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Pharos Traveler GPS 525 review

Aug 31, 2006 bluetooth, gps navigation, reviews Leave a comment

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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HP rx1950 PDA plus GPS navigator review

Aug 12, 2006 gps navigation, reviews Leave a comment

At the beginning of this year we had a couple of posts about the HP rx1950 which is basically a PDA but works seamlessly with a GPS cradle to become a navigation system. Now, about 7 months later we get the first real review of this GPS PDA bundle. The review sees the HP rx1950 only worth 5 orange rectangles out of ten, and it gets the worst points in usability for a mere 4 out of ten.

I wasn’t entirely convinced by the GPS performance. I found that often the icon of my vehicle was not aligned with the road, which was a little disconcerting; and the update speed was rather jerky. Even worse, I found that the angle of the road in the 3D display was just not right and it was often too hard to see where I was meant to go. At one point I had my TomTom One on the screen for reference and I simply could not work out which exit the HP was telling me to take and only chose the correct one by glancing at the TomTom – not a great advert for the HP.

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Extended review of HP iPAQ rx1950 Navigator

Mar 23, 2006 gps navigation, reviews Leave a comment

PocketPC Italia did an extended review of the HP iPAQ rx1950 Navigator with lots of pics.

The iPAQ rx1950, already recensito between the pages of Pocket PC Italy, it is the new PDA thought from HP for the segment entry-level of the market, product that has gone to replace the rz1710. As the previous model also the new one rx1950 has been chosen from HP for a new one bundle of street navigation, once again, studied for it wrap more lowland of the market. But the analogies with the past are not finished. The choice of HP on the technological partner for the management of functionalities GPS has fallen on ViaMichelin, company with which the American colossus it has already realized numerous bundle, included rz1759 the Navigator. The iPAQ rx1950 it is the directed evolution of the previous one bundle, from which one differs, beyond that for the new PDA, the last version of the software of navigation ViaMichelin Navigator.

the new HP iPAQ rx1950 Navigator for the Brits

Jan 30, 2006 gps navigation Leave a comment

HP has announced that it is to enter the Sat Nav market with a new device it has launched with ViaMichelin.

Using a PDA model originally announced in September last year, HP has decided to use its rx1950 PDA at the core of the system adding a cradle and the software to offer the GPS solution.

The new name – the rx1950 Navigator has been bundled with the latest version of ViaMichelin’s navigation software and a car cradle to offer the GPS element.

HP has been able to make the PDA GPS ready by including the GPS receiver in the car cradle rather than as a bolt on to the unit. While this is helpful for users looking to find their way in the car, it will mean that users hoping to find there way around the city on foot will suffer unless they take the cradle with them. The cradle also includes a speaker to relay directions… hp rx1950

This is from HP’s UK website: The HP iPAQ rx1950 Navigator bundle is a complete in-car GPS navigation system: This unique solution combines HP quality, ViaMichelin Navigation software with a high quality GPS CarCradle (including loudspeaker) to deliver a superb all-in-one system. A choice of dashboard or windscreen mounting enables the cradle to be securely fixed in the ideal position to suit individual driver preference while allowing for safe driving.