"The FineDrive 400 marks new levels in innovation, technical achievement, quality, workmanship, ease of use, and consumer appeal. We believe this product will provide significant continuing growth for our automotive GPS product line."; said KS Lee, president of Fine Digital USA. "We have concentrated our efforts on producing leading edge devices that are both full-featured yet easy to use for a broad range of motorists, which we have succeeded in doing with the FineDrive 400."

The FineDrive 400 is currently available for the holiday season exclusively at Staples retail stores throughout North America . According to Dave Figler, vice president and divisional merchandise manager of technology for Staples, "Technology on the go is a key theme for this holiday season. Consumers want digital devices that make traveling easier and more fun."

About the FineDrive 400

The FineDrive 400 also includes a full-featured stereo MP3 player and incorporates a digital media card slot, enabling motorists to 'plug and play' their favorite audio files from a SD memory card. Although equipped with its own integrated speaker, the new FineDrive 400 features a built-in, full spectrum FM modulator for wirelessly streaming music.

Touting a bright, sunlight-viewable 4" diagonal, 16-bit color TFT touch-screen display with 320(H)x240(V) pixel resolution, the FineDrive 400 delivers full 12-channel GPS location precision. Simplified touch-screen menus put easy operation at the traveler's fingertips. Pre-loaded with NAVTEQ? turn-by-turn map data detail for the continental U.S. and Canada , there is no need to buy maps or pay fees or unlock codes. Also included are over 2 million points of interest to easily find and navigate to service stations, lodging, dining, entertainment, and many other services.

Nicely compact and totally portable for multi-vehicle use, including car rental, FineDrive 400 shows motorists the way to any destination across town, or across the country. Once the destination is selected, it automatically displays the best route in a colorful pathway, while providing turn-by-turn directions with visual and voice guidance. To suit personal preferences, the FineDrive 400 offers a choice in navigation views, from a "north up" or "track up" 2-D presentation, to an elevated 3-D display. In the case of a missed turn, or an unexpected highway detour, the FineDrive 400 automatically recalculates the route to quickly get the motorist back on track.

Offering added value for its $499 USA retail price, the FineDrive 400 comes complete with a full complement of accessories that include suction-cup mounting bracket, 12 vDC power, adapter, and stylus pen. The FineDrive 400 is the newest in the company's line of automotive navigation products, following last year's successful introduction of the FineDrive 300 .

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