The driving experience redefined?
That's what Motorola is promising with its new Smart Rider device, aimed at offering a new in-vehicle solution that appears to be aimed at enterprise use.
The in-car system allows for location-based services and fleet management applications, making it a good candidate for jobs that require heavy travel -- like truck driving.
In addition, the GPS that the device uses is equipped with traffic report reception technology, and can guide drivers through turn-by-turn voice assisted navigation. The device sports a 2.8" color display, according to specifications.
Obviously, the device also has phone features, which employ GSM technology. The Bluetooth functionality allows for hands-free operation, as well as enable contact data and other information to be transfered from the handset to the Smart Rider.
As said above, this could see use in trucking fleets where a vehicle may see multiple drivers. Motorola has answered what otherwise would be a problem by creating a secure profile system which allows for up to three users on a single in-vehicle device.
Voice activated technology is also included, the company said, making true hands-free usage possible.
The Smart Rider should be available in June 2008.