November 17th, 2009
DUAL ELECTRONICS UNVEILS FIRST GPS NAVIGATION SOLUTION FOR IPOD TOUCH® - FOR IN-CAR OR HANDHELD USE
Published on November 17th, 2009 @ 08:51:58 am , using 473 words, 4479 views
Link: http://gpscradle.dualav.com
DUAL ELECTRONICS UNVEILS FIRST GPS NAVIGATION SOLUTION FOR IPOD TOUCH® - FOR IN-CAR OR HANDHELD USE -- GPS Navigation & Battery Cradle for iPod touch® - a 2010 CES Best of Innovations Honoree - Includes Turn-by-Turn Navigation App, and Will be Available Late November-- HEATHROW, FL, November 10, 2009 – Dual Electronics Corp. announced today that their award-winning GPS Navigation & Battery Cradle for iPod touch® (model XGPS300) will be available at retail later this month. The Cradle, which resembles a battery case in size and weight, provides a complete GPS navigation solution for iPod touch, including the NavAtlas® turn-by-turn navigation app with TTS technology, and a car mount. The Cradle will retail at $179.99 MSRP. “There are approximately 24 million iPod touch owners worldwide who are missing out on the ever-growing number of location-based apps” said Jim Braun, President and CEO of Dual Electronics. “We are excited to be the first to offer a solution that not only expands the capabilities of their device, but also does it in a way that is consistent with why consumers love their iPod touch – the Cradle is simple to use, multifunctional and completely portable”, added Braun. The Cradle features a built-in GPS Receiver, and comes with Dual’s NavAtlas® app - a fully-featured turn-byturn navigation app with TTS technology and the latest U.S and Canada maps from NAVTEQ. The Cradle also includes a Rechargeable Battery, Amplified Speaker, Audio Out connection and Mini USB port. An Adjustable Windshield Mount is included for in-car use. The NavAtlas app, which works exclusively with the Cradle, includes all the features commonly found in PNDs and more, and will be available on the iTunes App Store for free. 2009 Dual Electronics Corp. 250 International Parkway, Suite 230, Heathrow, FL 32746 Ph: 407.936.0129 “We are excited to have Dual bring our high quality navigable map to the iPod touch user base and are looking forward to Dual’s future releases of navigation, which will integrate additional elements of our extensive library of map data and related content,” said Jeff Mize, Executive Vice President, Sales, NAVTEQ. “Dual is not only bringing a creative solution to market but also a timely one as we see consumer demand for and understanding of the utility of navigation continuing to grow.” The Cradle is ideal for in-car or handheld use, and it complies with the requirement from Apple to provide GPS location data to any app which requests it, including apps for hiking, bicycling, social networking, geocaching, as well as other navigation apps. # # # About Dual Dual Electronics Corporation, a subsidiary of the Namsung Corporation, is based in Heathrow, FL. Dual offers a wide selection of mobile electronics, marine electronics, and home audio loudspeakers. For further information, visit www.dualav.com. Editorial Contacts: Greg Lukins Dual Electronics glukins@dualcorp.com 321.257.1258 Joanna Lukins JK Marketing 407.222.2121 jlukins@jkmcorp.com
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PermalinkSeptember 23rd, 2009
Dual Electronics Chooses Gogo Navigation Software Powered by EnGIS Technologies and Loquendo Embedded
Published on September 23rd, 2009 @ 07:29:24 am , using 748 words, 4382 views
| Dual Electronics Chooses Gogo Navigation Software Powered by EnGIS Technologies and Loquendo Embedded TTS | |
22nd September 2009 - Loquendo, global speech technology provider, and EnGIS Technologies, provider of specialist navigation and LBS software for in-car and mobile devices, announce the launch of the first in-dash navigation system integrating EnGIS Navigation Software and Loquendo Text-to-Speech technology – Dual Electronics' XDVDN9131. Dual's latest multimedia/navigation receiver (XDVDN9131) offers consumers a rich feature set with a 7” TFT LCD touch screen interface in a single DIN chassis that includes fully integrated navigation, DVD/USB/SD/iPod and Bluetooth. Hands-free Bluetooth with audio streaming (A2DP) is complemented by the internal and external microphone and input for steering wheel controls. The fold-down front panel detaches for security and offers drivers full-featured iPod control and charging using the USB input and also includes a 3.5mm A/V input. A built-in SD card reader plays your favorite MP3/WMA files. Gogo is easy-to-use navigation software which offers an extensive range of advanced features. Powered by a sophisticated and robust navigation engine, Gogo gives drivers the most efficient routes combined with accurate, turn-by-turn guidance – provided by means of Loquendo's fluent and lifelike multilingual synthetic speech. Gogo supports a wide range of GPS-enabled devices - including in-dash units, Portable Navigation Devices (PND), and Smartphones - and is available in East Asia, North and South America and will be coming very soon to Europe. "EnGIS and Loquendo have been collaborating closely since 2008 in order to empower Gogo with the best-of-breed, expressive synthetic voices," says Luisa Cordano, Loquendo Sales Manager for Embedded Technologies. "It was a pleasure to work in such a professional atmosphere and deploy successfully with an important consumer electronics brand such as Dual." "We're thrilled to work with Loquendo, the world leader in speech technology, to bring TTS to Gogo navigation software," says Martin Carr, Vice President for EnGIS Technologies. "Our strategy at EnGIS is to bring our customers the best navigation experience; by integrating the natural and smooth voices of Loquendo TTS into our navigation guidance, we are adding yet another feature that will delight users of Gogo navigation and make any journey a pleasure." Loquendo TTS, currently in 27 languages and 65 voices, is available for all major platforms and for any kind of device. Loquendo and EnGIS are now working together on a new frontier - the integration of Loquendo Embedded ASR technology on the Gogo platform! About Dual Electronics Dual Electronics, a subsidiary of Namsung America, Inc., is based in Heathrow, FL and offers a wide selection of mobile electronics, marine electronics and home audio loudspeakers. For further information, visit the company's web site, www.dualav.com, or contact Barry Brandt at 407-936-0129 ext. 110 or bbrandt@dualcorp.com. About EnGIS Technologies About Loquendo - Vocal Technology and Services |
September 21st, 2009
Podcast Interview: Jim Braun and Clyde Podraza of Dual Electronics
Published on September 21st, 2009 @ 07:16:12 am , using 74 words, 1109 views
Link: http://www.dealerscope.com/audio/interview-jim-braun-clyde-podraza-dual-electronics-351562.html
Interview: Jim Braun and Clyde Podraza of Dual Electronics
This week, Sachs Report had an exclusive opportunity to speak with Jim Braun and Clyde Podraza with Dual Electronics. Speaking on the mobile electronics industry, Jim was excited to update our readers about many of the technological advancements Namsung and Dual have teamed on while Clyde took the opportunity to introduce to us some very exciting new products that are on the way from DUAL.
September 21st, 2009
Dual Electronics unveiled its 2010 car radio lineup
Published on September 21st, 2009 @ 07:13:53 am , using 341 words, 1989 views
Heathrow, Fla. - Dual Electronics unveiled its 2010 car radio lineup which features a "mechless" car radio (without a CD player) with a unique docking cradle for an iPhone or iPod.
The Dual XML8110 has a face plate that flips down to reveal a built-in cradle for an iPhone or iPod. There is no inner iPod compartment; instead the iPod is secured and seated on top of the faceplate on a 30-pin plug/cradle.
The device has a total of 240 watts MOSFET power, Bluetooth, AM/FM radio and steering-wheel interface input. Its cradle/dock is adjustable to fit all iPods and iPhones except for the Shuffle. The XML8110 is expected to ship in October at a suggested retail of $179.
Dual also introduced a new flagship AV/navigation unit - its first to offer maps that reside in the unit's memory vs. an SD card for faster route mapping. The new XDVDN9131 DVD/monitor also has USB direct control for an iPod. It includes a 7-inch touchscreen in a single-DIN unit with Bluetooth and SD card slot at a suggested retail of $699. Navigation features include text-to-speech pronunciation of street names and 2 million points of interest.
Dual is also expanding to three models its selection of head units with HD Radio iTunes tagging that lets consumers bookmark favorite songs heard on HD Radio for purchase later on iTunes. Joining two previous Dual models with iTunes tagging is an XHD6430 CD receiver with built-in HD Radio and USB iPod control. It is Bluetooth ready and has a wireless remote and steering-wheel interface at a suggested retail of $159.
Other new Dual 2010 models include two Bluetooth-stereo-capable CD receivers with a USB iPod connection: the 200-watt XDMA6330BT at $139 and an XDMA6355 at $119. The XDMA6330BT includes a Bluetooth module while the 6355 requires an optional module. These are joined by a basic XD6150 CD receiver with USB charging port and front-panel auxiliary input, wireless remote and detachable face at $99; an XR4110 at $79; and an 8-inch powered band-pass enclosure, model SBP8A, with 160-watt peak power at $179.
September 21st, 2009
Dual Unveils iPhone-Docking Car Radio
Published on September 21st, 2009 @ 07:12:24 am , using 356 words, 2369 views
Link: http://www.twice.com/article/353912-Dual_Unveils_iPhone_Docking_Car_Radio.php
Heathrow, Fla. - Dual Electronics unveiled its 2010 car radio lineup which features a "mechless" car radio (without a CD player) with a unique docking cradle for an iPhone or iPod.
The Dual XML8110 cradles an iPhone or iPod on the front of the car radio.
The Dual XML8110 has a face plate that flips down to reveal a built-in cradle for an iPhone or iPod. There is no inner iPod compartment; instead the iPod is secured and seated on top of the faceplate on a 30-pin plug/cradle.
The device has a total of 240 watts MOSFET power, Bluetooth, AM/FM radio and steering-wheel interface input. Its cradle/dock is adjustable to fit all iPods and iPhones except for the Shuffle. The XML8110 is expected to ship in October at a suggested retail of $179.
Dual also introduced a new flagship AV/navigation unit - its first to offer maps that reside in the unit's memory vs. an SD card for faster route mapping. The new XDVDN9131 DVD/monitor also has USB direct control for an iPod. It includes a 7-inch touchscreen in a single-DIN unit with Bluetooth and SD card slot at a suggested retail of $699. Navigation features include text-to-speech pronunciation of street names and 2 million points of interest.
Dual is also expanding to three models its selection of head units with HD Radio iTunes tagging that lets consumers bookmark favorite songs heard on HD Radio for purchase later on iTunes. Joining two previous Dual models with iTunes tagging is an XHD6430 CD receiver with built-in HD Radio and USB iPod control. It is Bluetooth ready and has a wireless remote and steering-wheel interface at a suggested retail of $159.
Other new Dual 2010 models include two Bluetooth-stereo-capable CD receivers with a USB iPod connection: the 200-watt XDMA6330BT at $139 and an XDMA6355 at $119. The XDMA6330BT includes a Bluetooth module while the 6355 requires an optional module. These are joined by a basic XD6150 CD receiver with USB charging port and front-panel auxiliary input, wireless remote and detachable face at $99; an XR4110 at $79; and an 8-inch powered band-pass enclosure, model SBP8A, with 160-watt peak power at $179.
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