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Generally when you thing of portable navigation devices (PNDs), you think of Garmin, Magellan or relative newcomer to the market TomTom. While many people have never heard of Telenav, the company’s navigation software can be found on mobile phones from virtually all of the major US mobile carriers.

Telenav’s software runs on virtually any standard Java-based phone and many GPS-enabled Windows Mobile and Blackberry phones. Now the software company has decided to enter the consumer electronic device market with the release of the Telenav Shotgun.

The Telenav Shotgun rides along-side users to provide a full-featured navigation system that provides turn-by-turn directions. The device is also internet-connected to download map updates, new points-of-interest and traffic data from the web.

The Shotgun has a 4.3″ touchscreen interface to provide a solid heads-up display and input area. The Internet connectivity is done via a GPRS cellular data network and costs $12 per month. you can read a full list of GPS and internet features on the Telenav product page.

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