Medion GoPal 210 for 99GBP – or a bit more
Dec 12, 2006 gps navigation
We have a short review of one of the cheapest portable navigation systems out there. Medion GoPal 210 which you can apparently pick up for £99 ($195). This entry level device has a 3.5″ screen and uses a SiRF Star III GPS chipset. The device lacks some features such as no rechargeable battery. But no worries; it uses 4AA batteries instead or it can be powered by cigarette lighter.
There isn’t many buttons on the Medion GoPal 210, you’ll be controlling everything through the touchscreen. Included in the price is Navteq maps of the UK and Ireland and a photo viewer however there’s no mp3 player on board.. Additional European maps can be added – for a fee – using an SD or MMC card. Speed camera alerts cost €15 (£10) a year.
On first use it located a satellite pretty quickly, and seemed as intuitive as other sat-nav devices. We had no problems with its directions, which on the whole were clear and timely. It also supports eight-digit postcodes.
You can get it for through medionshop.co.uk where you’ll be charged £129, or from Amazon UK for £145. There are some other sellers mentioned in the review however we couldn’t find the £99 they mentioned.
If you live in the U.S. check out Medion GoPal PNA220XL
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January 5th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Currys.digital have this for £99. Instore price is bizzarely cheaper than online, so you’ll have to get your shoes on to buy this. I bought one today and first impressions are excellent.