Article: Toshiba debuts its Mobilphile(TM) line of electronics with portable multimedia car navigation system -- NAV1000 represents convergence of mobile electronics with integrated car navigation system/CD player.

WAYNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1995--Toshiba is leading the mobile electronics market into the 21st century with the introduction of a breakthrough global positioning satellite (GPS) car navigation system that also serves as a CD player.

The NAV1000, scheduled to ship in October at a suggested retail price of $2,999, consists of a CD-ROM drive/CD player, LCD monitor with a five-inch color TFT screen and built-in speaker, ergonomically advanced remote control, GPS antenna, mounting hardware and EtakGuide(TM) CD-ROM software. Initially, the system will include the EtakGuide(TM) disc set featuring detailed information and maps of the state of California, with ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!