(Click here for larger image)The NRD is based on TI's OMAP5912 processor and incorporates four RF modules -- GPS, GSM/GPRS, WLAN, and Bluetooth -- all on a single compact board, according to the company. GPS functionality is provided by the
SiRFstarIII high-performance, small form-factor GPS chipset, which is claimed to provide reliable operation indoors and in urban areas.
Mistral offers a QVGA (320 x 240) LCD touch-screen module that plugs into the reference board, which is shown installed on the NLD in the above photo. The QVLM-O5912 display module is based on an NEC 3.5-inch touch screen LCD, and plugs into an expansion connector on the NLD.
With its multiple wireless interfaces, the NRD is intended for GPS devices that go beyond basic navigation. Mistral says it is aiming the NRD at applications in a variety of vertical markets such as automotive, consumer, medical, industrial, and gaming terminals. The device supports SmartST navigation software from Navman, which provides sophisticated routing options, map detail, and extended points-of-interest database, the company says.
Mistral is "looking at licensing the NRD to product vendors in various verticals and can even help customize this design for specific applications," CEO Anees Ahmed said.
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