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Sony NV-U83T comparison

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Product name	Sony NV-U83T	Sony NV-U94T	Garmin Nuvi 880	Garmin Nuvi 255W
Price	$186.95 to $195.00	$166.00 to $280.05	Check Prices	$148.40 to $219.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars		3.0 stars	4.0 stars
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The Bottom Line	The Sony NV-U83T is a seemingly attractive in-car GPS with a large display and useful navigation features, but it shows its ugly side with poor directions and subpar performance.		As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature list and solid performance, but it's the accurate speech recognition that really pushes the Nuvi 880 over the edge and makes it one of the best GPS we've tested to date.	As entry-level GPS navigators go, the Garmin Nuvi 255W is still one of the best choices available for anyone who wants speedy performance without breaking the bank.
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Included GPS accessories	USB cable TMC antenna Vehicle mount AC power adapter Car power adapter	USB cable Car holder TMC antenna Car power adapter	USB cable Vehicle mount Remote control Car power adapter	Power cable Suction cup mount
Navigation routes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	10	Info unavailable
Navigation waypoints	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	500	1000
Audible assistance	Navigation instructions Street name announcement	Navigation instructions Street name announcement	Navigation instructions Street name announcement	Navigation instructions Street name announcement
Services features	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) Distance Speed	Info unavailable
GPS PC connection	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	USB	USB
Antenna	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in
Weight	8.8 oz	8.8 oz	6.2 oz	6.1 oz
System features	Built-in speaker Preinstalled POIs Built-in microphone Text-to-Speech (TTS) 2D / 3D map perspective Internal angular rate sensor Hands-free calling via Bluetooth TMC (Traffic Message Channel) ready	Built-in speaker Preinstalled POIs Built-in microphone Text-to-Speech (TTS) 2D / 3D map perspective Internal angular rate sensor Hands-free calling via Bluetooth Optional external GPS antenna connection	Clock Calculator Custom POIs Garmin Lock Built-in speaker Automatic routing JPEG photo playback Built-in FM modulator 2D / 3D map perspective Hands-free calling via Bluetooth	Clock Calculator Custom POIs Garmin Lock Photo viewer Built-in speaker Currency converter Measurement converter 2D / 3D map perspective TMC (Traffic Message Channel) ready
Destination	Automotive	Automotive	Automotive	Automotive
Included GPS software	Drivers & Utilities	Info unavailable	MapSource City Navigator North America NT	MapSource City Navigator North America NT
Design features	Touch screen USB port Cradle connector	Touch screen Photo viewer Built-in speaker	Touchscreen Calculator Calendar Clock Music player Photo viewer	Info unavailable
Data memory type	Info unavailable	Memory Stick DUO	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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