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XRoad V7 3rd version GPS unit headed for Korea

by Donald Melanson, posted May 6th 2008 at 11:20AM

XRoad has released a few of its GPS units 'round these parts, but it looks like it's sticking close to its home base with its latest V7 model, which will apparently be exclusive to Korea. If that doesn't preclude you, however, it looks like you can expect a pretty decent unit, with the new V7 3rd version boasting a 7-inch 800 x 480 display, all the usual PMP functions, 4GB of flash memory, an FM tuner, a DMB mobile TV tuner, picture-in-picture, real-time traffic information, and a generous 4200mAh Li-Ion battery, to name but a few features. No word on a price or release date just yet, but we wouldn't expect it to be too far off the $600 or so the previous model demanded.

[Via Navigadget]

Ingram Micro's $459 24-inch V7 monitor is an HDMI oddity

by Thomas Ricker, posted Dec 18th 2007 at 6:32AM


Ingram Micro just kicked out an oddball, budget monitor under their V7 brand. How budget? Very. The 24-inch D24W33 has an MSRP of $459. That takes home a 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, 1,000:1 reported contrast, 250cd/m2 brightness, 160-degree viewing angles, quick 2 millisecond response, and choice of analog VGA or HDMI inputs. Yes, HDMI... no DVI or DisplayPort in sight. So if you want a rich, digital link from your laptop or PC you'll have to get a DVI to HDMI cable and burn that HDMI port. Too bad, 'cause that leaves nothing for your game console or other HDMI video source. Dell's own budget $469 E248WFP features the same 24-inches and analog VGA input but with HDCP-enabled DVI, a slower (5-ms) response, but brighter (400cd/m2) image. So what will you do when it ships in January?

V7 lets loose budget-priced NAV730 and NAV740 GPS units

by Donald Melanson, posted Oct 31st 2007 at 5:03PM

Ingram Micro's V7 subsidiary looks to have recently kicked out another pair of budget-priced GPS units, with its new NAV730 and NAV740 model each keeping things under $300 while still maintaining some fairly decent specs. On the slightly higher-end, the $299 NAV740 boasts a 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen, along with text-to-speech capabilities, the usual range of PMP functions, and maps of the US with 11 million POIs pre-loaded on the included 2GB SD cards (other maps are also available depending on where you buy it). If that's more than you need, the $199 NAV730 will still get the basic job done with a 3.5-inch QVGA touchscreen, those same PMP features, and some maps without any POIs on the bundled 1GB SD card. If that'll do, you can grab either one right from all the usual sources right now.

V7 intros NAV720 GPS unit

by Donald Melanson, posted Jul 6th 2007 at 2:42AM


V7 looks to be keeping its GPS units as basic as can be these days, with its new NAV720 model offering only a few improvements over the company's previous NAV700 device. From the looks of it, the big additions here are Bluetooth hands free calling and Traffic Messaging Channel (or TMC) support. Otherwise, you'll get the same 480 x 272 4-inch touchscreen, SiRF Star III GPS receiver, and Samsung 2440 400Mhz processor as before, along with the usual array of PMP features. While there doesn't appear to be any official word on pricing or availability, a couple of retailers look to already be offering it for around $250.

[Via Navigadget]

V7 offers up budget-minded Navigator 1000 GPS unit

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 21st 2006 at 5:51AM

V7's making sure you know exactly what its target market is by announcing a budget-minded GPS unit to accompany that $349 LCD panel it just tossed out. Entering a fairly saturated entry-level GPS market, the Navigator 1000 features a 3.5-inch touchscreen monitor, 320 x 240 resolution, turn-by-turn directions in 23 robotically-spoken languages, an SD slot, SiRF Star III GPS receiver, photo viewer, rechargeable Li-ion battery pack, MP3 / AVI / MPEG4 playback, and even mounting hardware to rig it up in your ride. Distributed by Ingram Micro, this unit is pre-loaded with maps of the US and Canada, sports "1.8 million POIs," and comes with a stylus pen to keep those fingerprints from taking over your screen. Although you won't find Bluetooth / handsfree functionality here, the Navigator 1000 should prove to be a fairly solid GPS unit for around $340.

V7 kicks out budget 22-inch R22W02 LCD monitor

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 20th 2006 at 11:18PM

Just in case the world didn't have quite enough low-end, questionably built LCD monitors, we've got one more comin' down the pike, as V7 -- formerly "known" as Videoseven -- unveils its R22W02 monitor. This 22-inch LCD has a "focus on value," which presumably means it takes a hit in the quality department, but regardless, it sports a 16:9 aspect ratio, on-screen controls, 700:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 1,650 x 1,050 resolution, 5-millisecond response time, VGA / DVI input, and a less-than-attractive black / silver color scheme. No, you won't soon be boasting about this thing to your pals, nor will find anything above marginal specs, but you will get a (relatively) large widescreen panel for "under $349."
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