Sony is presumptively new in the GPS market. It has managed to produce products with reasonably good features and attractive looks; however they need to concentrate on updating the maps and traffic software regularly on their website. One such attractive satellite navigator that can provide most of the required navigational assistance is the Sony NVU51G Satellite Navigator.
Sony NVU51G In-Car Satellite Navigator has a 3.5-inch touch-screen display with a display resolution of 320×240 pixels. The screen has day and night operating modes. It is 10.4cm wide, 8.8cm high, 3.9cm thick and weighs about 280 grams. It works on a Intel PXA255 processor clocked at 300MHz. For accurate GPS positioning; the device’s internal antenna is integrated with a SirfStar III GPS receiver. It has an internal flash memory of 512MB and is compatible with external memory cards. This sat nav is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with a battery life of up-to 6 hours. It has a slot for connecting an external antenna as well as a slot for USB interface.
This Sony Satellite Navigator has the maps of UK, Ireland and France pre-loaded in the system. Also 75000 points of interest are loaded in the system, which makes it very easy to locate the nearest gas station or hotel. Along with precise route guidance this sat nav provides regular voice guidance through instructions. With timely voice instructions, users can concentrate on the road. These voice instruction can be provided in 17 European languages; thus users can now set their own preferred language. Addresses can be located using the device’s Postcode Search Facility.
Sony NVU51G TMC Satellite Navigator provides real time traffic updates. This informs users about the traffic congestions and accident hotspots. In case of a road block, this sat nav can re-route the user trough a safer and convenient route. Its dynamic routing facility alerts users about the next upcoming turn or about the road ahead. However these are to be updated on a regular basis from Sony’s website which can be a little frustrating. On the whole with good looks and compact design this sat nav will surely guide you to your destination safely 5 out of 6 times.
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