Hands On Archos 605 GPS
The car-mount GPS add-on for the Archos 605 turns it into a pretty basic GPS device. It's not meant to outclass offerings from Garmin or TomTom—hence they're downplaying the issue that it's not portable at all—but add some value to the 605. Maps are pre-loaded, but updates will cost you when they're offered. Response was a bit sluggish for my taste, but for a US$140 GPS setup (if you've already got an Archos), it's not bad at all. One problem: If the cable comes out, GPS goes down, since the function is activated by the mount.
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So since the GPS is only activated with the mount attached it's not gonna be feasible to use this thing on foot ? : /
Why why why
Sean_Murray
@jimmyJAKE!: Don't feel so bad...I have a 604wifi and being in Gen 4 Archos land is the suck.
Gadgetgirl
@kingslook: I think it plays music while not giving directions, but not sure about disabling video.
Hey @matt buchanan! What do you mean by "basic"? What are it's limitations?
Zlevee
Didn't see traffic mentioned anywhere, but I do see a TMC indicator. Does the GPS mount come with TMC?
scoobydoo
hmm.. sooo anybody wanna buy my 504?? i suddenly need to upgrade.
jimmyJAKE!
I wonder if it disables other functions whilst on the mount. Otherwise you'd essentially have a front window mounted video viewing device, and I question the legality of that.
kingslook
I wonder how well the Archos GPS performs against the Cowon Q5W's GPS setup?
citykids
What if you don't have an Archos? Is it worth the $400 for a GPS nav unit?
Soundman1402