Clarion Intros ClarionMiND Atom Powered Mobile Internet Navigation Device

Shown as a concept product at this year's CES, Clarion has just released
full specifications of its up and coming Intel Atom powered ClarionMiND
Mobile Internet Navigation Device which, apart from serving as a fully
fledged GPS also allows for full web browsing as well as digital music
and video playback and which Clarion, somewhat understandably, claim
will 'transform the way people connect to their electronic lives whether
they are on the go or in their vehicles'.Sporting a 800×480
resolution touchscreen, the ClarionMiND allows for mobile internet
browsing by, it would appear, pairing with a cell phone via Bluetooth
and, interestingly, is billed as being optimised to both YouTube and
MySpace applications - though perhaps watching YouTube videos whilst
driving is not such a good idea. But its not until you take in all the
other capabilities offered that the true scope of the Linux OS 2.6.22
powered ClarionMiND really become apparent as, along with GPS, internet
and media player functionalities, the device will also offer a Google
Map/Earth Viewer, email capabilities, PDF viewer, calculator, news
reader (RSS) and even up to the minute weather information. Exciting
stuff, indeed.
Clarion ClarionMiND Mobile Internet Navigation Device Key Features:

4.8 inch WVGA (800×480) LCD Display with Touch screen
Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor Z500
800MHz Clock Speed
512MB DRAM
4GB Flash Memory for Storage
WiFi
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
GPS Antenna/Receiver
Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
Amplifier
Speaker
Headphone Jack
2 USB Port (Standard / Mini)
SD Card Slot (Micro SD)
Docking Station Connector
No word at the time of writing concerning envisaged availability dates
(Q4 this year?) or pricing but there's no doubt that the ClarionMiND is
a gadget that's going to cause a considerable stir - not least with
those concerned with the fact that, in making our vehicles evermore like
our front rooms we are potentially introducing greater levels of
complacency into our driving habits.