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LG's LN740 GPS navigation unit gets reviewed
The crew over at GPSMagazine has certainly been busy of late, as just days after putting the Maestro 3100 through its paces, reviewers are now giving the same treatment to LG's LN740. The device seemed to handle the challenges fairly well, and while the options in the four-inch NAV category are nearly endless, the LN740 did a decent job of standing out. One of the most noticeable praises came from the "unsurpassed routing engine" that was said to outdo competitive offerings from Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom. Moreover, the GUI was highly regarded, and the sheer multitude of POIs and flexible routing options made the unit "a top contender" in the oversaturated realm. Of course, LG's device did suffer from a few drawbacks, as the lackluster display, omitted Bluetooth, and the "virtually useless" music player and photo viewer weren't looked kindly upon. Still, reviewers found enough here to love to dub the LN740 "impressive," and if you just so happen to be eying a mid- to high-end GPS with a manageable size, these reviewers suggest you give this one "serious consideration."
LG's LN740, LN735 and LN730 GPS units on sale in US
Believe us, the last thing we need is three more ho hum GPS units in the 3.5- to 4-inch range, but we've been waiting so long for LG's renditions to hit the US market, we'll give 'em a pass. Just as previewed before CES, LG's LN730, LN735 and LN740 portable navigators are finally hitting American soil, and are supposedly available as we speak at Circuit City and "other fine retailers." The trio features touchscreen displays, SiRF Star III GPS receivers, maps covering the United States and Canada, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and "millions of POIs" to keep you entertained whilst crossing the country. The LN740 takes top honors, as its slightly larger screen and real-time traffic capabilities trump the lesser-spec'd siblings. So if you've been roaming around aimlessly waiting for these bad boys to get a pricetag with a currency you understand, we'd recommend locating your nearest gadget store and plopping down the $449.95 (LN740), $349.95 (LN735), or $299.95 (LN730) required to pick one up. More snapshots after the jump.
LG enters US GPS market with LG LN790, LN740, LN735, and LN730 navigators
Step aside Garmin and TomTom. While you two have been slugging it out in court, LG has prepped four GPS units hell-bent on muscling their way into the burgeoning North American navigation market. The LG LN790, LN740, LN735, and LN730 will all see their formal debut next week at CES. All four feature a 450cd/m2 bright touch-screen display, SiFR Star III chipset, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and pre-loaded maps of the US and Canada including millions of POIs. The top-o-the-line Bluetooth-enabled LN790 features a 4.3-inch LCD and an RDS-TMC (Radio Data System - Traffic Message Channel) antenna for updated traffic information along your route. And like most of their GPS devices long available in Korea, LG delivers plenty of personal media playback options with support for music, photos, and videos. When you arrive at your destination you'll get an additional 4-hours or so of playback off the integrated battery. From there, the features begin to tail off with the LN740 dropping-in a 4-inch display while the LN735 and LN730 are both 3.5 inchers. All are expected to ship in Q2 2007 ranging in price from $800 to $350. The unit to the right is their latest model for Korea but should give you an idea of what to expect. We'll drop in a real pic once they're released.
