Product Description

Never get lost again. Large 5" screen, UK & Europe maps, advanced 3D mapping and motion compensation to allow tracking without GPS reception. Comprehensive: Get to where you want to go, and do more. The Panasonic Strada includes full maps for the UK and Europe's for door to door navigation. Post code search lets you find your destination quickly and easily. Discover: Use the Panasonic Strada's extensive POI (Points Of Interest) database to discover a wealth of new and exciting places wherever you go. Find cinema's, restaurants, bars & clubs, or simply find your nearest cash point. The built in database of over 1.3 million POI's makes sure whatever you need you can find it. Intelligent: Smart navigation with motion compensation allows the Panasonic Strada to provide navigation directions in areas without satellite reception, such as tunnels, etc, etc. A series of gryo-sensors monitor and measures your vehicles movement and works jointly with GPS satellite positioning to provide an accurate fix on your location as you travel. Safe: Reach your destination safely with the Panasonic Strada, speed camera warning system notifies you of speed cameras with audio and visual cues before you reach them. Lane assist feature provides extended navigation information when making lane changes or turns from motorways. What's in the Box :- CN-GP50N GPS Receiver 2GB SD Card Adaptor Plate, Mounting Bracket and Dash Mounting Plate 12V Cigarette Lighter Adaptor USB Cable For PC Connection Back-up Disc (DVD-ROM)with Operating Instructions Quick Reference Guide Installation Instructions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33293 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Panasonic
• Model: CN-GP50N
• Released on: 2007-11-01
• Dimensions: 3.43" h x 5.08" w x 1.22" l, .61 pounds
• Display size: 5

Manufacturer's Description

Panasonic CN-GP50N Portable Satellite Navigation System

Available from November 2007 Panasonic announced the launch in the European market of the Strada CN-GP50N Portable Navigation System. This marks the first European product launch for Panasonic's Strada navigation systems, which have been well received in Japan and North America. The CN-GP50N goes far beyond GPS navigation, offering a comprehensive approach to in-car entertainment that encompasses the pinnacle of Panasonic's mobile audio-video technologies exemplified by Strada Picture (high picture quality technology), Strada Sound (high sound quality design) and Strada Link (multi-media networking)

Vast Coverage Across Europe New map data covers 37 European countries in total, which includes a wealth of information, including 1.7 million points of interest (POI), postal codes and much more. Famous landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and Arc de Triomphe are shown as three-dimensional icons on the map. The database holds icons for 220 landmarks in Austria, France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the UK

Lane Assistant / Speed Information As the driver approaches a junction where a turn is required, the display shows the correct lane in orange on the map and alerts the driver with voice guidance. When driving a route for the first time, this helps the driver prepare ahead of time, thereby avoiding last-minute lane changes. By comparing the vehicle's speed, as determined by GPS, with speed limit data for the road being travelled, the system is able to determine when the speed limit is exceeded and alert the driver with an icon display and audible warning. Note: This function can be adjusted or disabled

Bluetooth Hands-Free Calling The CN-GP50N provides hands-free operation with Bluetooth-capable mobile phones. This function offers convenience and safety, by allowing the driver to carry on a telephone conversation while leaving the mobile phone in a bag or pocket. Dialling can be performed directly by touching the large numeric keypad displayed on the screen, or numbers can be chosen from the incoming and outgoing call history display.* The Bluetooth word mark and logo are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc and any use of such marks by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is under license

Box Contents

• PND Main Unit
• Holder Suction Mount and Dash Mounting Plate
• 2 GB SD Memory Card
• 12v/24v Car Charger
• USB Cable for PC Connection
• Back up Disc (DVD-ROM) with digital user manual in all languages
• Back-up map data
• Quick start guide
• Install quick manual

Customer Reviews

Is The New Strada as Good as Prada?
I must say that I've been looking for a cool Sat Nav to grace my dashboard but all the satnavs that are out at the moment don't really do it for me. In terms of style, this sat nav does it. It is very fast at Locking on to the Satellites, even in the house! The speaker is very good and clear with no crackle or pop. It has all the maps you will need in all native tongues, and for me what's important is something that looks good while performing to the highest standards, and I think this product will do well. All the functions work, touch screen is responsive, nice big screen, nice on the eye, nice black finish, very neat mount either dashboard or window. voice controls work well, TMC traffic option,speed cam warning,2d 3d, "Very Clued up" and Sexy.

Excellent bit of kit
This is soooo much more than just a sat nav. Its an excellent bit of kit, synchs with your phone, so not only can you make calls on the move but access your saved numbers etc. We have three phones set up on it depending who's driving, so just press connect and away you go.

Anyhow on to the sat nav bit, comes fully loaded with all of europe, from Poland to Italy, Ireland through most of the UK its not been fooled yet ! The maps are good and the best bit is when you take a "wrong" turn it quickly recalculates the route and points you back in the right way. Much better at this than any other sat nav i have used.

The routes aren't always the ones that good solid local knowledge will use but in fairness they are not bad and it hasn't tried to send me down a dirt track or the wrong way up a one way street yet.

I think the dash mount is good, the unit is good looking and very user friendly. Its not the cheapest but in my opinion it is certainly worth it.

Only bad points are NO CARRY CASE, come on Panasonic! and No mains charger either, lastly the in built Mike for the phone isn't the clearest, well not at 100mph on the Autobahn anyway.

If you need a good clear europe wide sat nav that will synch with your phone Buy one you wont regret it!

Smart
It is a smart bit of kit and easy to use and operate. Map coverage is excellent. You can display many or as few of the on screen options as you like though a lot of data is very small and difficult to read. However the in car stand stand makes life difficult when trying to remove the Strada and why no case to carry it in? Sony has the much better dash board mount.