Blackbird: Fully Loaded Portable Navigation
The new Blackbird is loaded with a bevy of new and upgraded features, including:
Built-in hard drive for preloaded NAVTEQ™ map data of the United States and Canada, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Four intuitive map viewing options, including 3D mapping, 2D full map, split map and turn-by-turn arrow view.
Built-in Bluetooth module enables users to answer phone calls, dial out using the on-screen 12-key phone dial, and access call data via the Blackbird when connected to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile device.
Built-in NAVTEQ® Traffic RDS™ tuner for continuously updated traffic flow and incident information, as well as re-routing capabilities, in 50 major U.S. markets plus Toronto, Canada (built-in 90-day free trial, with optional subscription for $60 per year).
Six million unique points of interest, including restaurants, hotels and gas stations.
SD card slot allows playback of up to 4GB of stored WMA/MP3 music files.
Built-in FM modulator in device cradle transmits music and driving directions wirelessly to any FM car stereo.
Turn-by-turn voice-delivered instructions with automatic recalculation if a turn is missed.
Exclusive Graphical User Interface (GUI for Drivers™) with intuitive screen graphics.
The Blackbird can connect to select Alpine AV head units using the second-generation PMD-DOK2 docking adapter. The adapter transfers all Blackbird user controls and navigation functions to the larger touch-screen head unit. All-new cosmetic features on the Blackbird include a large 4-inch LCD touch-screen display; sleek black aluminum face; and a back-lit control pad with laser-etched icons. |
