Sony NAV-U50 Satellite Navigation System – A Review
June 28, 2006
It was not shocking or surprising news when the world came to know that Sony has entered the field of satellite navigation systems. Without hesitation you can say that like the other Sony products, the new Sony satellite navigation products are at its best. Sony’s new global positioning systems or in short the GPS satellite navigation products have made a sweeping impact on the minds of the people especially in UK. The new model of satellite navigation system from Sony has been made with the best used of technology and also with style. The new Sony NAV-U50 satellite navigation system introduced by Sony stands as the best among all the other GPS products of other reputed companies.
The technology used
The new Sony NAV-U50 is a Personal GPS Navigation System which has a touch screen of 3.6 inches measured diagonally and has a display resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The Sony NAV-U50 supports a built-in flash memory of 512MB and also has an in-built aerial to receive the satellite signals along with a 12 channel receiver. The Sony NAV-U50 also speaks out the route and gives the correct directions. The Sony NAV-U50 speaks in a number of different languages like English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Greek and Flemish. The Sony NAV-U50 gets the power for itself with the help of the built in Lithium-Ion Battery which lasts for almost 4 hours. The Sony NAV-U50 supports a 2-way separate speaker systems with a tweeter and a woofer. It also supports the display of maps in either 2D or 3D views. Exciting features of the Sony NAV-U50 is that nearly 75000 points of interest are stored in the device which include restaurants, accommodation, entertainment, petrol stations, parking, ATMs, airports, sports etc., the list is a long one. The Sony NAV-U50 comes with the complete road map of UK, Republic of Ireland and Paris which makes the product highly useful for those in these areas. Also the best part of everything is that the Sony NAV-U50 offers faultless Traffic Message Channel information and also re-routing around heavy traffic is done very efficiently by the device.
The best always from Sony
What more the weight of the Sony NAV-U50 is just 310 grams which makes it possible for you to carry it along with you even when you walk. It comes in a beautiful silver colour and also in a very stylish design. For all those who really love driving and wants to make driving more interesting and exciting, then the new Sony NAV-U50 is the best choice. You get the correct and complete route or your journey with the Sony NAV-U50. With Sony NAV-U50 there are no chances that you go the wrong way and the best is that you don’t have to search a map yourself to find the route, Sony NAV-U50 does everything for you.
Navman ICN 520 Satellite Navigation System - A Review
June 26, 2006
Among the top quality global positioning system products or the GPS technology products Navman products have a very special and important place. This is due to the good quality of the products they supply. With the integration of the most recent technology in their products Navman has always taken special care in putting together the technologies to bring out the best. They have introduced a series of products in their iCN (In-Car Navigation) family. The latest model of this family is the Navman iCN 520. The Navman iCN520 come packed with a lot of special features and is measured as the easiest of all the navigation systems available. This is a pocket sized in-car navigation device which is portable, affordable and comes in a modern trendy design.
Technology at its best
The new Navman iCN520 comes with a large 3.5 inches transflective TFT touch screen with 320 x 240 resolutions and with 65,000 colours and multi-function keypad controls. A lot of advanced features support the new Navman iCN520 navigation system. It enables the user to avoid traffic blocks by selecting the area you want to avoid on the map. The multi-stop direction routing function makes it possible for the driver to navigate a journey with multiple destinations.
The new Navman iCN520 comes with all-inclusive SmartST 2005 navigation software on 4 CD-ROMs, which include detailed maps which are already installed which contain the detailed local country maps designed for your area. The Navman iCN520 will allow the user to find out and route an address or point of interest when the device is loaded to the 256MB SD card. The Navman iCN 520 will also provide vocal directions through the built-in speaker with adjustable volume.
This SmartST 2005 software is considered as the heart of the Navman iCN 520 which enables the user to take advantage of a list of new capabilities like turn-by-turn audio instructions which can be head in almost 9 languages, various 2D and 3D navigation views, a journey planner and a lot more to list.
The simplest in-car navigator
The main points that make the Navman iCN520 are the high power of its special features and the ease of its use. The latest Navman iCN520 comes with a built-in rechargeable battery and a life period of 6 to 8 hours. Another notable feature is the Intel PXA 255 processor of the Navman iCN520 which helps for faster map re-draw and route calculation. Surely, you will be guided along the correct path, be it your home town of a strange place with Navman iCN520 in hand. With advanced map-reading and guidance, Navman iCN520 will get you to your destination at the earliest in the easiest way possible.
Mio C510E Satellite Navigation System - A Review
June 26, 2006
The GPS technology that is the global positioning system technology has immensely developed a lot in the recent times and a lot of products have been introduced in the market which has been of great benefit and help to the common man. Mio has always incorporated the best technology in their products. The navigation Products from Mio has helped the people especially in UK a lot with the complete map of Europe and UK preinstalled in the device. Mio has as usual packed a lot of nice technologies into a very compact and very stylish device. With the introduction of the new GPS technology product Mio C510E, the company has once again established that Mio being less expensive does not compromise on the quality of the product. Mio is one satellite navigation systems that put itself on top of the other navigation systems with regard to the best and the latest technology they offer that too at a cost that will stand within your means.
The best technology used
The new Mio C510E comes packed with a lot of fine features. It owns a 3.5 inches TFT touch screen and a series of user friendly features. The display on the screen is very clear. The Mio C510E uses the latest SiRF star III GPS receiver. The advantage of using this receiver is that it picks up satellite signals faster and holds them better, no matter in what environment you are in. Also the Mio C510E has a fast 400 MHz processor and large internal memory that result in the best performance on the road as well as off it. With the highly sensitive SiRF star III GPS chipset, the device can receive signals from up to 20 satellites for accurate positioning, so it is sure that you will never loose your way with Mio C510E in hand. The new Mio C510E supports hands free calling when it is combine with Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. The Mio C510E automatically changes from the navigation mode to the phone mode every time you receive a call or make a call. The Mio C510E also comes with a TMC antenna, a Traffic Message Channel antenna which helps you receive the latest traffic information from road works to unexpected traffic blocks or accidents. An added advantage of the new Mio C510E is that it gives out speed camera warnings. The Mio C510E gives you all the details of the possible locations of fixed safety cameras or speed cameras and also the likely locations of mobile traps. Also it is possible to determine the direction of the safety cameras.
Mio C510E – Small and portable
If you have the latest Mio C510E satellite navigation system with you then you have the best travel companion with you wherever you go. The new Mio C510E is very compact and could be easily carried with you even in your pockets and also it is very much portable. The Mio C510E also has the complete maps of British Isles, maps of 24 European countries on the DVD and all the major roads of Europe preinstalled on the internal flash memory of the device. It also includes seven digit postal code searches in the UK. The Mio C510E also supports 16 different languages which allow the user to select the language of their choice. No doubt, the Mio C510E is the best available satellite navigation system in UK.
Sony NVX-P1 Satellite Navigation System - A Review
June 26, 2006
Sony a leader in electronic products has an endless list of products they manufacture. With the up come of the latest technology Sony too tried its hand in it. With the high use of global positioning system technology in the widely used portable navigation devices, Sony made a very successful attempt to design and manufacture such a device. Today the street smart portable navigation devices are created for the uptight lifestyle that everybody faces. Today Sony has to its credit a vast range of navigation systems. Whenever Sony introduced a new product, it was a threat to other companies delivering the same device because Sony at all times have stood on top of the others with their classic design, perfect features and the most sophisticated technology. With the help of such navigation devices your journey is made simple, easy and less complicated and not only that this small and smart device helps you to save a lot of time also. With the new Sony NVX-P1 satellite navigation system, Sony has made a very successful attempt once again. This device has a load of best functionalities to its credit.
The best technology from Sony
The Sony NVX-P1 portable navigation device owns a 3.8 inch full colour TFT touch screen which has been developed specially for in-car use. The screen guide features of the Sony NVX-P1 are many. The new Sony NVX-P1 point out the road you are driving on and also points out your next task. The Sony NVX-P1 also has a built0in high definition speaker that gives out voice instructions in loud and clear voices also which supports almost 8 languages. The other features of the Sony NVX-P1 satellite navigation system is that the maps can be viewed either in 2D or 3D. The device also tells you the details about your journey like the expected time of arrival, distance left for the destination, speed of the vehicle and also the direction.
The user friendly navigator from Sony
The Sony NVX-P1 portable navigation device has a 2.5GB of memory and also has some pre-installed map data and the coverage of around 21 European countries except Greece. A point of interest’s database is also installed in the device which helps the user to navigate to places like hotels, petrol stations, clubs, hospitals etc at the earliest. The Sony NVX-P1 comes with an advanced built-in GPS antenna with a 12 channel auto selection feature. Also the user can reach the destination by inputting the postcodes, way points, destination memory, address selection or points of interest.
The Sony NVX-P1 portable satellite navigation device is described as a versatile co-pilot that helps you to save time and at the same time boost up your driving experience.
Navman ICN 530 Satellite Navigation System - A Review
June 26, 2006
As a renowned leader in satellite navigation technology, Navman has till date given the most excellent products with the global positioning system technology or in short the GPS technology product. Unlike all the other GPS technology products available in the market Navman products are highly simple, easy to understand and have used the supreme technology of the latest day. Car navigation has never been so simple. The in-car navigation devices from Navman is going to make your journey very interesting with a lot of good features that make it really different from the others of the same category. Their new model is Navman iCN530. The new Navman iCN530 is highly portable, pocket sized and the perfect navigation system suitable for all and it comes in a very trendy design.
The latest technology incorporated
The new Navman iCN530 gives you the very best performance with the aid of the most advanced GPS technology in second generation SiRF Star III receiver. This receiver is capable of receiving even the weakest satellite signals which ensures the better performance of the device.
The Navman iCN530 comes with a 3.5 inch anti-glare, high resolution colour touch screen. The device along with visual guidelines gives the vocal instructions also. The voice of the Navman iCN530 is very clear and loud and can be heard in either male or female voice depending on the choice of the user. An additional feature of the Navman iCN530 is the optional traffic pack that comes with the Navman iCN530 satellite navigation system. With the help of the TMC the device is able to update the latest traffic rules and information. This also keeps you updated on an unanticipated accident, traffic blocks or road works.
The Navman iCN530 supports automatic re-routing with the Back-on-Track feature that helps to find a new route incase the driver misses out one turn or go the wrong way.
Users evaluate it as the best
The new Navman iCN530 has the capability to search for postal codes and then plan the route to your destination. The Navman iCN530 has the full map of UK already installed in it including the postcodes and it also contains an additional street-level map for 17 European countries. The device is only 200grams in weight which makes it one among the lightest portable satellite navigation device. The Navman iCN530 also features a back lit keypad and night view navigation screen. The light weight wireless infra red remote control that comes with the Navman iCN530 permits highest convenience in operating the device.
