Reviews of the Alpine PMD-B200 Blackbird II
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CNET Review
The Good: The Alpine PMD-B200 features a large, sharp touch screen and offers text- and voice-guided directions, a comprehensive points-of-interest database, and a music player. The system also has good Bluetooth integration for use with a compatible phone, and it automatically syncs your mobile's address book and call-history list.
The Bad: The BlackBird II doesn't support text-to-speech functionality, and it's somewhat pricey. Route recalculations didn't always provide the most efficient route and sometimes had us going in circles.
The Bottom Line: The Alpine PMD-B200 is a decent portable navigation system, with good Bluetooth integration and traffic services. But the lack of text-to-speech functionality and inefficient route recalculations doesn't make it worth the high price tag.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 60/100 and users 47/100. Comparing these reviews to 140678 other GPS reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 78/100 = Good.
Manufacturer: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
Part number: PMD-B200
General
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 2.9 in
- Weight 8 oz
GPS System
- Recommended Use Automotive
- Receiver 16 channel
- Connectivity Hi-Speed USB
- Traffic Services TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
- Antenna Built-in
- Features Built-in speaker, Preinstalled POIs, Hands-free calling via Bluetooth, Optional external GPS antenna connection
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Maps Included USA, Canada
Navigation
- Waypoints 10
- Trip computer Avoid ferrys, Avoid toll roads, Fast/short route, Maximize freeways, Minimize freeways
Digital Player
- Digital Player Yes
- Supported Formats MP3, WMA
Built-in Display
- Type LCD
- Resolution 480 x 272
- Diagonal Size 4 in
- Display Illumination Yes
- Color Support Color
- Features Anti-glare, Touch screen
Connections
- Connector Type Hi-Speed USB, Headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, Antenna - MCX
Battery
- Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
- Battery technology Lithium polymer
- Mfr estimated battery life 2 hour(s)
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 32 °F
- Max operating temperature 140 °F
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