Sanyo NVM-4370 GPS Navigation System for $99.99 Shipped

Does anyone have any info on this GPS unit compared to others on the market? I could find almost nothing on it on the internet. I am interested in buying it if it is a good unit. As you know, you cannot really trust the manufacturer's description. If anyone could help, I would be very grateful.
 
tjsloan said:
Does anyone have any info on this GPS unit compared to others on the market? I could find almost nothing on it on the internet. I am interested in buying it if it is a good unit. As you know, you cannot really trust the manufacturer's description. If anyone could help, I would be very grateful.
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I'm not sure about this particular unit; but i can tell you that these second fiddle manufacturers are all that reliable. Even sony has one out. Most reviewers "cnet" good housekeeping ect say to stay away from them since they're really not in to establish themselves in this market, only just to steal some market share. They don't have all the resources and long term commitment that garmin, tomtom, or magellan have. I'd stay away from it and purchase a widescreen version of one of the above brands
 
Be forwarned, not all GPS units are created equally. There is a reason why Garmin is the world leader and dominates in the US, it is simply an easier device to use. Go to just about any review site and you also see Garmin units toping the list. Magellan and Tom Tom have some nice units as well but there is less consistency between products. Other companies may have a background in electronics, but that does not mean they know how to make a GPS.

Most GPSs now have big pretty screens and voices that read street names so dont let these features sway you in the off brands. If thats all you care about, get an entry model of a more popular brand. Spending more money usually just gets features like bluetooth handsfree pairing with your cellphone, voice activated menus, media players, traffic/weather reports, more waypoints, more points of interest, multi-region maps, etc.

Oh, and if you are considering a converged device (cellphone/pda/gps), think again. Most (all?) of those devices dont have map data stored in memory, they get the info over the phones data network. So if you are driving out in the boonies and you loose your connection, you are screwed.
 
I second that..

We bought a Garvin Nuvi 260 cause she can even get lost in the tub if you even put out the bathroom light...

She's very happy now - last I looked, Amazon had them for $156....
 
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ebay8503 said:
I'm not sure about this particular unit; but i can tell you that these second fiddle manufacturers are all that reliable. Even sony has one out.
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I can tell you my experience with Sony was NOT GOOD. The GPS lasted maybe 2 months and died. It's supposedly being replaced and shipped as I type this, from the Sony repair center in TX.

:argh:

Plus I went round-and-round with their service department. They didn't have the same model and offered another which I didn't want, but they apparently shipped it anyhow.

The unit itself is so-so. Pretty awkward to use. It has voice-street-names which is nice. But the touch-screen operation and menus are very awkward to use in traffic.

It also has some kind of JPG photo display mode, but of course only uses Sony memory sticks (like anyone has those!?) so that part is pretty much worthless.
 
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