September 2007
1. Easy to use
The navigator shall be able to "Plug and Go" straight out of the box without complicated product registration and activating process. The graphics user interface design should be very intuitive and easy to use, and ensure you can begin to enjoy your navigation experience immediately even without reading the endless pages of a user manual. If you want an easy navigation at your fingertips, choose a navigator that has the touch screen functionality.
2. Clear voice instructions and loud speaker
One of the most important functions of the navigation device is the turn by turn voice instructions. Be sure to choose a navigator that has enough voice instruction sets to provide you clear voice instructions under all variety of road situations. Besides, a high quality loud speaker is important, especially when you would like to enjoy some music during your journey, the voice instructions from a small speaker will be overwhelmed by the car radio and noises around.
3. GPS performance and sensitivity
The navigation device which has better GPS performance and sensitivity can get the GPS fix quicker and will be able to receive the GPS signal even under bad weather or high buildings around to ensure uninterrupted navigation. There are 2 factors that could influence the GPS performance and sensitivity, the GPS chipset and the GPS system integration design.
Most people pay attention only to the GPS chipset, but they do not know that actually the GPS system integration design can make 10 times difference in the GPS performance and sensitivity even it is with the same GPS chipset. There are lots of know-how and experiences required in the GPS system integration design.
Therefore when choosing a navigator, make sure it is with SirF star III 20 channel GPS chipset, which is the best available in the market now, and most importantly, ask the experts how good is the GPS system integration design of that navigation device.
4. Easy to view
Will you be able to see the maps of a navigator on a sunny day? Look for a device that has high brightness LCD panel and anti-glare screen. The automatic switch to day/night view will also ensure an optimum view at all times.
5. Map coverage
Do you usually having your business trip or summer vacations across borders? If yes, then choose a navigator that could provide the seamless door to door navigation across Singapore & Malaysia without changing the maps. Not all navigators can provide this seamless navigation across countries function, check it carefully before you make a purchase decision.
6. Safety Design
Safety should always be a priority concern. The product features such as hands-free calling will allow you to take calls without compromising on road safety. The Speeding alert is another good feature to bear in mind, which will keep you safe and avoid speeding bills.
7. Car suction mount
A vibrating navigator in front of the window shield will be very annoying; therefore the navigator shall have a sturdy car suction mount that is able to be placed sturdily on the window shield without vibration when going through the unpaved roads.
8. Recommended useful features
If you are looking for a dream machine for your ultimate road trip, you will need a navigator offers more than just a straight satellite Navigation device, then consider the latest functions and features that the premium navigators now come with. Features can include, optimized multiple destination route planning, record the track logs of the journey, millions of POIs with phone number included, dynamic voice volume, pedestrian navigation, functions to avoid certain maneuver or road sections…etc.
1. Easy to use
The navigator shall be able to "Plug and Go" straight out of the box without complicated product registration and activating process. The graphics user interface design should be very intuitive and easy to use, and ensure you can begin to enjoy your navigation experience immediately even without reading the endless pages of a user manual. If you want an easy navigation at your fingertips, choose a navigator that has the touch screen functionality.
2. Clear voice instructions and loud speaker
One of the most important functions of the navigation device is the turn by turn voice instructions. Be sure to choose a navigator that has enough voice instruction sets to provide you clear voice instructions under all variety of road situations. Besides, a high quality loud speaker is important, especially when you would like to enjoy some music during your journey, the voice instructions from a small speaker will be overwhelmed by the car radio and noises around.
3. GPS performance and sensitivity
The navigation device which has better GPS performance and sensitivity can get the GPS fix quicker and will be able to receive the GPS signal even under bad weather or high buildings around to ensure uninterrupted navigation. There are 2 factors that could influence the GPS performance and sensitivity, the GPS chipset and the GPS system integration design.
Most people pay attention only to the GPS chipset, but they do not know that actually the GPS system integration design can make 10 times difference in the GPS performance and sensitivity even it is with the same GPS chipset. There are lots of know-how and experiences required in the GPS system integration design.
Therefore when choosing a navigator, make sure it is with SirF star III 20 channel GPS chipset, which is the best available in the market now, and most importantly, ask the experts how good is the GPS system integration design of that navigation device.
4. Easy to view
Will you be able to see the maps of a navigator on a sunny day? Look for a device that has high brightness LCD panel and anti-glare screen. The automatic switch to day/night view will also ensure an optimum view at all times.
5. Map coverage
Do you usually having your business trip or summer vacations across borders? If yes, then choose a navigator that could provide the seamless door to door navigation across Singapore & Malaysia without changing the maps. Not all navigators can provide this seamless navigation across countries function, check it carefully before you make a purchase decision.
6. Safety Design
Safety should always be a priority concern. The product features such as hands-free calling will allow you to take calls without compromising on road safety. The Speeding alert is another good feature to bear in mind, which will keep you safe and avoid speeding bills.
7. Car suction mount
A vibrating navigator in front of the window shield will be very annoying; therefore the navigator shall have a sturdy car suction mount that is able to be placed sturdily on the window shield without vibration when going through the unpaved roads.
8. Recommended useful features
If you are looking for a dream machine for your ultimate road trip, you will need a navigator offers more than just a straight satellite Navigation device, then consider the latest functions and features that the premium navigators now come with. Features can include, optimized multiple destination route planning, record the track logs of the journey, millions of POIs with phone number included, dynamic voice volume, pedestrian navigation, functions to avoid certain maneuver or road sections…etc.
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