As I’m sure you know, Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies that for more than 100 years has developed and provided innovative consumer and commercial products that address driving conditions of every description here in the U.S. and around the world. In a recently signed licensing agreement with The NCC, Goodyear’s name will now also be found on eight rugged, state-of-the-art, fully-featured navigation and multimedia devices.
Partnering with manufacturing and retailing experts, The NCC, the officially licensed Goodyear GPS models will showcase entirely new features, including a remote control for its hands-free phone system.
The officially licensed Goodyear GPS units will employ Bluetooth capabilities for easy access to incoming and outgoing phone calls. The remote control can be fastened to the driver’s side visor, placed near the gear shift, or stuck anywhere within reach. Certain models will also feature MSN® Direct service for live traffic updates, local gas prices, weather reports, and even local movie times.
Update: 10pm , 4 Jan 2008. Found some specs for the GPS devices below.
Goodyear GY100K below
• GY100K (keychain)
SiRF Star III
Bluetooth
10-hour batery life
• GY130
3.5-inch touchscreen
Centrality GPS chip
324MHz Atlas III CPU
64MB internal storage, 1GB SD
WinCE 5.0
MP3 playback
6-hour battery life
• GY140
4.3-inch touchscreen
Centrality GPS chip
300MHz Atlas II CPU
64MB internal storage, 1GB SD
WinCE 4.2
MP3 playback
6-hour battery life
• GY230
3.5-inch touchscreen
Centrality GPS chip
400MHz Samsung ARM9 CPU
2GB internal storage, 1GB SD
WinCE 4.2
MP3 / AVI playback
8-hour battery life
• GY330
3.5-inch touchscreen
SiRF Star III GPS chip
400MHz Samsung ARM9 CPU
2GB internal storage, 1GB SD
WinCE 5.0
Optional MSN Direct access
MP3 / AVI playback
FM transmitter
A/V inputs
8-hour battery life
• GY340
4.3-inch touchscreen
SiRF Star III GPS chip
400MHz Samsung ARM9 CPU
2GB internal storage, 1GB SD
WinCE 5.0
Bluetooth handsfree controls
Optional MSN Direct access
MP3 / AVI playback
FM transmitter
A/V inputs
8-hour battery life
• GY440
4.3-inch touchscreen
SiRF Star III GPS chip
400MHz Samsung ARM9 CPU
2GB internal storage, 1GB SD
WinCE 5.0
Bluetooth handsfree controls
1 year of MSN Direct access
MP3 / AVI playback
FM transmitter
A/V inputs
8-hour battery life
• GY540
4.3-inch touchscreen
SiRF Star III GPS chip
400MHz Samsung ARM9 CPU
2GB internal storage, 2GB SD
WinCE 5.0
Bluetooth handsfree controls
Separate Bluetooth handsfree remote control
1 year of MSN Direct access
MP3 / AVI playback
FM transmitter
A/V inputs
Voice memos
Stereo speakers
8-hour battery life
