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Magellan and Canadian Tire Help Drivers Travel Safely This Holiday Season
SANTA CLARA, CA, Nov 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Magellan, a leader of innovative GPS devices for vehicles, fitness,
outdoor and mobile navigation, today announced the Magellan(R)
RoadMate(R) 5255T-LM GPS navigator and Magellan Back-up Camera safety
package, available at Canadian Tire Corp. This combination provides
drivers with top-quality GPS navigation features for safe, convenient
traveling this holiday season, plus peace-of-mind to see behind their
vehicle.
Packaged with the Magellan RoadMate 5255T-LM GPS is Magellan's
award-winning Wireless Back-up Camera
(http://www.magellangps.com/lp/back-up_camera/index.html). When the
vehicle is in reverse-mode, the RoadMate 5255T-LM will automatically
switch from navigation mode to become a rear-view monitor that allows
the driver to see what is behind the vehicle including children, pets
and toys, or for assistance when parking into a tight parking space.
The Magellan RoadMate 5255T-LM GPS navigator includes free lifetime
map updates and free lifetime traffic alerts. Its 5.0-inch
touchscreen display provides day and night views for the most optimal
visibility. Also included are several of Magellan's latest high-end
features to make navigation safer and easier.
'Landmark Guidance' gives drivers an easier way to navigate to their
destinations by telling them to turn at familiar landmarks such as
gas stations, stores or other large, easily-seen places instead of
only street names that may be hard to locate and read. 'Traffic
Camera Alerts,' powered by PhantomALERT(TM), warn drivers about
upcoming red light and speed cameras on their route. 'Junction View'
displays a realistic image of the road and highway signs, and shows
drivers the correct lane that the vehicle needs to be in for safe
merging and exits during their trip. BestParking.com helps drivers
quickly locate parking locations as well as the street to enter them
and hours of operation. 'OneTouch(TM),' another Magellan-exclusive
feature, enables drivers to bookmark and assign a button to their
favorite destinations or searches for faster access.
Continuing to enhance the driver's experience, the Magellan RoadMate
5255T-LM includes CAA/AAA TourBook(R) information which provides
drivers with instant access to listings and descriptions of CAA/AAA
Diamond-Rated restaurants and accommodations, as well as attractions,
events and campgrounds in Canada and the U.S. Also included are Show
Your Card & Save(R) locations for member discounts, CAA/AAA Approved
Auto Repair(R) and club-owned repair shops and CAA/AAA branch office
locations.
"We are pleased to offer Canadian Tire's customers this complete
solution with innovative navigational features to enrich drivers'
confidence, comfort and safety," said Mark Perini, Associate Vice
President of Product Marketing for Magellan.
Available now from Canadian Tire Corp. (http://goo.gl/nHXtW), the
Magellan RoadMate 5255T-LM including Magellan's Back-up Camera is
$289.99 (MSRP).
About Magellan
Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, MiTAC Digital
Corporation, manufacturer of the Magellan (www.magellangps.com) brand
of portable GPS navigation consumer electronics devices, is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation.
Recognized as an industry pioneer, Magellan globally markets its
award-winning portable navigation devices including the Magellan(R)
RoadMate(R) series for autos, RVs, fleet and commercial vehicles, the
eXplorist(R) PRO for mobile GIS applications and field data
collection, the eXplorist outdoor series for hunting, fishing,
hiking, marine and geocaching enthusiasts, Magellan Fitness
Switch(TM) series of crossover GPS watches, and mobile apps and
accessories for smart phones. Follow Magellan on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/MagellanGPS), Twitter
(https://twitter.com/magellangps) and YouTube
(www.youtube.com/magellanvideo).
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Contact:
Pattie Adams
Magellan Public Relations
Email Contact
408.615.5172
Susan van Barneveld/Carol Bardia
PC/W
Email Contact
714.891.3660
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