MD Sound's KO-GPS4 navigator includes e-book reader

Can't say it's likely that you'll find MD Sound products on just any ole store shelf, but for those that look hard enough, they can procure the firm's latest PND, the KO-GPS4, right now. Carefully watching his words, the outfit's head of product development notes that "as far as [it] can tell, [this unit is] the first personal navigation device to include the popular e-book capability." Beyond that, you'll find a built-in MP3 / video player, photo viewer, Li-ion battery good for three hours on a full charge and a 4.3-inch touchscreen. Yeah, the $249.99 sticker may be tempting at first glance, but we're pretty confident you can still do better for two and a half bills. Full release after the jump.

MD SOUND RELEASES PERSONAL NAVIGATION DEVICE WITH E-BOOK CAPABILITY

Los Angeles CA, March 18, 2008; MD Sound announced the release of the KO-GPS4 PND. "The KO-GPS4 is, as far as we can tell the first PND (personal navigation device) to include the popular e-book capability," according to Sharam Tabibnia in charge of product development at MD Sound.

Full featured including a touch screen user interface the KO-GPS4 allows the user to listen to mp3 files, view pictures, view videos, navigate the continental United States and read e-books. The built in Lithium-ion battery provides up to three hours use time away from the 12 volt (car) or 110 volt (home) power source.


The 4.3 inch touch screen is the perfect size for visibility and portability. The graphic user interface is so intuitive that most users will not find it necessary to consult the owner's manual for operation instructions in any of the operation modes. With millions of points of interest a user can find transportation related sites; from airports to auto repair facilities; shopping; entertainment; tourist attractions; restaurants; government and community services; emergency services and hotels.


At a Suggested Retail Value of $249.99 the MD Sound KO-GPS4 will fit comfortably into the budget of even the most value minded consumer.

MD Sound, perhaps the fastest growing consumer electronics brand is becoming well known for providing consumers with high quality, high performance, great reliability and terrific value.

Distributed by 7 Elephants, a very well established brand maker in the consumer electronics industry for over 17 years, the MD Sound brand has very quickly established a reputation for delivering consumer electronics products such as full featured personal navigation devices and high performance mobile electronics to market that meet the demands of the increasingly sophisticated consumer. The MD Sound brand is delivered to market through a network of service oriented retailers who understand the value of long term relationships with consumers.

For more information visit www.MDSound.net or call 800-977-9779

[BigKing Posted Mar 24th 2008 11:15AM]

'the first PND (personal navigation device) to include the popular e-book capability'

Wow.... I wonder why that is...

Let's see... A navigation device and e-books...

Hmmmmm...

[OneLove Posted Mar 24th 2008 2:10PM]

read a book and drive off a cliff at the same time!

[OneLove Posted Mar 24th 2008 2:14PM]

OMG! check out the website! its got chicks in bikinis! http://mdsound.net/index2.html

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2008 11:15AM]

Please tell me the screen doesn't actually look like that. If it does, I'll just stick with a nasty old Rand McNally with coffee circle stains and fold rips.

[aMac Posted Mar 24th 2008 11:58AM]

That's what happens when you take a poor product photo and don't replace the screen with a screenshot in photoshop after. The horrible screen is just artefacts from scaling down a higher res picture, where the pixels of the lcd stand out.

I guarantee any other product shot's screen is pasted on after.

[BigKing Posted Mar 24th 2008 11:19AM]

But, hey even though I don't care about a ebook reader on a navigation device, I love the fact that it's distributed by 7 elephants.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2008 11:31AM]

if thats on fifth avenue then its right outside my office

[jafjohnsongmailcom Posted Mar 24th 2008 12:01PM]

Nothing says accident like a ebook reader for your car.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2008 12:35PM]

maybe it actually reads the books to use while we're driving ... in that electronic stephen hawking type voice.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2008 4:46PM]

If that's the case, I'll take 2 then...