Omnitech Portable GPS Navigation System

★★★★☆
3.6

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★★★★☆
4.1

 

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Pros

  • Easy setup (170)
  • Easy to read (167)
  • Easy menus (157)
  • Compact (144)
  • Simple controls (141)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (140)
  • Reliable (120)
  • Large clear lcd (74)
  • Secure mounting (49)
  • Good battery life (6)
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Cons

  • Acquires satellites slowly (40)
  • Poor battery life (39)
  • Inaccurate (37)
  • Difficult menus (18)
  • Flimsy mounting (13)
  • Heavy / bulky (8)
  • Complicated controls (7)
  • Difficult to read (6)
  • Doesn't work (2)

Best Uses

  • Finding specific address (132)
  • Planning trips (94)
  • Faster routes (90)
  • Urban navigation (28)
  • Rural navigation (22)
  • Geocaching (13)
  • Adventure (1)
  • Auto (1)
  • Better than nothing (1)
  • Driving unfamiliar areas (1)
 
 
 

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Preloaded maps of the 48 continental US states 4.3" bright color touch screen Text-to-speech provides clear driving instructions with actual street names 1.5 million points of interest 3D or 2D views One-touch QuickNav button for your home or work Day/night mode automatically adjusts brightness of screen with changing light conditions Multilingual with voice prompts in English, French, and Spanish

Specification Description
Model 16878, 16878US
Card Slot for upgrades Yes
Computer Connectivity SD Interface
GPS Style Vehicle - Car
Included Map United States
Screen Size (Approximate) 4.3 Inch Diagonal
Voice Guidance Included

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Last update: Jun 23, 2009

Omnitech Portable GPS Navigation System Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[37 of 37 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Great Value & Functionality

"I could not believe that one could get such a nice unit with text-to-speech at that price. But it was true. I went to the store to check out the unit, and in a few minutes bought it and took it home with me - well actually I asked the unit to take me home. I powered it up with the car adapter, set it up in a few minutes in the car and then entered my home address and we were on our way. I really like the fact th..." Read Full Review »

Dec 02, 2007 by tg

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
STAY AWAY...WORST GPS I HAVE EVER HAD

"This gps left me on the side of the road so many times...I tried to use this product about everyday...when you first turn the gps on, it will take about 5mins to load, then if you are lucky it will find a signal..touch screen don't work all the time, so you have to turn the gps on and off untill it decides it wants to work...takes about 5 to 10 mins to find a signal once you put in the address you want to find....." Read Full Review »

May 20, 2009 by Brian

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Omnitech Portable GPS Navigation System Review

4.3" Screen and Text to Speech for [$]

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Reliable Performance
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
 

"I have always been intrigued with GPS navigation and could never justify the expense as Yahoo maps at home and Google maps on my phone were always sufficient. I did some research and determined that all of the GPS units use maps from one of two competing firms. I decided that a 4.3" screen was eas …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 17 2007
Tommy
Hollywood
I am:
  • Techie
 

Omnitech Portable GPS Navigation System Review

Great Product - Has Many Features

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Reliable Performance
  • More »

    Cons

  • Satelli Slow - sometimes

    Best Uses

  • Planning Trips
 

"I got two of these (one as a gift for my wife and one for me) at Staples before Christmas at an incredible price. I now see they are selling it at the regular price. We went to Canada this past weekend (GO RU!!!) and it worked very well. When it's not mounted (i.e. sitting in one's lap), it is sl …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 7 2008
DWHEEL
Central New Jersey, NJ
I am:
  • Frequent Traveler
  • Gearhead
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Omnitech Portable GPS Navigation System Review

Omnitech Portable GPS

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • Instruction manual

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
 

"I chose this GPS to give it a shot out of curiosity. Overall, I think the GPS works fine. The audio level could be smoother; it seems to go from soft at about 75% volume to blaring at full volume. Someone mentioned the thing going to standby and shutting down, well it comes with a power cable that i …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 12 2007
Zach
Georgia
I am:
  • Gearhead
 

Omnitech Portable GPS Navigation System Review

I DON'T TRUST THIS UNIT

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • Short Battery Life
  • Shuts off

    Best Uses

  • Experimenting
  • First time users
 

"I got this for Christmas and was excited. It took a little familiarization to get used to using it. I've used it around the neighborhood, going to work, running errands, etc., and it has shut off a a couple of occasions. It's taken me in the wrong direction once (luckily I knew where the pizza jo …"  Read Full Review »

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Jan 9 2008
Dave
Chicago
I am:
  • Average Joe
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Omnitech Portable GPS Navigation System Review

good value

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good battery life
  • More »

    Cons

  • Not enough POI

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
 

"great product for the price.thats the main reason for five stars.bought it for [$].has all the basic stuff.love the wide screen.dont buy this if you are planning to use it for finding points of interest. it doesnt even have the retailer(staples) that sells it but shows the smallest of the convenien …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 14 2007
chinman
Bowling Green, OH
 
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