Like most other modern GPS units, the device provides spoken route-guidance prompts. In recognition of the fact that a motorcylist could not hear anything coming out of a speaker, the RM-A4000 uses Bluetooth to communicate with an in-helmet headset supplied with the unit, RWC says.
Curved aerodynamically to reduce wind resistance, the device features a sun visor for its 3.5-inch display. It also employs a touchscreen joystick control, which the company says makes it operable with gloves on.
For computing power, the RM-A4000 uses an ARM-based Samsung 2440 processor running at 400 MHz, according to RWC. The unit is equipped with 64 MB each of DRAM and flash.
RWC's RM-A4000 is a GPS unit for motorcyclistsA card installed in the unit's SD slot is used to store maps, says RWC. More than 20 million addresses are programmed into the device, as well as 2 million popular destinations.
In addition to its GPS functionality, the RM-A4000 includes a media player that can display JPEG, BMP, and GIF images or play MP3 or WMA music formats. A 3.5-inch stereo jack is provided for audio output, though RWC did not state whether the device can stream music via Bluetooth, the company adds.
Key features and specifications listed by the company include:
- Processor -- Samsung 2440 running at 400 MHz
- Memory -- 64 MB DRAM; 64 MB flash
- Display -- 3.5-inch touchscreen display with sun visor
- Wireless:
- GPS, chipset unspecified
- Bluetooth
- Other I/O:
- USB port
- Power -- DC input connector
- Dimensions -- 4.5 x 3.1 x 1.2 inches (115 x 80 x 30 mm)
- Weight -- 9 ounces (260 g)
The unit appears to be available now, though no pricing information was disclosed. More information (in Japanese) is available from the company's website,
here.
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