Sony NVU73T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

Sony NVU73T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

Product Description

Traveling to your favorite destinations has never been this easy. The Nav-u portable satellite navigation system has a sleek, 4.3" touch-panel widescreen display and can be easily mounted in any vehicle. The brilliant, high-contrast full-color graphical interface is also intuitive and fun to use. Whether it's a trip across town or cross-country road trip, the Nav-u satellite navigation system makes the perfect travel companion. The NV-U73T comes pre-loaded with Map Content covering the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Dual View capability displays dynamic route information to provide an even clearer view of what's around the bend or in a highway merge scenario, which Junction to take. Commonly used commands such as Take Me Home may be accessed by gesturing an inverted V(R) on the screen versus paging through numerous menu screens. Step away from standard GPS mapping and towards a more complete navigation solution. Real Time Traffic Information radio reception allows the NV-U73T to constantly monitor relevant traffic conditions and automatically re-route you around trouble spots. TTS (Text to Speech) also eliminates second-guessing when making a turn; the device utilizes spoken commands ensuring you are able to follow the directions by street names. Using the Sony-unique Super Suction Cup, mounting a Nav-U portable satellite navigation system to either the dashboard, console, or windshield in virtually any vehicle is quick and easy. Stable and secure while driving, the Nav-U portable satellite navigation system can be easily removed whenever you want to take it with you. Interfaces - DC Input 5-5.2V Jack, USB Jack, External GPS Aerial Jack, and TMC Aerial Jack 87.5 - 108.0 Mhz Reception Frequency RDS-TMC Traffic Messaging Channel Dimensions - 3.7 x 2.1 x 4.3 (95x54x109mm) Weight - 7.4 Ounces (210 Grams)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #172 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Sony
• Model: NVU73T
• Dimensions: 3.10" h x 5.20" w x .80" l, .50 pounds
• Native resolution: 480 x 272
• Display size: 4.3

Features

• 4.3" Anti-glare/Anti-fingerprint Touchscreen Display
• Super Suction Cup
• Gesture Command
• Dual-View-3D Junction Guide
• Pre-installed Maps of US, Canada, and Puerto Rico with Nearly 5 Million Points of Interest

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Manufacturer's Description (June 6, 2008)
Introducing Nav-U GPS from Sony. Complete with a brilliant display, intuitive touch screen and easy to understand menus, the NV-U73T portable satellite navigation is easy on the eyes. The model is thinner than a nickel is wide at 4.3-inches, weighs less than a half-pound and can be easily mounted in almost any vehicle. Whether it's a trip across town or cross-country road trip, the features on the NV-U73T make it the perfect travel companion, ready right out of the box.

Pre-Installed Maps and Content
The NV-U73T comes pre-loaded with map content covering the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico with full street level detail. The NV-U73T contains 4 million points of interest and a brand icon function, providing recognizable waypoints along your route. The navigator also has a Memory Stick PRO DuoSlot to support the transfer of particular guidebook information.

Dual-View-3D Junction Guide
The NV-U73T features Dual View capability. As you approach your particular turn, Dual View 3-D will split the screen into two, highlighting useful information for the guidance on the left. The right windows keeps the normal map information, providing a clear view of what’s around the bend or in a highway merge scenario, or which junction to take.

Ease of Use
The Nav-U's Gesture Command eliminates the need for menu interaction when entering the most common destinations. Use your fingertip to draw a pre-determined shape on the screen and Gesture Command will calculate the way home, to the nearest gas station or an ATM.

Real Traffic Updates
Real-time traffic information radio reception allows the NV-U73T to constantly monitor relevant traffic conditions and automatically re-route you around trouble spots. Adjustable user settings also allow you to select the type of information you wish to display. The Nav-U comes with a 3-month traffic subscription.

Text To Speech Capability
TTS (Text to Speech) also eliminates second-guessing when making a turn. The device utilizes spoken commands ensuring you are able to follow the directions by street names.

Super Suction Cup Mount
A Nav-U easily mounts within arms reach in virtually any vehicle. The Super Suction Cup makes mounting options endless. Once mounted, snapping a Nav-U onto or off of the cradle is easy with the intuitive locking design. The unit simply slides into position , locking when fully engaged. Removal is just as easy using the release button and reversing the process. Stable and secure while driving, the NV-U73T is easily adjusted when in use - no more finicky adjustment dials.

What's in the Box?
The Sony NV-U73T comes with a car cradle, antenna, XA-DC3 car battery adaptor, USB cable and an application disc.