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Pharos 150 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable Drive GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech (Black) | 
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| Brand: Pharos
Category: CE
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $73.83
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Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 8549
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 1 x 3.3
MPN: PDR150
Model: PDR150
UPC: 818948002525
EAN: 0818948002525
ASIN: B000XX4M26
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| Features:
| • | Large 3.5" TFT LCD with 16.7 million colors | | • | Fast route calculation by 32-bit CPU processor | | • | Text-To-Speech; turn-by-turn directions with voice prompts announcing the street name | | • | Entire US maps; NAVTEQ ON BOARD | | • | Built-in ultra sensitive 20-channel SiRFStarII GPS for fast and accurate positioning |
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| Editorial Reviews:
"From the Manufacturer (June 19, 2008)"
Designed for portability, the Pharos Drive GPS 150 offers just the right balance of power, portability and price for newcomers to GPS receivers. Measuring less than an inch thin and under 4 inches wide, the compact Drive GPS 150 is great for driving with the included car mount and it can be easily slipped into a purse, briefcase, or backpack for usage while on foot. 
The Pharos Drive GPS 150 in black. |
The Drive GPS 150 features a 3.5-inch color screen, quick route calculation, and turn-by-turn directions with voice prompts. It comes with everything needed to use the unit, including both car and AC power cords and a 1 GB Secure Digital (SD) memory card that's pre-loaded with street level maps of the United States. This model comes in black, but it's also available in pink and blue.The Drive GPS 150's intuitive navigation software offers text-to-speech functionality that guides you with turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions. If you miss a turn along the route, the Drive GPS 150 automatically recalculates a route and gets you back on track, pronouncing the names of the streets along the way. If you're on foot, the Drive GPS 150 provides a pedestrian mode that plots routes with pedestrian options and preferences in mind. 
The Drive GPS measures less than 1 inch thin and weighs 6.4 ounces (black model shown). | 
The 3.5-inch color LCD clearly indicates your route. |
The highly sensitive, 20-channel SiRFStarIII GPS receiver provides a rapid time-to-first-fix positioning and can acquire a signal even in urban canyons and under dense foliage. It's matched with a 32-bit CPU processor for quick recalculation of your route should you get off the original course. The 3.5-inch color touchscreen LCD has a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and a color depth of 16.7 million colors for a clear display of the preloaded U.S. street level maps and navigation routing. You can choose to see a two-dimensional or three-dimensional map adjusted specifically for day time or night time conditions. When you begin a selected journey, the Drive GPS 150 provides an overview of your complete route, the total driving distance to your destination, the estimated travel time, and the complete destination address. If you don't have a street address, you can simply navigate to a point on the map by manipulating the touchscreen and selecting it as your destination--the Drive GPS 150 will then calculate your route. The Drive GPS 150 also comes with a Points of Interest (POI) list that collects thousands of interesting or useful places organized by easy-to-find categories, from shopping centers to restaurants to gas stations. And many of the categories have subcategories to help narrow the choices--for example, under gas stations you'll find names of particular brands. Other features include: - Save favorite addresses and points of interest to the Address Book
- Your most recent 64 locations are saved in the Recent Places menu for easy access
- Specify certain types of roads that you want to exclude from route calculations
- Internal speaker with 3.5mm stereo earphone jack
- Mini USB connector
- 1200 mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer batter with 5 to 7 hours of continuous operation; 4-hour recharging tiem
- Dimensions: 3.94 x 3.31 x 0.95 inches (WxHxD)
- Weight: 6.4 ounces
What's in the Box
Pharos 150 GPS device, 1 GB SD memory card, USB cable, car mount, car charger, AC adapter, travel bag, printed quick-start guide, CD with manual
Product Description
Getting lost is easy. Pharos helps make finding your way even easier. Using intuitive text-to-speech technology, the Pharos Drive GPS 150 makes it easy to keep your eyes on the road when looking for a specific address. It will help you find you way with voice prompts and turn-by-turn spoken instructions that include name of the street or highway. The large 3.5" color touch screen LCD clearly displays the preloaded U.S. street level maps and navigation routing.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 66 more reviews...
 Piece of crap, don't bother! April 25, 2009
A. Boston (Boston, MA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas. He had been asking for a GPS for awhile after using my Garmin Nuvi 360(amazing GPS). I started looking into different brands because of the wide price difference figuring, hey, they all just give you directions, right? I was completely wrong, and I'm so sorry I bought this for him. It makes me feel guilty every time he tries to use it and it doesn't work.
I picked this particular one because it states that it: speaks street name, had POI's(points of interest), had a speed warning and a stylus. It sounded very similar to all my favorite garmin features. I didn't have unrealistic expectations -- for the price, I figured it won't be as nice looking or solid, but will get the job done. Lets just say you're lucky if it will get you 20 feet in the correct direction.
We live a few miles outside of Boston, but in a suburban area. No tall buildings here...just a nice clear view of the sky. No matter the time of day, weather or location, this thing very rarely got a signal and would just state "GPS signal, too low" over and over again. So I emailed Pharos and sent it in to be checked out. They sent it back, and it now will acquire a signal, after sitting in the car for 1/2 hour, without moving. If I'm driving, forget it. Maybe 45 minutes to get a signal. This is NOT how a GPS is suppose to work. My garmin takes about 1-2 minutes tops.
Besides that, its not user friendly. I am a tech addict, I can figure out how just about anything works and use it without a manual. I think the garmin brand is fantastic and can even be used by my mom, who can barely get online and go websurfing. I wish I had spent the extra 40-50 bucks to get my boyfriend the garmin. I get confused and annoyed trying to navigate the Pharos screens. Also the points of interest are useless.
I took this unit out yesterday to test it after getting it back from Pharos, supposedly fixed. After waiting 45 minutes for a signal, I plugged in stores in my town to see if they would come up. Nothing. They were giving me stores in Connecticut(I'm in MA). I tried both ways of having it search for "grocery stores" around me, or just typing in "shaw's", it gave me a Shaw's 40 miles from me when I know there is one about 1/2 a mile down the street. Points of interest is my favorite feature of the garmin, that I can be an hour from my house in an unknown place and find a target or walmart.
When I complained to Pharos that it still is not working correctly(or at all), they told me to "plug it in to a power source, and let it sit in an unmoving car for 4-5 minutes to aquire a signal". So, the walking gps part of this is clearly useless, since you can't be plugged in to power and taking a walking tour while your perhaps on vacation, which is a feature that is offered by the main menu of this unit.
Take the plunge and put a few extra bucks towards a good brand GPS, buying a cheapo unit like the pharos will only leave you frustrated and feeling ripped off. I've been seeing nice Garmin units that speak the street names(which was one of my must criteria) for 120-150.
 GOOD GPS BUT DON'T BUY !!! April 13, 2009
Syed M. Fahad (LongView, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well, this is a good GPS. The software is Destinator version 7.0, it's solid performer. However, the manufacturer of this GPS hasn't been looking serious to release any new map releases. I purchased this unit on July 11th, 2008 and I got the maps of 2006 Q2. Till then, I had been asking them many times when will be the new maps be available, but they are just beating about the bush. They always gave a "pre-written" answer that "Map creation is a long task and developers are working on it!" Well, Now, its almost 1 year. First they informed me that new maps will be available by the end of the year 2008. Then, they said it will be in the begining of 2009. Now, we have entered the second Quarter of 2009, and they are saying "We will inform you when the updates are available. Currently our developers are working on it and we can't give u estimates!"
I dont know if their developers are making maps by hand or what. However, One thing is clear, there has been a newer version of Destinator[v 8.0] on Omnia GPS and it has Maps of 2007 Q3 [You can search for it on gps hacking sites to update ur PDR 150 and 200]
So, my advice is dont waste your money on something that is neither up to date nor will perhaps ever be able to get upto date. Instead, take a more recognised GPS like Garmin, TomTom or Navigon. You will find better deals for one of these on dealsofamerica. At least, you will be then be able to have map updates.
This unit no doubt worked well, but its worthless to have a GPS unit in 2009 with 2006 Q2 Maps!!!
 Great GPS and you can't beat the price! April 13, 2009
J. Kludt
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It worked great, takes a couple of minutes to find GPS Signal,so I suggest turning it on two to three minutes before you start driving. Besides that it is a great GPS unit.
Over a Year Now - Mixed Results March 27, 2009
PCG (Detroit, MI)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought two units in Dec 2007 and have been using one for over a year now. These are the issues I have had:
1. The charger on one unit quit working. The mini USB port on the GPS has shorted out not allowing the unit to charge anymore so this GPS is useless.
2. On the second unit satellite acquisition takes FOREVER and only when you are sitting still. Rarely acquires when you're moving. This is a major flaw in my opinion.
3. Navigate goes into calc mode and never comes out so now no route calculation.
4. Volume is all the on or off. No adjustment in between.
5. No fixes I can find on the above mentioned problems. The Pharos web site uses the phrase "This is not a known issue with the Pharos Drive 150" a lot when asked about problems.
While the price is good, I would not recommend the Pharos unit.
Pharoah Leads the People March 10, 2009
Michael D. Ciolek (Blue Springs, MO)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Pharos GPS is a great bargain priced device. We are a little disappointed that a "Take Me Home" button is not included. The touchscreen is quite sensitive, but does require the stylus if you are ham-fisted like me. It can't find the local Wal-Mart, but hey, I know where the local Wal-Mart is. Nice package, sturdy mount, intuitive and easy to use. Good value for a first GPS.
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