Dash Express GPS Now Available for Pre-Order

Touted as the first navigation system with two-way internet connectivity, the Dash Express GPS unit is now available for pre-order. The device lets you select your route based on real-time traffic data that is automatically exchanged via other Dash devices. The Dash Express collects traffic info from the driver network, combines it with other sources of traffic info and gives you near-accurate info on your routes. And if a faster route is available, you get an instant alert.

Thanks to internet connectivity, you can use Yahoo Local search, giving you tons of points of interest. Among other neat features is the Send2Car feature. Just about the fastest way to send an address from your computer to the Dash Express unit, simply highlight an address from your web browser or Microsoft Outlook and send it directly to the GPS. This means, you can also have someone send an address remotely. No hassle of pulling out to the side of the road to enter an address!

The Dash Express features a 4.3-inch (diagonal) widescreen display offering 480x272 pixel resolution WQVGA TFT LCD. Weighing in at 13.3 oz, it has a life of up to 2 hours on the Li-ion battery. It supports Wi-Fi and GPRS as well.

Priced at US $599.99, the Dash Express is now available for pre-order. The Dash Service, on the other hand, costs $9.99/month for a 2-year plan.