# Dash Express

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Discontinued Internet-enabled GPS navigator

The **Dash Express** was an [Internet](/source/Internet)-enabled personal navigation device manufactured by [Dash Navigation](/source/Dash_Navigation)[1] Dash Express transmitted information using a [GPRS](/source/GPRS) connection back to [Dash Navigation](/source/Dash_Navigation) in order to enhance traffic routing as well as use Wi-Fi for the purpose of updating GPS.[2] At the time of its availability, the Dash Express was only available for use in the US.[3]

In June 2009, Research in Motion has acquired Dash Navigation,[4] and discontinued service and support of the Dash Express product effective June 30, 2010.

## Hardware

The hardware of the dash express was developed by Taiwanese hardware manufacturer [FIC](/source/First_International_Computer) (First International Computers), in its [Openmoko](/source/Openmoko) division. It was developed under the code name "Dash Cavalier" with the model number HXD8v2.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Social Networking for Cars Can Help You Avoid Traffic Jams" - ABC News](https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GadgetGuide/story?id=4537766&page=1)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Beating Traffic By Joining the Network" - washingtonpost.com](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/24/AR2008032402502_pf.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Will Dash work outside the US (e.g. Europe/Canada/Mexico)?" - Official Dash FAQ](http://presales.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/presales.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=122)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Research in Motion Acquires Dash Navigation"](https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2348281,00.asp).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Dash Cavalier"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080908023333/http://www.openmoko.com/opportunities-verticals-dash-openmoko.html). Archived from [the original](http://openmoko.com/opportunities-verticals-dash-openmoko.html) on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-09-10.

## External links

- [Official site of Dash.net](https://web.archive.org/web/20080409182618/http://www.dash.net/)

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