May 11, 2005

Now pedestrians get satellite navigation on their mobiles

mobile5_uk.jpg A pocket-sized satellite navigation device for pedestrians has gone on sale in the UK, reports the scotsman.

"The TomTom Mobile 5 personal navigation system uses spoken instructions to direct the user from their mobile phone. It also displays a 3D map on the phone screen.

It works by inserting a memory card with pre-installed maps and software into a mobile phone.

A separate Bluetooth wireless GPS receiver device then connects to the phone.

Like an in-car "sat-nav", it works by picking up the user's position via satellite and then directing them to the required destination using the mapping software.

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