No larger than a baseball and starting at just $299.99 (MSRP), the StreetPilot i-series is destined to be a hit for commuters, college students, and corporate travelers who are looking to experience the ease and enjoyment of GPS satellite navigation for the first time.

"For roughly the same price as a premium MP3 player, consumers now can purchase a GPS navigator that's designed to make their time on the road more convenient and safe," said Gary Kelley, Garmin's director of marketing.

"And while it may be petite in size, the StreetPilot i-series has many of the same powerful capabilities as our other premium automotive GPS navigators."

The compact i-series features a unique and convenient click-to-enter scroll wheel and a "back" button - which makes it easy to select a destination from the unit's menu-driven interface.

The i2 and i3 provide voice prompted, turn-by-turn directions through a built-in speaker, and the unit easily moves from vehicle to vehicle with an integrated suction cup mount. The i-series will also automatically put drivers back on course if they miss a turn.

The StreetPilot i2 and i3 come with a MapSource City Select North America NT v7 DVD, which contains mapping detail of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico - featuring nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions.

Users load the City Select data onto an included 128MB Transflash data card via a fast USB connection.

Garmin has also added the ability for customers to augment the pre-loaded maps with Custom POI's from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras. In addition, a proximity alert feature is included to optionally notify the driver of upcoming Custom POI's.

The i3 features a 32k-color, sunlight readable TFT display with backlight, while the i2 features a high-contrast backlit FSTN monochrome display.

Motorists can choose from either a three-dimensional mapping perspective, or overhead "bird's eye" view. For added convenience, drivers can power the unit with either unit with two AA batteries (six hours, typical use) or the included 12-volt adapter cable.

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