LGC07: Go!Explore with PSP GPS technology
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Aug 22nd 2007 at 2:10PM }
SCEE has unveiled plans to release Go!Explore, a satellite navigation package for European PSP users. In collaboration with TeleAtlas and NavNGo, Go!Explore will offer in-car and pedestrian GPS navigation supporting 11 languages and available in 7 different geographic locations. The package combines a GPS receiver and UMD software, and is upgradeable through purchased PSN content. Go!Explore is due out next year for "an affordable price."In December 2006, Sony released a PSP GPS receiver in Japan (pictured).
Go!Explore features:
- 11 languages (English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian & Finnish)
- Find & Go Easy Search & Smart Keyboard
- Smart Zoom; automatic zooming & tilting
- Explore Map Search
- Points Of Interest; 100 categories, with thousands of locations
- My Data Favorites, Home & History
- Route settings; fastest/shortest, day/night mode
- Improved graphics; 3D city maps & 3D landmarks
- Customizable settings (route settings & visuals)
- Itinerary Mode; turn-by-turn overview
- 7 geographic versions confirmed (with country maps, hundreds of 3D landmarks and thousands of POIs available): UK/Ireland, Iberia, France, Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Italy, Benelux & Scandinavia
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
BioshockWarrior @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:15PM
Woah whats with the sudden barrage of sony focused news...
Bajs @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:21PM
Guessing Sony is having it's GC conference. Thought this was a gaming device..
JL @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:34PM
Im tired of people complaining about extra features.
The DS has a browser.
The 360 has media center functions.
The PS3 has a browser and media center functions (and a whole lot of other non game related goodness.)
The fact is, complaining about having loads of features is stupid.
*I was going to buy that 350Z, but it had leather and a CD player and nice rims, I mean, I thought this was a car.*
Stupid.
micklol @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:37PM
When DS browser was announced, did you leave this "thought (DS) was a gaming device" remark on the board?
required @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:37PM
it is a gaming device.
Bajs @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:41PM
It's about where the priorities are. Might help them with the competition.
The car is a commodity. Stupid comparison.
JL @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:47PM
Bajs - Dont be mad because someone made you look like a fool. Learn from it, and get better. ;)
Bajs @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:52PM
I see the confidence ain't missing.
shivr @ Aug 23rd 2007 1:21AM
I don't think Bajs was complaining about the features so much as the lack of any gaming news for the PSP at this convention. It seems like Sony is ignoring what should be the -primary- function of the PSP for these extra features. That said, the european market may be more interested in the extra features anyway...
JL @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:28PM
Europe is sure getting some Sony love today.
BioshockWarrior @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:25PM
Hey JL...TOTALLY off topic here but what does that green slash represent? Is it some sort of inside Mario joke I haven't come across?
I guess I want to know what your avatar means? Lol...sorry if its a dumb question.
GRANTED @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:27PM
lightsaber? BZZZHHHHHHHHZZ.
BioshockWarrior @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:30PM
Haha...that makes so much more sense now...
If its true thanks Granted!
And oh yeah I do understand it now...so Leizpeg or w/e they call it is like Nintendos GDC thing...
Makes sense now.
JL @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:39PM
Yeah, Its Mario Skywalker. Notice the black Jedi suit?
hvnlysoldr @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:57PM
It's hard to notice someone's shoes when only their face is shown. I mean how often do you look at a man's shoes.
riggs @ Aug 23rd 2007 4:08PM
my girlfriend can answer that.
Jeff @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:50PM
I would love to pick this up... hope we get a US release...
Dr. Nooooooooo @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:42PM
Damn it, when are they going to announce the espresso add-on?
Dark-Pen @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:14PM
Europe??? What about frikken America? We still don't have any news on the GPS system! I want a freaking GPS for my PSP god dammit.
Almack64 @ Aug 22nd 2007 4:55PM
Simmer down man, simmer down. Everyone has to take their turn getting shafted and its ours right now. Europe had many turns I guess they roll a lot of doubles.
rokerovakero @ Aug 22nd 2007 8:07PM
They already lost the U.S. to the DS so they are focusing on the market they still got a chance to keep up, they know it will sell in America even 5 years from now...
feckineejit @ Aug 23rd 2007 4:50PM
I want the GPS so bad! - why doesn't the US get this add-on?