Reviews of the Harman Kardon Guide Play GPS-500
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CNET Review
The Good: The Harman Kardon Guide + Play GPS-500 features a stylish design and wide screen. It offers text- and voice-guided directions as well as music and video playback.
The Bad: The GPS-500 doesn't support text-to-speech functionality, and it takes the system a while to acquire a GPS fix. Directions weren't always efficient.
The Bottom Line: Style and ease of use mark this basic portable navigation and multimedia device, but the Harman Kardon Guide + Play GPS-500 doesn't offer the same smooth performance and efficiency of competing products.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 70/100. Comparing these reviews to 140678 other GPS reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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crowdedbrain.co.uk
Review Summary: The guide+play has a few teething problems with its lock ups, TMC, speed camera and route efficiency problems, but with time this could be sorted out.
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reghardware.co.uk
Review Summary: What more do you want from a GPS unit than the ability to get you from A to B when you haven't got a clue where you are or which way to go? Well, Harman Kardon is hoping that multimedia features will also feature highly on your shopping list as its ...
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Sleek GPS device includes a useful media player, but lags occasionally at acquiring GPS signals.
Manufacturer: Harman Kardon
Part number: GPS-500
General
- Width 4.6 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 3 in
GPS System
- Recommended Use Automotive
- Connectivity USB
- GPS Functions / Services Speed, Distance, Altimeter
- Voice Navigation instructions
- Features Built-in speaker, Preinstalled POIs, 2D / 3D map perspective
- Built-in Memory 2 GB
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Navigation
- Trip computer Avoid ferrys, Avoid U-turns, Back-On-Track, Avoid highways, Avoid toll roads
Digital Player
- Digital Player Yes
- Supported Formats MP3, Ogg, WAV, WMA, MPEG-4
Built-in Display
- Type TFT
- Resolution 480 x 272
- Diagonal Size 4 in
- Color Support Color
- Features Touch screen
Connections
- Connector Type USB, Headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
Battery
- Battery technology Lithium polymer
- Mfr estimated battery life 5 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- GPS design features MP3 player, Video player
- Included GPS accessories USB cable, Carrying case, Cleaning cloth, AC power adapter, Mounting bracket, Car power adapter
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