CoPilot Live! Laptop 8 with USB GPS Receiver (CP8US-USB)


Transform your laptop or Tablet PC into an advanced GPS Navigation system. Spoken, turn-by-turn directions to any address that are updated instantly if you miss a turn.


FEATURES INCLUDE:

Enhanced 3D map display with Mileage Markers, Moving Maps, and turn arrows that highlight the way ahead

Customizable Routing Profiles give you complete control over what kind of roads CoPilot prefers (highways, local roads, etc.)

Ability to create and share your own voice or download new voice sets as they become available

Change Voices on the fly between the included male and female or select from any additional voice sets you have created/downloaded

Easier Points of Interest Importing and support for the widely available 3rd party OV2 format


CORE FEATURES:

Dynamic Route Guidance: Provides voice guided, turn-by-turn directions to any address.

Automatic Route Recalculation: Directions are updated every second. If you miss a turn, you get new directions instantly.

Two-Way Voice Technology: Gives detailed spoken instructions and responds to your voice commands.

Basic Routing Options: Lets you easily select between Quickest, Shortest, RV as well as offering a Toll Avoidance option.

Detour and Avoid Roads: Gets you around unexpected traffic or street congestion and lets you avoid roads.


GUIDANCE FEATURES:

Step-by-Step Address Entry with Type-Ahead makes entering your destination easy.

POI Alerts notify you when you're approaching gas stations, restaurants or rest areas.

Night Mode reduces glare and eye strain to improve night time safety.

Large Map Display combines a large map view with concise text directions.

Route-Over Highlighting clearly defines the route ahead.

Scenic Routing guides your route toward one of 518 scenic byways that make up over 42,000 miles of scenic roads throughout the U.S.

Auto-Zoom 2D Map view options include current location to Next Turn or Destination - when selected, CoPilot progressively zooms in on the map as you approach either your Next Turn or Destination.

Driver Safety Screen toggles between an all-text display and a full-map view.

Routing Options have been expanded to include Auto Quickest, Auto Shortest, RV Quickest, RV Shortest and Toll Avoidance.

Customizable Display lets you decide which pieces of navigation information are displayed on CoPilot Live's screen. You can choose among Current Road, Crossroad, Current Time, Speed, Elevation, Nearest Town, Next Major Road, Time Left in Trip, Heading and Destination.

Waypoints let you tailor your route preferences and allow you to pass through a particular area on the way to your final destination.

Guidance Mode provides voice guided, turn-by-turn directions.

Planning Mode gives you the ability to pre-plan and optimize routes before driving.

Lane Change Warnings alert you to upcoming left exits, ensuring that you have plenty of time to safely get to the proper side of the highway.

Side of Street Notification tells you which side of the street your destination is on, making it easier to locate the right building when you arrive.

Pick Stops from the map - tap and hold a road to add an address as a stop.

Route Optimization re-orders your stops in the most efficient manner.


DESKTOP FEATURES:

CoPilot includes a free Trip Planning application that can be distributed to any friends and family for use on their desktop or laptop PCs.

POI Import capability allows you to import and manage custom Points-of-Interest. Build your own POI database from personal contacts, popular destinations, or third-party lists.

Fuel Cost Wizard lets you calculate your gas expenditure when planning trips.


LIVE FEATURES:

Powerful navigation features give you the freedom to explore. Real-time Communication gives you the peace of mind that comes with always being connected. Live features are optional and are only usable when you have a wireless internet connection on your Laptop.*

Text Messages sent from home or office to the vehicle include large, customizable, one-touch response buttons to ensure driver safety.

Real-Time Tracking of your travels by friends, family and loved ones over a secure Internet connection.

Itinerary Updates including new stops and revised destinations, allow you to coordinate changes to your plans without having to pull over and enter new information.

Communication now includes Live vehicle tracking via the Internet (live.alk.com)

* To use Live Features you will need a data service plan through your wireless carrier.