(Click here for a slightly larger view of the WorldNav 3300)

The WorldNav 3300 looks and operates much like any other PND (portable navigation device). However, a "one-time" procedure lets drivers configure the device with information about their vehicle. A "truck settings" menu (below, left) permits entering a vehicle's height, weight, length, width, and Hazmat class. A "route settings" menu (below, right) permits mandating truck routes, and optionally disallowing ferries or toll roads.


The WorldNav 3300's truck and route settings menus
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The WorldNav 3300's underlying database includes details aimed at helping drivers find compatible routes and avoid costly tickets. These details include:

• Bridge heights and clearances
  
• Load limits
  
• One-way roads
  
• Left-hand and dangerous turn restrictions
  
• Ten different Hazmat classes

Additionally, the WorldNav 3300's 12-million item POI (point of interest) database includes truck stops and weigh stations, in addition to typical consumer POIs such as lodging, banks/ATMs, and hospitals.

The WorldNav 3300 runs Windows CE natively on SiRF's Atlass III, a highly integrated SoC (system-on-chip) with a 372MHz ARM926EJ-S core. A faster version of the company's Atlas II, the Atlas III has 30-channel, hardware-accelerated GPS baseband capabilities, Teletype said.

In addition to providing navigation, the WorldNav 3300 can play music or show photos on its built-in speaker and 3.5-inch touchscreen display. An SD slot holds extra maps or media files. Claimed life of the built-in 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is four hours.

Features and specifications listed by TeleType for the WorldNav 300 include:

• Processor -- SiRF Atlas III (ARM926EJ-S core) SoC, clocked at 372MHz, with integrated GPS functionality
  
• Memory -- not specified
  
• Display -- 3.5-inch touchscreen display with 320 x 240 resolution
  
• Multimedia capabilities:
  • Music -- supports WMA 9, MP3 upto 320kbps, and WAV
    
  • Video -- supports WMV 9, Divx 5.0, 4.0, 3.11, Xvid, and MPEG 2 up to 320 x 240 resolution
    
  • Photo -- supports JPG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats
• I/O:
  • Mini USB port
    
  • Power input (12 to 24VDC)
• Dimensions -- 3.7 x 3.4 x (94 x 87 x 0.8mm)
  
• Weight -- 5.7 ounces (163g)
  
• Operating temperatures -- -4 to 158 deg. F (-20 C to 70 deg. C)
  
• Battery type/life -- 1000 mAH battery, operates from 2-4 hours depending on screen brightness

Available now in the U.S., the WorldNav 3300 truck routing GPS costs $400.

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