Staying on course - portable navigation system for the BMW 3 Series and the BMW 1 Series.

Munich. BMW has unveiled the first specially configured mobile navigation
system retrofittable for the 1 and 3 Series. This BMW Navigation Portable
differs from other devices available on the market in its brand-compatible
design, the BMW logo on the casing, the illuminated BMW logo when switched on
and a wide range of useful functions . The new BMW Navigation Portable was
developed in collaboration with renowned navigation system manufacturer Garmin
and is based on the Garmin 360.

The mobile navigation unit is equipped with a secure cockpit mounting specially
developed for the BMW 1 and 3 Series. Unlike conventional products, which are
fixed to the windscreen by means of a suction cup, this device is mounted
directly above the interior trim on the instrument panel. Here the 3.5 inch
touchscreen can be read without vibration and operated with ease. Retrofitting
can be carried out with minimum effort by BMW service partners.

The special bracket for the navigation device has no dangling cables because
the power supply from the BMW onboard network ensures that the integrated
accumulator battery is charged while you drive. The equipment also includes a
Bluetooth hands-free device with integrated speakers and microphone, MP3 and
audio book player, a currency converter and a photo viewer function. In
addition, the BMW navigation device can also be used outside the car for four
to six hours as a portable city map.

For precise navigation, the maps can be displayed in either two or three
dimensions. The voice data includes street names. As well as maps for the whole
of Europe, a directory of BMW dealers is also preinstalled in the navigation
unit. The portable BMW navigation device comes with a price tag of Euro 476
(including VAT).