Nextar SNAP5 Super Slim 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

by Nextar

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.7 x 4 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001R4BTLC
• Item model number: SNAP5
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,398 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The Nextar SNAP5 with 5-inch touch-screen display is a space-saving 0.7-inch thick GPS navigation system--with Nextar's advanced magnetic docking station. The SNAP5 comes with built-in stereo speakers and text-to-speech (English) technology and offers maps of the entire US and all of Canada.

The Nextar SNAP5 with 5-inch touch-screen display that provides interfacing capability while map is being viewed.

Large, clear, colorful images of maps from all 50 states and Canada are shown on the SNAP5s' 4:3 TFT touch-screen display. Maps are provided on one 2GB SD card for easy installation. Text-to-speech technology clearly pronounces road names in English. Software support is provided for English, French, and Spanish, the three most spoken languages in the covered areas. A special automatic night mode offers additional screen lighting for easy-on-the-eye viewing. Voice-guided directions with turn-by-turn voice prompts are clearly audible through built-in stereo speakers.

Users will have no trouble locating any number of hotels, shopping centers, gas stations, and restaurants along their routes, as the SNAP5 provides millions of points of interest. If a user misses a turn, a new route is recalculated instantly. 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.

The SNAP5 also has the capability to play MP3 files and display JPEG images (a required SD card for these functions is not included). Addresses for favorite destinations can be stored for easy access. Other features include 2D and 3D map-viewing modes, a SD card slot for additional memory, and a built-in antenna. A lightweight, built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery supplies power.

Stylish and space-saving 0.7-inch thick GPS navigation system.

Adjustable mount for your windshield or dashboard.

Key SNAP5 Features

Touch-screen display: Provides interfacing capability while map is being viewed

Built-in speaker: No extra wires or speaker to connect

3D building display: Buildings can be shown in 3D to serve as landmarks, helping the driver know exactly when to turn

Text-to-Speech: Safety feature that allows driver to keep eyes on the road while getting directions; clearly pronounces names of streets encountered during drive

Points of Interest: Name or description of a specific location that user may find useful or interesting; generally indicated by an icon on the map

Lithium -Ion Battery: Lightweight, holds charge longer, and does not suffer from memory effect compared to similar batteries

SD card slot: Provides additional memory and is used for MP3 playing or JPEG image viewing

Day and Night modes: Night mode offers additional lighting on screen for easier viewing

MP3 playing: Allows driver and/or passengers to listen to favorite MP3 files while in vehicle

JPEG viewing: View photos and other graphics while in vehicle

Favorite address storage: Quick, easy way to find addresses of frequently visited destinations

Route recalculation: Instantly changes route if driver misses turn

Built in antenna: Ensures reception of signal without running additional wires

Stylus: Allows user to point more accurately than using a finger to small areas on the display screen

What's in the Box
Nextar SNAP5 5-inch GPS Navigation System, AC Adapter, Car Adapter, USB cable, Pouch, Mounting cradle, Dashboard mount disk, Mounting Bracket, 2GB 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.

Product Description

The Nextar SNAP5 GPS mobile navigation system 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. Now with 3D building graphics for many major cities. Just enter information on the SNAP5 larger 5 inch touch screen and let the voice prompt and detailed map guide you to the destination. The SNAP5 has a built in stereo speaker, high sensitive antenna, MP3 feature and photo viewer. The SNAP5 has Text-To-Speech navigation that clearly pronounces instructions including street names(English). Preloaded with Canada and 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars POI's are nice but it confused East and West, November 18, 2009

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J. Offenbach (N VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nextar SNAP5 Super Slim 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

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I've had this now for several weeks and have used this side by side with my Navigon. Living in Northern Virginia, traffic can be a problem, and changing routes is very normal. With the Nextar SNAP5, I can be miles down the road before it kicks in with another route. More disconcerting is driving East on I-66 in Falls Church, and having the voice tell me I am going West. When signage tells me I'm going a direction, the compass tells me I'm going in that same direction and the GPS voice tells me differently, I panic and want to pull off the road but I know better. This system is large in screen, but that screen displays many icons and a map that is eclipsed by the Navigon 4.3 smaller size in package. Startup is much faster in the Navigon than the Nextar SNAP5 under the exact same conditions, as I turn them on at the same time in the same place and wait for the navigation to begin. It has taken me in very complicated and inefficient routes which would make Euler roll in his grave. The text to voice function is less clear than the Navigon and the voice often breaks in and out with delivery, making the words unrecognizable. I do not like the coiled cable at all, but do like the placement of the connection better than the one on the Navigon. The map representation on the screen is unappealing and difficult to read in either option available and it's extremely difficult to see during bright days. I sometimes cannot identify the map at all, regardless of how I position and reposition the device. I have not used the MP3 function and never will, so that's wasted on me. The POI's are nicely organized and it's interesting to find spots from a database that is very outdated which haven't existed for years. It's a great concept if it is current but otherwise is a waste of time and can cause problems if you head to a spot that doesn't exist. I do not know if updates are available as they are (with subscription purchase) for the Navigon. This also does not have a traffic update availability as does the Navigon. Since I don't use it without power from the vehicle, I cannot comment upon the battery life. A stylus is included, but I also haven't used that expect in a rare occasion. The carrying case is nice if you want to carry it, but I have yet to use the case. Very nice to have a power cord to charge it away from the car. All in all, the price of less than a hundred and a half is reasonable if you want the MP3 function but for me, I much prefer the Navigon.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable and Everything You Need Is Included, September 28, 2009

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This review is from: Nextar SNAP5 Super Slim 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

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What a difference a 5" screen is compared to my previous 3.5" Nextar GPS unit. The Nextar SNAP5 Super Slim 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator has an LCD screen that is crystal clear and easy to read. The unit is super slim and lightweight, measures at 5.8" x 4" x 0.7. This is a very affordable GPS unit if you are just looking for a GPS that does the basics with a little pizazz. It does not come with all the extras such as blue-tooth or Wi-Fi capabilities, but that is why it makes it so affordable. Nextar GPS units have only been around for a few years, but they are slowly starting to gain respect in the GPS market. I owned one of their first original GPS units, the Nextar X3 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator and MP3 Player which came out in 2004. I can see that Nextar has made terrific improvements in the design, ease of use and the overall user-friendly functionality.

Equipped with text-to-speech support, built in stereo speakers, SD card with pre-loaded maps of US (includes Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico) and Canada, MP3 player, photo viewer, 2D and 3D map viewing modes for "major cities", day and night mode and rechargeable Li-ion battery. It allows to choose different backgrounds (13 to pick from). You can even choose your mode of transportation - from car, emergency, taxi, pedestrian, bus or bicycle. The magnetic docking clip allows you to connect the AC power adapter to it and you can easily snap it and snap off the GPS unit without having to unplug it every time. This makes it easy to store or take take along with you. There are over one million points of interests and your address book can hold up to 300 of your favorite places to go. The touch screen is very responsive and the driving instructions seem to be accurate. It does take a bit when you turn it on to acquire the signal, but once it is acquired the GPS constantly has strong signal strength (and I live out in a very rural area). It also recalculates routes very quickly.

One neat feature that my other GPS did not have is that as the name street you are on displays at the bottom of the display, it also shows the house numbers as you approach them. Nice feature when you are looking for a specific house number.

For a VERY affordable price you get everything you need in the box. AC Adapter, Car Adapter, USB cable, Pouch, Mounting cradle, Dashboard mount disk, Mounting Bracket, 2GB SD card. This is a GREAT DEAL since most GPS units only come with the car adapter and mounting cradle.

This GPS is perfect for someone who does not all the fancy extras and wants a GPS that is affordable and dependable.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm picky about my GPS units, but this is surprisingly good..., October 22, 2009

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Sprout (Port Townsend, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nextar SNAP5 Super Slim 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

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I've been through a few Garmin, Magellan and TomTom units in the past, and had always gone back to Garmin... Until now, I've never used a Nextar GPS. It sounded like one of those cheaper "off-brand" GPSs that just don't deliver, but I was pleasantly surprised by the overall quality as well as the price point.

First thing you notice is the size. Compared to my other GPSs, this thing is gigantic. It might make it a pain to move from vehicle to vehicle, so it's probably best left in one car. And the size of the unit plus the mount make it more difficult to mount where it does not interfere with your line of sight. However, the bright, bold screen, clear graphics, and overall size of the display make it very easy to see what's going on quickly, meaning less time with your eyes off the road when checking your position. The different viewing modes and the "dashboard" with speed, distance, time, etc. are all very clear and update pretty swiftly... Good times.

I haven't taken it out for extensive navigation testing, as I've only been around town lately, but from what I can see around town, it's accurate and seems quite up to date. It calculates routes fairly quickly, and those routes seem to be just fine.

The Text-to-Speech voices are quite clear, not quite as good as some of the more expensive units, but definitely clear and easy to understand.

Overall it's not the greatest GPS in the world, there are some clunky aspects to the GUI and sometimes it gets bogged down, but for the price it's a heck of a nice unit.