Rightway RW500JR Spotter 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Dale Earnhardt Jr. Edition)

by Transplant GPS, Inc.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 0.9 x 3.2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0021AEPZI
• Item model number: Spotter GPS Navigator, Dale Jr. Edition
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,385 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description With turn-by-turn directions in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s voice, a selection of vehicles for the GPS pointer, Points of Interest (POIs) unique to NASCAR and Dale Jr., and a pre-loaded Race Shop Tour Route, the Spotter is a portable navigation device (PND) like no other.

A navigation device like no other. Click to enlarge.

The Dale Jr. Edition Spotter possesses all the features you would expect from a high-quality PND:

• Turn-by-turn guidance with street names (not available in Dale Jr's voice)
• 4.3-inch high-resolution LCD with anti-glare
• SiRF Atlas III GPS Module with Windows CE 5.0 Operating System
• Pre-loaded maps of the United States from Navteq (Q4 2008 map data)
• Video player, music player, photo viewing, and e-book capabilities

What makes the Spotter unique is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Instead of a computer-generated voice, Dale Jr. provides turn-by-turn directions in a casual way, saying "just ahead, hang a right" or "back her down" when you miss a turn. You have a choice of Dale Jr.'s cars--Amp car, National Guard car, or Team Trailer--for the GPS pointer marking your position on the route.

Comes pre-loaded with a Race Shop Tour Route. Click to enlarge.

Choose from Dale Jr's cars for the GPS pointer marking your position on the route. Click to enlarge.

Includes Points of Interest relevant to NASCAR and Dale Jr. fans. Click to enlarge.

The Spotter has two unique points-of-interest (POI) categories. First, the Dale Jr. POI contains a collection of places he likes to visit, businesses he owns, and where to get a great pizza. Dale Jr. even provides a little commentary on each of his stops. And second, the NASCAR POI includes all the NASCAR Home Tracks, NASCAR Speed Parks, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tracks, and team garages.

Just for the NASCAR fan, the Dale Jr. Edition Spotter comes pre-loaded with a Race Shop Tour Route. Start the tour at any point, and the Spotter will route you to 14 team garages and shops in the Charlotte, N.C., area.

Navigation Features

• Predictive Text Data Entry
• Voice Prompts (e.g., "In one mile, turn right")
• Street Name Text-to-Speech Capabilities (e.g. "Turn right on 1st Avenue")
• Map Views: 2D, 3D, Safety, and Itinerary
• Choice of Route Set-Up
• Automatic Re-Route
• Route Avoidance Options
• Over 1.7 Million Points of Interest
• Route Optimization
• Gas Calculator

About Transplant GPS Inc.
Founded in 2000, Transplant GPS has a history of innovative GPS products, starting with the creation of the world's first Bluetooth GPS while working with EMTAC Technology Corp. in 2001. Although best known for add-on GPS components, Transplant GPS engineered its first all-in-one personal navigation device (PND) in 2005 through an OEM project. In 2008, Transplant launched RightWay, its own GPS products line. The full line of RightWay-branded products range from GPS components to all inclusive PNDs. In addition to GPS, Transplant also develops and produces RFIS and GSM products.

What's in the Box
Spotter Dale Jr. Edition GPS navigator, car charger, mounting system, quick start guide, user manual, photo of Dale Earnhardt Jr., SD card with photos and video clips

Product Description

Automobile Navigators, Transplant GPS Inc, Rightway RW500JR Spotter 4.3-Inch Widescreen Porta, RW500JR

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, October 13, 2009

By 

Matchmom (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rightway RW500JR Spotter 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Dale Earnhardt Jr. Edition) (Electronics)

Got this for my hubby who is a huge jr. fan. Drove from Louisiana to Branson with it. On the plus side, it was nice to hear Jr.'s voice. Specific probs: Had probs finding our location! Honestly, it didn't know where we were! On two occasions, it took us on a wild goose chase only to put us right back where we started from - so basically ran us in a circle for about 30 mins each time. Twice on the interstate, it was telling us to "hang a left here". In the middle of the interstate. Very frustrating. We own a TomTom but had loaned it to the kids as were traveling to separate destinations and we bought this one for us. Doesn't compare to Tom. We so wanted to like this product b/c it's a great concept, but it's going back!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth The Price, October 4, 2009

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R. Dombrowski - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rightway RW500JR Spotter 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Dale Earnhardt Jr. Edition) (Electronics)

I like this GPS. Good thing it talks because it lays on the passenger seat. The suction cup mount broke after a week of extremely careful use. I registered the product and e-mailed the RightWay customer support about this, that it broke way too easy given the limited use and extreme care in handling it. I wish I could say the response was lousy, but it was worse than that. After three e-mails and no response, I bought my own mount which has been working fine for about a month now.
If you plan on buying this GPS, be prepared to include another $25 or so to the final price tag to cover the cost of a new mount. I truly hate companies like this.

UPDATE: The touchpad completely stopped working, making the unit useless. This time, I did get a response from RightWay customer service. On the first try. I had to post this update, because this time they were great. When I sent the unit back, I included the broken mount in the box. Not only did they send me a new mount, they repaired and returned the unit to me in less than a week. From no stars to five stars. As for the performance, I love this thing. Anyone having problems with bad directions from this unit either has a defective unit or did not understand or read the operating instructions. When you add an address location, it asks you first for the city or zip code. Next, a street name. And finally, a house number. I was keying in the house number prior to the street name... you will confuse the unit if you do not put in the address exactly as it asks you to. I live in the Pittsburgh suburbs, and had to go dahn-tahn today. An insurance company near Heinz field. It took me from the expressway to the city streets and back through the rural country roads without missing a turn. You can have it give you directions from quickest, shortest or economical perspectives. You can change from Dale Jr.'s voice, to other ones that will also speak street names. And you can change views from 3D, 2D and many others. Very customizable for even the most picky and demanding user. Well worth the price tag.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Disappointed, January 31, 2010

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Ellen "Rox n Bugz" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rightway RW500JR Spotter 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Dale Earnhardt Jr. Edition) (Electronics)

This was such a cute idea. My daughter is in love with Dale Jr. You can imagine her disappointment when it didn't recognize her address, nor the streets or addresses of many of the places in our area. It was frustrating and useless. In a phone call to the manufacturer we were informed that we could request certain streets, and they would "consider" adding them next year. We don't live in Podunk, Nowhere. We live in The Woodlands, just north of Houston, the fourth largest metroplex in the nation. You'd think their satellites would recognize this area. We returned it for a refund.