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Pharos 150 Drive 3.5-Inch Touchscreen TTS Portable GPS Unit, Pink | 
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| Brand: Pharos
Category: CE
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $126.98
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Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 9437
Color: Pink
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.5
MPN: PDR150PNK
Model: PDR150PNK
UPC: 818948002778
EAN: 0818948002778
ASIN: B0013LPU5A
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Large 3.5" TFT LCD with 16.7 million colors | | • | Fast route calculation by 32-bit CPU processor | | • | Text-To-Speech; turn-by-turn directions with voice prompts announcing the street name | | • | Entire US maps; NAVTEQ ON BOARD Millions of POI's; search nearby, near destination, or in a city | | • | Built-in ultra sensitive 20-channel SiRFStarII GPS for fast and accurate positioning |
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Product Description
The Pharos Drive GPS 150 makes it easy to keep your eyes on the road when looking for a specific address with voice prompts and turn-by-turn spoken instructions that include name of the street or highway (Text-to-Speech technology). The large 3.5" color touch screen LCD clearly displays the preloaded U.S. street level maps and navigation routing.preferences in mind.
"From the Manufacturer (June 19, 2008)"
Designed for portability, the Pharos Drive GPS 150 offers just the right balance of power, portability and price for newcomers to GPS receivers. Measuring less than an inch thin and under 4 inches wide, the compact Drive GPS 150 is great for driving with the included car mount and it can be easily slipped into a purse, briefcase, or backpack for usage while on foot. 
The Pharos Drive GPS 150 in pink. |
The Drive GPS 150 features a 3.5-inch color screen, quick route calculation, and turn-by-turn directions with voice prompts. It comes with everything needed to use the unit, including both car and AC power cords and a 1 GB Secure Digital (SD) memory card that's pre-loaded with street level maps of the United States. This model comes in pink, but it's also available in black and blue.The Drive GPS 150's intuitive navigation software offers text-to-speech functionality that guides you with turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions. If you miss a turn along the route, the Drive GPS 150 automatically recalculates a route and gets you back on track, pronouncing the names of the streets along the way. If you're on foot, the Drive GPS 150 provides a pedestrian mode that plots routes with pedestrian options and preferences in mind. 
The Drive GPS measures less than 1 inch thin and weighs 6.4 ounces (black model shown). | 
The 3.5-inch color LCD clearly indicates your route. |
The highly sensitive, 20-channel SiRFStarIII GPS receiver provides a rapid time-to-first-fix positioning and can acquire a signal even in urban canyons and under dense foliage. It's matched with a 32-bit CPU processor for quick recalculation of your route should you get off the original course. The 3.5-inch color touchscreen LCD has a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and a color depth of 16.7 million colors for a clear display of the preloaded U.S. street level maps and navigation routing. You can choose to see a two-dimensional or three-dimensional map adjusted specifically for day time or night time conditions. When you begin a selected journey, the Drive GPS 150 provides an overview of your complete route, the total driving distance to your destination, the estimated travel time, and the complete destination address. If you don't have a street address, you can simply navigate to a point on the map by manipulating the touchscreen and selecting it as your destination--the Drive GPS 150 will then calculate your route. The Drive GPS 150 also comes with a Points of Interest (POI) list that collects thousands of interesting or useful places organized by easy-to-find categories, from shopping centers to restaurants to gas stations. And many of the categories have subcategories to help narrow the choices--for example, under gas stations you'll find names of particular brands. Other features include: - Save favorite addresses and points of interest to the Address Book
- Your most recent 64 locations are saved in the Recent Places menu for easy access
- Specify certain types of roads that you want to exclude from route calculations
- Internal speaker with 3.5mm stereo earphone jack
- Mini USB connector
- 1200 mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer batter with 5 to 7 hours of continuous operation; 4-hour recharging tiem
- Dimensions: 3.94 x 3.31 x 0.95 inches (WxHxD)
- Weight: 6.4 ounces
What's in the Box
Pharos 150 GPS device, 1 GB SD memory card, USB cable, car mount, car charger, AC adapter, travel bag, printed quick-start guide, CD with manual
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| Customer Reviews: Read 46 more reviews...
Pleasantly surprised: good GPS for little $$$ November 25, 2008
After a year's use, I'm still pleased with the Pharos 150 GPS.
I mount it in various cars with a matching pair of 3" long self-adhesive Velcro strips stuck to the bottom edge. This GPS receives the satellite signal well enough to work dependably when positioned below the top of the dash and in front of the transparent instrument cluster or atop the steering column a few inches toward the driver from the instrument cluster... easy to see when driving and less obvious to potential thieves in parking lots.
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Maps have been reasonably accurate; it seldom gives me erroneous directions. Easy to use.
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For night driving, I turn the brightness down to 10% (annoying to do each time because it resets to 100% when turned off/on and it takes several separate button pushes.) It'd be better to simply have a neutral density (grey) transparent plastic filter to attach at night with Velco to the display: that'd be faster, have better light-reduction, and be easier to use.
Amazon is selling a great product at this price point!
Good for money November 4, 2008
I have this GPS since 2 months, and quite satisfied with it. The only concern is it does not show up the battery life. and dont show up the option to exclude the toll root.
its good for money $90.
 DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' GPS October 28, 2008
Bright sunny Saturday, headed to the mall looking for a pedometer. National electronic store had a Sidewalk Sale. Nosed around looking for a pedometer... mebbe.
The gal sitting beside the table [guarding it] asked if I had a GPS & that they had a clearance on a GOOD ONE !! I professed I didn't have nor need one. She ignores that remark and proceeded to show me what they had anyway.
The more she explained her own travel experiences, the more
interested I became. She proceeded with a thorough SHOW & TELL.
Take home now and bring back tomorrow if I didn't like, she said.
Yet I hesitated, thanked her for the demo and headed home.
That evening got on the internet looking for GPS stuff. Found AMAZON had the "Pharos 150"... ON SALE NO LESS !!
The clincher was it emulated a "Tom-Tom" which my son has and travels all over the countryside in another state. Says his "Tom-Tom" did everything but wash the dishes !!
Of course his was 3-4 times the cost of this one.
Went ahead and bought the Pharos 150. Am totally delighted with it. It even talks !
The GIRL barks directions and is very persistant. The several maps are clear, bright & detailed.
Has latitude & Longitude~ 'walking mode'[I am a hiker]~ flat map and 3D map mode as well. So many features it is hard to list.
Comes in several different colors too !
Mine is a perfect midnight blue.
Only fly in the ointment: the dash mount is cumbersome and [for me] doesn't work with my full size GM late model car.
Compact 4" square with 3 1/2" screen and only 5/8" thick.
Fits nicely in coat pocket when out hiking.
Truly a delight to own. Would buy this one again.
Am considering to even give as a gift.
Highly recommend this Pharos 150.
AMAZON'S price couldn't be beat,IMO. I have dealt with them several times over the last 2~3 years. Always confident of a good experience with AMAZON.
Go ahead...grab the Pharos 150 from Amazon. You will love it.
GREAT PRODUCT October 28, 2008
THIS WORKED GREAT AND THE PRICE WAS PERFECT. I WILL BE NEEDING ANOTHER ONE AS GIFT.
As advertised October 28, 2008
Thanks. I was waiting patiently for a GPS system that was under $100. The Pharos was $99.00 with free shipping. The unit arrived and does what it is intended to do. There is a CD in place of a printed manual which makes it tough to answer a quick on-the-spot question but I'll deal with it. Overall...I am happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone who needs a no-frills, easy to use GPS.
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