Inexpensive car navigators will help you quickly navigate on the spot, regardless of whether you are in a village, forest, mountain or other terrain. This unit will quickly locate and then indicate the direction of travel. The value of the navigator is the ability to save your valuable time. The modern market is represented by a huge amount of such equipment. How to choose a device that you can trust, which parameters are better to pay attention to, which models to give preference to?
Navigator Features
Before proceeding with the review of navigators, it is important to understand what kind of devices they are, how they work, what parameters affect the correct choice. The device displays a vehicle moving in a specific area on the screen. The coordinates of the vehicle’s location are calculated by receiving satellite signals in orbit that form the global GPS positioning system. An important condition: the terrain should not become an obstacle to the reception of a signal.
Choosing a good navigator depends on many criteria, so consider the most important of them.
- Display. The driver’s gaze during the trip periodically rises to the screen, which means that it must be large enough and also have a high resolution. The presence of anti-reflective coating will greatly facilitate the use in sunny weather. Optimal display sizes are 4-5 inches.
- Memory card. This indicator affects the efficiency of the device. Built-in memory is important if the device has multimedia capabilities. Many navigators use flash cards, which can be included or purchased separately. It would be nice to first decide which terrain you need. Accordingly, find out if they are in this navigator, whether they can be installed in case of absence.
- Design. Mounting plays an important role, because the placement of the device guarantees a good reception and overview of the screen. The buttons should be easy to use. It is important that the configuration includes a power cable.
- Software. There are various types of software that represent the same locality in different ways. Some show streets, others show buildings with house numbers, while others show traffic jams. The software will determine the time of arrival at the desired point, calculate the speed of movement, and provide voice guidance. So that the navigator you bought does not become a useless toy, it is important to navigate the maps. The most common types of software are Autosputnik, Navitel, Garmin, iGO, etc.
By the way, models with large displays are built-in and removable. The latter resemble a tablet, are attached using a special stand with suction cups, can be installed in different cars.
The car navigator can play audio and video files, connect to a rear view camera (convenient during parking), connect via Bluetooth to a smartphone.
Overview of Navigators
Today, many manufacturers produce inexpensive, but at the same time quite high-quality devices. Naturally, this is a big plus, because not every motorist can afford the purchase of an expensive model. In addition, users simply do not use many of the features of the smart devices, so there is a reason to buy a cheaper device without overpaying for unclaimed options. Let's take a closer look at inexpensive car navigators.
Prestigio GeoVision 5056 is a worthy representative of this price category of goods. The resolution of the 5-inch touch screen is small (480x272 pixels), the size of the internal memory is 4 GB. The design of the device is rigorous, the surface is made of a matte elastic coating soft touch. The device is securely fastened with a poker bracket. The navigator quickly detects satellites, has a large set of maps, the screen responds quickly to touch, it is possible to load new maps. Thanks to the FM transmitter, you can listen to music, view photos or videos. Disadvantages: weak battery, insufficient screen brightness on a sunny day.
The review will continue with the Lexand SA5 + navigator. Manufacturers supplied this device with a fairly powerful processor, software Windows CE 6.0. The cold start time is only 34 seconds. The number of channels accepted by this model has been increased to 64. The device has a built-in Bluetooth module and a USB modem. The disadvantage is the small battery capacity (charge lasts only for a couple of hours), low screen resolution.
Navitel N400 is a relatively inexpensive navigator, characterized by high accuracy of the positioning system, good sensitivity of the signal receiver. The device is placed in a fairly reliable plastic case, has the same reliable mount, the diagonal of the LCD display is modest - 4.3 inches. The amount of internal memory is 4 GB, RAM - 128 MB. This device instantly gets to work, accurately calculates the desired route. Among the shortcomings, I want to highlight small viewing angles, poor image quality in sunny weather, as well as the lack of support for online services.
Dunobil Modern 4.3 - a budget navigator for the car. This device is very popular among motorists, has collected many positive reviews. The device does not have significant shortcomings, copes well with its tasks. Distinctive features are a small diagonal of the screen, a modest resolution, masking the graininess of the matrix, stability in operation, quick route construction, accuracy in determining the location. Cons - insufficient viewing angles, the battery does not work for long, does not support online services.
Explay SLS5 - offers users stable performance for quite affordable money. Externally, the device looks modern and bright. The filling is standard: a five-inch sensitive touch screen, a resolution of 480 by 272, a RAM of 128 MB, a USB flash drive of 4 GB (by the way, you can replace another one), there is Bluetooth, with which you can download the "jam" function. The navigator quickly calculates a given route, has voice prompts. The device will make the stay in traffic not so boring: it is possible to view video files, listen to music.
Ritmix RGP-560 is another representative of a large family of navigators. Device software includes Navitel, Autosatellite, CityGuide. Equipment with a low-power chipset does not affect the operation of the software at all. The navigator has the functions of calculating the route, voice messages, it is possible to download a map of the area. The disadvantage (as, however, for all devices in this price category) is the low screen resolution.
If you are short of money, take a look at the Treelogic TL-431. This model several years ago received the prestigious Product of the Year Award. The cheapest navigator has the fifth version of the operating system, although this does not affect the operation of the device at all. The device copes with navigation tasks. Positioning accuracy under normal conditions is three meters, complex - no more than ten. This gadget will not lose contact with the satellite even in bad weather or while traveling over rough terrain. The battery lasts for five hours.
The choice of navigator depends on the full operation of hardware and software. This nuance is primarily necessary to consider when making a purchase. No advanced platform can guarantee operational efficiency without good software. On the contrary, even the most advanced cards do not promise the absence of delays and disappears on a platform with an outdated processor.
Title Prestigio GeoVision 5056 Lexand SA5 + Navitel N400 Dunobil modern 4.3
Application area car car car car
Screen resolution 480x272 px 800x480 pixels 480x272 px 480x272 px
Software Navitel Navitel Navitel Navitel
Screen sensory sensory sensory sensory
Multimedia MP3 player, view photo, play video, fm radio MP3 player, view photo, play video, radio MP3 player, view photos, play videos MP3 player, view photos, play videos
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