Magellan(R) Brings New Level of Ease to Auto Navigation With Innovative OneTouch(TM)
October 31st, 2008 Leave a comment Visited 14 times, 1 so far today
User Interface, Putting Drivers in Control of Their Travel Experiences
Magellan Maestro(TM) 4350 Features Instant Access To Users’ Favorite
Places, Searches, and POIs
Magellan, one of the
fastest-growing GPS brands in the world, is introducing the industry’s
first vehicle navigation device with a OneTouch user interface. The new
Magellan Maestro 4350 series, featuring an evolutionary new interface which
eases use and reduces driver distraction, is available nationwide.
Magellan’s Maestro 4350 device offers a revolutionary and
patent-pending new OneTouch interface that puts the user’s favorite
destinations and searches just one click away. After users identify and
store preferred banks, restaurants and other destinations in the device,
the OneTouch feature lets them instantly access directions to those located
closest with one quick menu click.
“The new OneTouch interface represents the next generation of
navigation, enabling instant access to the device’s features and the
ability to search for points of interest right from the main display,” said
Mike Wagner, senior director of product marketing, Magellan. “The OneTouch
menu delivers revolutionary new screen flow and ease of use that is
designed to maximize functionality while reducing driver distraction. One
benefit of the OneTouch interface is the ability to pre-program the unit to
find a specific brand of business, wherever they are, with a simple click.
When a traveler is ready to find their favorite cup of coffee, they click
on the OneTouch button they created and the GPS unit immediately finds the
closest location options and routes for their selection.”
OneTouch Gives Easy Access to Travel Experience Drivers Want
The Magellan Maestro 4350 OneTouch menu gives drivers a personalized
travel experience with all of their favorites close at hand:
– Instant access to favorite businesses, restaurants, banks, gas
stations, services, searches and more, so drivers can find the things they
care about with a simple click wherever they are.
– Instant access to specific address destinations so drivers can
quickly route to the same address when needed.
– Instant access to applications to play music, make phone calls, or
find addresses.
– Instant access to all Points of Interest (POI) from a single source
so drivers can perform one search and get results from both the standard
POI database and Magellan-exclusive AAA TourBook(R) guide travel
information database. Results are organized in a tabbed format.
Get Around Traffic
Integrated live traffic receiver and subscription service is paired
with a new live traffic user interface that gives drivers easy access to
all traffic information and offers alternative routes so drivers can pick
the best route at the time.
Intuitive and Clutter Free
– Enhanced pedestrian mode and “Find Your Car” capabilities.
– 3D landmarks to give drivers visual cues for maneuvers and
destinations.
– Map information is built as layers, with the most-often-used
information given prominent position for easy access.
– Larger fonts for easier viewing.
– Intuitive, context-driven touch zones for a completely interactive map
screen.
– New address book makes address entry a snap with smart address summary
that lets users save complete itineraries.
– Simple data entry enabled by one of the largest keyboards in its class
and unique QuickSpell(R) functionality that allows quick
single-address entry or convenient multi-destination trip planning,
including route optimization.
The Maestro 4350 also features Magellan’s first pedestrian mode
offering. The pedestrian mode optimizes a route for walking and adjusts
arrival times to match walking versus driving speeds. Using this mode,
users will be able to navigate their way from the parking garage to their
favorite restaurant and back with voice prompted guidance designed for
walking speeds.
Additionally, the Maestro 4350 features an audio, video and picture
player.
The Maestro 4350 OneTouch ships with a windshield mount and cradle, a
cigarette lighter adapter, protective pouch, A/C power adapter, USB data
cable and an adhesive disk for dash mounting and can be purchased online at
http://www.magellangps.com.
Review units are obtainable by contacting: rfinelli {at} magellangps(.)com.
About Magellan
Magellan allows people to travel, work and play their way with leading
portable navigation and positioning solutions across multiple consumer and
business-to-business markets. Recognized as an industry innovator, the
company is the creator of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate(R) series
portable car navigation systems, Maestro(TM), CrossoverGPS(TM), the
Magellan Triton(TM) outdoor handheld navigation devices, the Hertz(R)
NeverLost(R) car navigation system and ProMark(TM), the best-selling single
frequency GPS survey product line on the market. Magellan is privately held
and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information on Magellan,
visit http://www.magellangps.com.
(C) 2008 Magellan Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. Magellan,
Maestro, Magellan RoadMate, CrossoverGPS, Triton, and ProMark are
trademarks of Magellan Navigation, Inc. Hertz and NeverLost are registered
trademarks of Hertz Systems, Inc. All other products and brand names are
trademarks of their respective holders.
Raphel Finelli
Senior Public Relations Manager
Magellan GPS
408-250-1778 – Mobile
rfinelli {at} magellangps(.)com
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