So, tired of wandering around the domestic off-road, you decided to purchase a GPS-navigator. Now it's a small thing: you need to choose the right model. Remembering that the best adviser is practical experience, we analyzed user feedback and made a small rating that will help you decide which company's navigator is better to buy.
Prestigio
About a third of all navigators presented in the domestic market were produced by this trademark. The highest rating was given to the following models:
Prestigio GeoVision 5050
The 5-inch screen of this device has a very small resolution( 480x272 pixels), but this minimalism is completely justified by a completely democratic value: 2500 rubles."Native" memory is 4 GB, but if you want it can be expanded - a slot for memory cards is provided. This model works with Novitel cards.
Prestigio GeoVision 5660 GPRSHD
And this is a full-fledged navigator with the most modern "stuffing":
- processor ARM11( 2 cores, 644 MHz);
- module GSM / GPRS, informing the user about the degree of congestion of roads;
- possibility to make calls in GSM networks;
- access to the Internet by the standard GPRS.
The device works with Novitel 5.1 3D-maps, which can be updated for free within 2 years from the date of purchase. To store data, you can use the built-in memory in the amount of 4 GB or MicroSD cards, which can be connected to the navigator through a special slot.
Approximate cost of this model is 5000 rubles.
Garmin
For Europe and the USA this company is an unequivocal leader. Products Garmin - is, you can say, a classic in the world of navigators. However, on the territory of the CIS countries this trademark is not the most popular. Mainly because software and maps are poorly adapted to the Russian-speaking user.
We recommend you pay attention to the model Garmin Nuvi 1410T.Navigator has a slot for memory cards, a Bluetooth module, as well as a function that prevents theft of the device - Garmin Lock.
The screen with a diagonal of 5 inches shows a bright high-quality picture with high resolution. The device provides many useful functions:
- "Where am I?": Displays the real-time location of the user;
- "Optimal route": allows you to determine from the ten saved routes the best in terms of distance, convenience and fuel costs.
XPlay
GPS-navigators of this manufacturer steadily delight their users with high quality and reliability, due to which they became very widespread in our and many neighboring countries.
The real hit of sales was the model Explay PN-970TV.The last letters in the title you interpreted quite correctly: it's not only a navigator, but a TV that receives an analog signal. There is no need to fumble - the model is equipped with a 7-inch screen with a high resolution( 800x480 pixels).
Other advantages:
- presence of USB-port and Bluetooth;
- the ability to work with three navigation programs( by default, the latest version of Novelty is installed);
- solid battery capacity( battery life - 4 hours).
The purchase of the device will cost an average of 4900 rubles.
Texet
The end of this company is reliable mid-price gadgets, among which our users especially noted two models:
TeXet TN-522HD DVR
Completely acceptable navigator with a screen of 5 inches( 800x480 pixels), performing simultaneously the functions of the DVR( camera for 1, 3 MP).Navigation - on the maps Novitel and CityGID, detailing the territory of Russia, Ukraine and even Finland. The price is 4000 rubles.
TeXet TN-610 Voice HD
Several improved and more expensive( 5090 rub.) Version. The same 4 GB of internal memory and 128 MB of RAM, but the slot is designed for memory cards up to 32 GB.More "advanced" software allows the user to install programs independently.
The typical drawback of the Texet navigators is a small battery.
Of course, today you can find many more functional models, which, moreover, have a lower cost. But the quality of these devices raises a fair doubt. Experience shows that it is better to choose a navigator of a firm worthy of trust. In this case, you definitely will not get lost!