Mio DigiWalker C320
The Pharos Drive GPS C320 is simple to use and offers text-to-speech functionality. The portable navigation system also features a 4.3-inch screen.
The Mio DigiWalker C320 features a nice wide-screen display and sleek design. It offers text- and voice-guided directions; a split-screen map view; safety camera warnings; and MP3 playback.
The Drive GPS C320 can be sluggish with route calculations and general performance. Text-to-speech directions sound a bit robotic, and there’s no included accessory to mount the system to your dashboard.
Despite ease of use and text-to-speech functionality, the Pharos Drive GPS C320 falters somewhat in the performance department.
Sometimes less is more, and that seems to be the approach Pharos is taking with its Pharos Drive GPS C320 . The entry-level in-car GPS offers simplicity and ease of use with a minimalist design and interface, and all the basic navigation features are there, with the bonus of text-to-speech functionality.
That said, it falters a bit in the performance department when compared with competing portable navigation systems. General response was a bit sluggish, and the GPS receiver had trouble acquiring and locking onto our position. For that reason, we’d recommend the Mio C230, which offers a similar feature set and better performance for less. The Pharos Drive GPS C320 is available now for $299.95.
The Pharos Drive GPS C320 is simple in design. At 4.8 inches wide by 3.3 inches tall by 0.9 inch deep and 7.2 ounces, it’s nice and compact to transport between vehicles or to take along with you on a trip for use with rental cars. There’s a slight bump in the back for the integrated GPS antenna, but it’s not too obtrusive.
The Pharos Drive GPS C320 is all about navigation and that’s it. No extras, such as multimedia or Bluetooth. The system is powered by a 20-channel SiRFstarIII receiver and comes preloaded with Navteq maps of the United States and Canada and more than 1 million points of interest (POI). There are several methods to plan a trip. You can enter a specific address; select a point of interest; choose a destination from a list of recently visited locations or favorites; or use your address book.
The Mio C320 is equipped with a 20-channel SiRFIII GPS chip and comes preloaded with TeleAtlas maps of the United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. You can start planning a trip by entering a specific address, picking a POI, selecting a destination from your My Favorites or recent destinations list; or you can tap a point on the map and hitting the Route To option. The system can create directions by fastest, shortest, or most economical route; with or without toll roads, highways, U-turns, and so forth; and in various modes, including car, bicycle, and pedestrian.
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Posted on August 26th, 2008 by admin
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