Blaupunkt TravelPilot Lucca 5.2

The Blaupunkt TravelPilot Lucca 5.2 is yet another GPS unit that was showcased at the 2007 CES. According to Blaupunkt it’s a

Precise Navigation and Entertainment System in One

but who doesn’t refer to automotive GPS systems like this nowadays? Nonetheless I really like the design and side sliders for volume and zoom that have an iPod like functionality seem like a nice touch. I guess we will have to wait for some reviews to better judge this new entry.

Features and Specifications

• High contrast 4″ Touch-screen
• Centrality GPS – Atlas 2 Dual Core Prozessor (ARM9 µP @ 300 MHz and DSP Coprozessor @ 200 MHz)
• Internal 2 GB Flash Memory
• 2D and 3D map view
• Integrated TMC receiver for dynamic route calculation
• MMC/SD card slot (256 MB-4 GB)
• Playback of MP3/WMA and of WMV video
• Picture viewer
• Video-In (possibility to connect DVD-player, reversing camera and game console) DVB-T-Tuner via Connect Cradle
• Battery life: 5 hours
• Weight 234g
• Dimensions (WxHxD) 12 x 94 x 30 mm

Pricing and Availablity

I haven’t found any official information about it’s pricing and availability but according to a post by GPS Magazine it is expected late Q3 2007 with a retail price of $699