Are we that spoiled that you mark a sat nav down because its screen is "only" so big? Seriously, it gets you to your destination, and unless you need a trip to the opticians then the screen is perfectly fine. Really, why the hell do you need a media player on a sat nav too? I'm all for reviews, but lets get real.
It's a regular feature of El Reg reviews to mark cheap products down for not including "nice to haves".
To be fair to this review, the overall score seemed to fairly reflect the product quality vs price. The TT1 and Garmin devices are both better for the price.
Garmin nuvi 255W GPS (Vehicle, 4.3" LCD)
Garmin nuvi 765T GPS (Vehicle, 4.3" LCD)
Garmin nuvi 265WT GPS (Vehicle, 4.3" LCD)
Garmin nuvi 755T GPS (Vehicle, 4.3" LCD)
Tomtom XL 340S GPS (Vehicle, 4.3" LCD)
Navman S30 3D satnav
Gene Cash
Listed on the box, but not actually available #
Posted Sunday 19th October 2008 14:50 GMT
That's a good indicator of a company that doesn't know it's ass from a hole in the ground, and I'd pretty much instantly return it to the store.
The last time I've run into that situation (with an XM radio) the promised hardware never appeared, so I wouldn't hold your breath.
Jay
Postcode or to the door? #
Posted Sunday 19th October 2008 14:50 GMT
So does it route to postcodes only or to the street and door number?
Dougal
Really #
Posted Monday 20th October 2008 01:27 GMT
Are we that spoiled that you mark a sat nav down because its screen is "only" so big? Seriously, it gets you to your destination, and unless you need a trip to the opticians then the screen is perfectly fine. Really, why the hell do you need a media player on a sat nav too? I'm all for reviews, but lets get real.
Oh and yes it does take you to your door.
N1AK
@Dougal #
Posted Monday 20th October 2008 12:03 GMT
It's a regular feature of El Reg reviews to mark cheap products down for not including "nice to haves".
To be fair to this review, the overall score seemed to fairly reflect the product quality vs price. The TT1 and Garmin devices are both better for the price.
Robert Grant
Or... #
Posted Monday 20th October 2008 14:41 GMT
...CoPilot Touch Diamond Edition, including free speed camera updates from Alk.
Best if you have a Diamondesque VGA touchscreen, obviously.