A real GPS deal?

[Bogey907]

https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23569

- Ultra portable PND (portable navigation device) GPS

- Built-in bluetooth wireless, works as a bluetooth handsfree device

- Built-in FM transmitter transmits all sounds (including bluetooth handsfree, music, video and GPS instructions) to your vehicle's stereo system (DX verified working)

- Features rich multimedia features

- 5.0" ultra large vibrant color TFT touch screen LCD

You can even have in-flight movies:

- Playback formats: WMV9, MPEG4, Divx5.0, Xvid, MPEG2, Wmv, asf, AVI, MP4, JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG (JPG images up to 1280 * 960 resolution)

 

[Jeff Q]

iGo maps? Maybe okay for a car. Doubt it will work too good on a bike. Not many details about the most important thing IE maps.

 

[Bogey907]

I don't have any experience with Igo, but it doesn't sound too bad:

https://www.pocketgpsworld.com/iGo2006.php

Performance may be a function of the device it's used on. That still looks like a lot of bang for the buck.

 

[Jeff Q]

I did not read much on Igo but no mention of the nav source. Dont know. All I know is you get what you pay for usually.

Waiting for the experts to chime in,...

 

[Geezer]

I am not normally loyal to a particular brand, but the only GPSs I've seen that work well have been Garmin. You can get a refurbished Garmin 2720 for $165 or debundled 2730 for $175 (no XM receiver). I'd rather do that than take my chances on an off brand.

 

[mdisher]

You go first, make sure you post up how good/bad it is.

 

[mehaffydr]

I didnt see anything about waterproof on there site

 

[Bogey907]

I just bought a new Nuvi 750 (for $175) and its map doesn't even show the subdivision where my house was built in 2004, so I'd say even Garmin mapping leaves a bit to be desired.

I just posted this in case somebody wanted a cheap option. You guys lack the curiosity of a true tech geek. :hyper:

And I've run non-waterproof units on my bike for years. Never had a problem, but if I did I can buy about three replacements for the cost of a "motorcycle friendly" unit.

 

[Harald]

I just bought a new Nuvi 750 (for $175) and its map doesn't even show the subdivision where my house was built in 2004, so I'd say even Garmin mapping leaves a bit to be desired.

I just bought a new Nuvi for the wife and it also was missing some new local roads. I don't recall seeing it in the instructions, but a friend told me to download a new map for free from Garmin. Apparantly you get one free download on a new unit. In my case, that fixed the missing road problem.

 

[kaitsdad]

Let us know how the customer service is....

and if they speak english.

 

[johnny80s]

Let us know how the customer service is....
and if they speak english.

Gunny that one.

 

[Bogey907]

Windows CE support is available from a little company you may have heard of - "MicroSoft"

https://support.microsoft.com/ph/3100

I'm pretty sure they do speak English.

And here's the support forum for that device on the DX website:

https://www.dealextreme.com/forums/Forums.dx/Forum.23569

As for the unit itself, it's cheap enough to toss and replace with the newer, faster, lighter, shinier, new model with all the new features that will cost even less in a year or so. Electronics are expendable items, not investments.

 

[08FJR4ME]

O.K. Geeeeek!

When will they interface the internet on these things. It would be nice to check email and do a google search for the nearest Yamaha Stealer.

Remember you heard the Idea here first! So microsoft can send me the Royalty's.