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The Binatone Carrera C350BT does provide ample navigation to get you from A to B, but it feels more like a budget device compared to some of its competitors, and the interface is not the most intuitive. But perseverance does have its rewards and you will find a set of useful options thrown in, including Bluetooth hands-free calls and the ability to add your own custom POIs and safety camera alerts directly from the interface.

The C350BT features an antiglare 89mm (3.5-inch) touchscreen display housed in a light black shell. There’s a menu button on the front for quick access to the customised start screen, which lets you access a picture viewer (there’s no MP3/video player), settings, a handy Bluetooth hands-free option for mobile calls and the GPS software.

The GPS software itself utilises an older, 2006 version of NavNGo (better known for its Mio implementation) and while some may view this as a negative, it still provides plenty of functionality with a little perseverance.

When you’re paying under ￡100 for a sat-nav system you have to expect some cut corners. For the most part, though, the Binatone Carrera C350BT does provide you with a respectable navigation solution, thanks primarily to an older NavNGo system. The inclusion of a Bluetooth receiver for the most part makes up for the lack of a traffic information option, but the C350BT does have a budget feel, more so than other products in the same price bracket. You can pick up the C350BT from Tesco for ￡99.99.

While many budget devices hide their true identity, the C350BT does tend to show its true colours with its plastic feel and older software. For the most part, however, the C350BT provides ample navigation with relatively quick route calculations and its Bluetooth hands-free option does boost its value, despite its shortcomings. If you can learn to get along with the interface you will find a good enough product.

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Posted on August 18th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: GPS Device