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Acer p610 Portable Navigator review

7.0

Editors' Rating

Typical price:£ 169.36

Verdict

Acer's p610 Portable Navigator is a competent enough GPS device, but there are a few areas where it could provide a better user experience... Read Full Review.

Pros

Excellent wide-screen format
Some very user-friendly options
Digital music player and photo viewer

Cons

Contacts synchronisation is unwieldy
Lacks seven-digit postcode support
Some odd quirks hamper everyday use

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D):	116x23x81 mm
Weight:	195 g
Operating system:	Windows CE
Software included:	ALK CoPilot 6
Memory expansion:	SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed RAM:	64 MB
GPS receiver:	SiRFstar III
Antenna:	built in
Display size:	4 in

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