GPS units on Ebay

[pintorulz]

Hi guys

I was looking at GPS units on ebay and i found the two below
apparently they use route66 maps and from what i read in reviews the map is pretty good and the 7 inche screen can be hooked up to a tv tuner/dvd player

wat do u think???

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-AUSSIE-ROUTE66-7-inch-GPS-NAVIGATION-SYSTEM_W0QQitemZ230193231975QQihZ013QQcategoryZ753 27QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

NEW 7" Digital Touch Screen
iTa Route 66 GPS Navigation System!!

GPS + Latest Aussie Map + Video Player + MP3 Player +
FM Tuner + 7" WideScreen + FREE 2Gb SD Card

RRP $1200+

This iTa Route66 GPS Navigation system is a smart and affordable option for those wishing for a smooth and safe journey anywhere in Australia.

With clear voice instruction and full Australia Map coverage from NAVTEQ (one of the two biggest Map Data provider in the world) you won't miss anymore turns or waste unnecessary petrol to get to your destination, especially with the petrol price on the rise everytime!

iTa Route66 GPS also comes with a full media centre, i.e. GPS + Video Player + MP3 Player + Image Viewer + FM Tuner + Text Viewer !!

Key Features:
- GPS Navigation System with latest NAVTEQ Australian Map.
- Built-in GPS Antenna and SD Card Reader
- Latest Australian map supplied on 2Gb SD Card
- Comes with secure Car Mount and cigarette light adapter
- English manual is provided in the form of a CD
- MP4 Video, and MP3 Audio File Playback
- Read text Files and view Images on the unit
- Use as an External AV Display Device for Reversing Camera, DVD, or Games Console

Extra Features:
- Extremely fast re-routing in case of deviation from the original route
- Turn-by-turn voice instructions and on-screen directions
- Quick address look-up thanks to FuzzySearch™ address search engine
- Display the maps in either 2D or 3D mode, day time or night time mode

You can add any number of intermediate waypoints to your route that you may have selected from your personal contacts, your favourites and your most recent destinations as well.
If you miss a turn, then Route66 GPS Navigation System immediately recalculates your route.


This GPS set comes with a 2 Gigabyte (2000 Megabyte) SD Card Memory stick FREE! (RRP$40+)
This is more than enough space to store your movie files, music, photos etc!


iTa GPS Layout

Note: For buyers outside of Australia, you will need to supply your own map. There are no support available for non-Australian Map.

Geographic Coverage:





CPU: Samsung 400 MHz
GPS Chipset: SiRF star III
MAP: Route66 Australian Map
Display: 7 " Anti-Glare Touch Screen TFT LCD.
- Option for 2D View or 3 Dimensional View.

Memory: 64 MB RAM Built-in + 1 Gb SD Card memory stick.
I/O: Stylus pen
External Memory: SD/SCF card
External Antenna Interface: MMCX
Headphone: 3.5mm Mini Jack
Speaker: Built-in speaker 2W
AV Out: PAL / NTSC
Video Play: MP4, AVI, ASF, MPG/MPEG (bonus function)
Audio Play: MP3, WMA, WAV, ASF (bonus function)
Pictures Play: JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF (bonus function)
Text Play: TXT format supported (bonus function)
Languages: English/Chinese
Power: DC 5.0V 2A
Dimensions: 210mm x 110mm x 25.5mm
Net Weight: 0.50kg
Operating Temperature: 0 degrees to 60 degree Celcius
Storage Temperature: -10 degrees to 70 degrees Celcius
Certificate: CE / ROHS
This GPS Navigation system uses the latest SiRF star III GPS chipset:

" These low-power star performers deliver top-notch accuracy, -159 dBm tracking, and track all satellites in view, setting the benchmark for real-time navigation, even through urban canyons and dense foliage. Flagship SiRFstarIII™ technology packs over 200,000 correlators—for fast and deep signal searches—into a new power-saving design, providing makers of portable and wireless devices with a low-power premium GPS solution. These chips are low-power drop-in replacements for the GSC3 and GSC3f. "
- www.sirf.com/products/gps_chip.html


Accessories Included:

GPS UnitCar mount with Windscreen Suction
AC Adaptor
Car DC Adaptor
Stylus Pen
Earphone
AV Cable
2Gb SD Card (RRP $40+)
Instruction Manual (in the form of a CD)

Optional Accessories:

external GPS antenna (for signal boost) - $20

[D4rk4n63l]

isnt navman or tomtom device start as low as $399 these days? if so why bother with unknown brand/mapping software?

also, I'm pretty sure that if the screen displays anything other than driving assitance (navigation) it would be illegal... someone correct me if I'm wrong

all these apart, I think its a cheap generic PDA with custom navigation software in it. I've seen on forums that people managed to get a windows mobile running on these device and add more functions such as calendar, office mobile, etc like a normal PDA...

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

i would like to know the quality of the speaker.

[markCivicVti]

The chipset is fine... but with no common OS like WM5/6 and no map updates this gps is pretty retarded. Mate you're better off getting something else. Map updates are pretty important.

Also if you have something running windows mobile you can chose between various mapping software if you find you don't like NavTeq maps.


I have a Mio P350 and works like a charm - it runs windows mobile and I installed TomTom on it... it also uses the SirFIII chipset. I'm also getting a nokia n95 that has gps built in to it - but not as reliable as the P350.

[dsp26]

also by "Route66" it is probably using AGD66 mapping projections.. which means it won't be accurate.

Get an Aussie brand one that projects coordinates at GDA94 which is the current Australian standard. trust me.. take it from someone who works with GIS (Geospatial Information Systems)

[IZY-10]

A more sensitive receiver is more likely to receive data quicker than a less sensitive receiver especially when in a noisy areas such as rain forests. That is what separates the expensive navigators from the rest. So i would be abit cautious of what you are bidding on. It may lag that is why people prefer to buy a brand they can trust and know if anything breaks down they can get it fixed with minimum ease.

[ICACHA]

why would you waste money on ebay, what if it stuffs up? :D

[JaCe]

Considering brand new Tomtom One cost $399aud, I'd just buy that. At least you get a reputable well known GPS system which works. Sure it can't do all the special features like play mp3s or watch movies, etc... but if you want a satnav for the purpose of navigating reliably, I'd go with that option.

[clayton4115]

i got the Mio C520 for $420 i am very pleased with it !