Panasonic announced the launch in the European market of the Strada CN-GP50N Portable Navigation System. This marks the first European product launch for Panasonic's Strada navigation systems, which have been well received in Japan and North America.

The CN-GP50N goes far beyond GPS navigation, offering a comprehensive approach to in-car entertainment that encompasses the pinnacle of Panasonic's mobile audio-video technologies exemplified by Strada Picture (high picture quality technology), Strada Sound (high sound quality design) and Strada Link (multi-media networking).

The CN-GP50N is equipped with a 5 inch (12.5cm) Wide Display with Touch Panel Control and an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), designed for outstanding usability and legibility. Voice Command capability allows the driver to set the destination while driving, without compromising safety.

Map data covers 37 European nations in total. Panasonic has also enhanced the convenience of map updating by enabling a USB connection as one of the media options. For greater driving comfort and convenience, the Strada system offers many feature enhancements including 3D Landmark display of major landmarks as three-dimensional icons, Lane Assistant to support smooth lane changing, and Speed Information to warn the driver when the vehicle exceeds the speed limit.

The CN-GP50N provides extensive support for Bluetooth capable mobile telephones, including not only hands-free operation, but also transfer of mobile phonebooks and direct dialling of numbers listed for points of interest (POI) in the map database. The system can also display still photos stored in SD Memory Cards.