Nextar launching M3 navigator into South America
by Darren Murph 
posted Jan 5th 2009 at 10:00AM
Nextar to Introduce International GPS Units for Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico
Company to Make Major Push into Selected Central and South American Countries in 2009;
New GPS Units to Be Featured at 2009 CES along with Other Advanced Nextar Products
La Verne, CA – Jan. 5, 2009 – Nextar™, a designer and marketer of bold and new consumer electronic products with mass appeal, announces it will be adding dedicated GPS navigational units for Argentina (M3-AR), Brazil (M3-BR), and Mexico (updated to the M3-MX1) to its lineup in early 2009. Each model will come with its respective country maps preloaded as well as MP3 playing and JPEG image-viewing capabilities. Nextar will feature the units at the upcoming 2009 CES in booth South 3 31753.
"Building on the success that we have had in Mexico with the original M3-MX in 2008, Nextar is adding the new M3-MX1 for Mexico and expanding its product offering to Argentina and Brazil with new models," remarked Eddy Zheng, Nextar founder. "These GPS units are perfect items to introduce our brand in these initial countries, as each has a large driving population, thousands of miles of roads and highways, and heavy tourism trade."
Maps, featuring 3D Landmarks, on all three models are shown on a 3.5" touch-screen display. Text-to-speech technology distinctly pronounces road names in the user-selectable languages of Spanish, English, Portuguese, or French, with turn-by-turn voice prompts clearly audible through a built-in stereo speaker.
Each unit includes thousands of points of interest such as local hotels, shopping centers, gas stations, and restaurants. Planning trips, vacations, or cross-town jaunts with any of these Nextar M3 units is easy and fun.
To ease boredom or for entertaining while traveling, each model plays MP3 files and displays JPEG images. A built-in antenna ensures signal reception, while a lightweight, built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery supplies power. All GPS units come with a complete accessory pack that includes: AC/DC adapter, car power adapter, USB cable, protection pouch, suction cup, instruction manual, and a stylus/touch pen.
Each of these three new Nextar international GPS units measures 4.05" x 2.99" x 0.9" and weighs 2.2 pounds
Pricing and Availability
The new Nextar Central and South American navigation systems will be available in Spring 2009 at leading retailers in their respective countries. They all have a SRP of $249.99. The systems are neatly packaged in attention-grabbing full-color boxes.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Boarderwoot @ Jan 5th 2009 10:07AM
That's exactly what will make my life easier, the ability to stab at my Geepus with a stylus while driving. Just another thing to lose.
Kris120890 @ Jan 5th 2009 10:28AM
All satnavs seem to get the lowest number of comments.
Mexican @ Jan 5th 2009 10:46AM
FYI - Mexico is not south america, we're north america too..it's good to take a look to a book once in a while, not just internet
:)
Kris @ Jan 5th 2009 11:53AM
Pay attention douche-bag
Mexican @ Jan 5th 2009 2:01PM
@ Kris
"...unveiling a trio of new navigators that are destined for routes in South America. PNDs for Argentina (M3-AR), Brazil (M3-BR), and Mexico..."
Read slow if you can't take that much information and understand it...
douche-bag??? your lack of culture doesn't make me a douche-bag...moron
Kris @ Jan 7th 2009 12:02PM
Douche-bag
Common Core 2 Duo!! @ Jan 5th 2009 12:47PM
any idea where in brazil to get one...besides ebay/mercado livre?
N41
Carlos Raúl @ Jan 5th 2009 1:47PM
South America??? Call it Latin America if you will, but 2 out of 3 and leaving out more than 10 countries and territories does not make it South America...
G @ Jan 5th 2009 2:32PM
I thought South America was only Florida. Mexico is like in Africa or something?
kamilatl @ Jan 5th 2009 6:28PM
Ayrton Senna :)