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).