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posted by cxcari86 on Nov 8

Nextar 3.5-Inch Touch Screen Bluetooth Ready GPS Vehicle Navigator With MP3 Player

Nextar 3.5-Inch Touch Screen Bluetooth Ready GPS Vehicle Navigator With MP3 Player

I have had this GPS for several months and am pleased with what it has. The bluetooth works great although you don’t see the map or hear the directions when you are driving while talking and it was no problem connecting to my Blackberry, just download the instructions from the Nextar website (Google it and you will find the website).
The POI is adequate but I don’t see any POI on a GPS that will be complete, so that’s no big deal to me. It has a USB to PC connection and claims to be able to update the map. I have registered just a couple of weeks ago to see if I can get it updated and add more to it. The GPS picks up quick at times and slow other times, but I take in to account of weather and obstacles that get in the way at times. Other reviewers have pointed out that it was slow and I wanted to be clear on that point. I have also had mine lock up once and was able to hit the reset button and start over again. The voice is loud enough, I usually keep it two bars below the highest volume.
My job is in IT and I expect alot out of the GPS but put blame where it should be and not on things the GPS can’t control. The voice directions are right on the money, the calculated travel pretty close. MP3 player works but you can’t do GPS and MP3 both, no biggie to me, I have my blackberry a nexter mp3 player and my cd player in the car. Battery holds a charge for a long enough time for me to check where I am going when I leave the house or hotel and I keep it on the charger in the car while driving. I usually don’t have to wait because it is connected before I leave on a business trip. The touch screen works great and I just use my finger to click on things. My pictures are too big to see on the GPS but if I took the time and made them smaller I could probably get them to work. It’s a GPS, not a picture frame.
There are times when I feel I have a better route than the GPS due to the time of day or stop lights, traffic etc, but directions always get me there and the reroute works great and quick on recalculating. I use this in conjunction with my Blackberry which I can get addresses from an put them in the GPS. I have had a couple of streets not be in there, but I’m sure they will be there when I get the update, hopefully. Nextar has a great trade in policy where you can upgrade to the newest GPS they have, just go to thier website. You have the SD slot, it played my MP3’s, so it works. It also has a cable to connect to the computer and that works. Pretty good unit overall, but I had streets and trips on my laptop, so this is a big step up for me. Bought mine open box new for 5 and feel like I got more than my money’s worth. Nextar: X3B PRODUCT FEATURES:3.5” inch touch screen displayBuilt-in speakerVoice-guided directions with turn by turn voice promptsMillions of Points of Interest (POI)Address book can store up to 300 addressesAutomatically recalculates the routeText to Speech (TTS) clearly pronounces instructions including street namesSpeed alertBluetooth enables for handfree callingSD card slot for added memoryMP3 playing & pictures viewing mode2D or 3D map viewing modesDay and night modes read more