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The Nextar M3 is an automotive GPS receiver designed to provide navigation and entertainment functionality. The receiver features a 3.5" color touchscreen LCD display with day and night modes which adjusts the screen to the appropriate lighting conditions. It offers instant route recalculations and has a built-in speaker with text-to-speech functionality to provide voice-guided directions and turn-by-turn voice prompts. The Nextar M3 comes preloaded with US maps, 1.6 million points of interest, and has 2D and 3D map viewing modes. It includes a 2GB memory card which allows the memory to be upgraded for loading additional maps. It also has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for handheld navigation and has MP3 playing and photo viewing modes for in-car entertainment. The Nextar M3 comes with a carrying pouch, suction cup mount, stylus pen, and a 1 year limited warranty.
MSRP $180.00
Release date July, 2008
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Features/Specs
- 3.5" Touchscreen LCD Display
- Built-in Speaker
- Voice-Guided Directions and Turn-by-turn voice prompts
- Text-to-Speech functionality
- SD Card Slot
- Preloaded US maps
- 1.6 million points of interest
- 300-capacity address book
- Instant route recalculation
- 2D or 3D map viewing modes
- Day and Night modes
- MP3 Playing and Photo Viewing Modes
- Built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery
- Included: AC/DC Adapter, Suction Cup Mount, Stylus Pen, 2GB SD Card, Carrying Pouch, USB Cable
- Dimensions: 3.93 x 2.95 x 0.9 (inches)
- 1 year limited warranty
Model Variations
- M3 - Base Model
- M3-01 - Speed Alert, No Text-to-Speech functionality
- M3-02 - Comes with 2 Mounting Brackets and 2 Mounting Cradles
- M3-03 - Speed Alert
- M3-04 - Speed Alert, Preloaded Puerto Rico Map
- M3-06 - Comes with mounting bracket and cradle, No address book
- M3-MX - Preloaded Mexico Map
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Nextar M3
• Nextar M3 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
• M3 GPS
UPC: 714129925259
EAN: 714129925259
MPN: M3
Competitors
MSRP $199.95
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Were easy to use, nice touch screen
- Easy to demount from holder, so you may bring it in your pocket
- Good value
Cons
- No expansion interface such as SD card to load more maps.
- The holder does not attach to surfaces well. It falls frequently from both windshield and dash.
- Routing algorithm does not work well. It has routed me in circles more than once.
Nextar M3
vs.
TomTom ONE 130/130S
MSRP $199.00
Released March, 2008
The Mio Moov 210 is identical to the entry level portable GPS receiver for the car, the Moov 200. It comes with the same features as the 200 but adds a one year subscription to an FM traffic service. It does include the rapid satellite acquisition receiver that the bigger units have. This device includes...
Nextar M3
vs.
Mio Moov 210
MSRP $185.00
Released March, 2008
The Garmin Nuvi 205 is a portable GPS touchscreen navigator that comes preloaded with millions of destinations for U.S. and regions of Europe and provides turn-by-turn directions as well as optional MSN Direct services. Also included is a MicroSD card slot for loading more data like Garmin Travel Guides for example. Photo navigation allows...
Nextar M3
vs.
Garmin Nuvi 205
MSRP $179.95
Released March, 2008
The Mio Moov 200 is the entry level portable GPS receiver for the car in the Moov line of units introduced in March 2008. It comes with a 3.5 in. screen. You won't find any bells or whistles on this basic model. It does include the rapid satellite acquisition receiver that the bigger units...
Nextar M3
vs.
Mio Moov 200
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Pros
- 3.5" touchscreen display
- screen automatically adjusts brightness depending on ambient lighting conditions
- text-to-speech
- affordable price
- 2D and 3D map viewing modes
- includes a 2GB memory card for additional maps
Cons
- poor manual and online literature
- adaptive address entry limits users
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