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Pharos can help you get where you're going, by telling you where you are! This powerful little unit is fully capable of providing you turn-by-turn directions with text-to-speech prompts make it easy to keep your eyes on the road while looking for a specific address or point of interest.
With ultra-sensitive 20-channel SiRFstarIII GPS, position accuracy down to less than five meters, on a full set of US street level maps, and millions of points of interest packed in for your pleasure, the PDR150 displays it all on a 3.5" 16.7 million color screen.
Never get lost again!
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- 5
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- 4
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75 |
Great GPS For Price
- Pros: Has lots of features you find on much more expensive GPS such as text to speech, StarIII antenna, walking mode, and rerouting. After playing with it for about an hour I understood the menu options (this is my first GPS). Has voice prompts such as unreliable gps signal and excess of speed. Great battery. A great GPS for the price.
- Cons: Lost GPS signal on the interstate for about 5 min,low price is tied to a rebate…we will see how that goes. If you want to update software/firmware you must register the device. To register you need the UPC and a registration code. Mine did not come with a registration code, had to send an email to the company, now waiting for reply.
- Other Thoughts: POI are a little lame. I tried to add Walt Disney World’s GPS address; it could not find it, maybe after I update the maps.
Apparently a reliable deal
- Pros: Price (specially if you purchased it on the Black Friday special), user friendlyness, screen clarity (has night vision mode), voice is not annoying, good amount of settings options to choose from in order to personalize it effectively, generous amount of basic accessories to further save you money, reliably has found every address I have put in it so maps are trustworthy.
- Cons: If you're a very picky person you might get annoyed at how often street/ave names are mispronounced and nearly impossible to find sites for software updates (but havent noticed any bugs yet that call for any updates).
- Other Thoughts: My girlfriend and I are currently apartment hunting and I will be putting in some extra hours at work making some deliveries for the holidays so this is going to not only save me lots of frustration and time, but make my job seem less tiresome during this crazy time of year. Would've given this item a 4 but for 99 bux you get everything you can possibly NEED as far as a GPS system is concerned so gets a 5 from me. Suddenly I'm looking forward to the road trip we're taking sometime next year even more.
| Model | PDR150 |
| Type | Portable Navigation Device |
| Accuracy (Position) | <5m |
| Pre-loaded Map | Yes |
| Screen Size | 3.5" |
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Very Good For The Price
- Pros: I bought for my son and he put aside because he could not find some addresses in Miami-FL just like posted in other reviews here. After two months without using it and assuming it should be returned to the manufacture for replacement, I decided to find out what was wrong. After going online and read the troubleshooting instructions, I did the very easy setup and since then I loved it so much that I keep using it ..., with my son's his permission off course. Great product for a great price.
- Cons: None so far.
OK for the money
- Pros: This unit has worked consistently well for me. Any problems can be dealt with quickly with either powering the unit off, then on again, or by using the reset switch.
Good value for the $$ at the time that I purchased the unit.
Worked well on a trip from central Texas to South Carolina and back, no issues.
- Cons: Maps are outdated, and Pharos seems to be stalling when it comes to map updates. The unit is solid enough that I'd be willing to pay something reasonable for map updates. Makes me think Pharos doesn't really care about repeat business.
- Other Thoughts: Pharos has probably lost a repeat customer if they don't get a map update out soon for this unit.
Great low budget GPS
- Pros: Easy set up, quick response from satellite, easy to navigate views.
- Cons: not easy to type in addresses. no spacebar on querty keyboard?!
windsheild mount is not very adjustable.
- Other Thoughts: This little guy was easy to set up out of the box. Just turn the thing on and if you are outside or near a window it should acquire a signal fairly easily. For the price the available features are good enough. Don't expect to be able to configure this device a whole lot. There is no information on updates (how to get new skins, etc) but overall it's good for finding where you are quickly and easily. I have not used the "get directions" features yet so I can't comment on that. But I recommend this to any first time GPSer that just wants to get a device to know where you are.
| General |
| Brand |
PHAROS |
| Model |
PDR150 |
| Type |
Portable Navigation Device |
| Dimensions |
| Height |
3.94" |
| Width |
3.31" |
| Depth |
0.94" |
| Weight |
6 oz. |
| GPS System |
| Receiver |
SiRFstarIII, 20-channel |
| Antenna |
Built-in |
| Accuracy (Position) |
<5m |
| Accuracy (Velocity) |
0.1 meter/sec |
| Warm Acquisition Times |
38 sec |
| Cold Acquisition Times |
45 sec |
| Voice Guidance |
Turn-by-turn directions with text-to-speech prompts announcing the street name |
| Built-in Speaker |
Internal speaker 1W |
| Map |
| Pre-loaded Map |
Yes |
| Maps Included |
U.S. street level maps, NAVTEQ ON BOARD |
| Navigation |
| POI |
Millions of POI's |
| Internal System |
| Operating System |
Windows CE.NET 4.2 |
| Processor |
Freescale MX21 266MHz 32bit |
| Memory |
| Installed RAM |
64MB |
| Memory |
8MB |
| Support Memory Cards |
SD/MMC |
| Display |
| Screen Size |
3.5" |
| Screen Format |
TFT |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
| Display Resolution |
320 x 240 |
| Display Features |
16.7 million colors |
| Connections |
| PC InterFace Supported |
Mini USB |
| Headphone |
3.5 mm Stereo Jack |
| Battery |
| Battery Type |
Li-Polymer Rechargeable battery |
| Battery Capacity |
1200 mAh |
| Battery Life |
5 - 7 hours |
| EnvironmentalParameters |
| Min Operating Temperature |
-4°F |
| Max Operating Temperature |
149°F |
Introduction
Pharos can help you get where you're going, by telling you where you are! This powerful little unit is fully capable of providing you turn-by-turn directions with text-to-speech prompts make it easy to keep your eyes on the road while looking for a specific address or point of interest.
With ultra-sensitive 20-channel SiRFstarIII GPS, position accuracy down to less than five meters, on a full set of US street level maps, and millions of points of interest packed in for your pleasure, the PDR150 displays it all on a 3.5" 16.7 million color screen.
Never get lost again!
Highlights
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3.5” Touch-screen Display
The Pharos PDR150 features a stunning 3.5-inch TFT 16.7M-color QVGA touch-screen LCD display for easy viewing of the maps and convenient, direct on-screen operations.
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Preloaded NAVTEQ US Maps
The Pharos PDR150 is preloaded with NAVTEQ maps of the entire United States and millions of POIs (points of interest locations) for accurate real-time navigation on the road.
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Turn-by-turn Voice Guidance
With text-to-speech technology, the Pharos PDR150 delivers turn-by-turn voice instructions with street names, so you can focus on driving without the need to check the GPS’s screen for enhanced driving safety on the go.
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Ultra-sensitive SiRFstarIII GPS receiver
Featuring the SiRFstarIII GPS receiver, the Pharos PDR150 delivers accurate location calculation and ultra-high sensitivity with less time consumption, making it the best travel companion whether in urban areas or densely covered forest.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | PHAROS |
| Antenna | Built-in |
| Headphone | 3.5 mm Stereo Jack |
| Operating System | Windows CE.NET 4.2 |
| Receiver | SiRFstarIII |
| Processor | Freescale MX21 ARM926 266MHz |
| Screen Size | 3.5" |
| Support Memory Cards | SD/MMC |
| Display Resolution | 320 x 240 |
| Memory | 8MB |
| Screen Format | TFT |
| Type | Portable Navigation Device |
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Reviewed By: Nations on 11/29/2007
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
