(+) Improves reception, loading time is dramatically reduced, Much better accuracy (-) plating is wearing off the connector (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2007)
Garmin Language Guide contains a multilingual word bank, phrase bank, and five bilingual dictionaries. The multilingual word bank and phrase bank supports nine...
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Getting to grips with a Pocket PC can be difficult for beginners, so trying to install a Navigation system can be even harder! That's why we have put a...
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This microSD memory card, City Navigator NT, Europe provides detailed maps of major metropolitan areas in Europe, including motorways, national and regional...
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Advantages: Very fast connection speeds Disadvantages: None
...After purchasing a Pocket PC (HP hx4700) mainly for use as a calender assistant and portable web browsing device, I soon discovered that it could also be used as a portable Sat Nav device as well, allowing applications such as Tomtom to be uploaded onto it, and for those who are interested in light aircraft flying, like me, memory map is fantastic aviation GPS program which can be used on using actual CAA aviation maps with GPS data overlay for flight planning and tracking purposes. The one extra hardware add-on which is needed to allow tomtom and memory map to function is a GPS receiver device. I had previously purchased a Compact Flash card extension GPS receiver which plugged into the Pocket PC's existing ports directly, unfortunately, it was very poor at satellite tracking and position locking, taking several minutes to lock-on to...
Advantages: Excellent sat-nav package at low price, well-spec'd handheld computer Disadvantages: Advertising unclear: hidden costs of full European package
...and with the GPS equipment built in. In terms of hardware, you get a 266MHz Samsung processor, 32Mb Flash ROM memory, 64Mb SD-RAM memory, 240x320 pixel screen with 65,000 colours and touch-screen input, an SD/MMC expansion slot, and USB connection to your laptop or PC. The processor is slower than some other handhelds available (300-400MHz speeds are becoming commonplace), but the SD-RAM at 64Mb is higher than the equivelant 'budget' range devices offered by other companies such as Hewlett Packhard. This is unashamedy a budget package, but unless you are a very serious user who lives and dies by his/her portable connectivity you are not going to need more. For around £30-£50 more, you can if you wish opt for the n30 with separate GPSaccessories which give you all the facilities of the n35 with the addition of BlueTooth connectivity.
The n35 comes...
wmspillett
21.04.2005 ·Read review
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Review of Acer N35 GPS
Advantages: Lightweight and waterproof Disadvantages: Wrist Strap
...I am a commercial fisherman who relies on both exact and dependability in a Gps navigation aid.
The Garmin Gps 72 is a very dependable unit i use another brand on my boat while working and i have the gp 72 beside it and have found it to be a better unit allround, so i hear you all say, well this is why i mentioned my other unit, the other ones costs nearly £700 and is a fixed unit, with a smaller display.
My gp 72 cost me £130 and is handheld and portable, also with the correct lead available from Garmin you can download and update data from your computer or laptop.
I use mine for work when i am called out for the HM Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team that i am a member of and found it is very accurate and dependable.
It has a clear display excellent features easy to use menus and functions, setup is easy as all you have to do is...
zrxsheep
23.09.2005 ·Read review
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Review of Garmin GPS 72
Advantages: Great value for the money. Disadvantages: No wireless connection
..., the battery last 3-3'5 hours of continuous use.
The Acer come with a preinstalled Windows Mobile 2003, and a good bunch of software, like a Pocket Officce (word & excel), an Internet Explorer, Messenger, Windows Media, and some other stuff. I guess it's more or less the same as most Pocket PC.
The OS is pretty simple to use and learn, at least if you use Windows usually. Everything has a "Windows feeling", included the usual Start button on screen, or the Control Pannel. Even the directory structure is quite similar.
Accessories
In the pack you get some useful accesories, like a car craddle, to attach the PDA to the car's windshield, a car power adaptor, to "feed" the pda, and an external GPS antenna. Apart of that, the usual bunch of USB cable, power adaptor, drivers, manuals and so on.
The GPS.
The GPS reciever works pretty...
Juancruz
08.06.2005 ·Read review
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Review of Acer N35 GPS
Advantages: Improves reception, loading time is dramatically reduced, Much better accuracy Disadvantages: plating is wearing off the connector
...and finally brought forward to the dashboard with a couple of feet to spare. The antenna itself is a small plastic box with a strong magnet on the bottom, so theer is no fixing to worry about.
I plugged the lead into the Sat Nav and switched on. In a couple of seconds it was displaying "Ready to Navigate"
Since then, about 10 days ago, I have covered over 2,000 miles and have not lost reception once, including the wooded section of the A350 just north of Shaftesbury in Dorset, where I always lost signal for about 2 miles.
I have noticed some of the plating wearing off the plug, exposing bare plastic.
This is because It is not a good idea to leave the SAT NAV in the car when parked, so I have to take the cable out if I park somewhere dodgy, like city centres. I must say that this does not appear to have affected performance.
It...
Advantages: Cheap and easy to use Disadvantages: Build quality an issue
...****** Introduction ******
Welcome to my second review based around GPS receivers even though this is my second review this product was actually the first GPS receiver I purchased. I won't go into too much detail into the workings of GPS as I covered this in detail in my earlier review of the internet Bluetooth GPS receiver( Why not take a look at this review go on you know you want to).GPS basically uses a series of satellites that orbit the planet to triangulate your position on the planet. A gps receiver reads the signal and with the use of navigation software (for example TomTom) and allows you to plan routes based on your current position and your destination.
******* Product Overview ********
This unit is a GPS receiver that works by slotting into a compact flash port in my case the one that I have on my IPAQ pda...
Advantages: Good Route Planner, Cheap in Price Disadvantages: Does not inform Instructions after wrong turn, Informs of turnings too late.
...WHAT IS IT?
This product is customizable trip planning software with an included GPS system reciever. All the now normall features for a standard GPS package are included such as Voice Prompted Directions so you can be told exsacly what to do and other features such as favorite settings etc.
This package seems to me as if it was designed to replace the need for a GPS however as i will come to later it does not seem to fill all recuirements that it should. In my opinion this package is fairly good for someone looking to travel europe and not wanting to spend mega bucks on a new gps, But for everyone else this product falls short.
DID I LIKE IT?
To answer my own question. No i did not like this product. Altho this product in many ways does pretty much what it should in many other ways it does not. Now on to my main gripe...
Advantages: Very accurate position finder. High functionality. Disadvantages: Needs batteries. Can operate continuously for only 24 hours
...of guesswork and estimation in this and in poor conditions, updating the chart can be difficult and especially so if the crew is inexperienced at boat handling.
Magellan GPS 2000 - a solution?
Yes – one of them. Never a substitute for accurate chartwork, DR navigation and log-keeping. There are other ways of finding out position like Decca (Europe) and Loran (in the US), but both these methods, based on radio beacons have built-in errors and still require some adjustment. Satellite navigators like GPS 2000 used to have built-in errors for US defence considerations, but in August 2000 these were removed and the accuracy of readings improved from around 10-100metres down to what is now about 1-3 metres from my observations.
Position co-ordinate systems
There are quite a few alternatives provided as standard – Ordnance...
Elnoj
08.06.2001 ·Read review
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Review of Magellan GPS 2000
Advantages: Datalogger, Sat Nav, so many plusses ! Disadvantages: Slightly difficult to set up
...Royaltek Bluetooth GPS (Datalogger)
For the uninitiated I'll quickly give a brief description of what purpose this item serves.
There are several choices for running Satellite Navigation software, the main two are either buy a standalone product (such as Tom-Tom, Garmin etc) or buy a PDA (See my other review on Dell Axim) using a GPS satellite receiver (this is what the Royaltek Bluetooth GPS receiver is)
If you have decided to choose the PDA route, you will need at least three things, the PDA, the GPS (Royaltek in this case) and software to run (I have chosen TomTom Navigtor 5 as it seems to be one of the market leaders.
There are now two options for your GPS receiver, wired (which just means that the gps must be somehow connected directly to the PDA , this can either be via a wire or SD Card via the slot on the PDA OR via...
Advantages: Easy to use,Reliable and flexible Disadvantages: An extra item to carry around
...newer cars have heated windows and these can affect GPS reception so you will need to be aware of what type of windows your car has.
~~~~Specifications~~~~
GPS channels- 16(for faster signal pick up)
Battery- 1700mha Lithium Ion rechargeable battery for up to 20 hrs usage time
Display- 2x led displays, red for GPS signal and blue for Bluetooth will both flash when signal is connected.
Charge Time- Less than an hour to charge fully
Accessories available- Connection available for external aerial in poor signal conditions. Car chargers and solar chargers available for keeping the unit powered on the move. Leather carry case with belt clip for ease of storage. Spare batteries to increase usage time.
~~~~Summary~~~~
A fantastic unit that performs well in all terrains and has excellent usage times up to 20 hrs...
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