Polaroid MGX-0550 GPS Navigation sold at Target
Published on May 25th, 2006 in gps navigation
This thing’s probably not legal in the UK, or many states in the US, like California, but Polaroid has combined a GPS Nav system with a DVD Player.
The Navigation itself isn’t anything out of the ordinary. It uses the Sirf Star III GPS Processor and has a touchscreen interface. But, the 5.6” screen allows you to watch The Fast and The Furious while you’re barreling down the 101 at 5 miles an hour.
Also, the system has a built-in FM transmitter, so that means you can listen to the audio from your movie through your car’s speakers. However, you can’t listen to music and this at the same time, unlike in-dash navigation systems.
Available at Target.
Navigation Features:
* Pre-loaded detailed maps of the United States including Hawaii, and Canada
* Rotary knob makes navigation of menus and other functions quick and easy
* Large 5.6” TFT LCD with easy touch-screen operation;High-brightness display is easy to read even in sunlight
* Display backlight dims automatically during nighttime use
* 1.6 million points of interest
* Visual and audible navigation prompts with user-selectable languages for voice and text provide clear turn-by-turn directions
* Send audio to the car stereo system through the built-in FM wireless transmitter
* WAAS-enabled 12-channel GPS for pinpoint accuracy
* View maps in 2D and 3D perspectives
* Auto route recalculation if you change your route; Built-in antenna and external antenna
* Sirf Star III GPS processor
* Built-in compass, speedometer and altimeter
* Zoom in/out
- 5 new GPS navigation products from Polaroid
- target locator with GPS
- Sirf’s Mini GPS Chips Designed For Mobile Phones
- Scott announces NVX 500 PMP
- LAPD to Chase GPS Darts
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:30 pm
i am looking to buy the polaroid mgm-0550 but i can’t find it is there another gps that comes close to this gps and where can i get it on line
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:39 pm
i went online to the target and sam club / walmart and these stores didn”t have any on had
July 15th, 2007 at 7:52 am
Dont buy it. I had mine for 1 month then it would not come on. I sent it in to Polaroid and they have had it for over 2 months due to “backordered” parts. Terrible service department. How can you do that to customers!
November 27th, 2007 at 10:20 am
I’ve had one for quite a long time now. I love this GPS, though having trouble getting updated maps, but since it is only a year old they are all still pretty current. I’ve had great luck with it thus far though.
December 1st, 2007 at 10:24 am
I have had this GPS since Fall 2006. Polaroid promised updated maps by the end of 2006 and even though I’ve contacted them several times regarding the promised update, they have yet to respond and have still not provided updated maps on their website. I would not recommend based on this fact alone.
January 30th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
WHEN I CALLED FOR UPDATES WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT BE SELLING ANY MORE GPS UNITS. THEIR ATTITUDE TO ME WAS ” TOUGH LUCK “. WILL NEVER BUY ANY POLAROID AGAIN.