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Reviews of the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation

  • 6.7

    CNET Review

    July 23, 2008

    The Good: The Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system offers text-to-speech functionality and traffic information capabilities. The GPS device also features a 4.3-inch touch screen, integrated Bluetooth, and accurate directions.

    The Bad: The Nokia 500's user interface and navigation software isn't as intuitive or easy to use as competing products from TomTom and Garmin. It's also expensive.

    The Bottom Line: The Nokia 500 Auto Navigation improves over its predecessor and offers a decent set of features and performance, but the GPS needs some work in terms of ease of use and interface.

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  • 9.3

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 22, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 100/100. Comparing these reviews to 85442 other GPS reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.

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  • 4.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Troy Dreier | August 25, 2008

    Review Summary: The FM transmitter was a big problem. It's weak and could play music over our car stereo only when the Nokia 500 was held directly against the radio. Even then, it was staticky. When the device was mounted to the windshield, we got no signal at all. That'

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Manufacturer: Nokia Corp.

Part number: 02702Z1

General

  • Width 4.8 in
  • Depth 0.9 in
  • Height 3.4 in

GPS System

  • Recommended Use Automotive
  • Receiver SiRFstarIII
  • Connectivity USB
  • GPS Functions / Services Speed, Distance
  • Traffic Services TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
  • Voice Navigation instructions
  • Antenna Built-in
  • Features 2D / 3D map perspective, Text-to-Speech (TTS), Photo viewer, Clock, Video playback, Built-in speaker, Automatic day/night mode, Built-in FM transmitter, TMC (Traffic Message Channel) ready, Speed limit warning, Smart POI search, Hands-free calling via Bluetooth, Optional external GPS antenna connection, Built-in digital player
  • Software Included Windows CE 5.0, SiRF Star III
  • Removable Memory 2 GB miniSD Card

Built-in Display

  • Type LCD - Widescreen
  • Resolution 480 x 272
  • Diagonal Size 4.3 in
  • Features Touch screen
  • Display Illumination Yes
  • Color Support Color

Connections

  • Connector Type USB, Antenna, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Navigation

  • Trip Computer Street address search, Avoid highways, Avoid toll roads, Average speed, Avoid ferrys

Digital Player

  • Digital Player Yes
  • Supported Formats WMA, JPEG, BMP, PNG, MPEG-4, GIF, WMV, MP3, AAC

Miscellaneous

  • Included GPS accessories USB cable, Carrying case, Car holder, MiniSD to SD adapter, Car power adapter, Windshield holder
  • GPS design features Touch screen, Photo viewer, Video player, MP3 player with FM transmitter

Slot Provided

  • Slot Provided SD Memory Card

Battery

  • Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
  • Run Time (Up To) 2 hour(s)

Environmental Parameters

  • Min operating temperature -13 ?F
  • Max operating temperature 131 ?F

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Nokia 500 Auto Navigation

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500 GPS from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $252.28

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