Sanyo NVM-4070 and NVM-4050

Sanyo has announced a couple of new updates to their GPS line; coming to you from the CES 2007 show. The higher end Sanyo Easy Street NVM-4070, and the Mid-tier Easy Street NVM-4050. The NVM-4070 is pretty feature packed with TMC Traffic, text-to-speech, and a big 4 inch touchscreen. The unit also features music playback and you can even watch MPEG/Divx movies with the built-in video player; you can load your movies or songs via the SD card slot. The NVM-4050 still has the 4 inch screen, but skips the traffic and video features. Both are nicely built on the SiRF star III chipset.

The NVM-4070 should be priced at $600 and the NVM-4050 at about $500 list price; both should be available in April 2007.

More details from the press release follows…

The feature-packed SANYO Easy Street NVM-4070 offers a bright and easily viewable 4-inch LCD touch screen display for simplified, button-free navigation. Voice-guided turn-by-turn directions and detailed two and three-dimensional maps are included. The NVM-4070 uses the latest text-to-speech technology which calls out street names as turns approach. Along with a built-in GPS antenna and 2GB of internal NAND flash memory containing map data for the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, The NVM-4070 includes over 1.7 million points of interest. The NVM-4070 is equipped to receive data from the Traffic Message Channel, which reports accidents, road construction and other incidents that can affect traffic. The NVM-4070 graphically displays those incidents as icons on the navigation map*.

Users can experience safer, hands-free calling when they use the NVM-4070 with a Bluetooth-equipped mobile phone. And when "off duty" as a navigation device, the whole family can enjoy MP3 and WMA music playback, view JPEG images in the Photo Viewer and even watch MPEG/Divx movies with 4070's built-in Video Player. A convenient memory card slot lets users store multimedia files on SD or MMC memory cards (memory card not included).

SANYO's NVM-4070 Easy Street navigation system uses Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) technology to help you get to your desired destination with exceptional reliability. WAAS is comprised of satellites and ground stations that provide corrections to GPS signals for greater accuracy compared to conventional GPS solutions.

"SANYO is an established leader in portable navigation in Japan and is a rapidly-growing brand in other markets," said John Lamb, Senior Marketing Manager for SANYO's Audio Video Division. "The new Easy Street line of portable navigation systems demonstrates SANYO's commitment to develop easy-to-use, feature-rich products designed specifically for U.S. consumers."

People who own Bluetooth equipped mobile phones can benefit from the safety and convenience of hands-free calling with the SANYO NVM-4070. Whether placing outgoing calls or receiving them, the NVM-4070 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. You can even use Bluetooth to wirelessly upload MP3s and JPEG data from your phone to the NVM-4070 for storage and playback.

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-4070 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.

The new SANYO Easy Street NVM-4050 is an exceptionally versatile yet affordable portable navigation system. Designed to deliver dependable performance and superior convenience, the NVM-4050 offers a bright and easily viewable 4-inch LCD touch screen display for simplified, button-free navigation. Voice-guided turn-by-turn directions and detailed two and three-dimensional maps are included. The NVM-4050 uses the latest text-to-speech technology which calls out street names as turns approach. Along with a built-in GPS antenna and 2GB of internal NAND flash memory containing map data for the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, The NVM-4050 includes over 1.7 million points of interest.

The SANYO Easy Street NVM-4070 and NVM-4050 will be available in the U.S. in April 2007 at an MSRP of $599.99 and $499.99 respectively**. Both products include AC and DC Power Adapters, Car Mounting Kit, USB Cable and Quick Start Guide. The NVM-4070 also includes a TMC antenna.

Both the "Easy Street" NVM-4070 and NVM-4050 feature:
· Large 4″ wide touch-screen display with anti-glare
· Clear 2D and 3D maps
· Subscription-free GPS
· Clear turn-by-turn voice guided instructions
· Instantly re-routes if you miss a turn
· SiRF Star III GPS Module for faster re-acquisition of lost signal after a tunnel or other obstruction
· Built-in GPS antenna
· Continental US and Canadian map data pre-installed on 2GB internal NAND Flash Memory
· 1.7 million points of interest
· Play MP3 (with ID3 tag) / WMA sound files stored on optional SD Card
· Stereo Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

Additional Easy Street NVM-4070 Features:
· Real-time traffic data available through the Traffic Message Channel*.
· View JPEG images
· Play MPEG4/Divx video clips on the large 4″ widescreen display
· Hands-free calling through Bluetooth equipped cell phone.
· Transfer MP3 and JPEG files wirelessly from Bluetooth equipped phone to NVM-4070
· Store up to 500 contacts for quick calling using Bluetooth equipped phone.
· Built-in FM transmitter to play music wirelessly from NVM-4070 over a car's stereo.

January 8, 2007

Sanyo NVM-4070 and NVM-4050