Reviews of the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 60/100. Comparing these reviews to 154200 other GPS reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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laptopmag.com
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. ...
Manufacturer: Nokia
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 Clock, Photo viewer, Video playback, Built-in speaker, Smart POI search, Speed limit warning, Text-to-Speech (TTS), 2D / 3D map perspective, Built-in FM transmitter, Built-in digital player, Automatic day/night mode, Hands-free calling via Bluetooth, TMC (Traffic Message Channel) ready, Optional external GPS antenna connection
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Software Included SiRF Star III, Windows CE 5.0
Navigation
- Trip computer Avoid ferrys, Average speed, Avoid highways, Avoid toll roads, Street address search
Digital Player
- Digital Player Yes
- Supported Formats AAC, BMP, GIF, MP3, PNG, WMA, WMV, JPEG, MPEG-4
Built-in Display
- Type LCD - Widescreen
- Resolution 480 x 272
- Diagonal Size 4.3 in
- Display Illumination Yes
- Color Support Color
- Features Touch screen
Connections
- Connector Type USB, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Antenna
Battery
- Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 2 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- GPS design features Touch screen, MP3 player with FM transmitter, Video player, Photo viewer
- Included GPS accessories USB cable, Car holder, Carrying case, 2 GB miniSD Card, Car power adapter, Windshield holder, miniSD to SD adapter
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature -13 °F
- Max operating temperature 131 °F
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