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Sony NVU83T 4.8-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
 
Manufacturer: Sony
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List Price: $449.95
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Product Description
The Sony Nav-U portable satellite navigation system is more than basic navigation Behind it’s elegant design you’ll find, intuitive and easy to use functionality along with pre-loaded map content covering the continental US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. While the Super Suction Cup affords installation flexibility in an endless variety of situations, easy to read 4.3” and 4.8” Touch Screen displays will allow you to keep your eyes on the road and not the screen. TTS (Text to Speech) also eliminates second-guessing when making a turn; the device utilizes spoken commands ensuring you are able to follow the directions by street names. The Sony Nav-U portable satellite navigation system, is the perfect companion for that cross-country trip or short ride across town.

Product Details
  • 4.8" Anti-glare/Anti-fingerprint Touchscreen Display
  • Super Suction Cup
  • Gesture Command
  • Dual-View-3D Junction Guide
  • Pre-installed Maps of US, Canada, and Puerto Rico with Nearly 5 Million Points of Interest

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PortableGPS
 
Review Date: May 6, 2010
Reviewer: Poli Brogdon, USA
I was pleased with my purchase and it was as described and arrived in a timely manner.
4 stars for Sony
 
Review Date: October 14, 2009
Reviewer: AsianEntertainment.org, Atlanta, Ga
I just purchased a NAVU83T. I got a excellent price on the unit. I read all the reviews and decided to purchase the unit on a leap of faith.

I upgraded it's current software to ver 3.2 with the navutool; downloaded from Sony. The unit has improved graphics, improved volume control and now shows a photo slideshow. The linking up with a cell phone was easy to do and works like a charm. Now the map has icons for the gas stations etc... We are going to use it for the first time on a trip next weekend. Maps are 2007.

I love the way the NVU83T looks. The wide screen and double display at intersections works great. 4 stars to Sony!

Sony has said that they are going to improve on all the units that have been sold. They have a design team placing the same GPS software in the PSP units. Sony has proved to be always innovative in their products and designs ;)
weak lcd breaks easy
 
Review Date: June 29, 2009
Reviewer: Hector Rosado,
bad item glass is the worse.. i drop mines from the dashboard landed on my shifter and broke the screen.. sony wants $250 to replace it with a refurbish one...(when i only paid $200 for it new)... bad service.. mines is less than a year old.... nothing they can do... since i lost the receip...my second option is to send it to them to fix ..and tht is $270..ohh yeah including shipping.. bunch of crooks.... i went to store where i bought it.. (tiger direct) and they dont seem to have a copy of the receip.. i guess they were mad because i did not buy the extended warranty
A great GPS for the price
 
Review Date: June 21, 2009
Reviewer: Mr. Robert T. Chiang, SF Bay Area
This is a great GPS. I bought a refurbished one and compared it side by side with my dealer installed Toyota Prius GPS and found it really matching up with the > $1,000 Toyota GPS system, plus the convenience of bringing it to my desk and connecting with computer via USB to manage multiple destinations, especially when planning a long trip; and even while I'm searching the Google map.
The 4.8" screen is the same width as my Toyota GPS but 1" shorter. However it offers the same resolution and accuracy. The unit is quite thin and light weighted, easy to carry with me in my bag. The cradle works very well on dashboard so as to keep it in a handy distance.
The current model sold by Sony, either new or refurbished, comes with V3.0 firmware. Re-routing calculation speed is about 0.5 sec slower than Toyota's.
One thing I like about the Sony GPS compare with Toyota's is that you can still operate the system (changing to new destination) while car is moving. Toyota's GPS will lock up and no changing is possible unless the car comes to complete stop, which is good in concern of safety, but lack of consideration of the need that the driver assistant can help to operate the GPS without any driving safety concern.
This is definitely a great GPS for the price.
VERY POOR ROUTING ALGORITHM
 
Review Date: May 27, 2009
Reviewer: Stephen G. Pence, Maryland, USA
I'm very disappointed with Sony's VERY POOR routing software. I've used both TomTom and Garmin which are both way better. Even after upgrading the firmware to Version 5.0 with the 2009 maps this thing will still send you miles out of your way no matter how the Calculation Conditions are set. Too bad Sony just can't seem to fix the routing software which is the most important reason you buy a GPS in the first place. The Jr. Software Engineer that programmed the routing algorithm needs to go back to school. Shame on you SONY... this could have been a really great product.

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