Sanyo unveiled a new GPS system named Easy Street GPS during CES 2007. With two new upgraded models, Sanyo hopes to grab the market with a more sleek design and a smaller size.
The NVM-4050 and NVM-4070 models are what’s hot right now. Features for the NVM-4050 make it a mid-range choice for most users. The NVM-4070 is a higher end choices with more features available.
Let’s compare the two choices. Sanyo’s NVM-4050 is touted as a versatile and affordable choice for GPS shoppers. This model has a bright 4″ LCD screen for easy viewing and a touch-screen for quick response and convenience. It also has voice guided turn-by-turn directions that will lead you where you desire to go while still displaying detailed 2 dimensional or optional 3 dimensional maps to show you more detail.
A new text-to-speech technology works to voice the names of streets as your upcoming turns arrive and a built-in GPS antenna and 2GB of internal NAND flash memory which contains map data for the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, The NVM-4050 claims knowledge of over 1.7 million points of interest.
The Easy Street NVM-4050 includes the following:
· 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)
Let me tell you a little about the Sanyo Easy Street NVM-4070 now. It has more features and really takes the high end of the spectrum with the GPS models Sanyo has released. It shares the same viewable size screen with a 4″ LCD display and the convenience of having a touch screen.
Some additions are the GPS alerts that it’s capable of. 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 for you to see so that during travels you can plan around them if needed or re-route your trip.
Do you have a Bluetooth enabled phone? The NVM-5070 will allow you to enjoy hands free calling using Bluetooth technology. This equips you, as the driver, to utilize the GPS on business trips or for leisure. It also allows you to play MP3 and WMA files when it’s not helping you find your way around the city streets. With more features in addition to those mentioned above, the NVM-4070 really is ahead of other models Sanyo has released.
You can view JPG files and share them with others on the display. Using the touch screen you can also 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. Taking a vacation? Have the pleasure of taking tons of photos, finding your way back to your lodging and then be able to share the videos or pictures immediately with others using this device.
Utilizing the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) puts this device way ahead of the NVM-4050 for most users. It works to get you to your location with better accuracy than most devices can achieve. How does it work? WAAS is comprised of satellites and ground stations that provide corrections to GPS signals for greater accuracy. They have found that, compared to other devices, the WAAS certainly does a better job and will probably be found in many newer devices.
The Easy Street NVM-4070 doesn’t stop there with features. You can add up to 500 contacts to the device for easy hands-free calling via your Bluetooth enabled phone and easy organization while driving safely. You can also listen to FM radio through the device if you run out of MP3 choices.
So, now that I’ve listed the features, let me add to the bullet list above. The Easy Street NVM-4050 includes those while the Easy Street NVM-4070 includes them and more. Look at what is in addition to that list:
· Real-time traffic data available through the Traffic Message Channel (requires subscription)
· 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
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. These will be priced by Sanyo at around $499.99 and $599.99 respectively. You can expect to see these models available by Sanyo by April, 2007. For now you can still order the Easy Street NVM-4030 and see a great Flash page packed with information at the following site.
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