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Magellan's RoadMate 800 multimedia GPS

RoadMate 800

So Magellan is throwing down an entry into the crazy world of multimedia GPS systems: the Magellan RoadMate 800 does all that fancy GPS stuff, including automatic rerouting (if you miss a turn or decide to grab a Slurpee before heading along the recommended path), 6 million points of interest, and maps for the US, Canada, and 27 "unlockable" European countries (you heard that right, they're on there, but you'll need to pay a fee to use them). How does the RoadMate have room for all this crap useful information? With a 4.5GB 20GB hard drive, that's how. To utilize all that space, the unit can play your MP3 and WMA files and also display your pictures on it's 3.5-inch display. You can also view pictures off of SD and MMC cards, or transfer them to the device to make room for some more photos. The RoadMate 800 should be shipping next month for around $1099.

Update: Looks like there's actually a 20GB hard drive in there, but just 4.5GB is allocated for user storage.

[Thanks, Allory]