| GPS navigation device targets truckers |
Mar. 13, 2008
 TeleType has used Windows CE 5.0 to build a GPS device designed specially for truck, bus, and RV drivers. The WorldNav 3300 can customize routes for heavy vehicles, considering road limitations like bridge height and weight restrictions, and designated hazardous material routes.
(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
(Click to enlarge)
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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