New GPS: Sanyo Easy Street NVM-4030
Sanyo has announced the Sanyo Easy Street NVM-4030 GPS for the US market. An advanced GPS with a not so advanced price of $399. The unit has a 4 inch screen and Bluetooth handsfree calling capability. The flat form factor Sanyo NVM-4030 combines highly-accurate GPS navigation with a NAVTEQ digital map database featuring over 1.4 million points of interest to conveniently find the locations of airports, gas stations, restaurants, banks and hospitals along the route among other popular destinations, as well as the
SiRF star III chipset.
SANYO's NVM-4030 Easy Street navigation system uses Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) technology to help you get to your desired destination with reliability and ease. WAAS is comprised of satellites and ground stations that provide corrections to GPS signals for greater accuracy compared to conventional GPS solutions. The Continental U.S. map data and points of interest are included on a one gigabyte SD memory card which eliminates any need for a cumbersome download.
"The SANYO Easy Street NVM-4030 offers a wealth of most-wanted features, along with excellent value in today's booming portable navigation market," said John Lamb, Senior Marketing Manager for SANYO's Audio Video Division. "We've combined a convenient, large four-inch touch screen display with turn-by-turn voice guidance, Bluetooth hands-free calling and the convenience of MP3/WMA music playback into one sleek, compact and surprisingly affordable device. What's more, SANYO has designed Easy Street to be so easy to use that people can enjoy it in their vehicle within minutes of opening the box."
Users who own Bluetooth equipped mobile phones can benefit from the safety and convenience of hands-free calling with the SANYO NVM-4030. Whether placing outgoing calls or receiving them, the NVM-4030 can access
the user's Bluetooth equipped cell phone even if the phone is buried in the bottom of a purse, stuck in the driver's pocket or located virtually anywhere within the car.
Simply add your phone contacts (up to 500) to Easy Street's built-in Contact List database and you'll never be without your most used numbers. The hands-free feature allows you to enjoy your conversation while helping
you to keep your eyes safely on the road.
The exceptionally versatile SANYO NVM-4030 is more than compact enough to be transported easily from vehicle to vehicle as needed. Just slide it into a coat pocket, purse or backpack and take it wherever you go.
SANYO Easy Street NVM-4030 Features and Specifications:
Large 4. Wide TFT LCD Touch Screen (16:9) with Anti-Glare
SD Card pre-loaded with Continental U.S. map data - No Download Required
DVD backup with Continental U.S. and Canada Map Data
Over 1.4 Million Points of Interest
Voice Guidance
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
2D and 3D Map
SiRF Star III GPS Module
Built-in GPS Antenna
Plays MP3 (with ID3 tag) / WMA sound files stored on optional SD Card
Stereo Headphone Jack (3.5mm)
Hands-free Calling through Bluetooth equipped Cell Phone
Call-out from Contact List (Up to 500 contacts)
DC12V and AC Power; Li-ion Battery (Max. 3.5 hours)
5.79"W x 3.47"H x 1.06"D
Included Accessories
1GB SD Card storing Continental U.S. Map Data, AC and DC Power Adapters, Car Mounting Kit, USB Cable, Instruction Manual (printed/Electronic CD), Quick Start Guide, DVD storing original map data for both Continental U.S. and Canada.
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Posted by Scott Martin at November 8, 2006 9:00 AM
CONS
· Forget about their claim of "...up to 7 hrs. battery life". After a full charge I get "low battery" warning after only 30 minutes of use.
· When you turn main power switch "off" it loses your time/date settings every time. if, however, you leave it "on", it quickly drains the power. simply RIDICULOUS.
· Text-to-speech pronounces "Dr." (Drive) as "Doctor". "Turn left on Maple Doctor". Entertaining but ludicrous.
· Unit does not come with 120v AC adapter so to charge at home you have to connect to usb which gives a s-l-o-w recharge.
· Don't make the mistake of trying to charge the unit when the main power switch is "off" because it does not take a charge unless the main power switch is "on".
· Sanyo totally ignored my two e-mail queries...they obviously DON'T CARE about their customers.
· There's no built-in choice of voices. Tom-tom came with male U.S., female U.S., male U.K., female U.K. this Sanyo only has one female U.S. voice.
· "Keyboard" is not qwerty. It's a-b-c-d-e.... numbers go 0-1-2-3... plus, you cannot access lower case letters without using a trick. Sounds nit-picky but wait 'til you have to enter alot of entries. It's r-e-a-l-l-y annoying.
· Does not display pictures but plays MP3's through it's tinny speaker which, by the way, does not provide enough volume to hear directions over car noise most of the time.
· Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling but unit does not connect to traffic reports.
Conclusion:
LOW battery life, RIDICULOUS on/off switch, WRONG pronunciation, NO a/c adapter, HORRIBLE customer service, LIMITED voices, BAD keyboard, INADEQUATE volume...YOU decide.
PROS
Lighting fast re-calculation
Highly sensitive atennae
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