A Global Positioning System (GPS) based in-car navigation device,
christened "MapmyIndia Navigator", has been launched by MapmyIndia, a
leading navigable map data provider.
The sleek smart gadget uses satellites to determine a user's
current location anywhere within the country. It guides people, turn by
turn, with visual map instructions supported by voice prompts. The
gizmo can either be mounted on the windshield or dashboard while
driving, or hand carried while sitting in the backseat of the car.
Says
Rakesh Verma, managing director of CE Info Systems (promoters of
MapmyIndia): with GPS technology, and accurate MapmyIndia maps telling
you exactly where to take your next turn, unnamed roads or unclear road
signs are no longer an issue.
"MapmyIndia Navigator" is currently available in two hardware
models: Delphi Nav 200 and AMAX 06GP5A. The devices come with built-in
GPS (SirfStar III), a 3.5-inches color touch-screen, Samsung 400 MHz
processor, and additional multimedia features to play movies, music,
photos, and games.
"MapmyIndia Navigator" deploys comprehensive and accurate India
maps provided by CE Info Systems. CE Info Systems claims the maps have
been created, and are continually updated, by a strong team of map data
specialists plus 200 surveyors who've been walking and driving across
the length and breadth of the country for many years now.
These maps are claimed to give complete coverage of streets,
localities, sub-localities, and points of interest in 18 major cities
of the country including: New Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Greater Noida,
Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Mumbai, Navi
Mumbai, Thane, Pune (including Pimpri and Chinchwad), Kolkata
(including Bidhan Nagar), Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Bangalore, and
Chennai.
"MapmyIndia Navigator" is currently available with car accessory-
and consumer electronics- dealers in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Chennai.
It is also available online via Indiatimes and FutureBazaar, besides
MapmyIndia.com.
In Delhi, the device costs Rs 21,000 while in other states, it
comes for Rs 22,000. This is a one-time cost for the entire
navigation-ready product, which comes pre-loaded with complete all
India maps and standard accessories such as car and wall charger,
windshield and dashboard mount, manuals, etc.
For a demo of how the 'Navigator' works and more details, go to:YouTube
all the new things are launched with a view of getting more money. Do i
see any reason for the GPS sophiticated stuff. we in india do not this
at all. Do we drive so much in the indian cities that we require such
stuff for navigation. If lost we ask the chaps walking the street and
they would give much navigation much better. These devices are required
in places like Europe and USA where travel so much city to city state
to state. Do we need them really. it is definitely good navigation for
new chaps but spending RS 21K or 22k for such stuff makes me laugh .
will they get buyers ?? even if they get them they will purchase it for
status and not really utilise it. What is missing in the information is
that the one time installed device requires updation and memebership
and the public will be charged throgh their noses . Pl sir we do not
want such sophisticaed and complex things- pl keep them to the west
only. We are still poor in India . a maruti car costs Rs 2 lacs and you
want us to put in a GPS stuff for 21 K- 22K. rather we may go in for a
new AC unit to keep us cool . Man keep off -we do not want such stuff .
achuta
by somayajula achu
from Hyderabad , AP , India
on 07/11/07 02:54 AM
Hey,, I cant understand why people are saying 'no' to technology!!!!!
Those who wants it will buy it, others dont care. Just because you do
not want to use it, dont say "pls keep to the west only". I still
remember people with similar mindset who went for strike against
computers coming to offices. And these are the ppl who still keeps our
country far away from being a developed country. Every keeps keeps
saying India is a developing country.... Just think when will we become
developed if this is the mindset?????
I know many people who have bought similar products for fun and as a
utility. As this a new technology for India, it is currently expensive.
Do not you worry, soon you will be able to buy it for your Maruti car,
just wait for the prices to come down. And India is not poor. But you
have the freedom to express yourself. Cheers
It is good for implement in security cabs of female BPO workers' cabs
considering recent victim case. There is always market &
possibility to create one.
dude have you ever used gps, its one of those technologies which makes
life real easy. Even i used to think its not needed but then i got a
gps enabled pda and now i cannot do without it.
it gives me turn by turn directions, and hey if you wanna do something
new try out geocaching its a swell.
Just try gps from somewhere and your whole opinion will change.
Hey, If you want the map of India,, you'll get online.. just google
it.. As per the poor india comes from one of the person, I think we are
no more poor.. It just we don't have spending habbit and we like
savings a lot..
And also, the technology is good. But I think we don't require this
unless we have the complete direction setup showing the directions from
one point to other. Even though with this its might not be used as
heavily as it might sound.
Look for an example. Most people know the topology of the city where
they live and seriously if we get lost, the chap on the street helps
you good.
I am thinking of the situation where in west, people uses when they go
for some vacation tour or similar concept. The person leaving in the
city, knows much more better than the technology provided. So, if we
have this system with driving direction to and fro, with recommended
routes and fastest routes throught India then it will make sense..
Even giving out the routes having constructions and all on a given
route will add something extra..
So dude.. just think about the target and how simple, lucid the
application can be..
Just to clear my self, is it just one time payment , becuase as far as
i know , one is supposed to pay a monthly rent , like the cell phone ,
ami right?
I would wait for the GPS satellites launced by ISRO,, this definitely
would not be as accurate as stated above. So far we have not been able
to define our borders.. forget street level maps.. even the Postal dept
get mixed up.. and here you are talking about people who have walked on
roads.. funny.. i have walked on road in India.. but only searching....
by Prashanth
from bangalore
on 07/11/07 12:28 AM
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