Nov 05 2009
Harman Kardon GPS-510 Satellite Navigation
GPS-510 Satellite Navigation is another fine launch from Harman Kardon. This all-in-one portable GPS unit incorporates both navigational function and digital audio/video player. Easy-to-use and installation-free makes this device a better unit for both personal use as well as for vehicle use. Measuring 4.5 inches wide, 0.7 inches thick, 2.9 inches high and weighing 0.5lbs, this unit is quite compact and weightless to carry.
Harman Kardon GPS-510 Automotive Satellite Navigation features a 4 inches touch screen display with a resolution of 480 X 272 pixels.
This provides a much clearer view of maps and routes to the users. There is a Traffic Message Channel (TMC) service provided in this satellite navigation that brings real time information on the traffic events happening across the country. All the navigational instructions are voice activated and thus, drivers can concentrate more on the road while driving. The built-in antenna and the 16 channel receiver of the device enables faster reception of the signals.
There is also a provision to set the device to calculate routes by avoiding highways, toll roads or to calculate much faster or shorter routes. This feature enhances the navigational facility of GPS-510 Sat Nav further. Furthermore, features like built-in speaker, pre-installed POIs, text to speech facility, 2D/3D map facility are also available in this satellite navigation. The memory of the device is expandable using an SD memory card.
The digital player integrated into Harman Kardon GPS-510 Sat Nav with Multimedia System supports AAC, MP3, WMA, WMV and MPEG-4 formats. A mini phone of 3.5mm jack is employed as the connector. Additionally, a USB cable is provided for the connection facility. The estimated battery life of this device is 5 hours in a single charge and is rechargeable, which is comparatively longer. A USB cable, a TMC antenna, a carrying case, an AC power adapter, a mounting bracket and a car power adaptor are supplied with this sat nav. To conclude, Harman Kardon GPS-510 Sat Nav is a relatively inexpensive sat nav with two functionalities.
