Microsoft enters satnav fray
MICROSOFT HAS RELEASED its first embedded OS for portable navigation devices (PND).
Windows NavReady 2009, according to the marketing cobblers, "delivers innovative technologies to help developers and OEMs quickly bring to market smart, connected, service-oriented PNDs that easily connect to online services, mobile phones using Bluetooth, Windows-based PCs and the Internet".
The biggest innovation seems to be Live Search, which hooks up to the World Wild Weevil and will grab useful information based on your location. A bit like Apple's new Iphone 2.0 software, then. Ahem.
Bluetooth will be fully incorporated, allowing hands-free operation of pretty much everything the device can do including making phone calls or data connections when the device is paired with a compatible phone.
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Out innovative solution resets your TomTom every 5 miles ensuring you have an interuppted journey and arrive at your destiantion ready to rip your eyeballs out.

The Microshat comes in a durable rubber case guarenteed to bounce off walls and tarmac at speeds up to 50mph. 

The crystal clear display is visible in daylight and backlights enable night time use, with an easy to find reset button for when the unit hard crashes.

Available soon in 2 models. suggested pricing M$1Mil model £250. OS1$ model £25.

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