Leading manufacturer, Garmin, are trying their hardest to grab the largest part of the PND market. One way to sell as many devices as possible is by making agreements with car manufacturers. TomTom did it once in the past, when they made a deal with Toyota to ship a ONE with the Yaris, and now Garmin have made a deal with Volvo.Volvo
Starting this December, it will be possible to buy a Garmin nüvi 760 as an accessory for different Volvo models. The navigational system is to be shipped with a special dashboard mount for the C30 and the XC70. Typically, Volvo has done some research into the most efficient location to position a PND, so they promise optimal ease of use, while not compromising the view of the road.The mount has been planned to match the style of the Volvo interior, and the design makes sure that all the necessary cables are neatly tucked away. Of course it’s also possible to remove the navigational system from the mount so it’s not all too inviting for criminals and the mount can then be folded up out of the way. Below this newspost, you’ll find a photo of the mount.
The choice of the nüvi 760 as an accessory for their cars was an obvious one for Volvo. According to them, the device excels through its design and functionality. The 760 is advanced, simple to operate and lives up to the quality, design and safety demands that Volvo drivers have become accustomed to.
Specifications
The nüvi 760 is shipped as standard with European mapping and it offers handsfree phoning through Bluetooth. The built-in FM transmitter allows the PND sound to be played through the car stereo. An mp3 jukebox player and a photo album are also standard features of the nüvi 760.The navigation commands are given via Text-to-Speech, so street and city names are spoken out loud. The nüvi 760 features a 4.3 inch display.
The Volvo-badged version of the nüvi 760 will be available at Volvo dealers from next month. Unfortunately, the price of this accessory is not yet known.
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