GPS, Medion's GoPal P4425 navigator sports fingerprint scanner
By Darren Murph 
posted September 24th 2007 11:55PM
posted September 24th 2007 11:55PM
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]
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.
Pretty cools, goes to show where technology is taking us, or where we're taking it.
What ever...LOL
Daniel
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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.