Whistler Galileo Elite Handheld GPS with Map Software

price: too low!

SKU: Elite

Sales Rank: 78285

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Product Description

GPS (Global Positioning System) is the only accurate available system today able to show your exact position on the Earth. GPS satellites orbit above the Earth, while continuously transmitting signals that can be detected by anyone with a GPS receiver. You can determine your exact location, within 15 meters, using your GALILEO Handheld GPS.PRODUCT FEATURES: Horizontal/Vertical Viewing; 7 navigation screens; High-Resolution, Backlit Display Screen; 16 MB Built-In Memory; Quick Start-Up Guide and Manual; Battery Life up to 12 Hours; External Antenna Jack; Waterproof to IPX7 Standard; Store up to 500 waypoints.

Product Specification

Binding:: Electronics
Brand:: Nextpower
EAN:: 0052303402913
Feature:: 12-channel GPS receiver for car navigation
Whistler Map CD-ROM provides street-level detail
16 MB of built-in memory for basemap storage plus a 32 MB CompactFlash card
Storage for 500 waypoints with names
Up to 12-hour battery life
Label:: Nextpower
Manufacturer:: Nextpower
Model:: Elite
ProductGroup:: CE
Publisher:: Nextpower
Studio:: Nextpower
Title:: Whistler Galileo Elite Handheld GPS with Map Software
UPC:: 052303402913

Customer Reviews

Not a very good product

I purchased this product from ubid for about $100. I thought for a fully integrated gps product (inclusive of maps and in-depth functionality) this product would be a great bargain. I was wrong! It worked really well when it found enough satellites (3 minimum) ...the problem was that 9 times out of 10, it couldn't find any (and when it did, it took almost 15 mins to lock). We are not talking heavily shaded overcast days ...I mean bright, sunny days in Colorado with a clear view of the sky. In the...

4/21/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

frequent satellite drops make this unreliable

This is a fully featured GPS unit, let down by its skittish satellite performance, inexcusably poor backlight, and its battery consumption. However if you can get it for under $80 at uBid, it's a fun toy when it works. I wouldn't buy this as a primary GPS, but as an experiment, it will lose its signal too often to make it a reliable odometer but its useful when it is workingThe other reviewers in the epinion's forum have hit the highlights and lowlights of this unit so I will just summarize and...

2/19/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Whistler 200 GPS

This GPS, for the price, is a very good deal. However, it lacks all of the bells and whistles of the more expensive models. The GPS takes a few minutes to acquire satellites and has a lot of difficulty acquiring them indoors. In the car it accurately reports roads (if downloaded from the mapping software), however sometimes it lags behind or freezes up for a few minutes. The software is not very user friendly, it takes a little work to understand the sequence in which to download the maps that you...

10/3/2003 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews