4 ounces (720 grams). They are based on a MIPS-based processor of some kind, and boot a distribution based mainly on MontaVista Hard-Hat Linux (HHL) from a cramfs filesystem on Flash memory. They include a 6.5-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) touchscreen LCD display running at WVGA (800 x 480) resolution.

More info can be found here. The Linux Source-Code is already available.

Prices range: $1400 - 1900

I guess the next big thing we are waiting for is a HUD display with the buildings perfectly matching what you see outside...

06-11-2004, 04:37 AM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Sony's GPS turns driving into a video game! Let's talk about the future. Sony has introduced three Linux-based in-car navigation and entertainment devices in Japan today. The NV-XYZ 33, 55, and 77 feature 3D map navigation technology, media players, hard drives, GPS, and PC connectivity. The units measure 8 x 4 x 1.9 inches (204 x 104 x 49 mm), and weigh 25.4 ounces (720 grams). They are based on a MIPS-based processor of some kind, and boot a distribution based mainly on MontaVista Hard-Hat Linux (HHL) from a cramfs filesystem on Flash memory. They include a 6.5-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) touchscreen LCD display running at WVGA (800 x 480) resolution. More info can be found here. The Linux Source-Code is already available. Prices range: $1400 - 1900 I guess the next big thing we are waiting for is a HUD display with the buildings perfectly matching what you see outside...