MapMyIndia, a Qualcomm Ventures, KPCB, Sherpalo, Nexus Venture Partners funded location based services and maps company has launched an internet connected in-dash GPS navigation and entertainment systems at Auto Expo 2012. While the company had earlier launched an Android based Tablet featuring its navigation software, the new launch is a complete car entertainment system sporting a large touch screen, DVD player, iPod connectivity, USB and SD card support, Aux-in and AV-in for connecting other audio and video sources, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling, AV-in for reverse camera support, Steering Wheel Controls, AV-out to connect to rear-seat or roof-mounted monitors and a built in FM radio player. It can be installed in any car with a 2-DIN slot. The company says that it will price the systems competitively when they are introduced shortly, in the market. Connectivity & Other Features According to a statement from the company, the system which is based on Android includes internet-connectivity, access to Android Market for downloading apps, live tv, ability to track the live location of the vehicle along with Aura, the company's full 3D, connected navigation software with house-level search and MapmyIndia Maps v7.0 which claims to offers detail covering 5,76,000 towns and villages at national level, 4000+ cities at street level, 36 cities with house-level details, 20 cities and 6.3 million points of interest. The Aura software offers full 3D landmarks, 3D buildings and 3D elevation across hills and mountains, besides house-level search, built-in city and travel guides, detailed trip computer and turn-by-turn voice instructions. The system…
