Archos GPS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4:30 p. m. EST ARCHOS BRINGS GPS SATELLITE NAVIGATION TO THE AWARD-WINNING 605 WIFI MEDIA PLAYER ARCHOS 605 GPS Blends Entertainment and GPS into One Portable Device for a Rich Mobile Entertainment Experience Anywhere NEW YORK – April 22, 2008 – ARCHOS announces today a new GPS In-Car Holder for its award-winning ARCHOS 605 WiFi portable media player (PMP) that turns the device into a full-fledged navigation system. With more than 50 times the hard drive size, twice the screen resolution, and similar pricing as stand-alone GPS navigation products, the ARCHOS 605 GPS is the ultimate navigation and entertainment device. The ARCHOS 605 GPS accessory brings entertainment and navigation together in one device for consumers, turning the portable player into the ultimate road trip companion. All ARCHOS 605 WiFi models sport large 4. 3” LCD touch-screens with clear resolution that is unmatched by any GPS device on the market. The ARCHOS 605 WiFi snaps easily into the GPS In-Car Holder, which is connected to the car windshield and stereo system (via the built-in line out), creating a full voice and video navigation system. Unlike GPS-only devices, consumers can easily navigate their way on the clearest, sharpest screen, and then watch favorite videos or recorded TV shows, listen to music and view photo slideshows once they arrive. Additionally, when in a wireless hot spot, the ARCHOS 605 GPS allows for surfing1 the Internet and streaming video, TV shows and music directly to the device in real-time, creating a rich on-thego experience. “ARCHOS is known for combining consumers’ favorite activities into one advanced portable device, and the new ARCHOS 605 GPS is the latest example of this convergence,” said Henri Crohas, ARCHOS founder and CEO. “No longer do consumers need a stand-alone GPS device, portable media player, photo viewer or even USB storage device. With our latest innovation, ARCHOS helps you get where you’re going and entertains you once you get there. ” Full-Featured GPS Mapping Meets Award-Winning Portable Media Player The ARCHOS GPS accessory provides complete navigation support with Tele Atlas maps, available for the European version covering 22 countries, the North America version covering the U. S. and Canada, and a Chinese version. All ARCHOS 605 WiFi models -- 4 GB*, 30 GB*, 80 GB* and 160 GB* -- work with the GPS In-Car Holder and give consumers the following features: