Following TomTom’s Car Kit, Magellan is going to release a similar product named Premium Car Kit. The device features a fully adjustable mount that works with any skin or case, built-in GPS receiver for enhanced signal and the ability to do in-car charging.
With built-in noise-canceling speakerphone and amplified speaker, the Premium Car Kit can be used for Bluetooth hands-free calling. Users can rotate the kit for both portrait and landscape use. Other than use with iPhone, it’s built-in GPS receiver also turn iPod touch into a GPS navigator.
Magellan Premium Car Kit works with any GPS or location based iPhone app. The company does release the RoadMate app that features NAVTEQ Maps, Spoken Street Name Guidance, Highway Lane Assist, 3D Landmarks and Pedestrian Mode. The RoadMate App is priced at $79.99 and the Car Kit has no price and release date yet.
