Las Vegas – Rydeen Mobile Electronics, the industry leader in enhanced vehicle safety devices for the aftermarket, is introducing a new flagship product at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The MN312S is a 10-inch replacement mirror housing that includes a state-of-the-art, full-featured touch screen navigation system, Bluetooth-enabled handsfree connectivity and one-button access to vehicle location and driver safety services by Guidepoint Systems.

The MN312S replaces the MN302S, which moved mirror-based navigation systems from a niche category to a broad-scale safety and convenience alternative to car radio removal. The MN312S eclipses its predecessor with a more robust housing, circuit board and processor to ensure reliable operation. A combination of hardware and touch-screen-based buttons allow easy ergonomic control of the systems many functions, which include

Turn-by-Turn, Voice-Assisted Navigation: Use your fingers to select destinations and waypoints in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and choose from more than 4 million Points of Interest (POI). Get voice prompts from the built-in speaker or through the vehicle’s audio system.
Handsfree Bluetooth Speakerphone: Use the MN312S to dial numbers, answer and end calls through a reliable Bluetooth connection. A built-in mic helps to minimize noise and deliver voice clarity.
Access to Services by Guidepoint Systems: Guidepoint is the premier aftermarket provider of GPS-enabled, location-based services to the vehicle, including vehicle location, emergency dispatch, roadside assistance, driving directions and concierge. Press a single button to get in touch with Guidepoint’s 24-hour call center (subscription and additional equipment required).
Enhanced Safety and Notification: Add the optional temperature sensor to enable the MN213S to display ambient outside temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Plus, connect one of Rydeen’s MINy? or DUO? back-up cameras and automatically see a view behind the vehicle when it is placed in reverse.
Multiple Installation Applications and Options: Select from several customized mounting stems to match the MN312S to a specific vehicle. Also, choose to use the embedded speaker for navigation prompts, music playback and handsfree calls, or connect the included audio line out to an auxiliary input on the radio to hear sound through the vehicle’s speakers.

“With the introduction of our MN305 and MN302 in early 2010, we feel that we helped to really define the market for mirror-based navigation and embedded services,” said Marcos Duran, product director. “Now with the introduction of the MN312S, we’ve raised the bar. Retailers are looking for innovative products that help to meet the everyday needs of consumers by providing OEM-grade quality at affordable prices, and that’s the niche o