Product Description The Nextar Q4-MD mobile navigation system with MSN Direct (12 months free) assures that your days of getting lost are over. Finding an address or any one of 1.6 million points of interest such as the nearest gas station or restaurant is a snap anywhere in the U.S and Canada. Just enter information on the Q4-MD 4.3 inch touch screen and let the voice prompt and detailed map guide you to the destination. The Q4-MD has a built in stereo speaker, high sensitive antenna, SD card slot and MP3 and photo viewer. The Q4-MD has Text-To-Speech navigation that clearly pronounces instructions including street names(English). The MSN Direct features traffic and weather reports, news headlines, current gas prices, local events including movie times and stock quotes. First year of MSN direct is included. Subscription required for MSN Direct service after the first year. Preloaded with USA map that includes Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico on 1 GB SD card. Additional features include MP3 player and JPeg image viewer built in. Also includes AC/DC Adapter, Car Power Adapter, Suction cup, protection/carry pouch and USB cable. .com .com Product Description The Nextar Q4-MD GPS navigation system includes an easy-to-see 4.3-inch touch-screen display, built-in speaker, and voice-guided, turn-by-turn prompts for maps covering all 50 states as well as Canada. Nextar will feature the Q4-MD with a host of MSN Direct (www.msndirect.com) location based services free of charge for 12 months. Built-in speaker and voice-guided directions with turn by Turn voice prompts. With the inclusion of MSN Direct, the Q4-MD not only gets users to their destination via the quickest, easiest route, but also provides a unique resource to a wide-range of information. MSN Direct expands navigation systems by offering relevant, timely, location-specific information. With MSN Direct, the Q4-MD provides drivers with essential, up-to-the-minute traffic reports, current and three-day weather conditions for a local area or nationally, and handy gas-price comparisons for stations near the driver. It is also a conduit to news headlines, stock quotes, and a listing of local events. For instance, MSN Direct can look up box office times for current movies playing at local theaters and get you information on the latest sports events, music concerts and more. The Nextar Q4-MD comes with a generous 4.3-inch TFT touch-screen display that provides large, clear, colorful images of maps from all 50 US states and Canada's 10 provinces and three territories. A special automatic night mode offers additional screen lighting for even easier-on-the-eye viewing. Voice-guided directions with turn-by-turn voice prompts are clearly audible through a built-in speaker. Text-to-speech technology clearly pronounces road names. Language support is provided for the three most spoken languages in the covered area: English, French, and Spanish. Adjustable mount for your windshield or dashboard. Includes AC/DC Adapter, Car Adapter, USB cable, Pouch, Mounting cradle, MSN Direct Receiver, Dashboard mount disk, Mounting Bracket, SD card. The Nextar Q4-MD provides 1.6-million points of interest, including hotels, shopping centers, gas stations, and restaurants. Instant route recalculation is provided in case a driver misses a turn. Digital map data is supplied by Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content that power many of the world's most essential navigation and location-based services. Key Features Include Storage capability for up to 300 addresses of favorite destinations 2D and 3D map-viewing modes, a SD card slot for additional memory Capability to play MP3 files and display JPEG images Lightweight, built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery supplies power Built-in speaker and voice-guided directions with turn by Turn voice prompts Preloaded maps of the 50 U.S. states + Canada (in 2GB SD card) 1.6 million points of interest Address book can store up to 300 addresses Instant route recalculation SD card slot for added memory MP3 playing & Photo viewing mode 2D or 3D map viewing modes with built-in compass Day and Night modes (Night mode features additional light on the screen for easier viewing) What's in the Box Nextar Q4-MD GPS navigation system, AC/DC Adapter, Car Adapter, USB cable, Pouch, Mounting cradle, MSN Direct Receiver, Dashboard mount disk, Mounting Bracket, SD card About Nextar Nextar in the categories it chooses to enter, the products that it develops and in the manner in which it goes to market desires and strives to be nothing short of Bold and New. Bold--the categories, products and retail avenues that are the most salient and relevant of the day. New--utilizing the newest technologies in dynamic, salient, relevant and yet affordable products and placing these products in the highest volume traditional and, as or more importantly, non-traditional consumer electronic retail.
X**N
It works most of the time, but with glitches
The good:iGo8 software is awesome, with text-to-speech, lane assist, deep pool of POIs. In fact, the abundance of the POIs sometimes makes my thought of getting a smart phone (I think I will only use it for searching locations while on the go) sound stupid. MSN direct offers traffic update which I found useful a few times too.The bad:The biggest annoyance is whenever I let the device to shut down by itself after I cut the power off (iGo8 has this function), the device will have problem turning back on. I had to use the hardware slide switch on the back of the unit to cycle the power, which is a bit inconvenient.The other issue I have is with MSN direct, and 99% of the people won't have it: I drive a diesel car, and MSN direct only shows gas prices nearby. This is a very useful function for most people, but I found it the other way. Unfortunately it cannot be configured.So the bottom line is:It does what it's supposed to do. for less than $90. I really have no complain.
J**E
Blaze Review
I have had, and used it for about a mouth now... And well it seems to work great, I love it! I named her Susan... I think you should get one for yourself, or as a gift. You or they will love it!
S**M
Four Stars
OK
P**.
Wonderful g.p.s. system.
First time in the g.p.s. user system and this is the new deal, especially with the free year of msm direct. Took it in a 200 mile round trip and it was wonderful device as far as electronics syncronizing with satellites.... just wonderful..i'm a happy camper...
G**A
Don't bother - buy a brand name device remanufactured instead
I bought this as a back-up since our trusty Garmin 2720 acted up on a short journey, and we were going on a 4500 mile road journey to Yellowstone, Grant Tetons and back soon. So it was never intended as a "main" GPS device, but only a back-up. I installed all the necessary addresses into it and familiarized myself with it.Cons: If I had realized Microsoft programming was involved, I would have saved myself grief and gotten a cheap remanufactured low-end Garmin for about the same money. The Nextar Q4-MD (which I admit I got a deal on, at $72) constantly locks up and/or crashes if you change ANYTHING from "default" setting. Now a mere 6 weeks later, it essentially won't restart at all without a hard reboot from the switch on the back of the unit.It's kind of slow to start up/obtain the satellite.Our Garmin with 2008 maps can find my home and my pal's house 2 miles away, but the Nextar can't.It has few POI's compared to my old Garmin.Pro's: When the Garmin sent us on a totally wild goose chase (once) on the big Yellowstone trip, I dragged this out of the glovebox, and it got us within a block of the motel. So you could say it did one thing right.When my wife accidentally broke the power cord on the Garmin, it managed to help us find our way home on familiar roads over the last two days of travel (in other words, we really didn't need it for much). It did locate a restaurant for us.It's a basic unit but I'd stay away if I were you....
M**H
Excellent for the Money.
Very impressive - I used a Magellan Roadmate for about six months before it was stolen out of my car. Needed a replacement and found this to be the lowest priced with a 4.3" screen. There's a slight learning curve with this one compared to the Roadmate, but it's not difficult. It locks in much faster than the Roadmate and offers more POIs. I do not care for the way the power cable is set up for the car as it comes in two pieces and provides a mount for one part of the cable, but I'm sure I'll understand why Nextar did this once I get further down the road with it. I like that it comes with a 120 volt power adapter so you can sit in the house and build your database of addresses; I have not tried the MSN Direct feature yet, but I will eventually.
I**N
Practical MSN Direct!
About this GPS, the navigation system itself is just like the Q4 that I bought before, it can connect to the satellite real quick and provide accurate route guide. Because I get used to the operating system of Nextar's Q4 already, for this product, what I am concern is the function of MSN Direct.This unit comes with 1 year free MSN Direct service. It can tell you much useful live information, such as live traffic, gas price, news headline, local weather, and even the stock quotes. At the first, I am not sure if it can provide "real" live information about everything included in its service. Surprisingly, it does bring me the newest and correct information about the gas price and the live traffic report.........these two services are what I need the most. Through it, I get to drive to the Universal Studio on Sunday without sticking with the traffic on the freeway and find a Shell gas station with the lowest price for V-power gas. To me, these two practical services create a significant value for this GPS, not to mention that it offers lots more live information as well.And for the most important of all, comparing to its price, the value it creates has greatly exceeded my expectations!
W**)
Beware!
Don't buy anything Nextar! They're a total crock! They, without notice to registered owners, stop having updates for maps when they feel like it. It's one use like having to use an old Rand McNally atlas for the year you bought it forever. They want you to participate in their 'exchange program' and buy a new one! Buy from a more reputable manufacturer - please!
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