Medion's GoPal P4425 navigator sports fingerprint scanner

For those worried about crooks swiping their GPS while it's left alone in the vehicle, Medion is introducing a new navigator that becomes utterly useless if the owner's fingerprint isn't around to get things going. The GoPal P4425 is also equipped with the usual amenities found on a higher-end GPS including Bluetooth, RDS-TMC, voice activation, text-to-speech, and an FM transmitter. Additionally, you'll find a 4.3-inch widescreen display, a rechargeable Li-ion that's good for four to five hours before needing a boost, and full western Europe maps complete with "a preloaded safety camera database with major route speed limit warnings." Set to hit shelves in November, the GoPal P4425 carries a £299.99 ($604) pricetag, while the pared down GoPal E3410 that was simultaneously announced will run you £189.99 ($383).

[Via Stuff]

[Garst @ Sep 25th 2007 1:06AM]

Ah-ha! First! But I do have something somewhat stupid to say.

It's sounds like a really nice GPS, but I have no plans to go to Europe. So the price really makes this unattractive device.

[Daniel @ Sep 25th 2007 1:20AM]

Pretty cools, goes to show where technology is taking us, or where we're taking it.

What ever...LOL

Daniel
http://www.subliminalmentalperception.com

[seoultrain @ Sep 25th 2007 1:26AM]

All this does is make crooks throw it away after they've already stolen it. It's not as if a thief would think, "Ooh, it's the Medion. Not worth stealing since it's fingerprint-protected."

Plus, I'm sure there is some way to hard-reset it, or else this will cause a ton more headaches than it will prevent.