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GPS Units

Hitachi MMP-501

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Hitachi MMP-501 3.50

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RRP

$999.00

Review Date

Thursday, 21st of December, 2006

What's Hot

Large 5in screen, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, Music and video playback, User interface, Good volume levels, Competitive price

What's Not

Chunky and heavy, Entertainment offering lacks features, Somewhat slow to pick up a GPS signal, Large and bulky window mount, Poor battery life

The Final Word

If you can overlook the size and the rather basic entertainment features, this GPS does the job and for what it offers, the MMP-501 comes in at a very respectable price point compared with many other units on the market.

Notes

# This product is no longer available directly from the manufacturer. It may be available in retail and distribution channels, or second hand. The price displayed is the price at review time and the last available recommended retail price.

General

Length (mm)

148

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Weight (g)

335

Warranty (Months)

GPS Features

GPS Recommended Usage

In-car

GPS Receiver

Sirf Star 3

Input Devices

Finger Operated Touchscreen, Buttons

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

Colour LCD TFT (Active Matrix)

Colour Support

65,000 colours

Screen size

5.0 in

Screen Resolution

480x272

Media

Supported Memory Media

Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC)

Supported Audio File Formats

MP3

Supported Video File Formats

MPEG-4

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

64 MB

Installed memory (ROM)

256 MB

Multimedia Features

MP3 Player

Yes

Navigation Features

Map Modes

2D, 3D

Number of Points of Interest (POIs)

350000

Custom POIs

Yes

Route Demonstrator

Yes

Safety Warnings

Speed Camera Warning, School Zone

Text-to-speech?

Yes

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Software

Included Software

Sensis mapping 2006

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

Headphone Jack, USB 2.0

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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