At Sony Media Experience 2007 the Japanese brand showcased a new line of personal navigation devices. Sony’s latest kit of satellite-navigation systems claims to have all the best of breed and avant-garde features to keep you on track all the time and all the go.

So, let’s start having a sneak peek one by one, first up is the NV-U82, which boasts of integrating a large 122mm (diagonally) colour touchscreen, which is claimed to give support to a new system that allows you to translate often utilized destinations into easy line drawings - simply draw the specific shape on the screen and the device is ready to guide you home. The NV-U82 is also included with 512MB of on-board memory and is pre-loaded with individual country maps. You are also provided with the alternative to get Traffic Message Channel (TMC) updates.

Second up is the NV-U92T, which seems like the twin of NV-U82 however is included with 2GB of on-board memory, which keeps all the European maps plus sporting TMC updates.

Third up is the NV-U52, which consists of a complete cradle and suction cup that tucks away smartly in the back, thus making you able to carry it with you where you set off. Likened to the prior two models, this device is claimed to be much smaller, and sports a 89mm (diagonally) colour touchscreen that boasts of making use of the symbol-drawing system mentioned above. The NV-U52 is also included with 512 MB of on-board memory, which claims to keep store of individual country maps.

Last but not the least, if you want maps of all of Europe in the tinier package, grab the NV-U72T, which is claimed to be integrated with 2GB of on-board memory. All of these sat-navs are going to be for sale this summer however prices have not so far been reveal-ed. They will be available to pre-order from the Sony online shop. -AL

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