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Sony NV-U72T – reinvents windshield mounts

Mar 28, 2007 gps navigation, sony

Sony’s new PND (personal navigation device) NV-U72T is expected to be available in throughout Europe in June 2007. NV-U72T will come with 2GB flash memory that includes maps of 21 Western European countries.

A new thing Sony is trying out with their new nav-u series is a different kind of windshield mount that folds and fits onto itself:

The beautifully portable NV-U72T and NV-U52 include an ‘all-in-one’ cradle and suction cup that folds neatly into the body of the unit for transportation or storage. With no cradles or suckers left on show, both units can be slipped into a bag or briefcase for maximum convenience and peace of mind when your vehicle is left unattended. Attaching to a dash or windscreen with a single push, the advanced suction cup mechanism simplifies hassle-free mounting anywhere in the vehicle.

Another convenient feature would be their “gesture command” which lets you sketch a simple figure on the screen with your finger in order to tell the device to take you to a frequent destination such as home, parking, or gas stations (or “petrol” as Brits would say).

TMC receiver capability on this new device puts the T in NV-U72T, allowing drivers to avoid traffic jams. While traffic message channel is free in most European countries, Brits and the French will have to purchase an activation key.

The NV-U72T uses a 3.5″, specially coated anti-glare screen that is also finger print proof (don’t ask us how that works). Even though we’re not sure how much NV-U72T will cost we do know that the cheaper model, NV-U52, will cost only 249€ leaving out TMC and replacing Europe coverage with only regional coverage.