Reviews of the Cobra GPS 500
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CNET Review
The Good: Accurate tracking; user-friendly menus.
The Bad: Weak receiver; low-resolution display; inconvenient joystick placement; not waterproof.
The Bottom Line: While not as expensive as similar handheld units, the Cobra GPS 500 suffers from a weak receiver and a few design flaws.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 45/100 and users 25/100. Comparing these reviews to 162463 other GPS reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 67/100 = Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: A longtime manufacturer of CB radios and other electronics devices, Cobra Electronics Corp. has entered the GPS field. Although the Cobra GPS 500 provides the basics in terms of interface design and function, it offers little more, besides a low price.
Manufacturer: Cobra Electronics
Part number: GPS_500
Acquisition Times
- Cold acquisition times 35 sec
- Warm acquisition times 10 sec
GPS System
- Recommended Use Hiking
- Receiver 18 channel
- Accuracy Position - 3 m
- Update Rate 1/second
- Connectivity Serial
- GPS Functions / Services Speed, Distance, Altimeter, Elevation, Time/date, Electronic compass, ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
- Antenna Built-in
- Built-in Memory 2 MB
- Maps Included USA, Canada, Europe
- Software Included Rand McNally Base Map
Navigation
- Waypoints 500
- Navigation tracks 10
- Tracklog points 2000
- Navigation routes 20
- Waypoints per route 50
- Trip computer Trip timer, Average speed, Maximum speed
Built-in Display
- Type LCD
- Display Illumination Yes
- Color Support Monochrome
- Display Menu Language Dutch, French, German, English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese
Battery
- Mfr estimated battery life 12 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- Body material ABS plastic
- Waterproof Yes
- Waterproof standard IPX7
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 1 year warranty
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 5 °F
- Max operating temperature 158 °F
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