Sony NV-U44 Portable Satellite Navigation System

Sony Updated: 2008-09-05 RSS
Sony NV-U44 Portable Satellite Navigation System

Arrive at your destination in style with the NV-U44 nav-u™ portable satellite navigation system. Featuring an elegant 3.5" touch-screen display that comes with pre-loaded maps covering the entire United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, you'll enjoy portable navigation right out of the box. Equipped with Gesture Command, you can take control via simple, on-screen finger movements. In addition, this GPS device has Dual view which displays dynamic route information and a clearer view of what's ahead at the next turn. The NV-U44 is available in black, red and silver.

3.5" High-brightness touch-screen with anti-glare:
This touch-screen display with Gesture Command™ gives you control via simple, on-screen finger movements. Commonly used commands such as ''take me home' may be accessed by gesturing an inverted 'V' on the screen versus paging through numerous menu screens.

Dual view - 3D Junction Guide
Dual view capability displays dynamic route information, in addition to the conventional map view, to provide an even clearer view of what's at the next turn or in a highway merge scenario, which junction to take.

Pre-Loaded Maps and Content
The NV-U44 comes pre-loaded with map content covering the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Enjoy powerful, portable navigation out of the box.

TTS (Text To Speech)
TTS helps eliminate second-guessing when making a turn; the device references street names when providing directions to help keep you on track.

Photo Viewer
View photos of people and places on the go, with Memory Stick Duo™ media (sold separately).

Product Specifications

Video
* Pixel Pitch : 320 x 240 Pixels

Weights and Measurements
* Dimensions (Approx.) : 3.7 x 2.1 x 4.3 inches" (95 x 54 x 109 mm)
* Weight (Approx.) : (157 Grams)

Hardware
* Interfaces : DC Input via USB Jack (Mini-B)

Power
* Battery Charging (Approx.) : With the supplied car battery adaptor: 4 hours (with unit turned on), or 3 hours (in standby mode). With the supplied USB cable: 4 hours (in standby mode)
* Battery Life (Approx.) : Up to 4 hours (depending upon usage)
* Power Consumption : Maximum 0.8 A

General
* USB Terminal : USB 2.0 (Mini-B)

Video Features
* Picture Mode : 2D, 3D (Map)
* Screen Technology : A Si-TFT Active Matrix Screen Touch Screen operation

Operating Conditions
* Operating Temperature : 5 - 45 Degrees Celsius (41-113 Degrees Fahrenheit)

Inputs and Outputs
* DC-In : 5 Volts from supplied USB cable or 5.2 Volts from supplied 12 V car battery adaptor.

Display
* Screen Size : 3.5" (measured diagonally)
* Aspect Ratio : 4:3

Memory
* Type : Memory Stick Duo™ slot