ClarionMiND is a completely new type of mobile Internet device created by the car audio and navigation expert Clarion. As a Next Generation Navigation plus Internet-Based Entertainment device, it provides GPS navigation, and with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled cellphone, the Internet can be accessed via a full browser anytime and anywhere. ClarionMiND has a new interface that allows you to navigate the real-world and the unlimited possibilities of the Internet at the touch of a finger. Standard Features: Available in Black, White and Red; 4.8-inch TFT WVGA Touch Screen; Built-In Navigation; Built-In WiFi; Stylus and Quick Reference Guide; Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery; Cigarette lighter and AC Adapter; Windshield Mount Kit. Hardware: Intel Atom Processor Architecture; 4.8 inch WVGA(800x480) Widescreen LCD Display with touch screen; Simple Three Buttons (Home, Control,Audio); Built in stylus holder; Headphone Jack; Built-In Speaker / Amplifier; Inter-changeable Li-Ion Battery and extended battery is available as an option. Storage: 512MB DRAM; 800MHz Clock Speed; 4GB Solid-State memory for Storage. I/O: MicroSD Card Slot; 2 USB Port (Standard 2.0/Mini); Built-In WiFi b/g; Built-In Bluetooth 2.0 EDR for Dial-up Networking (phone tethering) uses phone as a modem; Built-In SiRF GPS III 20-Channel GPS Antenna/Reciever; USB media control to external MP3 thru RealPlayer; Docking Station Connector for optional NK1. Dimensions: 6.61in(W) x 3.78in (H) x 1.06in (D) with Standard Battery; 6.61in(W) x 3.78in (H) x 1.42in (D) with Large battery (Option); Total Weight : With Standard Battery: 11.64oz With Large Battery: 13.76oz (Option.
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Technical Details
- Portable Internet-connected navigation/entertainment device in black with for GPS turn-by-turn directions and multimedia playback- Pre-loaded with Navteq maps and 2 million POIs for U.S. and Canada; send Google Maps information to device; 2D and 3D map views
- Store music, movies, and photos on 4 GB internal memory or on optional MicroSD memory cards; pre-installed MySpace and YouTube software
- Connects to the Web via Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) or through Bluetooth-connected cell phone; access to email; PDF viewer
- Includes car and AC chargers; rechargeable battery provides up to 1.3 hours of continuous use
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By A. K. Desai
I like the features - internet connectivity, GPS, news, etc. it is easy to use and well built. But the battery life is horrible. A full charge basrely lasts 30 mins so need to have it plugged in to work.
By Bobby (Sacramento, CA)
There are two ways to regard this device. First, it is a great GPS with a big, beautiful screen. The maps are 2008 Navteq, and pretty good. If you can tether your phone, you have access to Google Maps' database of POIs along with 2 Million built in. If not, you still have the ability over wifi. If you find yourself on a road not in the GPS software, you could hop onto Google Maps [or Bing, Yahoo, Mapquest...] through the web browser. There's a feature I've yet to setup which allows you to basically email coordinates and routes from GMaps in any web browser to the GPS.
If you're tethering your phone, you likely can do all this from your phone, so why buy the MiND? Does your phone have a 4.8" screen? Didn't think so. How about the ability to run various flavors of Linux and Windows? Device startup is faster than my phone [E75], as is GPS lock. The original MSRP was around $700 and while I would never pay that much for a GPS, this thing is far better than any indash unit I've used. Indash units tend to be more expensive than $700, and at about $130, this thing is a great deal, for the GPS usage along.
Of course, the second way to look at this device is as a mini-netbook with a gorgeous touchscreen. I wish it were easier to add programs to the stock OS, but it will boot various other OSes from a USB stick. If I can get the GPS software from the stock OS into Ubuntu, then I'll go install it to the onboard flash. Until then, I need to find a tiny USB hub.
I used to bring my laptop on some trips just to be able to offload pics from my camera. Now I can use my GPS and a USB HDD. I can even recharge my phone through the USB and leave one more cord at home.
The MiND will not boot from the MicroSDHC slot, but it will boot from a thumb drive plugged into a hub with a keyboard. There is a great community for these now that the price has dropped. I would urge you to grab one before they're gone.
By Patrick Alain Nicod (san jose costa rica)
Well actually i wasn't able to event try it since amazon send me a broken one and does not want to replace it for me.
Amazon try to send working items so nobody looses time, mine is very precious i presume that yours too.
By Richard Jerrido (Philadelphia, PA)
Overall as a GPS I pretty much agree with "Stan Matofu's" review of the device above. However, I purchased this device in December primarily as a portable media player for my car. Everything else that this device offers was extra, especially considering that I purchased this device for a shade over $100. After having it for a couple of weeks and hacking on it for a while, I would say that I am pretty pleased with the device. Firstly, the device has an Intel Atom Z530, Intel GMA500 (Poulsbo) integrated graphics and 4GB SSD, which is pretty "standard" netbook/UMPC class hardware. With the standard USB port that is built in, one can attach a thumbdrive of practically any size for an infinite amount of music on the go. Additionally, by plugging in a USB keyboard, and switching to virtual console 3 (Ctrl-Alt-F3), you can login as the root user and hack the device to your pleasure (default password is '1234'). Wifi support is pretty rock-solid. DUN support over Bluetooth works well with my Blackberry Storm, which is great because I can use this device as a quasi-internet tablet while in the car(parked of course :) ) The device itself is based on Asianux Midinux Linux which is a offshoot of Fedora. Ubuntu's netbook remix also runs on the device. Installing whichever OS you want on the device is pretty simple, as the USB ports are 1st in the boot order of the device. Heck, even Windows XP runs like a champ on this device. The hardware, according to its specifications, supports up to a 4GB microSD card. I've happily been using a Transcend 8GB microSDHC card with this device to store my music. At its original price of ~$600, there would be no way that I would have bought it. As a ~$100 GPS unit, it is quite serviceable. It has its quirks as all devices do, yet it has some pretty nice features, especially if you can connect it via PPP over Bluetooth so that it gets Internet in-vehicle. Finally, as a portable Linux based computer, it is very much worth the cost alone. I am purchasing a second one, just because it is so hackable.
By M. Hung (LA)
With recent price reduction, the Mind is competing in the household GPS range, and it competes very well.
*The GPS antenna is sensitive enough to pick up sigal even in middle of the room. The Navteq software provides an easy and familiar interface.
*The file explorer even displays chinese characters.
*With the October update, the real player now plays most types of avi, mp4, and rm files. Most files played smoothly, but a few has pixel update problems.
*The entire interface is fairly easy to use, with shortcut buttons for home, brightness, and volume.
There are a just few minor imperfections:
*Traffic is basically just a webpage, pretty useless.
*Youtube video stutters.
*The rims are too thick. It should instead house a 6" screen.
Overall, the Mind really offers a lot for the price. It competes with Q1 & Viliv at household GPS price.
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