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Alpine introduces three new multimedia navigation systems, the 2-DIN IVA-W203/P1 and IVA-W505/P1 and the 1-DIN IVA-D106 Mobile Media Station.

The IVA-W203/P1 features a 6.5-inch touchscreen display and supports playback of DVD-R/-RW/MP3/WMA audio and video files. It offers also iPod connectivity with the optional Alpine KCE-422i Full Speed Connection for iPod cable. The IVA-W505/P1 has a 7-inch touchscreen. It plays DVD/CD/MP3/AAC/WMA/DivX and provide a USB connection for iPod.

Both models above offer satellite radio, HD Radio and Bluetooth.

Alpine’s 1-DIN IVA-D106 is a media station with a 7-inch touchscreen.  It plays CD/DVD and has built-in 18W RMS x 4 power. The device does full navigation and multimedia functions by adding the optional NVE-P1 navigation drive and PMD-DOK2 docking station.
Navigation Features:

• Preloaded NAVTEQ map data of the United States and Canada, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
• Four intuitive map viewing options, including 3D mapping, 2D full map, split map and turn-by-turn arrow view.
• Preloaded unique Points of Interest (POI), including restaurants, hotels and gas stations.
• Turn-by-turn instructions delivered by Text-To-Speech (TTS) technology, which announces actual street names. Directions may be given in English, Spanish or French.
• Exclusive Graphical User Interface (GUI for Drivers) with intuitive screen graphics.

Pricing:

• Alpine IVA-W203/P1  AV Navigator - $1,100
• Alpine IVA-W505/P1 AV Navigator - $1,400
• Alpine IVA-D106 Mobile Media Station - $1,000
• Alpine NVE-P1 Navigation Drive - $350
• Alpine PMD-DOK2 Docking Station - $350 

Other than two multimedia navigators, Alpine announced the new iXA-W404, a 2-DIN touchscreen digital media station. Alpine iXA-W404 features a 4.3-inch QVGA touchscreen, AM/FM tuner and a USB port for connecting iPod or iPhone.

The iXA-W404 includes satellite radio and static-free HD Radio with additional TUA-T550HD HD Radio Tuner ($230) and KCA-SC100 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Interface ($80).

The device is Bluetooth-ready. By adding the KCE-400BT Bluetooth Interface Module ($180), the iXA-W404 will get Bluetooth for hands-free calling. Users can also turn the media station into a navigation system by adding the optional Alpine NVE-P1 Navigation Drive and PMD-DOK2 Docking Station.

Alpine iXA-W404 has three pairs of 2V pre-outs and a built-in 18W RMS x 4 amplifier. It will be available in April for $550. The NVE-P1 Navigation Drive is priced at $350 while the PMD-DOK2 Docking Station costs $230.