Sony's GPS turns driving into a video game!

Colin Dunstan · 06-11-2004, 05:37 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...

Alexander Turcic · 06-11-2004, 11:04 AM

Wow!!!! I want to have that, but for navigating European streets!

Alexander Turcic · 06-16-2004, 02:47 PM

Wired Magazine now also runs a story on Sony's new GPS, which looks like a handheld console version of Grand Theft Auto: http://wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,63842,00.html

According to the article, it is not expected that the XYZ hits the American (or the European) market any time soon.

06-11-2004, 05:37 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...

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06-11-2004, 11:04 AM	#2
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Wow!!!! I want to have that, but for navigating European streets!

06-16-2004, 02:47 PM	#3
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Wired Magazine now also runs a story on Sony's new GPS, which looks like a handheld console version of Grand Theft Auto: http://wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,63842,00.html According to the article, it is not expected that the XYZ hits the American (or the European) market any time soon.

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