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January 25, 2007

CES 2007 Coverage: GPS Du Jour - Nextar's Q3 and P7

Nextar Q3 at CES 2007

If you needed any more proof that EVERYONE wants a piece of the GPS pie, look no further than Nextar. Nextar is the consumer electronics division of recreational furniture company MAC, and it seems even the furniture makers of the world have realized the white hotness that is the personal navigation market today.

At any rate, Nextar announced two new GPS units at CES: the Nextar P7 and the Q3.

Nextar Q3 and P7 at CES

Nextar Q3 at CES 2007

The Q3 has all the features we've come to expect as standard for any new GPS:

  • Pre loaded map coverage for the US and Canada
  • 1 GB Built-in Flash Memory
  • 1.6 Million POI (Points of Interest) database
  • 3.5-inch touch screen color display
  • Li-ion rechargeable battery
  • SD memory card slot for MP3s
  • 2D or 3D map modes
  • Day and night modes
  • Turn-by-turn voice prompts
  • Built-in speaker
  • NAVTEQ mapping data
  • Intel processor
  • Linux operating system
  • SiRF Star III GPS receiver
  • Dimensions: 5.11 x 2.99 x 1.2 (inches)

Nextar Q3 Windshield Mount
The Q3 includes the mounting hardware, remote control, AC adapter, DC adapter, USB cable, and carry pouch. The Q3 has a suggested retail price of $399 and is available now.

Nextar Q3

Nextar's higher-end P7 looks pretty similar in features to the smaller Q3, except the P7 has a huge 7-inch wide-screen display and uses a hard drive instead of flash memory, and has a slightly larger POI database.

Nextar P7

Here's the full specs:

  • 7" Touch Screen Display Navigation System
  • Samsung 200 Mhz Processor
  • OS: Linux
  • 64MB SDRAM Built-in
  • 40 GB Hard Disk for maps and MP3 files
  • Built-in Speakers
  • Built-In GPS Antenna
  • Play MP3
  • Day/Night Modes
  • Touch Screen Display
  • Auto recalculate when miss a turn
  • 2 Million POI( point of interest)
  • NAVTEQ mapping data
  • Pre loaded map coverage for the US and Canada
  • 8.54 x4.68 x2.3 (inches)

Nextar P7
The P7 retails for $599 and is available now.

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