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The perfect GPS phone
19 Apr, EU Edition Whether you're an adventurous globetrotter or simply unable to tell which way is up and which is way is down on a map, new GPS phones promise to make your life easier; here's the list of what to look for. More... | | |
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TOP RATED GPS PHONES
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Mio Technology Mio A701
Score: 85% When: April 2006 Worth: 550 - 650 What: GPS phones, Business phones
As a GPS phone, the Mio A701 delivers the goods with precise positioning, extensive map management functionality, a decent user interface and a bright 2.7-inch screen for hassle-free navigation. Battery life is good, the bundled 512 MB memory card alleviates any storage issues, and aside from being able to boil an egg while waiting for the GPS application to start up, performance is impeccable. While the HP iPAQ hw6915 may be a better choice for business users, the A701 has the upper, better looking and more compact hand insofar as GPS is concerned. More...
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HP iPAQ hw6515
Score: 80% When: June 2005 Worth: 730 - 650 What: Business phones, GPS phones
A Ferrari powered by a Wolksvagen motor - thats the HP iPAQ hw6515 in a nutshell. An otherwise excellent set of hardware and software harboured in a surprisingly small form factor is hampered by poor thumbboard responsiveness, a modest processor, limited memory and poor battery life. If your needs for frequent text input and heavy multitasking arent pressing, and chargers are readily at hand at the end of each business day, the hw6515 presents a tantalizing offer - just beware of its shortcomings. More...
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HP iPAQ hw6915
Score: 75% When: June 2006 Worth: 700 - 730 What: Phones, Business phones
The unique selling point of the HP iPAQ hw6915 is its integrated GPS support - which also happens to be the sole feature of this business phone which truly shines. Above-par performance and a large screen are both good and well, but come at the expense of battery life. Also, the screen is of too low resolution to be much good for document management, and when coupled with mediocre data entry allows for only light work. Its unfortunate lack of 3G aside, it does however offer excellent connectivity as well as favourable one-handed navigation. More...
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BenQ-Siemens SXG75
Score: 65% When: March 2006 Worth: 375 - 730 What: GPS phones, BenQ-Siemens phones
The main allure of the BenQ-Siemens SXG75 is its merging of phone and GPS functionality into one comparably compact device - a feat which it pulls off with reasonable success. Unfortunately, either aspect is revealed as mediocre when isolated from the other, and as such only users with an equal interest in both will find themselves content with the handset. Particularly worthy of note is the good battery life and audio quality, while quality-minded buyers will frown upon both the sub-par 2 Megapixel camera and the relative heft of the device. More...
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HP iPAQ hw6915
Score: 75% When: June 2006 Worth: 700 - 730 What: Phones, Business phones
The unique selling point of the HP iPAQ hw6915 is its integrated GPS support - which also happens to be the sole feature of this business phone which truly shines. Above-par performance and a large screen are both good and well, but come at the expense of battery life. Also, the screen is of too low resolution to be much good for document management, and when coupled with mediocre data entry allows for only light work. Its unfortunate lack of 3G aside, it does however offer excellent connectivity as well as favourable one-handed navigation. More...
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Mio Technology Mio A701
Score: 85% When: April 2006 Worth: 550 - 650 What: GPS phones, Business phones
As a GPS phone, the Mio A701 delivers the goods with precise positioning, extensive map management functionality, a decent user interface and a bright 2.7-inch screen for hassle-free navigation. Battery life is good, the bundled 512 MB memory card alleviates any storage issues, and aside from being able to boil an egg while waiting for the GPS application to start up, performance is impeccable. While the HP iPAQ hw6915 may be a better choice for business users, the A701 has the upper, better looking and more compact hand insofar as GPS is concerned. More...
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BenQ-Siemens SXG75
Score: 65% When: March 2006 Worth: 375 What: GPS phones, BenQ-Siemens phones
The first phone from a major handset maker to incorporate built-in GPS, the feature-packed BenQ-Siemens SXG75 also boasts a 2 Megapixel camera, and a stereo FM radio with RDS. More...
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HP iPAQ hw6515
Score: 75% When: June 2005 Worth: 730 What: Business phones, GPS phones
HP's first shot in its new iPAQ hw6500-series communicators features an integrated thumbboard, EDGE, Bluetooth and GPS. More...
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Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX T830
When: August 2006 Worth: 700 What: Business phones, GPS phones
The Fujitsu Siemens' Pocket LOOX T830 is an impressively compact yet connectivity-laden device which in addition to GPS also boasts 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 1.1 as well as a row of business-oriented features including a decent thumbboard and a 2 Megapixel camera for video calling. Unfortunately, its display is not only of low resolution but also rather small at 2.4 inches, and as such does not lend itself well to GPS navigation in addition to being somewhat cramped for ordinary use. More...
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BenQ-Siemens P51
When: August 2006 What: Business phones, GPS phones
Windows Mobile 5.0, a thumbboard, 1.3 Megapixel camera and Wi-Fi are all features of the BenQ-Siemens P51 business phone accessed by means of its 2.8-inch touch screen. More...
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