Verizon Wireless
Entered CNET Catalog: 04/26/2002
SKU: AA005060
Manufacturer: Navman USA Inc.
Manufacturer description
The NAVMAN GPS m Series is a compact integrated navigational solution for your Palm m100 Series [m125 and m130] or m500 series [m500, m505 and m515] handheld. You get everything you need for real-time mobile GPS, direction and mapping capabilities. Just load the Rand McNally StreetFinder Deluxe Travel Navigation Software onto your PC, download the maps and points of interest to your Palm, clip on the GPS receiver and go. It's that simple! Your navigational solution operates for up to three hours on battery, or use it with the supplied vehicle power adapter. Anyway you use it, you will have the precise information on your location and how to get to your destination at your fingertips. The heart of your NAVMAN GPS solution is the powerful helix antenna which connects you to up to 12 satellites - pinpointing your position anywhere in the world. The Rand McNally StreetFinder Deluxe Travel Navigation Software includes detailed street maps for the contiguous United States and Hawaii; plus the location of over a million points of interest and businesses. The NAVMAN GPS m Series includes the GPS receiver, Rand McNally StreetFinder Deluxe Travel Navigation Software, windshield mounting bracket with single lever suction cup, and vehicle power adapter.CNET editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 12/22/2003
The Navman GPS m series claims to get you moving anywhere you want to go, but you'll have to stay close to a power source to get there. While the GPS receiver is accurate, it draws power from the PDA, which will drain your Palm's battery quickly.
We have to give credit to Navman for designing a GPS device that complements the sleek lines of the Palm m series. The 12-channel snap-on receiver weighs just 3.4 ounces and measures 4.75 by 3.0 by 0.5 inches, not including the 1.8-inch helix antenna. It also comes with a 5.25-inch flexible arm and a lever-activated suction cup that attaches to a dashboard.
Along with the GPS receiver and the mounting bracket, Navman GPS includes a 12-volt PDA/GPS charger. Unlike the Magellan GPS Companion, the Navman doesn't include a GPS utility for monitoring signal strength, speed, or heading. Yet like the Magellan, the Navman is bundled with Rand McNally StreetFinder Deluxe, which is better suited to trip planning on a desktop than a handheld. While StreetFinder is packed with street and highway maps and a huge database of points of interests, you'll have to plan your trip on your PC, then transfer your map, route, and other data to the Palm. And while you can download only a limited amount of street-level data per map, StreetFinder displays accurate color maps, as well as precise, turn-by-turn, text-based driving directions.
The Navman acquired its initial satellite fix surprisingly quickly at 1.5 minutes. While we were navigating on foot, the Navman held the signal well, but it depleted the Palm's internal battery after 3.25 hours of use. In a car, this wasn't an issue, thanks to the 12-volt PDA charger.
If you're looking to turn your Palm m-series PDA into an in-car GPS system, the Navman will suffice and is relatively affordable at $200. However, you'll be sacrificing real-time navigation features, such as on-the-fly route planning, speed and direction status, and large-area-mapping capabilities. Also, if you plan to hit the trails or tour the streets on foot, you want to look elsewhere. Three hours of battery life just doesn't cut it in the great outdoors.
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4/10
Nice Idea, but Poor Product
Pros: Very Cheap..I got mine for about $50 after a mail-in-rebate....now I know why it was so cheap.
Cons: This little clip on GPS attaches to my Palm M125. It uses the battery power from the Palm Pilot and does it ever. Within about 10 minutes the Palm Pilot is begging you to HotSync and save your info before the batteries die. Even with the DC power adapt
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6/10
Product is worth buying!!
Pros: Very light and convenient add on for your palm. GPS capabilities are very much appreciated.
Cons: It consumes a lot of battery.
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8/10
Why wasn't the Pocket PC Version 3450 SE tested?
Pros: Great interface -- excellent GPS performance with the Pocket PC "SE" version. NavMan's SmartST application is awesome. Cnet should have reviewed this product as most of the other devices were Pocket PC in this review ? Apples-to-Apples?
Cons: Battery drain.
User Rating: 8/10
Found all of the features but slow
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3/10
Missing basic GPS features
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