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Garmin is certainly announcing some pretty impressive new products at CES, not least the Mobile PC “navigation package that turns laptops and other mobile PCs into powerful navigators”,

“Garmin Mobile PC gives travelers an easy and inexpensive way to get more from a device they already own – their laptop,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Plus, it offers many of the same real-time features found on high-end portable GPS devices like weather and fuel price information.”

By using the existing “Where to?” and “View map” interface found on the Garmin nüvi and StreetPilot they retain the ease of use with searches and finding routes to an address, with around 6 million points of interest to chose from.

PC only you can either buy the software only ($59.99) or bundled with software and Garmin’s new GPS 20x sensor ($99.99), from April onwards. The bundled version includes the lightweight and small (2” high) GPS 20x, a high sensitivity GPS sensor with a USB connection, and non-skid pads for dash mounting.

With log tracking, a trip computer and free access to Garmin Overseas this looks like it will be worth taking a look at.

You can visit Garmin at CES at booth #35832, South Hall 4.

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