GPS & Car Entertainment - Reviews

Review Date: 10-JUL-2005

Acer n35

RRP: $999.00

You only have to look at the absence of Bluetooth and WiFi support to see that the n35 is a navigation device first and a handheld second.

ALK Technologies CoPilot Live 8 for iPhone

Review Date: 29-OCT-2009

RRP: $79.99

ALK Technologies' CoPilot Live 8 for iPhone app has an excellent user interface and a great map screen, but erratic GPS performance and a few missing features hinder its appeal. With future software updates to correct its issues, this GPS app has the potential to be one of the best available for the iPhone.

3G Mobile Phones, GPS Mobile Phones, Smart Phones

Review Date: 14-JUL-2008

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Apple iPhone 3G

RRP: TBA

The iPhone 3G improves on its predecessor, refining its strengths and eliminating some of its flaws. On the way, however, it picked up a few more flaws. Exchange and MobileMe support are appealing, but poor battery life and substandard GPS implementation will deter some people.

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Review Date: 30-JUN-2009

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Apple iPhone 3GS

RRP: $1040.00

Apple’s iPhone 3GS is the best iPhone yet, but we aren’t convinced iPhone 3G owners will find it a worthwhile upgrade, especially considering the free 3.0 software update added plenty of extra features. For potential new iPhone owners, though, the extra speed, increased memory and improved features make the iPhone 3GS an excellent smartphone.

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Review Date: 07-AUG-2008

ASUS P750

RRP: $799.00

The P750 won’t turn many heads, but it will provide you with a fair list of features and the bundled window mount for navigation is a bonus.

Review Date: 12-MAR-2008

ASUS R600

RRP: $549.00

The R600 is a solid, but not outstanding GPS unit. Its large display and simple user interface are positives, but the large, bulky size, combined with a lack of text-to-speech technology are downsides.

ASUS S102 Multimedia Navigator

Review Date: 19-APR-2007

RRP: $549.00

The S102 comes at a good price, but although the navigational experience was solid, it just doesn't do enough to command a glowing rapport. There are plenty of better options available on the market.

GPS Receivers

Review Date: 10-NOV-2008

ATP Photo Finder mini

RRP: $225.27

The ATP Photo Finder mini is great for people who want to geo-tag their photos, but there are some drawbacks to its simplicity.

In-Car Multimedia

Review Date: 03-NOV-2008

Azentek CPC-1100

RRP: TBA

Like its bigger brother, the Azentek CPC-1100 is an impressive unit on the whole, but its premium price tag means it will be out of reach for most people. Differing only in screen and unit size from its sibling, the single-DIN CPC-1100 will again set you back no less than $4500, excluding installation.

In-Car Multimedia

Review Date: 28-OCT-2008

Azentek Atlas CPC-1200

RRP: $4500.00

Azentek’s CPC-1200 is an impressive unit on the whole, but its premium price tag means it will be out of reach for most people. Although the features are commendable and there is huge potential for upgrades, we just can't justify the price tag: the unit will set you back no less than $4500, excluding installation.

Crest Electronics FM Transmitter (MFM10)

In-Car Multimedia

Review Date: 13-FEB-2006

RRP: $49.95

Poorly designed and implemented, the MFM10 simply doesn’t do what it’s supposed to. There are plenty of alternatives out there, so avoid this one at all costs.

Review Date: 02-APR-2007

Dopod D810

RRP: $1349.00

If you can live without a slide out QWERTY keyboard, the D810 is an excellent option for those after a HSDPA smart phone. Sleek, stylish yet still packed with features, it comes highly recommended, although price is steep.

Review Date: 15-JAN-2007

Dopod P800W

RRP: $1329.00

It's amazing that Dopod has managed to fit so many features into such a compact smartphone. You need to pay extra for mapping software, so the P800W is far from a cheap investment, but for some, the all-in-one convenience makes it worthwhile.

Review Date: 06-MAR-2008

Eclipse AVN2210p

RRP: $1399.00

The AVN2210p is far from perfect, but it's a nice example of what can be achieved by combining personal navigation and in-car entertainment. It's a very solid unit with a couple of nifty features and the fact that the GPS unit is detachable will be a selling point for many consumers – not to mention its very reasonable asking price.

GPS Receivers

Review Date: 18-APR-2008

Freedom Input mini GPS

RRP: $189.99

Freedom's mini GPS is a solid GPS receiver in a compact package that works with most hardware and software combinations.