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Sony Nav-U50 - Portable GPS Navigation System | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Buy New: £119.00
New (5) Used (1) Refurbished (2) from £54.99
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 31124
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 6.4 x 6.3
MPN: NVU50G.EUR
Model: NVU50G.EUR
EAN: 4905524317442
ASIN: B000CQFMFU
Release Date: January 23, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
GPS Speed & Navigation Devices
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 Sony charging problems/post code problems November 21, 2007
Gordon Simmonds (England)
This was my first Sat Nav, having never used one before. First the mains charger stopped functioning and then the in-car charger gave up the ghost. The irritating problem is that it wont let you enter a full postcode for your destination. Say a postcode is AB1 1AB, - you can only enter AB1, and them have to scroll down dozens of roads within that postcode. Also this machine doesnt squeak when nearing speed traps which others do. It has the same problems as other sat navs re new roads as the maps are not up to date.
OK, don't expect too much July 13, 2007
bala (UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought this about an year ago. I don't use this everyday and take this only when going to visit someone etc. The GPS unit seems OK, being Sony make but the mapping software leaves a lot of refinement. It get really confused when re-routing is required (like you going to a service station on motorway) The voice instructions (espescially in towns) are given right at the end and you don't get time to do it without braking sharply and potentially causing accidents. Also, the screen 'hung ' a few times needing resetting the unit. It won't eliminate the use of the good old orad maps and the need for homework before setting off.
 Exactly What It Says On The Box October 12, 2006
W. Vandyk (London)
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
The Sony navigation unit has proved to be a very useful tool. On the plus size:
+ easy to use once you understand the input system
+ very fast recalculation on the move
+ easy to read mapping
+ compact but not so small as to be fiddly to use
it does however have a few disadvantages
- battery life is poor, so best leave it in the cradle and on charge when in the car
- although the spoken instructions are given in plenty of time, the voice is faint and easily drowned out at speed or with the radio on
- occassional glitch in mapping (such as trying to send us down the onramp of the M3)
On the whole though a solid product which does exactly the job asked of it
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