Clarion Launches EZDrive It's New Portable Navigation Device

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    CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarion Corporation of
 America's next generation portable navigation device, EZDrive is as
 easy-to-use as the name implies. Clarion's EZD580 is has a 4.3 inch
 touch-panel screen, built-in rechargeable battery and intuitive operational
 control.
 
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     Clarion's EZDrive is the ultimate navigation unit. With simple
 destination input, turn-by-turn voice prompts, text-to-speech operation and
 selectable route guidance this unit is all about convenience. It even has
 instant recall of previous destinations and includes an astounding 12
 million points of interest in its database.
 
     Clarion's EZD580 portable navigation device incorporates the latest
 innovative technologies, including 2GB NAND RAM Flash Memory, built-in 64MB
 RAM with built-in Bluetooth audio streaming, remote control, hands-free and
 headset profiles (A2DP/ AVRCP/ HSP/ HFP) and SiRF Star III GPS antenna.
 
     The EZD580 is an invaluable tool for navigating anywhere throughout the
 USA and Canada. It offers many capabilities such as RDS-TMC Ready (via
 NAVRDS accessory), SD/SDHC MMC card interface from cards up to 4GB, allows
 MP3/ WMA music playback and picture viewer/ slide show.
 
     "We are very excited to offer such an advanced portable navigation
 system. This year we doubled the memory size, added 4 times the POI's,
 feature text- to-speech and Bluetooth audio streaming and remote control
 profiles," states Bronson Peng, Clarion's Product Planning Manager. Peng
 explains, "It is small, easy-to-use and now includes 12 million points of
 interest. The EZDrive will get you anywhere you want to go."
 
     The Clarion EZDrive (EZD580) portable navigation device will launch in
 Spring 2008.
 
 

     Product features of the Clarion EZDrive EZD580 include:
     EZD580 Portable Navigation    (M.S.R.P. $399.99)
      * 4.3" Touch Panel Control
      * 2GB NAND RAM Flash Memory
      * Built-In 64MB RAM
      * 12 Million P.O.I.
      * Text To Speech (TTS) Operation
      * Turn-By-Turn Voice Prompts
      * RDS/TMC Ready (via NAVRDS accessory)
      * Maps of USA and Canada
      * Built-In Bluetooth Multiple Profiles (A2DP/ AVRCP/ HSP/HFP)
      * SD/SDHC/ MMC Card Interface
      * MP3/WMA Music Playback
      * Picture Viewer/ Slide show
      * Built-In Speaker and Microphone
      * Lithium Rechargeable Battery
      * Built-In SiRF Star III GPS ant.
      * Mini USB 2.0 Interface
      * Window Mount, Dash Mount Disc and Retractable Stylus Pen Included
     About Clarion:
 
     Clarion Corporation of America, headquartered in Cypress, California,
 is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Clarion Co. Ltd., which joined the
 Hitachi-group companies as a consolidated subsidiary in 2006. Clarion
 Corporation of America ranks among the top 150 North American OEM Suppliers
 and is recognized by an independent research firm for the highest customer
 satisfaction for 6CD radios in new vehicle's sold in the U.S. Clarion, an
 international leader in mobile electronics since 1940, conducts research,
 development, engineering, design, manufacturing, sales and marketing of
 vehicle entertainment, navigation, rear vision, communications and security
 products for the automotive, marine and recreational vehicle environments.
 Clarion has over 10,000 employees worldwide and 12 factories in 10
 countries, with marketing and sales affiliates in Europe, North and South
 America, Asia and Australia. Clarion is located on the Web at
 www.clarion.com.
 
 
 

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