- Condition - BRAND NEW IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING
- Warranty - 1 YEAR
- Manufacturer - ALPINE
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Alpine Blackbird B100T,
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Alpine PMD-B100T Blackbird 3.6 inch GPS Navigation System with MP3 / SD / MMC (Electronics)
I bought an Alpine Blackbird because of the rep Alpine has, and for its good looks. I admit that I didn't do the homework I usually do online before the purchase. At first I was extremely disappointed because it seemed to route me on wierd pathways. I even exchanged it at the store for another because I was convinced there was a problem with the unit I bought.
After sitting down and "playing" with it for several hours, I finally understand that the routing you choose (there are four: shortest, quickest, and minimize, or maximize,use of interstates) makes a HUGE difference. Pick some local places you are familiar with, sit in your most comfortable chair, and choose different routing methods to the same place, using the demo feature. You'll soon learn how this device works, and then you will truly be able to enjoy it for what it is--a great piece of equipment. It's beautiful to look at. The windshield-mount cradle is sturdy and doesn't allow it to vibrate around. It's easy to see the screen, and the only real quibble I now have is battery life--about two hours on a full charge. I plan to use it on my motorcycle, and I don't want to add the wiring to my bike, so I'll buy a second battery and change it out when necessary. Overall, I rate this product highly. The main thing is to take some time to really understand how it works. There may be systems out there that are more intuitive, but once you get a handle on this machine, I think it is a very good one. It retailed at close to 500 d's until the new "200" model came out, so you can get some great near 200 d deals on these B100T's right now. I'd say, do it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nice looking GPS, missing streets, expensive map updates,
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This review is from: Alpine PMD-B100T Blackbird 3.6 inch GPS Navigation System with MP3 / SD / MMC (Electronics)
The blue backlighting looks great! Problem is that it is a GPS first. Shows street names, but often not the ones you want or are anywhere near. Zooming in and out doesn't help much either. Often takes you on routes that don't make very good sense once you know an area. The plus is that the routes do take you through very interesting neighborhoods. Called Alpine for updated maps and they want $75. I can go buy a new TomTom for $89!!! Got it for free and then it was stolen. Next, it was posted on craigslist for sale. Amazingly, the police said it would be too hard to catch the thief as the officer couldn't look in to it until after his vacation!
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