Cornice Storage Element Powers Garmin GPS

Garmin's latest StreetPilot 2620 and 2660 mobile GPS units feature the 2GB Storage Element by Cornice, allowing the devices to store detailed maps of North America.

Cornice Inc. today announced that the Garmin StreetPilot 2620 and 2660 feature the 2.0-gigabyte Cornice Storage Element, enabling these new, small GPS devices to store detailed maps of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The StreetPilot 2620 and 2660 are portable automotive navigation systems featuring a high-resolution color display, touch-screen technology, ultra-fast map drawing and routing, voice prompt, and remote control capabilities. These cutting-edge portable GPS systems by Garmin incorporate the ideal balance of compact design and high capacity that is characteristic of consumer electronic devices based on the Cornice Storage Element.

The StreetPilot 2660 includes the same pre-loaded map coverage as the StreetPilot 2620, and adds a built-in solid-state gyro and a connection to a vehicle odometer system. The technology allows drivers to continue navigating when GPS signals are obscured.
 
By incorporating the Cornice Storage Element in the new StreetPilot series, Garmin has reinvented the usage model for portable GPS devices. The 2.0-gigabyte Storage Element gives consumers enough storage to hold all available North American maps without having to download maps based on geographic locations, which was required in
previous smaller-capacity hand-held GPS devices. By re-examining the mechanics and electronics of storage devices, Cornice was able to create an inexpensive storage solution that is compact, durable, and optimized for portable electronics.

The StreetPilot 2660 is a plug-and-play portable automotive GPS navigator that features MapSource City Navigator pre-loaded, detailed maps