Route 66 unveils MINI / MAXI navigators for Europe

It's been a hot minute since we've seen anything noteworthy from Route 66, but the firm is using IFA as a launchpad for four new Euro-only navigators. The MINI * EUROPE, MINI * REGIONAL, MAXI * EUROPE, and MAXI * REGIONAL devices touts ultrathin designs, traffic / safety camera alerts, free map updates until 2008, and a built-in media player. The MINI comes with a 3.5-inch screen, while the MAXI packs a 4.3-inch widescreen display, and both units include an integrated TMC traffic receiver and the ability to support handsfree calling when paired up with the Wireless Car Kit accessory. Currently, no pricing information has been loosed, but all of the aforementioned systems should be widely available in Europe this October.

[Thanks, Gene S.]

[Mike @ Sep 2nd 2007 10:09AM]

The good news is the Maxi Europe is priced at only €299 (from their site). The bad news is that it runs WinCE 5.0, is apparently difficult to use outside an auto and displaying films is not listed among its features.