AVT, the premiere provider of mobile audio-video systems, is releasing three new models for its range of AVT Navigator GPS devices with significant hardware and software upgrades, at the 3rd Philippine International Motor Show which opened yesterday. It will run until Sunday, Aug. 22, at the World Trade Center along Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

Introduced in early 2009, the Philippines’ first portable GPS navigation system has gained strong market acceptance and is the only GPS device with extensive local support for updated maps of Metro Manila and many of the country’s key cities and major travel destinations. iNAV, a subsidiary company, is devoted exclusively to updating and verifying the maps loaded on AVT navigation devices.

The new AVT Navigator PN-501 features the latest navigation technology, with the Sirf Atlas IV 500MHZ central processor and Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 operating system. In addition to its highly sensitive GPS receiver, it has a five-inch color touch screen, built-in speaker, bluetooth connectivity and an FM modulator.

The new AVT Navigator PN-401 has a Sirf Atlas V 533MHZ processor and Windows CE 6.0 operating system. It has a 4.3-inch color touch screen display, built-in speaker, and support for high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity.

Finally, the entry-level AVT Navigator PN-301 is powered by a Sirf Atlas IV 500MHZ processor and Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 operating system. Its display is a 3.5-inch color touch screen, and it also has a speaker and USB 2.0 ActiveSync support.

As a special introductory offer, visitors to the AVT booth at the 3rd Philippine International Motor Show will be able to purchase the AVT Navigator at special discounted prices. Making it even easier on the pocket, buyers can charge the purchase to their credit card for up to 12 months with zero percent interest.

Aside from the latest navigation hardware, the AVT Navigator product line-up is supported by a dedicated local iNAV team to ensure accurate and updated local maps. Comprehensive iNAV map coverage now includes 86,000 points of interest and close to 100 percent of road networks for Metro Manila, as well as updated maps for over 200 key cities and municipalities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Updates are released regularly, and may be done at participating car dealers. AVT Navigator owners are assured of free update support for at least two years.

AVT (which stands for Audio-Video Technology) specializes in premium audio-visual entertainment systems for mobile applications. It offers a wide range of in-car mobile electronics, including display monitors, DVD players, digital and analog terrestrial receivers, sound processor/high-power amplifiers, specialist speakers, and AV controllers and accessories to suit all types of in-vehicle installations. For the mobile entertainment market, it also carries all-in-one LCD DVD players in various screen sizes to meet every budget and application.

Aside from consumer products which retail in car dealer accessories shops, AVT is also an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for many of the country’s leading car brands. iNAV is a subsidiary company dedicated to providing mapping support exclusively for AVT navigation devices.