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Whistler WGPX-550 GPS Navigation System for $250 on Woot

Dec 21, 2006 gps navigation, whistler

Woot has been giving some good deals on GPS navigation systems lately. Today they have the Whistler WGPX-550 for $250. The same thing sells for $344 on Amazon, and $340 on Wal-Mart. So it looks like you are saving about $90.

Here are the features:

• Portable navigation systems comes pre-loaded with map data of the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
• 3.5-inch color LCD touch screen
• Turn-by-turn directions, as well as audible and visual prompts
• Millions of points of interest, including restaurants, hotels, and ATMs
• WAAS (Wide Area Augmented System) enabled for accuracy in coastal areas
• Picture viewer and a MP3 player you can access by the digital multi-media card slot
• GPS receiver: 20 channels
• Acquisition time: Reacquisition: 0.1 seconds; hot start: 1 seconds; warm start: 35 seconds; cold start: 42 seconds
• Accuracy: Position: 10 meters for 90 percent; velocity: 0.1 meters per second
• Processor: Centrality Atlas Processor at 200 MHz
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows CE.Net 4.2
• Dimensions: 4.94 x 0.83 x 2.98 inches
• Weight: 7.3 oz
• USA maps preloaded (Canadian Maps on DVD).
• Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (1050 mAh)
• Battery life: 5 hours battery life when backlight is inactive, 3 hours to fully charge
• External Antenna and Earphone Jacks
• Powered 2-Ways, Internal lithium ion battery and external 12 volt.
• Flip-up GPS antenna.
• Connectors: USB client, DC power in
• Special keys and buttons: 5-way directional pad (up, down, left, right, enter), 4 quick-launch application buttons

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