Averatec preps low-cost Voya 320 GPS unit
updated 11:15 am EST, Tue November 14, 2006
Averatec Voya 320 GPS
Laptop maker Averatec on Tuesday expanded its fledgling GPS receiver line with the simpler yet capable Voya 320. Despite its budget emphasis, the navigation system has a sharper display than the more expensive Voya 350, according to Averatec: the 320 displays information at 640x320 versus its predecessor's 320x240. The system is otherwise basic and focuses on GPS only, but includes a 1GB SD card with North American map information and 1.6 million points of interest. Designed to be car-mounted with a 12-volt charge cable, the new Voya can also be handheld and will last for two hours with a built-in rechargeable battery. Its price is expected to be its primary selling feature: at $299, it will cost far less than most similar GPS systems. The company will ship the GPS unit from its online store and OfficeMax outlets later this year.
