Golf GPS Comparison Chart
A great chart to look at if your in the market to buy a golf gps device. Gives you details about the different ones from battery to memory fees and more. A great guide to look at before you purchase a golf gps device.Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 Cell Phone with 3G 3 2 MP Camera Wi Fi GPS Bluetooth MicroSD International Version with No Warranty Black
Combining a 3-inch wide VGA display and a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 enables you to work efficiently while on the move (thanks to its Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system) as well as enjoy your favorite entertainment–from music to video. It features a unique customizable paneled desktop that lets you quickly access the applications and functions you use the most. Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), assisted GPS, a large 400 MB internal memory that can be expanded via MicroSD memory cards, FM radio in addition to Windows Media digital audio/video player, and up to 10 hours of talk time (on GSM networks).
This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It also offers tri-band 3G HSDPA network compatibility (850/1900/2100 MHz). Where 3G networks are not available, you’ll continue to receive data service via the EDGE data network (depending on network compatibility). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.
The arc design gives XPERIA X1 a distinctive and unique look. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide-pitch QWERTY keyboard. |
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Phone Features
The XPERIA X1’s 3-inch touchscreen has a 480 x 800-pixel resolution and a 65K color depth, and it features a full physical QWERTY keyboard that slides out the left side of the phone. In addition to touch controls, the phone also includes a four-way navigator and control buttons at the bottom of the face. The XPERIA X1’s user interface is based on a nine-panel grid desktop, and touching a panel opens up the function or application. Remove, replace and add new panels whenever you want. The phone comes with a number of panels pre-loaded, and many more are available for download. Some of the pre-loaded panels include:
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Provides the Windows experience–it allows you to navigate your phone just like in other Windows devices |  |
Do a quick search, access your Gmail or find the way via Google Maps. |  |
Fish in your phone that react to taps on the screen? Yep, and they’re not just for fun. They can let you know when you’ve missed a call and indicate when your phone’s on silent. |  |
Customize your desktop with information about the time and weather, news feeds, calendar updates, messaging status and much more. |
With the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, the XPERIA X1 supports Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager, which provides single-point access to line of business and corporate data such as applications, files and other information located on the corporate network. It also provides push email for immediate send and receive on Corporate Microsoft Exchange servers as well as editing of Microsoft Office documents. Additionally, it can handle personal email from POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP accounts.
This phone provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking–surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.
Support is built in for sending and receiving pictures, text, graphics, and sound via MMS messages. When used in combination with the phone’s built-in still and video camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging possibilities. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit–a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
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The XPERIA X1 also supports RSS feeds, allowing you to use your phone to view up-to-the-minute news and other content from selected Web sites and blogs. Just subscribe to the feed and let it come to you.
Other features include:
- 3.2-megapixel camera with flash can capture video at up to VGA resolution (at 30 frames per second)
- Built-in GPS receiver along with A-GPS for added accuracy via the cellular network
- Secondary camera for making video calls (requires compatible network)
- Music formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eACC+, WMA (including protected WMA)
- PC synchronization: SyncML, ActiveSync
- Speakerphone
- Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), HID (support for mice or joysticks), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PAN (personal area networking), SPP (serial port profile)
Vital Statistics
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 weighs 5.1 ounces and measures 4.3 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 10 hours of talk time on GSM networks (6 hours on 3G networks), and up to 580 hours of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900/2100 MHz 3G networks (UMTS/HSDPA).
Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.1 offers a number of handy features that make searching through email, editing Microsoft Office documents, and staying on top of your most important communications even easier. Emails can now be viewed in their original rich HTML format and now offer the ability to visit embedded links. It also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides a full set of Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Messenger IM application, which now enables you to chat with more than one person at one time or send a file.
With Windows Mobile 6.1, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC’s Microsoft Office suite. You’ll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting–without affecting tables, images or text–as well as view PowerPoint presentations.
- Microsoft Office Word Mobile features include spell-check, Find and Replace commands, bulleted lists, text formatting, and support for tables for the first time.
- With Excel Mobile, you’re not just confined to editing charts: with the new Chart Wizard you can create charts quickly and easily.
- PowerPoint Mobile allows you to view the full presentation, rehearse timings, check the order and any live links you may have in your presentation. You can then email comments back to the team or communicate via MSN Messenger for an immediate response.
- After creating or editing a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, you can synchronize it with your PC and it will automatically be converted to the PC version.
All Windows Mobile 6.1 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way.
Nokia 500 4 3 Portable GPS Navigator with Bluetooth
Nokia 500 4 3 Portable GPS Navigator with Bluetooth
Navigate on course and in touch with a great traveling companion offering a clear view, turn-by-turn instructions, handsfree calls, and in-car entertainment. Stay on course with turn-by-turn voice guidance combining Nokia Maps and an internal SiRF Star III GPS receiver. Get a clear view with the intuitive Nokia interface, large 4.3″ touch screen, 2D/3D maps, plus visual exit numbers and sign posts. Communicate with excellent Bluetooth handsfree functionality, and digital signal processing (DSP) for echo cancellation and noise reduction. Download your own phonebook, voice dial, and manage your calls from a compatible device. Take time out from your travel to enjoy music, movies, and photos with memory cards up to 16 GB. Or, listen to your tunes through your car stereo with the integrated FM transmitter. 2D / 3D Map view Split Screen with additional information also visible in other menus - next maneuver, current speed, estimated arrival time and remaining distance Visual signposts Voice instructions including street names Bluetooth 2.0 with Handsfree Profile v. 1.5 Phonebook Download in background (Phonebook Access Profile 1.0 plus additional methods to support wide range of cellular phones) / Up to 2000 Phonebook entries, 5 numbers each Store and play videos from the memory card in MP4 Store and view photos from the memory card JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF Store and play music from the memory card in MP3, AAC, eAAC+, WMA Navigate on course with turn-by-turn voice guidance - combining Nokia Maps, and an internal SiRF Star III GPS receiver Unit Dimensions - 4.8 x 3.4 x 0.9 inch
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star A real gamble.
Most online reviews I saw were really high.
I really beg to differ. Nokia 500’s BT is awful. It failed to acknowledge 4 different phones. They found it, but Nokia rejected them all. I downloaded (or thought so) maps from SD card to unit’s memory. Once I tried to insert another card with MP3s, unit became unusable - maps remained accessible from original card only. Great. Really great.
Battery life is dreadful. It drops 50% within first 30 min of use & to make things worse USB port is very wobbly. It literally spins around within its enclosure, but does not charge. Cacophony of styles - nice fit & finish of the unit, but crappy software & internals. Over-engineered elephant-trunk like window harness. It’s huge, SUV-style huge.
There’s no option to delete past routes on N500, non QWERTY keyboard takes time to get used to. Oh, one more thing - if you have a Mac, stay clear of Nokia. It’s a Window thing.
1 Star Spend a little more to get a better GPS!
I purchased this as a gift for myself, after given my husband a Garmin Nuvi. The Garmin works much better, with less features, but if the main purpose is for a GPS than the Nokia is not a good model. It does not allow you to type in the full address. I typed in Vi and it gave me Victoria or Villa Rica… no other options close to the road I needed. The road I need I was actually on, but it would not let me type it in. The Garmin at least lets you type in the name to search. So, unless they can update the maps the Nokia is being returned. I cannot use an item I cannot rely on. The Bluetooth feature worked well along with the other features, but for a GPS it is not GOOD. Would not recommend!
4 Stars What more could you ask for at this price?
I recently purchased mine from another online vendor, but Amazon has recently lowered their price. This will be a long and fairly detailed review and in it I will clarify some issues that some people are having.
Powering up from standby works both under battery power mode or charging mode. All you need to do is hold down the top power button for about 2-3 seconds and let it go. To put it back into standby hold the top power button for the same amount of time. For everyday use, the top power button is very convenient and allows faster boot ups than using the bottom power switch which requires a pointed device to switch it on/off. One thing I’ve noticed is that if you use the bottom power switch, the clock gets reset so you have to set the time, another reason why you should use the standby power button.
BT pairing only works on some phones not all phones…duh. There are different versions of BT as well as different BT profiles support so don’t expect every phone to work with this Nokia 500. My LG CU500 pairs fine and the speaker phone works great, loud and clear. My contacts however would not upload since my phone does not support Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) so I have to initiate calls using my handset’s phonebook. When receiving calls I can answer using the Nokia via the touchscreen. The BT speaker phone can use the built-in speaker or your car stereo via the FM transmitter. It works great with my car stereo, reception is loud and clear. There is some static every now and then but that’s common with all FM transmitters. Keep in mind this is when using the car mount which puts the unit right over the dash. I haven’t tried using the FM transmitter without the car mount so I don’t know if signal quality will suffer in that situation.
The FM transmitter also works with music and videos stored on your SD card. It also works with the navigation voices. I did have a problem with the FM transmitter turning off after 1 min of inactivity during voice navigation usage, but I found an easy solution and that is to have a song play in the background which keeps the FM transmitter continuously on. If you prefer not to have music play in the background during voice navigation then I’ve come up with a clever solution for you and that is to make a *silent* MP3 or WAV sound file and have that play in repeat mode in the background to keep the FM transmitter from automatically turning itself off. I’ve found that this is really only an issue if you want the navigation voices to playback through your car stereo. The Nokia does have a built-in speaker so the voices can playback through that too if you don’t want to fiddle around with the FM transmitter. Also note that if you have music playing in the background, the music volume automatically gets reduced so you could hear the voice navigation instructions when it kicks in.
The Nokia only comes with a car charger, but it can also be charged while connected to your computer’s USB port. That means any USB charger will work. USB standard output voltage is 5V. At home I use an old Motorola USB cellphone charger, it’s rated 5V and 550mA. The Nokia car adapter is rated 5V and 1A. It takes longer to charge with my Motorola charger because the current is about half of Nokia’s car charger. Slow charging is better anyway since there’s little risk of overcharging if you forget to unplug the charger after the battery has been fully charged.
The memory card that came with my unit is an official Nokia brand 2GB SD card NOT microSD or miniSD. The card is made by Sandisk. It comes with folders already created for MP3, VIDEOS, and PICTURES as well as CITIES for the maps. I copied all the files and folders from the 2GB card onto my 16GB card and it works without a problem. Music and videos play as expected, however it seems the videos have to be below a certain resolution and framerate. If the video’s resolution is too high the playback will be choppy. I have to play around with encoding different videos to see what the optimum resolution/framerate is, however I did notice the 4 product demo videos that are included on the Nokia SD card are of the following specs.
Audio - AAC, Stereo, 44.1 kHz
Video - MPEG4 480
GARMIN 010 10747 03 12 Volt Adapter Cable
GARMIN 010 10747 03 12 Volt Adapter Cable
Every Garmin product is designed to meet the most demanding standard: customers’ satisfaction. That’s why Garmin equipment is manufactured to give you reliable service for years to come, with intuitive features you can grow into over time - all at a price you can afford.Charge your GPS as you drive with this 12-volt adapter cable.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Extra Power cables for our GARMIN 700
Purchased extra GARMIN power cables to have one in each vehicle without having to track them down when moving the GPS. Cables exactly the same as the one that came with the GPS.
5 Stars Garmin Volt Adapter Cable
This Garmin Volt Adapter Cable is better made, i,e. the plug tip is not likely to break off inside your car outlet unlike the original.
4 Stars Just as described, Great!
The Garmin GPS was as descried. It got here quickly and in perfect shape. Happy with dealing.
4 Stars Fast Delivery
Got the item quickly, needed for my Garmin. Thankfully I could buy this and not the whole setup. Reasonably priced.
3 Stars Garmin Streetpilot power cable
The cable is much higher quality than some found elsewhere, but it’s still a little short for my purposes.
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