Bargain Budget GPS - Navigo

[DahDit]

£59.99 delivered from eBuyer
www.ebuyer.com/product/131342


Demo here too -
www.ebuyer.com/product/131342/show_product_video


Quote from eBuyer

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"The unit offers all the functions you will find on the more expensive units for a fraction of the cost - Making this unit the best entry level unit we have ever offered. And with MP3 & MP4 player included you can also listen to your favourite music or watch your favourite videos when you want !!!

Includes a full 12 month Warranty

Product Features
3.5" Colour Touchscreen
Long-life rechargeable battery built-in
User Friendly software and interface
Instant route calculation - make a wrong turning, instant route re-calculation
Postcode Search
Automatic calculation on driving distance and time
Voice navigation and warning in an option of 5 Languages

:- English, French, Spanish, German & Italian

3D & 2D Mapping Options - and various route options
Clear spoken instructions, turn by turn.
Earphone port
Portable unit - works just as well in you hand as in your car

Technical Specifications
Samsung Processor 400MHz
Win CE.NET 4.2 Operating System
64MB Internal Memory
Built -in GPS high sensitivity receiver and Antenna
Additional Antenna port
Audio Jack/Earphone 3.5mm
3.5h 65k colour TFT display touch panel
Sirf star III built in GPS Receiver
PC interface: USB1.1/2.0
SD card expansion slot
Built-in speaker
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion 15000 mAh battery
Dimensions: 94mm(H)*89.5mm(V)*25mm(D)
Weight:170g box : 660g
Satellite reacquisiton Time Accuracy:100ms
Channel:up to 20
Position Accuracy:up to 3m possible
Operating Temperature:0Ž to +60Ž(Industrial Grade)
Storage temperature:-20Ž to +60Ž
Approvals: RoHS, FCC, CE

In The Box
Car adapter, USB cable, car holder, user manual, warranty card, quick start guide,SD card with mapping"

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Update for it -
www.team-ebuyer.com/NAVIGO/NAVIGO_Upgrade.zip

AV Forum thread on this unit - useful info on there!
www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697455

Good thing is it has a 3.5mm earphone socket, so will interface with intercoms. Just got to sort out a bike bracket for it! ;D, and to waterproof it somehow.......plastic bag, clingfilm, tankbag.

A versatile bargain by the looks.

[El Fuego]

Very nice! And the GPS unit looks OK too. ;D

[DahDit]

Yes, quite a tasty little thing isn't she ? ;D

[Fiasco]

dahdit said:

Yes, quite a tasty little thing isn't she ? ;D

Shame about the Northern accent, but the way she handles 3.5 inches makes her perfectly qualified to look after me

Dave ;D

[DahDit]

Anyone tried this software? It's called "Tyre" - yes I know you Garmin owners won't need it ;D

www.janboersma.nl/gett/index.html

Rgds,

Neil

[DahDit]

The Navigo arrived today. Initial impressions are that it's a cracking piece of kit for the money. All necessary bits, mount, USB cable, 12v charger lead and 1Gb SD card come complete in the box and the upgrade to 7 digit postcode search downloaded from the eBuyer site installed painlessly.

The audio prompts aren't overly annoying with the issued software and as a standalone unit without the mods to put TomTom etc. on, would do just fine for your average user......

But, time to play, mod it and make it suitable for use on a bike - ok it's not waterproof in any way, but I'll be searching for a bike mount (tankbag mount til then ), putting TTv6 on it and trying "Tyre" out with it and will link it to the Autocom.

Will keep you posted as time goes on, but at £59.99 delivered - it is truely a bargain imho.

[m40man]

Mine arrived yesterday morning too - after buying it Thursday! Excellent delivery time, I thought.

Used it in the c*r yesterday - we argued a bit, but it picked up & kept sats well. No problems.

I played with loading some vids & music - plays very well. No one suspected a thing at work until I started playing the Derby 2005 run video without plugging my ear phones in properly ;D.

I downloaded the upgrade & installed that at work too - no problems.

I'd be fascinated to hear how putting TT6 goes, Neil. Used a TT once, I did like it .

[El Fuego]

NOW £59.98!!! Even better bargain! ;D

[DahDit]

I don't believe it! What a rip off! I think I'll do what all these iPhone people have done and complain about the price drop. ;D


Ref. Routes, I found setting it for a "Slow Car" and "Shortest Route" when adding an address made it use the B-Roads much more.

Less shouting at the box occurred then; I became at one with the sage that was guiding me.....

[DahDit]

Martin,

You have a PM!

Neil
;D

[DahDit]

MioMaps next, just for the fun of it ;D

[m40man]

dahdit said:

Martin,

You have a PM!

Neil
;D

Thanks very much indeed Neil. And I can even read my PM in this thread. How very labour-saving ;D.

TT loaded & working fine .

[El Fuego]

What type of AC adaptor does this unit require? i.e., what voltage and current?

[DahDit]

I just have one of these...................



Covers a multitude of uses.

Search FleaBay etc. for something akin to "POWER INVERTER CONVERTOR ADAPTOR AC/DC 240V to 12V CAR"


Rgds,

Neil


Alternatively, a mains-USB power adapter will do. The kind intended for Mp3 players such as iPods etc.

Depends which one you'll find most useful I suppose.....

[El Fuego]

Nice!

I'm thinking about getting one of these GPS units but was concerned about how to charge it up whilst out and about on the bike (which doesn't have a lighter socket). That unit looks like a nice compromise, and easily tucked away in the top box or tank bag.

Edit: <£5 delivered on fleabay.

[m40man]

EF: I'm just going to cut the ciggie-lighter fitting off the power cable & replace it with a powerlet type so my exisiting power sockets can be used.

[DahDit]

Well, tried it out on the bike. Fantastic! Way better than I'd hoped for

Route uploaded using "Tyre" - and it followed my intended route exactly (bar a new piece of the A16 that isn't on TTv6 maps) giving perfect prompts over the Autocom only when required plus sounding Speed Camera locations.

Has got to be the bargain of the year! Highly recommended to one and all.

Just need to water proof it and get a handlebar mount. ;D

[Fiasco]

Hi Neil

What coverage of mapping does it come with ?

Been thinking about a cheapo one for the car, as I keep leaving the Quest im my top box !

Also does it have a voice / speaker set up?

Cheers

Dave ;D

[Fiasco]

Forget the above, just read your spec again

I really must pay more attention !

Cheers

Dave ;D

[El Fuego]

Just taken the plunge and ordered one. ;D

Neil,
Fancy forwarding that PM to me please?

PS - are those files still at the location shown in the photo? I get File Not Found errors on each one.

[DahDit]

They are still valid - just checked.

And you have a PM

[El Fuego]

Cheers matey! ;D

Pity the FREE download only allows one file per hour.

[DahDit]

Just builds the anticipation don't you think?

No probs Ian.

Rgds,

Neil

[m40man]

elfuego said:

Cheers matey! ;D

Pity the FREE download only allows one file per hour.

Still on the second download, hey? The last one makes you wait 90 minutes ;D.

[El Fuego]

Got all the files. Do the .z01 and .z02 files need to be unzipped/unpacked, or do I leave these as they are? (I'll read the instructions again too ;D ) Used WinRAR and all seems to be OK. The maps folder is about 210MB.

PS - delivery is slated for Monday. ;D

[DahDit]

Ooooh, the excrement.....sorry, erm, excitement. ;D

Yes, I scratched my head a couple of times over that and experimented....then realised.

Windows' own unZip utility had problems sorting the archive out, but it was indeed WinRAR that worked for me.



Honestly, you sound like a kid with(out) a new toy ;D ;D ;D

[m40man]

Mine is now bike-powered & mounted on a RAM mount .

Still a fair-weather SATNAV for now though - I'm not sure how to waterproof it .

[HRHpenfold]

m40man said:

Mine is now bike-powered & mounted on a RAM mount .

Still a fair-weather SATNAV for now though - I'm not sure how to waterproof it .

cling film is the cheapest easiest way

[DahDit]

Mine is now bike-powered & mounted on a RAM mount .

Which Ram mount m8?

[m40man]

I unbolted the ball fitting from the back of my Garmin mount. It's a flat base (diamond shaped) with two mounting holes for screws / bolts. Currently secured to the mount that came with the Navigo with cable ties, but the holes line up sufficent to use two bolts. I'd post a pic, but can't find my blue-tooth dongle :-(.