Motorola Takes Bluetooth Wireless Technology on the Road with New Handset-based Navigation System

Written by Adam Gosling

Wednesday, 14 February 2007

Goodbye backseat drivers, Hello Mobile Navigation; innovative T805/T815 navigation system brings precise GPS directions to mobile users PRESS RELEASE From 3GSM World Congress: BARCELONA, Spain – 3GSM World Congress 2007 – 12 February 2007 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, today announced its new Phone-based Navigation System T805 and Smartphone-based Navigation System T815, both featuring Motorola’s new MOTONAV solution. The T805 and T815 Navigation Systems with MOTONAV easily turn compatible Bluetooth® enabled handsets into ultra-portable GPS navigation devices.¹ Each navigation system includes a stylish Motorola designed GPS receiver, which provides precise locations, turn-by-turn directions, on-screen maps and clear spoken and visual instructions. The systems also boast a rich set of location-based services through MOTONAV. The GPS receiver establishes a connection via Bluetooth wireless technology to a compatible mobile phone through automatic pairing, eliminating the need for complicated device discovery or pin-number entry. The receiver is enhanced by AGPS, providing users with quick start-up and location search and routing within seconds. The MOTONAV location-based services help users to navigate to any destination including restaurants, petrol stations, schools and hotels. Users can also send their whereabouts to friends, family and colleagues, who can then view the location on a map or navigate to their location. Real-time traffic updates help drivers avoid potential congestion. “Motorola is breaking new ground with our sophisticated new Bluetooth navigation solutions,” said Ron Garriques, president of Motorola Mobile Devices. “Our T805 and T815 navigation systems, with the power of MOTONAV, deliver information when and where you absolutely need it most.” The compact GPS receiver fits easily in the user’s pocket and comes complete with a car charger, universal phone holder and flexible mounting options. The T805 version comes with a 12-month MOTONAV national subscription, while the T815 includes MOTONAV loaded on a memory card. Availability For more information on product availability and pricing please visit www.motorola.com or contact your local Motorola representative. To experience Motorola innovations first-hand, please visit Motorola at booth 8A159, Hall 8 or go to www.motorola.com/events. About Motorola motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com. Related news items Tiny Rugged UMPC WIth Vista -10/10/2007 Consumers Want FMC: Companies Don't See The Benefit -02/10/2007 Nokia Buys Map Company For US$8 Billion -02/10/2007 Seven In Unwired Takeover Bid -26/09/2007 Nokia E51: Smarter Than It Looks -19/09/2007 Newer news items ‘Crippling’ IP Application Overheads Cause Telco Network Bottlenecks -13/02/2007 Critical Path's Memova Mobile 3.0 Brings Mobile Email and Content to Virtually All of Today's Consum -13/02/2007 BlackBerry Connect to be Offered on Five New HTC Windows Mobile-based Devices -13/02/2007 Motorola Delivers Uncompromising Style and Innovative Experiences to the Mass Market -13/02/2007 Uncompromised Beauty and Speed Combine with Rich Multimedia Experience in MOTOKRZR K3 -13/02/2007 Older news items MOTO Q Goes Global -13/02/2007 Goodbye Complexity, Goodbye Wires, Goodbye Boredom ? HELLOMOTO? -13/02/2007 AMD to License Graphics Technology Optimized for Handheld Devices -13/02/2007 Vodafone to offer new eBay mobile service -13/02/2007 Vodafone Live! to offer Google? Maps for mobile alongside Google search -13/02/2007 Tag This Now: