Navman claims its Connect service includes Europe’s first Local Search function for locating specific shops and local amenities when on the move.

The S50 3D links to an online local directory search via a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone (obviously a compatible phone is required and network charges may vary). 

Users can also use Local Search to identify shops, amenities or facilities on the Navman Connect desktop software before setting off on their journey and download them to the device.

Beneath the surface the S30 3D and S50 3D have also benefited from the inclusion of SiRF’s InstantFix II technology, reducing the time taken to fix on GPS satellite signals to as little as five seconds, even in built up areas.
 
For those customers who already have an original S-series device, an update that includes Local Search will be available via the Navman website.

The Navman S50 3D costs around £179, while the S30 3D is £129.

The latest Navman S50 shows certain buildings in 3D