Medion Gopal P4425 Review
The Medion GoPal P4425 certainly brings something new to the table with its fingerprint reader and while its software takes some time to get going and its GPS signal strength could be better, it does provide a wealth of additional features for your hard-earned cash, including western European mapping, text-to-speech, a safety camera database and an FM/TMC receiver.
With sat-nav theft on the rise — criminals are stealing both the device and more worryingly, gaining access to the owner’s home address — Medion have stepped up to the plate by introducing a fingerprint scanner to lock out unlawful entry. We took the ￡250 Medion GoPal P4425 for a test drive to see if its sat-nav performance was as good as its security promises.
The interface is kept relatively simple throughout. It offers a Qwerty keyboard option for inputting destinations, though you still need to switch between numbers and letters. You can also navigate directly to GPS coordinates or via your imported Outlook contacts.
Indoors, the GPS receiver struggled to pick up our location, but outdoors — where it counts — it fared better, but its signal strength was still relatively low. Thankfully, this did not impede on its performance.
For security conscious users, the inclusion of the fingerprint reader will be a great addition. However, it does take a while to get used to and at times, the device didn’t recognise our fingerprint. Regardless of the negatives, you still get a lot of additional features in the box to ensure solid navigation at a respectable price.
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Posted on August 23rd, 2008 by admin
Filed under: GPS Device
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