Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 - Latest Windows Embedded Platform

Windows Embedded NavReady 2009, a Windows embedded operating system that designed for handheld and portable navigation devices market. Windows Embedded NavReady is based on Windows Embedded CE 5.0 to build and combines navigation tools enriched with Live Search, MSN Direct, and Windows SlideShow integration, coupled with an emphasis on Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free phone book access, audio and video remote control, dial-up networking and to make hands-free phone calls and data connections.

According to Kevin Dallas, general manager of the Windows Embedded Business at Microsoft, Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 should help developers and manufacturers “quickly bring to market smart, connected, service-oriented portable navigation devices that easily connect to online services, Bluetooth-capable mobile phones, Windows-based PCs and the internet”. Plus more, the Windows Embedded NAVReady 2009 has been distribute to several original equipment manufacturers that producing portable navigation devices for start development and testing.

Key Features of Windows Embedded NavReady 2009:

• Live Search provides internet-based Live Search on devices to find up-to-date points of interest
• Bluetooth support to enable Hands Free, Pairing Service, Phone Book Access, Advanced Audio Distribution, Audio and Video Remote Control, Dial Up Networking and Bluetooth Connection Manager
• MSN Direct support to enhance the travel experience by providing up-to-date information such as traffic alerts and fuel prices
• Windows SideShow functionality helps enable the PND as a secondary display screen for many Windows Vista-based PCs, allowing Windows SideShow gadgets to interact and exchange information with the PND

Beside that, Microsoft also provides list of Windows Embedded NAVReady 2009 component library pages for Windows CE 5.0 developers as reference. So Windows CE developer will be able to download Windows Embedded NavReady components directly onto their workstations, and take immediate develop innovative Portable navigation device technologies application by using Windows Embedded NAV ready as core operating system.

Here is the link to download Windows Embedded NavReady 2008 for testing, you can install it for free and start developing Windows Embedded NavReady application on Windows CE 5.0 platform.

Download Windows Embedded NAVReady 2009 Operating System

Other : Download and install Windows® SideShow Device Components for Windows® CE 5.0 and Windows Embedded NAVReady

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