LG launches LAN-9600R all-in-one DVD nav unit
updated 11:15 am EST, Mon December 11, 2006
LG LAN-9600R Navigation
LG on Monday revealed its very first in-dash navigation system, the LAN-9600R. Occupying a single DIN slot, the system conceals a motorized, 7-inch touchscreen while still offering GPS and music support that has never been seen before in its class, according to LG. The 9600 is the first dash-mounted navigation unit to use a SiRFStar III GPS receiver; already used in many handheld GPS devices, the chipset greatly improves tracking and reduces the effect of interference on position updates. Map data itself is preloaded on DVDs.
Music and video playback are equal components of the design, LG says. Files can be stored either on 2GB of internal flash memory or added through SD cards as well as USB drives, allowing the 9600 to hold a more permanent media library. LG also includes Bluetooth for hands-free calling and support for live RDS-based traffic information. It launches today in Europe for $1,983 and should arrive in other markets soon.
