Cobra Electronics has postponed delivery of top-end GMS-1000 GPS ...
Cobra Electronics has postponed delivery of top-end GMS-1000 GPS device ($249) to first quarter 2004 from 4th quarter as it works with Rand McNally to finalize software, Senior Vp Anthony Mirabelli said. Cobra had originally expected to deliver GMS-…
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1000 this summer. “Software takes some time to develop and it’s no small assignment,” Mirabelli said. It has shipped GMS-100 ($119) and is expected to deliver GMS-500, which also is packaged with mapping software, in next several weeks. Meanwhile, Cobra will introduce 3 marine VHF radios at CES in Jan. Line will range from entry-level handheld model ($139) with 1-2-mile range to fixed mount, 25 w radio with 3” LCD screen and GPS capability ($199), Mirabelli said. Separately, Cobra landed 2 SKUs of mid- priced radar detectors at mass retailer, whom Mirabelli declined to identify. Chainwide rollout followed 6-month test with single model, he said. New limited edition Dale Earnhardt CB radio ($129) due in Sept. will likely match Harley Davidson version that shipped 20,000 units earlier this year, he said.