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Pharos Traveler GPS 525 review

Aug 31, 2006 bluetooth, gps navigation, reviews

PCMag published a review of Pharos Traveler GPS 525 yesterday. In their review the device got a ‘good’ rating.

Bottom Line

• A decent combination of GPS and PDA
• small screen will turn some people off

Pros

• Small and light
• Sensitive SiRF Star III GPS receiver
• Fully functional Windows Mobile 5 PDA with Wi-Fi

Cons

• Small, reflective screen
• You have to load maps manually from CDs for locations other than the 50 preloaded cities

A usable two-in-one device, the pocket-size Pharos Traveler GPS 525 harmoniously combines a Wi-Fi-enabled Windows Mobile 5 PDA and sensitive GPS navigator into one handy device. As long as you have sharp eyes to handle the small screen, it could really lighten your load on long trips.

Measuring just 0.7 by 4.3 by 2.3 inches, the GPS 525 features a 240-by-320 resolution, 2.9-inch touch screen. Below the display are quick-access buttons to activate voice notes, GPS, and the home screen, plus two soft keys. There’s also a little joystick that’s much easier to use than the standard PDA cursor pad. With its 300-MHz Samsung processor, the device is on a par with the midrange HP iPAQ rx1950 in most SPB Benchmark tests.

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