Thursday, 23 December 2010

Uniden Gps402 Maptrax 4-Inch Portable GPS Navigator


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This review is from: Uniden Gps402 Maptrax 4-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorAll of the GPS units in the $300-$400 price range have some limitations. But, this Uniden GPS-402 works great is easy to use and has very few negatives. The only ones which I could see were no text-to-speech capability and no Bluetooth wireless functions. If these two issues do not concern you, then this is the GPS for you. This is a great looking GPS with a beautiful 4" screen which is auto adjusting and excellent in direct sunlight. The 402 uses the latest version of NavTeq maps and has wonderful planning & routing options which you cannot get on the Garmin models (add, delete & mark way points and view routes). The GPS-402 comes with an excellent windshield dock and bracket which is easy to attach and remove and is very stable. Exceptional ergonomics and functionality - one can cancel the current route by simply touching the corner of the map screen. One can get to the route option screen by touching any part of the map screen while proceeding to the destination. Even though it does not have text-to-speech the GPS-402 works very well with visual bars and a voice counting down from 1000 feet before turns. One can display the entire route on the screen by simply dragging the screen toward the destination point before you drive it. The unit can also route by street intersections as well as addresses and POI's. The POI database is current and seems to have a countless numbers of restaurants and other points which I checked for some small and large towns. It pulled up every imaginable museum for the greater Seattle area. This was better than expected since it states over 2 million POI's total. Maybe they save on some categories like movie theaters. This GPS also has excellent external buttons and controls which can same time over using screen menus. The GPS-402 has the latest SiRF III chipset and tracks in seconds with instant auto rerouting. Did I mention that this GPS seems well built and comes in a very attractive case with black rubber grips on the sides (looks better than the picture). I understand that the Garmins are very easy to use and are great products, but I will stay with the Uniden with a larger and better looking screen , more functionality & routing options, with the same ease of use for less money than the Nuvi-350....

This review is from: Uniden Gps402 Maptrax 4-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorPros: Slim, attractive, easy to see screen, good reception. Cons: Despite what the descriptions say, there is NO TEXT TO SPEECH!! I don't think I'll be hanging onto this for too long because of it. Also, it doesn't actually bring you directly to your address... if you want to go to 59 Main St, it will bring you to a range of addresses, like 1-400 Main St. It also doesn't seem to be all that accurate, almost like the map takes a little while to update itself to where you are. I'm considering getting rid of it....

This review is from: Uniden Gps402 Maptrax 4-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorI purchased this GPS because I use other Uniden products and at the time the price was attractive. 2-stars for a decent screen, but I've found more cons than pros.Pros - Bright, large, easy to read screen.Cons - Directions only guide you to a block (rather than specific address).Can zoom out only to 8 miles (you can't get a look at your progress on longer trips).Poor speaker which is hard to hear in some cars.Takes much longer to lock on satellites than Garmins we use at work.If Uniden wants to continue in the GPS market, they have some work to do. For a similar price, you can find much better options....




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