Sanyo Ships EasyStreet NVM-4070 & NVM-4050

Sanyo announced that htey are shipping their EastStreet NVM-4070 and NVM-4050 GPS units int he US. These were announced back at CES in January. The NVM-4070 offers text to speech (TTS), maps for North America, and 1.8 million POI (a little light for a higher end unit). The 4 inch semi-widescreen unit is also TMC traffic capable, and a free 90-day trial is included with the unit; subscription fees apply after that. The unit also features Bluetooth Handsfree calling, MP3 and WMA playback, as well as MPEG-4 video capabilities. The unit also features an FM trasmitter to play music over your card stereo. The NVM-4050, does not offer the TMC, video player, or the FM transmitter.

More from the press release below...

The feature-packed SANYO Easy Street NVM-4070 offers a bright and large
4-inch, 16:9 widescreen LCD touch screen display for intuitive, easy to use
navigation. The compact system employs advanced text-to-speech,
turn-by-turn navigation which provides audible directions, announcing
street names upon approach. Pre-installed maps contain complete U.S. data
(including Alaska and Hawaii), plus Canada and Puerto Rico. Over 1.8
million points of interest are included, which provide convenient
information for locating airports, hotels, restaurants and entertainment
venues along your route.
The NVM-4070 is equipped to receive data from the Traffic Message
Channel (TMC), which reports real-time information on accidents, road
construction and other incidents that can affect traffic flow. With TMC
activated, the NVM-4070 graphically displays traffic incidents as icons on
the navigation map*. Owners can "test drive" TMC free for 90 days, then
optionally purchase a subscription for continued access to the TMC service.
It's easy to enjoy wireless connectivity and hands-free calling when
the NVM-4070 is used with a Bluetooth-equipped mobile phone. One touch
dials any of up to 400 phone numbers stored in the NVM-4070's database.
Hands-free conversations use the unit's built-in phone speaker system,
which eliminates fumbling with a mobile phone or a traditional earpiece.
Whether placing outgoing calls or receiving them, the NVM-4070 can
access your 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 wirelessly transfer data between your
Bluetooth enabled device and the NVM-4070. Send text messages (SMS), plus
transfer photos, contact and phonebook data.
Users can enjoy MP3 and WMA music playback even while the unit is being
used for navigation. When "off duty" as a navigation device, users can view
JPEG images in the Photo Viewer and even watch MPEG-4 video clips with the
NVM-4070's built-in Video Player. A convenient memory card slot lets you
store multimedia files on SD memory cards (memory card not included). A
built-in FM transmitter allows you to play music stored on an SD memory
card or within the unit's internal memory through an open FM channel on
your car's stereo system.
"With over twelve years of experience, SANYO is an established leader
in Japan's portable navigation market, and the company is now rapidly
advancing with products designed specifically for American consumers," said
John Lamb, Senior Marketing Manager for SANYO's Audio Video Division. "The
NVM-4070 and NVM-4050 Easy Street systems provide highly-desirable feature
sets and exceptional ease-of-use that will appeal to diehard road warriors
and casual travelers alike."
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 designed to deliver dependable
performance and superior convenience. It features a bright and easily
viewable 4-inch, 16:9 LCD touch screen display for intuitive, easy to use
navigation. Text-to-speech navigation and voice-guided, turn-by-turn
directions get you to your destination with ease, and over 1.8 million
points of interest help take the anxiety out of unfamiliar roads and
destinations. The device features pre-installed maps containing data for
the U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada and Puerto Rico. Multimedia
capabilities include MP3/WMA/WAV playback.
The SANYO Easy Street NVM-4070 (black) and NVM-4050 (dark charcoal
gray) are now available in the U.S. at an MSRP of $499.99 and $399.99
respectively**. Both products include a Car Mounting Kit, USB Cable, DVD
storing U.S. and Canada map, Instruction Manual CD, Quick Start Guide and
DC Power Adapter. The NVM-4070 also includes an AC Power Adapter and a TMC
FM antenna.
The SANYO Easy Street NVM-4070 and NVM-4050 both feature:

* Large 4" wide (16:9) touch-screen display with anti-glare
* Bluetooth hands-free calling, data transfer and SMS (text messaging)
* Easy-to-use interface
* Text-to-speech voice-guidance and turn-by-turn directions
* Built-in GPS antenna
* U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada and Puerto Rico map data
pre-installed
* 1.8 million points of interest, featuring 35,000 POI's with
description, phone number and cost info within 50 major cities
* Plays user's MP3 / WMA music files stored on optional SD Card or
internal memory
* Stereo Headphone Jack (3.5mm)
* SD memory card slot

Additional SANYO Easy Street NVM-4070 features:

* Traffic Message Channel* for real-time traffic data
* Auto Re-route
* View JPEG images with Photo Viewer
* Play MPEG-4 video clips on the large 4" widescreen display
* Built-in FM transmitter to play music wirelessly from the NVM-4070 over
a car stereo

July 19, 2007

Sanyo Ships EasyStreet NVM-4070 & NVM-4050