APSI 100 GPS packs removable PMP, can't be removed from South Korea
By Donald Melanson 
posted Sep 10th 2009 2:13AM
posted Sep 10th 2009 2:13AM
GPS devices have been packing full PMP functionality for quite some time now, but few have come up with the bright idea of using an actual, removable PMP for the heart of the unit -- although Apple and TomTom are now doing their best attempt at a one-two punch. Korean manufacturer APSI now made its best attempt at a fully out-of-the-box solution with its new APSI 100 unit, however, which combines the simplicity of a touchscreen PMP with the in-car convenience of some old fashioned buttons and knobs. Unfortunately, the complete specs are a bit hard to decipher, but it looks like you will get some built-in DMB mobile TV (complete with an antenna jack on the base unit), along with some nifty 3D maps, and both AV inputs and outputs, among other standard fare. No word on a price, unfortunately, and it looks like this one is, and will likely remain, a Korean exclusive.
[Via OhGizmo!]
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once it's on ebay we might get it;)
Send me pictures of when the Korean police come to your door :)
does it play games?
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This is a one baby step in the direction we need. The ideal solution would be for car makers to offer a standard (like DIN) "car media slot" that is basically a rectangular hole in the center console. This slot gets fed the GPS antenna, radio antenna, speaker (or maybe power amp input) connections, etc. Then people like Garmin, Sony, Apple can make compatible devices. Then my $1500 built in GPS, that's obsolete 12 months after I buy the car, can be upgraded without the wire mess. I wouldn't even mind so much if they charged me $1500 for the hole. That *would* be a bit of a ripoff, but at least I would have *some* kind of upgrade path. Now my only option is to live with a lousy user interface (compared to Garmin or Tomtom) or stick a new aftermarket GPS over the screen in my car.
What's great about consumer tech like this GPS sold in Korea is that it's worth a fraction of the price compared to expensive, featureless 2D navi's that are sold in the US. Sometimes I get impatient waiting for good tech to come overseas to us...
Will this show me the way to my trailer park?
http://www.mytrailerpark.com/
This is a great idea, what I have been waiting for.
Especially since the removeable table is a full featured PMP and mp3 player. Now if it just ran android OS or winXP, you could have a fully operational computer that you could use at home, in the car, and at work...
Of course, the police might not be amused if they found you trying to play WOW while you are driving. that is probably a bit worse then texting or watching a movie...
Nah just tell the cops you play a huntard and the bruises on your forehead are from facerolling. They'll understand ;-)
It looks like a Super Nintendo cartridge.