Pharos Drive GPS 200 Navigation System

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Pros

  • Compact (3)
  • Easy menus (3)
  • Easy to read (3)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (2)
  • Easy setup (2)
  • Large clear lcd (2)
  • Reliable (2)
  • Simple controls (2)
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Cons

  • Acquires satellites slowly (1)
  • Voice is hard to hear (1)

Best Uses

  • Planning trips (2)
  • Rural navigation (2)
  • Urban navigation (2)
  • Faster routes (1)
  • Finding specific address (1)
  • Route changes are good (1)
 
 
 

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Drive with Confidence with Turn-by-Turn Directions



The Pharos PDR200 4-Inch Touchscreen Portable GPS with Text-to-Speech is an affordable, full-featured GPS navigation system.  It features a large 4" easy-to-read display. Everything you need to begin navigating is included. The bright touch screen display clearly shows your current position, direction of the next turn, remaining distance, and the estimated time to your destination. In addition, the Pharos Drive GPS 200 provides spoken directions which not only tell you the distance to and direction of your next turn, but also the name of the upcoming road so that you'll never have to wonder if you are making the correct turn (in English only). If you do miss a turn or make an intentional detour, the Pharos Drive GPS 200 quickly and automatically recalculates a new route to help you reach your destination effortlessly.


  • 4" color touchscreen display
  • Fast route calculation by 32-bit CPU processor
  • Advanced Text-to-Speech feature for easier navigation
  • Ultra sensitive GPS receiver for fast and accurate positioning
  • 1G SD card includes Pharos Navigation software and US continental maps; NAVTEQ ON BOARD
  • Easy-to-read screen with Millions of POI's; search nearby, near destination, or in a city
  • Clearly indicates the upcoming corner


  • Dimensions:  4.8" x 3.2" x 1.1"
  • Weight: 3 lbs.
  • Connectivity Technology: USB
  • Battery Average Life: 7 Hours
  • Map Type: 48 United States


  • Pharos Drive GPS 200
  • Car Mount
  • Car Charger
  • Manual CD
  • SD Memory Card (within the SD Slot)

 

Specification Description
Model PDR200
UPC 818948002785
Antenna Internal
Auto routing/rerouting Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Available memory 64MB
Battery Average Run Time 6
Battery Average Run Time UOM HOURS
Battery Type Product
Benefits Has advanced text-to-speech (TTS) navigation for easy guidanceComes preloaded with the most advanced version of Pharos Navigation and
Capacity 1200
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Lithium Polymer
Color support Yes
Connections Mini USB (1)Stereo earphone output (1)
Country Of Origin China
Description Header The perfect choice.
Display Catalog Number 55030380
Display size (diagonal) 4.0 inches
End Product Indicator Yes
Expandable Memory SD
Features Fast route calculation by 32-bit CPU processorHas millions of POIs and lets you search nearby, near destination or in a city
GPS type Car
Included in the Box Pharos Drive GPS 2001GB SD cardCar mountCar chargerManual CDQuick start guideWarranty ca
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number PDR200
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Maps U.S. continental maps
Max Operating Temperature 149 Fahrenheit
Menu navigation Touchscreen
Min Operating Temperature -4 Fahrenheit
Model PDR200
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Points of interest Over 1 million
Power Device Mini USB, rechargeable battery
Product Depth 1.11
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Height 3.24
Product Type Car
Product Weight 7.3
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 4.78
Recharge Time 3
Recharge Time UOM HOURS
Rechargeable Yes
Resolution 480x272
Supported Languages English
Touchscreen Yes
Type TFT touchscreen
Voice Guidance Yes

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Last update: Sep 24, 2009

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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Excellent GPS at this price range

"Pros A great GPS for the price with 4" touch screen. The unit has lots of features you find on much more expensive GPS such as text to speech, StarIII antenna, walking mode, and rerouting. Recalculating route is very fast. It also exhibits very accurate position. It is compact and light weight with lots of options to configure.I've never had to read the manual and it's simple to add destinations (and return to ..." Read Full Review »

Nov 26, 2008 by Kent88

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
You get what you pay for

"Pros:Connecting with Friends, Travel Review This is the cheapest GPS I've seen with spoken street names. But, it takes too long to catch the initial signal - at least 15 minutes after putting it on. So, it was useful only when driving long-distance and not for places in a 10-15 mile radius. To get over this issue, I would either go into the car and put it on (it would never get a signal at home, unlike my wife'..." Read Full Review »

Jun 03, 2009 by ashw

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[425 of 436 customers found this review helpful]

Pharos Drive GPS 200 Navigation System Review

Excellent GPS at this price range

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

A great GPS for the price with 4" touch screen. The unit has lots of features you find on much more expensive GPS such as text to speech, StarIII antenna, walking mode, and rerouting. Recalculating route is very fast. It also exhibits very accurate position. It is compact and light weight with …"  Read Full Review »

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Nov 26 2008
Kent88
LA
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[14 of 14 customers found this review helpful]

Pharos Drive GPS 200 Navigation System Review

Well worth the money

★★★★☆
4.0

"Pros

Has worked flawlessly. Voice does good job with names. 4 inch screen falls between 3.5 and 4.3 sizes. Easy to operate right out of box.



Cons

Don't like the daytime background(white). Mount feels week(even though I haven't had a problem).

Manual on cd could be more informative.



Review

My third …"  Read Full Review »

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Apr 28 2009
jmcarpe
Owingsville, Ky
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Pharos Drive GPS 200 Navigation System Review

You get what you pay for

★★☆☆☆
2.0

"Pros:Connecting with Friends, Travel



Review

This is the cheapest GPS I've seen with spoken street names. But, it takes too long to catch the initial signal - at least 15 minutes after putting it on. So, it was useful only when driving long-distance and not for places in a 10-15 mile radius. To get …"  Read Full Review »

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Jun 3 2009
ashw
NJ
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Pharos Drive GPS 200 Navigation System Review

Great GPS

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

price features. easy to use easy to understand voice



Cons

does not power down when external power is lost



Additional Thoughts

I purchased this as I needed a basic unit and this fits the bill nicely. as a mechanic I get to see alot of gps units and this is comparable to alot of the more exp …"  Read Full Review »

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Feb 22 2009
tkgriffith
Blaine
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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Pharos Drive GPS 200 Navigation System Review

greatest investment

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

great direction & loves how it tells if you when to turn. It also tells you if you are speeding. I don't have to say a word.



Cons

A little bothersome on going over the speed limit.



Additional Thoughts

Never knew that we needed it until an accident on the highway. We were forced to get on s …"  Read Full Review »

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Jan 3 2009
pelicanpointe
florida
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