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GPS Units

Hitachi MMP-401

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Hitachi MMP-401 3.00

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RRP

$769.00

Review Date

Thursday, 11th of January, 2007

What's Hot

Size, 4in screen, Music and video playback, User interface, Good volume levels, Competitive price

What's Not

Entertainment offering lacks features, Somewhat slow to pick up a GPS signal, Large and bulky window mount, Poor battery life, No external volume control

The Final Word

The MMP-401 is basically the MMP-501 in a smaller package and without the Bluetooth hands-free connectivity. It does a reasonable job for quite a good price.

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.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Multi language voice notifications

Yes

General

Length (mm)

115

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Weight (g)

215

Warranty (Months)

Other Features

Multi Player Playback Function MPEG-4, MP3, Points of Interest (POI) 350,000, Day/Night Mode, 2D/3D Mode, Memory Flash: 256MB, SDRAM : 64MB, Battery Built-In Lithium Battery (900mAh ), OSD Language English, German, Spanish, French Voice Language English, German, Spanish, French, USB Port, Card Slot SD or MMC Earphone Jack

GPS Features

GPS Recommended Usage

In-car

GPS Receiver

Sirf Star 3

Built-in Antenna

Yes

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

256 MB

Input Devices

Finger Operated Touchscreen, Buttons

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

Colour LCD TFT (Active Matrix)

Screen size

4.0 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

Multimedia Features

MP3 Player

Yes

Navigation Features

Mapping Software

Sensis mapping 2006

Map Modes

2D, 3D, Day Mode, Night Mode

Number of Points of Interest (POIs)

350000

Destination Searching

By State, By Suburb, By Street, By Postcode, Point of Interest (POI)

Route Demonstrator

Yes

Safety Warnings

Red Light Camera Warning, Speed Camera Warning, School Zone

Text-to-speech?

Yes

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

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

*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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