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Acer n35 GPS review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.3

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 249

Verdict

This well-priced Windows Mobile-based handheld/GPS combo could prove attractive, if you're prepared to overlook a moderate specification and some issues with the bundled navigation software... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Neat and tidy handheld/GPS combo design
  • GPS receiver works well
  • Reasonable price

Cons

  • Moderate-speed CPU
  • Limited memory for user applications and backup to flash ROM
  • Navigation software requires use of SD card slot
  • Navigation software's interface and instruction regime could be improved
  • Lacks Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 72x20x120 mm
Weight: 165 g
Built-in devices: GPS receiver
Operating system: Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC
Software included: Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, MSN Messenger, Windows Media Player 9.0, Calculator, Pocket Internet Explorer, Games, File Explorer, Microsoft Reader 2.0 for Pocket PC, Pictures, Backup/restore utility, Backlight Control, Power Control, Audio Control, Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, Destinator 3
Processor: Samsung S3C2410
Clock speed: 266 MHz
Memory expansion: SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 32 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display size: 3.5 in
Wireless PAN: infrared
Expansion slots: SDIO-compatible SD card

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Member Opinion

7.3

Average Member Rating

Very Good

40 Members have reviewed this product

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moggy

moggy

Power connector broke after 2 days!!

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5.7

Average


Anonymous

Anonymous

faulty mechanical design

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4.5

Mediocre


Anonymous

Anonymous

Don't buy it - rubbish connectors

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3.0

Poor


Anonymous

Anonymous

Single built-in antenna with single wire for in/out of car GPS+PDA in one unit

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9.0

Spectacular


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