The Dash Express is an Internet

Internet

The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...

-enabled personal navigation device manufactured by Dash Navigation

Dash Navigation

Dash Navigation was a start-up based in Mountain View, California that produce devices and software for in car navigation systems. Their first product is Dash Express. In January, Dash Express won "Best of CES" awards from both CNET and LAPTOP Magazine...

 Dash is different from other navigation devices because it transmits information using a GPRS connection back to Dash, which enhances traffic routing. At this time, the Dash Express can only be used in the US.

In June 2009, Research in Motion has acquired Dash Navigation

RIM is discontinuing 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

First International Computer

First International Computer, Inc. is a Taiwanese computer and components manufacturer, that designs and manufactures computer products and electronic components for other electronics equipment manufacturers worldwide. The company's products include motherboards, embedded computing systems,...

 (First International Computers), in its Openmoko

Openmoko

Openmoko is a project to create a family of open source mobile phones, including the hardware specification and the operating system. The project was sponsored by Openmoko Inc....

division. It was developed under the code name "Dash Cavalier" with the model number HXD8v2.