The Dash Express was an

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-enabled personal navigation device manufactured by

Dash Navigation Dash Navigation was a start-up based in Mountain View, California that produced devices and software for in- car navigation systems. Their first product was Dash Express. In January, 2007 Dash Express won "Best of CES" awards from both CNET and LA ...

Dash Express transmitted information using a

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connection back to Dash Navigation in order to enhance traffic routing as well as use wifi for the purpose of updating GPS. At time of its availability, the Dash Express was only available for use in the US. In June 2009, Research in Motion has acquired Dash Navigation and discontinued service and support of the Dash Express product effective June 30, 2010.

Hardware

The hardware of the dash express was developed by Taiwanese hardware manufacturer FIC (First International Computers), in its

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division. It was developed under the code name "Dash Cavalier" with the model number HXD8v2.

References

External links

Official site of Dash.net
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