Goodyear GY500X

Goodyear GY500X

Goodyear GY500X which we mentioned back in November of 2008 will be available in May from TravelCenters of America, priced at US$400. And the Navevo truck GPS software, ProNav, will be available across North America under the Goodyear brand.

Some specs for Goodyear GY500X include:

• commercial routes


• height restrictions


• weight, and weight/axle restrictions


• special POIs such as weigh stations, truck stops, and diesel gas stations.


• 4.3″ touch screen display


• bluetooth antenna for pairing with cells phones


• FM transmitter for car stereo integration

(Via NaviGadget.)

Five Goodyear GPS Models Coming

Five Goodyear GPS Models Coming

Goodyear doesn't just make tires, but they have also come up with five new GPS models, where three of them will be able to make it for a Christmas release. The five models are the GY130, GY440, GY145, GY340 and GY440, with prices starting from $179.99 going all the way to $499.99. More details on each model are available after the jump.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

goodyear GY500X

goodyear GY500X

The NCC just announced that they’d be manufacturing Goodyear branded GPS navigation systems called GY500X.

GY-500X will be targeting truck, RV, motor home drivers and apparently will have more than just a ‘commercial mode’. We’re not sure what that really means but the features include commercial routes, height restrictions, weight, and weight/axle restrictions, and special POIs such as weigh stations, truck stops, and diesel gas stations.

As far as hardware you’ve got a 4.3″ screen, bluetooth antenna for pairing with cells phones, and FM transmitter for car stereo integration.

There’s no word on and pricing just yet but you can expect to pick them up as soon as the first quarter of 2009.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Eight Goodyear-branded GPS units to be released at CES

Eight Goodyear-branded GPS units to be released at CES

Goodyear announced today that it's licensed out the Goodyear name for series of eight GPS units to be designed and manufactured by a New York company called The NCC. The forebodingly-named ODM actually got its start making Christmas lights about ten years ago -- 'The NCC' actually stands for 'The National Christmas Company' -- but it's been making electrical equipment under the Westinghouse and Stanley brand names for nearly eight years now. The NCC's eight Goodyear GPS units will be its first push into higher-end consumer tech, and will range all over the map from the GY100K keychain receiver to the GY540 4.3-inch touchscreen device (pictured) with Bluetooth handsfree controls, media playback capabilities and a free year of MSN Direct. These are all expected to hit in Q208, check out some appallingly weak renders in the gallery and all the specs after the break.

Gallery: NCC Goodyear GPS Units

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(Via Engadget.)