Sony has started taking order for its upcoming portable satellite navigation system, NV-U71T, through Amazon. If interested, you can pre-order the GPS device for $499 and except it to come to your door by March, 2007. NV-U71T itself boasts a RDS/TMC receiver for real-time traffic information, an up to 4.5 hours of battery life, over 7 millions POIs pre-loaded, and a ‘Gesture Command’ support which lets users to quickly access specific command simply by swiping their finger on a specific direction. For example, an upside down “V” would be the “go home” command.

Detail specs after the jump.

Sony NV-U71T GPS Navigation Specifications

• 2GB flash memory
• 3.5″ a-Si TFT active matrix system screen
• USB Jack
• External GPS Antenna Jack
• TMC Antenna Jack
• 20×40 mm speaker
• dimensions: 103.8×87.6×32.8 mm (4.1×3.5×1.3 inches)
• weight:280 grams (9.9 ounces)

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