StreetDeck is more then just GPS NAVIGATION software

Interested in seeing StreetDeck 2 in action, check out this awesome preview video put together by, DanielKh, a StreetDeck 2 BETA user and StreetDeck forum moderator.

The  StreetDeck 2 user manual was just posted to the downloads section.  Check it out StreetDeck User Manual

Looks like OQO will be at CES this year with a new UMPC model. Twice as fast as the old versions.  I've always been impressed by the OQO form factor, but using an active touch screen (needs a pen) in the car is kinda hard.  Hopefully this one will actually have a capacitive touch screen, ideal for use with StreetDeck.

Via [Engadget]

AM / FM / HD Radio support not really new to StreetDeck 2, but its been greatly improved with an all new easier to support radio plugin format and a revolutionary tuner bar user interface, StreetDeck 2 is bar none the best touch screen radio interface available and with StreetDeck's support for radio time shifting (Play / Pause / FF / FW) StreetDeck 2 is just like TiVo, but for your car's radio.

Possibly the greatest new feature since the inception of in-vehicle cup holders, StreetDeck 2 now shows the time in every major module.

 The time is just one part of the top header that is new in StreetDeck 2.  The header not only contains the current time, but also shows a list of status icons at the top left including the day / night status, current WiFi connection strength and status, battery power level on laptops, and the current window status.  Touching any of the status icons performs a relevant function like toggling to and from night mode or windowed mode or showing the list of nearby wifi hot spots.

Why choose StreetDeck 2 over a standard portable navigation device.  Speed for one.  The routing engine in StreetDeck is optimized to take advantage of the power and multithreaded capabilities of a typical PC.  StreetDeck has an all new routing engine that routes much quicker and does so in the background so that map stays in front of you while the route calculates.  What this means to you is you spend less time looking at progress bars and get to where you want to go quicker and safer.

Routes in StreetDeck 2 are clearly highlighted and large arrows show the way to turn next.  The name of the streets in the route are shown to you on the map where you need to turn to allow you to keep.

Optionally, StreetDeck 2 can compute 4 different types of routes at once and allow you to compare which one is best.  It also allows you to compute pedestrian routes or routes that avoid toll roads.

StreetDeck 2 also includes several route avoidance features that allow you to avoid a particular road or section of a route.

This is the first of several posts describing the new features in StreetDeck 2. 

Whats new in StreetDeck 2?  Navigation, navigation, navigation... the navigation engine in StreetDeck was ripped out and replaced with a completely new navigation engine engine built from the ground up to take full advantage of the power of a PC. 

StreetDeck 2 navigation is 3D accelerated and vector based.  What this means is smoother, faster, and better performing map rendering.  

StreetDeck 2 now locks to the nearest road and has completely smooth map updates.  Automatic zooming, map browsing, and display of road names have all been greatly improved.

StreetDeck will be at the 2009 CES show in Las Vegas Nevada.  We will not have our own booth, but we will be wandering the show floor on January 8th and 9th.

 If you are a buisiness interested in reselling StreetDeck, working with us in some other way, or just want to say hi, send an e-mail to info@streetdeck.com and let us know when you would like to meet.

StreetDeck 2 will officially be released with an all new navigation engine and many other feature enhancements in January 2009.  The original StreetDeck is now available again for purchase and for a limited time only, customers who purchase StreetDeck 1 now will recieve a free upgrade to StreetDeck 2 with North American Navigation when it becomes availble for purchase in January.

StreetDeck is now once again available for purchase at a significant discount and it includes a free upgrade to StreetDeck 2 with North American Navigation all for a price of $99. Please click on the Buy StreetDeck tab above to purchase StreetDeck today. StreetDeck v1 will not come with navigation data, however, navigation will function properly if Microsoft Mappoint is installed.

Visit Droid Supply an authorized StreetDeck reseller, to take advantage of this offer.