Sony Style has the refurbished Sony Portable Navigation System NVU73T for $85 (when added to cart) + $0 shipping = $85 shipped. The NVU73T has goodies such as a 4.3" Wide & Slim Display, 3D Junction Guide, Pre-Loaded Maps & Content, Text To Speech, and optional Traffic Messaging Channel.
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#1
updownstock - Posted 4:46 pm PST 12/25/08 (185 Posts)
The price of this one is dropping like a rock from the sky. A refurbished one said it all. However, it sells by SonyStyle website, which is a plus.
#2
justmythoughts - Posted 5:07 pm PST 12/25/08 (594 Posts)
Just bought the Sony Nav-U NV-U44 3.5" GPS for $86 at sears. Not sure what's up w/these GPS', but at least it's a new one...
#3
boxingfan - Posted 5:23 pm PST 12/25/08 (453 Posts)
I hear the Sony GPS is horrible. I would just stick with the companies like Garmin who know what they are doing.
#4
R6 - Posted 5:34 pm PST 12/25/08 (264 Posts)
They also have NV-U83T for $135, but.. yeah, Sony GPS are crappy. I'll say, spend your $$ elsewhere.
For GPS from point A to B, Garmin rules. Multi-Function /Hackable, Mio and Navigon are good choice.
For GPS from point A to B, Garmin rules. Multi-Function /Hackable, Mio and Navigon are good choice.
#5
sparta313 - Posted 6:34 pm PST 12/25/08 (11 Posts)
Sony should stick to what they do best... That or develop a better satellite network.
#6
mak104 - Posted 6:34 pm PST 12/25/08 (127 Posts)
Did the same #2. Hope it works out.
#7
barrysanders - Posted 6:36 pm PST 12/25/08 (131 Posts)
User Review:
http://www.gpspassion.com/FORUMSEN/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=107391
"It's in the box on it's way back to Sony. I'm pretty disappointed with this product.
Why?
* Poor routing engine
* Poor selection of routes
* Poor UI response time
* Poor routing response time (miss a turn and it recalculates for 40 seconds or more)
* Inability to quickly select a manual detour
* Gesture control is pretty useless
* Poor battery life (2hr rated, but in actuality it was about 1.5 hrs)
* Proprietary car cord (XA-DC3)"
http://www.gpspassion.com/FORUMSEN/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=107391
"It's in the box on it's way back to Sony. I'm pretty disappointed with this product.
Why?
* Poor routing engine
* Poor selection of routes
* Poor UI response time
* Poor routing response time (miss a turn and it recalculates for 40 seconds or more)
* Inability to quickly select a manual detour
* Gesture control is pretty useless
* Poor battery life (2hr rated, but in actuality it was about 1.5 hrs)
* Proprietary car cord (XA-DC3)"
#8
buttmunch - Posted 8:36 pm PST 12/25/08 (584 Posts)
>>Sony should stick to what they do best.
That would be rootkits and substandard proprietary messes?
#9
mkrate - Posted 10:29 pm PST 12/25/08 (89 Posts)
I ordered U44, seems that it is a much more responsive unit.
#10
dsoakland - Posted 11:04 pm PST 12/25/08 (75 Posts)
thanks for the feedback. i was thinking about this since it is a sony.
#11
jhui88 - Posted 12:44 am PST 12/26/08 (42 Posts)
tried this in a store. They are slow for inputting or to change options. Skip this one.
#12
goldenhkt - Posted 1:10 am PST 12/26/08 (184 Posts)
Like #3 said, go with a trusted GPS brand such as Garmin.
#13
matheyed - Posted 7:05 am PST 12/26/08 (68 Posts)
looks badly designed
#14
matheyed - Posted 7:07 am PST 12/26/08 (68 Posts)
looks badly designed
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