Saturday, April 17, 2010

Pharos 150 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable Drive GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech (Black) Decide Now


The Pharos 150 I have took me to places fine ONLY if it started. And, most of the time on a clear sky, it sitll couldn't find the satelite signals. My friend and my brother who have this units got the same problem. We now tossed them to the corner and bought a better known-name ones. Good luck if you're having a Pharos brand.Get more detail about Pharos 150 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable Drive GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech (Black).

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Magellan Customer service is the worst customer service I have ever dealt with. They offer a free 30 day map update since all of their products ship with out of date maps. This would be a good thing except it is in the fine print of their products and their customer support email address that their website list is the wrong address. I had to get through to their customer service by posting a bad review on their website. By the time they responded my unit was beyond the 30 day limit and they refused to give me the update. This is a bad business practice. Garmin has a 60 day guarantee which is posted directly on their website in plain view.Get more detail about Remanufactured Magellan RoadMate 360 Vehicle GPS with Windshield Mount.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Low Price Garmin nuvi 880 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator


I have had the 880 for 2 years now and thought i would write a review to steer people away from this product. I would imagine the whole Nuvi line is based on the same specs (cpu, internals) so this would apply to the whole line of Nuvi products.

Overall i rate this product a 1 star and would not recomend it to anyone. I have loved Garmin products in the past especially the street pilot series which i still use over the nuvi series. This Nuvi line is of poor quality. My 880 has gone back to garmin on 2 occasions and still has quite a few problems.

My newest issue is that it decides to stop working and lock up on long trips. This happens without notice, so picture yourself driving on a long highway and not noticing the unit has stopped working. Meanwhile your turn off has long passed. This goes easily unnoticed as you only glance at the unit every once in a while when driving.

All in all, i would avoid the Garmin line and try another brand. These Nuvi units are GARBAGE. I am not sure what is good out there, but will research Magellan and some others if i were you.

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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Save Bushnell Onix 200 GPS Navigator


I have used this unit for a bit and find it to be designed for a simplier gps user. The use of a compass overlay on top of images (satellite or topo) provides an easy to understand location and path route. It does not have some of the advanced features of other units and the .

It does have some unusual menu and button paths to reach normal gps features that most of us are used to having within easy "reach".

Buttons are a workout for your fingers to manipulate. Menus and screens use same button different ways depending on area.

Computer software companion is very basic and not very well thought out. Software does function but you are on your own to sort out what is does.

Documentation is getting better but still leaves out some nice to know facts and methods.

Some of the technical issues I have read from early reviews of units seem to have been resolved with newer software releases. Perhaps future releases of software will continue to add features and improve the interface.

I would not suggest this unit for an experienced GPS user. New GPS users who prefer the visual approach to an electronic guide might be happy with unit?

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Discount Magellan RoadMate 800 Portable GPS Navigator


Don't waste your money with this unit. There are no updated maps available nor will there be in the future.
I bought this unit for over $600.00 in 2006. One map update was released in 2007 and that's the end, according to Magellan support. They suggested I purchase a newer GPS, Ahhh, so I have to buy a new unit every couple of years for map updates. I think not.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Cheapest Jensen NAV 101 - Navigation system


This unit is great.

Came with 2006 maps. I called Audivox and they sold me an update cheap.
The unit was discounted for a reason, it had older maps. If you are a suer and do not research this before hand, that is your fualt.. nothingis free...
Wish other buyer would think about that.

I also learned this unit is supporting 10 differant regions around the world.

For the newest maps and free software see [...] look at Shop for maps
and Downloads for free software update for thos with Navmate installed...

Jensen is not out of the nav bussiness, that is bad is just a lie.. Get more detail about Jensen NAV 101 - Navigation system.

Cheap Sony NVU44 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech (Gun Metallic)


This is SONY brand, you trusted what you buy, it's not always true in today's SONY. It's not "Made in Japan" again, same brand & price, but lowest marginal quality made in an Asia country.

. Functional: good, no complain about it.
. Quality: rethink about it before you buy. Used this GPS a few times only, the power button then broken itself, I can hear a part moving around inside, the GPS couldn't be powered ON anymore, totally dead, it's gone.

You'll be the looser if you trust it & pay for it.Get more detail about Sony NVU44 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech (Gun Metallic).

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Buying Kenwood P-NAV514 Video/Navigation Pack with KVT-514 and KNA-G510


I wanted all of the features this piece could offer me. My choice was to either buy a lot of separate pieces with cords going everywhere, or buy this Kenwood piece that fits into my single DIN opening. I'm glad I made the choice I did. This is a great head unit. The Garmin GPS is awesome. Love it. I expect this head unit and GPS to last me a long time.

Things to consider:
You really need some previous experience in installing car stereo equipment and a good understanding of how it all goes together. Since I got every option except the sat. radio, there was a lot to hook up.

The menu structure is not that intuitive. There are things spread throughout all of the menus. Seems like they could do a better job of organizing it, but it is all there if you take time to find it.

Buy the remote. It will save you some headaches.

Use the car audio forums to get your vehicle wiring code, but be prepared for it to not match exactly. Grab a meter and get to testing first. No need to blow out an airbag.Get more detail about Kenwood P-NAV514 Video/Navigation Pack with KVT-514 and KNA-G510.

Buy Magellan Maestro 4040 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Bluetooth and Text-to-Speech (Refurbished)


I happened to go to Canada and Hawaii this year, so I wanted to pick up a GPS that had those maps. After searching for a bit, I found this unit on Amazon for about $80.

It does everything I expect it to including:
text to speech
Alaska (haven't tried), Hawaii, and Canada maps
a lot of Points of Interest

I like that it can figures out my current location fairly quickly. It seemed to take my Navigon 5-10 minutes to pinpoint the current location.

One negative is the user interface isn't as intuitive as some other GPS systems I've used. If I don't use it for a few weeks, I forget how to save new locations.

Overall, great value for the money.Get more detail about Magellan Maestro 4040 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Bluetooth and Text-to-Speech (Refurbished).

Monday, April 12, 2010

Purchase Magellan Maestro 3140 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator


I researched GPS' before settling on this one, as it received good reviews. It was such a mistake. The day I got it I drove 3 blocks then put in my home address. It got me to the intersection then said to turn left - my house was on the right! It would not re-route me if I made a mistake - just kept telling me to turn around. One time it took me to the airport parking lot instead of my destination five miles away. It then began locking on previous destinations and it took minutes for the unit to re-program. Finally, after 18 months, it froze permanently. I called Magellan and they said it would cost more to fix it than it cost. I purchased a Garmin Nuvi and love it!Get more detail about Magellan Maestro 3140 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator.

Order 7.5"W x 4.5"H Garmin touch screen StreetPilot 7200 with preloaded maps (010-00400-10)


My wife and I bought the Garmin 7200 to help us navigate in Canada and the US. We have come here from New Zealand to drive trucks out of Canada and do not know the road networks. We looked at reviews of different models and decided on the Garmin 7200. We are very pleased with our choice as the garmin is accurate with directions, and in use with the Rand McNalley map we are able to move quickly and safely to our destinations.
It has a large screen, which is easy to look at and the volume is adequate in a noisy truck. It has all the features that we require and has been a worthwhile investment. Get more detail about 7.5"W x 4.5"H Garmin touch screen StreetPilot 7200 with preloaded maps (010-00400-10).

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Where To Buy Garmin n¿vi 370 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech, North American and European Maps


Very good product.
Good for the world.
I used it in South America (Brasil, Chile, Uruguay and Argentina with free maps).
Buy MapSource together.
Don't need additional memory. It's better to put all the maps in the internal memory, it runs faster.
Negative: Car GPS don't save tracks.
Excellent product.Get more detail about Garmin n¿vi 370 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech, North American and European Maps.

Shop For Garmin StreetPilot c320 Portable GPS Navigator


I had the unit for over 3 yrs and it still works fine. Although the down-side is you need to purchase a separate memory card to down load entire U.S. map from CD. If you are living in the city with tall buildings, I would not recommand ... unit tends to lose the location and keeps re-routing and get you lost. A decent unit if you are looking for a general purpose GPS need. Get more detail about Garmin StreetPilot c320 Portable GPS Navigator.