ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 for Nokia Series 60 Mobile Phones Launched in North America

ROUTE 66 today announces the launch of ROUTE 66 Mobile 7, marking a new era in GPS satellite navigation using mobile phones. ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 determines its position using an advanced high sensitive wireless GPS receiver, guiding the user with turn-by-turn voice instructions and on-screen directions to its destination. A new navigation display has been developed providing users with all vital travel information on a single clear screen of their mobile phone including 3D map display, turn arrows and navigation guidance, as well as the ability to dial points of interest directly from the map. In addition, ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 features the very latest maps, driving directions enhanced with upcoming exit signs and continued guidance when GPS reception is temporarily lost for example in tunnels through ROUTE 66's new Extrapolated GPS (E-GPS) technology. In summary, ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 is an ideal travel companion in the car, on your bike or simply when you are walking.

ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 is available immediately. The Full Navigation Kit contains all the maps for the US and Canada and is priced at US$ 299 / CAN$ 349.

ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 eliminates the strain and stress of travel by:

-- providing users with a new navigation information bar which shows al ital travel information at a glance, including estimated time o rrival (ETA), remaining travel time, remaining travel distance, GP ignal strength and street name indication

-- providing users with new pop-up alerts of upcoming turns

-- using a high sensitive wireless GPS receiver which quickl e-establishes satellite connection following signal disruption whe riving through tunnels, allowing users to concentrate fully on drivin sing ROUTE 66's new Extrapolated GPS (E-GPS) technology for GPS signa xtrapolation in tunnels and urban canyons

-- granting unlimited use of up-to-date map data to get users to thei estinations as quickly and efficiently as possible without an ubscription costs

-- allowing users to set acoustic and visual alerts to avoid breakin peed limits in unknown areas

-- enabling users to use keypad shortcuts for immediate access to feature ike 2D or 3D map display, night driving colours, latest voic nstruction and zooming in/out on the map

-- allowing users to select a wide range of languages for the use nterface and voice driving instructions including English, Czech,

Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian,

Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Swedish

-- automatically re-calculating the route if a turn is missed an roviding flexible travel options by selection of 1) the type of route

(shortest/fastest), 2) the means of transport (car/truck/pedestrian)

and 3) a virtually unlimited number of waypoints

-- allowing users to use SMS style text inputs to the FuzzySearch(TM)

address search engine, points of interest panel, contacts' addresses,

favourites and history

-- allowing users to make and receive telephone calls, identify points-of-interest details, including telephone numbers, to enable reservatio ookings, this all at the touch of a button directly from the map

-- displaying GPS data such as time, date, geographic co-ordinates,

driving direction, altitude and number of visible satellites

Package contents:

-- Memory card (512 MB DV RS-MMC Mobile)

-- Navigation software, geographic maps and user manual (DVD)

-- Memory card reader/writer

-- ROUTE 66 wireless GPS receiver (SiRF Star III)

-- ROUTE 66 lanyard

-- In-car charger cable for GPS receiver

-- Universal car mount for mobile phone

-- Quick Start Guide

-- Mobile phone NOT included in this pack

Compatibility:

ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 is compatible with all mobile phones featuring an external memory card slot (MMC Mobile), Bluetooth wireless technology and Symbian Series 60 operating system. This includes Nokia (3230, 6260, 6600, 6620, 6630, 6670, 6680, 6681, 6682, 7610, N70, N80, N90, N91). For an up-to- date list of compatible phones, please consult our website at http://www.66.com . ROUTE 66 Mobile 7 is NOT compatible with Sony Ericsson, Nokia Series 80/90 and Microsoft Mobile smartphones.

About ROUTE 66:

ROUTE 66 started the on-board navigation market for mobile phones. ROUTE 66 is a software company, specialized in the field of personal mobile navigation. ROUTE 66 sells its products and services in the Asian, West- European and North-American markets. ROUTE 66 was founded in 1992 and is a privately held company. ROUTE 66, one of the most powerful brands in the industry, owns the brand name rights to the ROUTE 66 trademark and the ROUTE 66 logo in the United States, Europe, China and Japan.

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