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Marvin Hlavac
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 Posted - 09 janv. 2005 : 13:17:37
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NVIDIA, a market leader in graphics and digital media processors, showcases a diverse line-up of innovative digital devices at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show, the world's premier technology trade show, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
NVIDIA displays for the first time a new approach to in-car 3D info-tainment. NVIDIA has worked with a number of partners (UCLA and Pelican Mapping) to build an integrated, innovative device which will allow the user to map, track, communicate and entertain -- all from the driver seat of the car.
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At the show attendees could see the emulator and how it draws a map of selected city in 3D. It draws a map of Manhattan with instruction where to make a turn in 3D map. It is like a game but streets look like the streets of real Manhattan. It should be integrated into cars in the next two to three years.
While it may appeal to people who have never or very infrequently used GPS navigation, I suspect the game-like navigation will add to driver distraction and will be more difficult to use than viewing simple lines representing roads and highways.
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gpspassion
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Marvin Hlavac
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Posted - 09 janv. 2005 : 16:35:15
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Yes, it all must cost a lot of money. And just imagine: now users send map feedback to the product developer or the map data provider if a restaurant is missing or placed not where it should be. If people own this Nvidia gadget they may complain if the birch tree they planted last year is not on the map yet 
Marvin Hlavac - Toronto, Canada |
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gpspassion
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thepcdoctorca
Canada
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Posted - 18 janv. 2005 : 02:35:52
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So what does this show me that I can't already see out of my windows?????
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Marvin Hlavac
Canada
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Posted - 18 janv. 2005 : 02:43:24
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The bright red line that represents the quickest route to your destination ;-)
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gpspassion
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dsf3g
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Posted - 20 janv. 2005 : 18:58:16
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| I guess the next step is simply a HUD that superimposes a red arrow over what you actually see in your line of sight. It would certainly save a lot of fancy graphics rendering. |
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igalan
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Posted - 21 janv. 2005 : 18:09:20
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I can't agree more with dsf3g. Why storing all the information to render realistic images of the world around you, when a simple HUD overlaying aditional information will do much better with much less resources?
The only real improvement that current navigation programs could do (apart from more complete and updated maps) is 3D maps. With tunnels and bridges current programs you can't clearly display if it's a bridge or an intersection. Other that that I don't need facy graphics  . Another feature could be showing the position of your friends, but this isn't too dificult with a Bluetooth GPRS phone (some programs already offer this feature).
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Marvin Hlavac
Canada
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Posted - 21 janv. 2005 : 19:25:42
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I agree, I don't need fancy (distracting) graphics either. I'm, too, looking forward to my very first HUD ;-) But for the time being their resolution is too low for my liking, the high price is a bit concern as well ;-) But the day will come...
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