V7 Nav740
Most of the attention in GPS navigation goes to the big four–Garmin, Magellan, Mio, and TomTom–but if you’re shopping for a navigator, chances are that a low-priced lesser name will call to you, and you’ll wonder if it’s just as good as the majors. In the case of the V7 Nav740 the answer is yes. While the physical design isn’t first rate, the features represent an excellent value for the price.
Driving with the Nav740 was easy, thanks to street name pronunciation, another unexpected feature at this price. The unit offers four English voices, but only one with text-to-speech. The rear speaker, however, is especially poor, so the voice often sounded crackly.
The navigation software is just as quick as more expensive units to reroute drivers who get off track, but the unit doesn’t favor larger, faster roads. For example, it had us turn onto a mall road, which was heavy with stop signs and pedestrians, rather than take a major road one block farther.
The V7 NAV740 is a 20 channel, automotive global positioning device.Compared to other automotive GPS receivers on the market, it is inexpensive at around $210.
Great GPS systems have two things in common: accuracy and simplicity. You want to be able to enter your destination quickly and easily, and you want your GPS device to deliver clear and precise turn-by-turn directions to get you there. Two new models that I took on the road do both, but they also add features beyond simple navigation.
V7 makes GPS Navigation fun and easy with the V7 Navigation software featured in the V7 NAV740 portable navigation device. A vibrant, high-resolution display, Text-to-Speech functionality, over 10 million Points of Interest, touch screen technology and an intuitive graphic interface all combine to make navigation even easier.
The built-in high performance multimedia player supports the most popular audio, video, and digital picture formats. Whether you are planning a road trip, flying to a new city, or running errands around town, let the NAV740 from V7 be your travel companion.
GPS Type Automotive
Receiver 20 channel
Display Size 4.3 in
Average Battery Life 5 hour(s)
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Posted on August 28th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Gps Navigator
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