PocketPC GPS at aldi next week - £349.99

Neil F

As the title says...

I thought someone might be interested..

http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/specials_01_11/personal_digital_assistant.html

Starts 13 Nov..be early, they normally sell out of these offers very quickly!

Personal Digital Assistant £349.99
GPS mobile navigation system and handheld organiser that can play music and videos. Two 256MB MMC memory cards. TFT display with 65,536 colours. Includes major roads of the UK, Ireland and Europe. Direction voice output, colour and arrowhead navigation. Satellite based positioning, for distance information and instructions of the route. Three years manufacturer’s warranty and customer helpline.

Neil

chapsworth · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:09 pm Post subject:

Just seen this offer in todays paper. It would be interesting to know what the software is and what GPS it comes with.

Looks quite a bargain.

Simon

iancjc · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:46 am Post subject: Aldi

But who's going to admit to going in???? Rolling Eyes

Must say this looks like quite a bargain - just hope you can buy a car power adaptor for it or its not going to be much practical use.

If anyone does manage to see one could you post some specs of the gps unit and the pda.

chapsworth · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 10:21 am Post subject:

Looking at the ad, it comes with car power adapter, suction mount, case, mains power lead.

vicky · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:09 am Post subject:

Hi

Just picked up one of these systems,

Very suprised to find the unit is running PPC2003 with a 400mhz XScale Processor, was expecting a less powerful unit

Comes with 3 Years warranty,

2 MMC Cards (256MB each), one has UK and Major Roads europe, Navtech 2003 Maps seem very up to date

RoyalTek Antenna. Cigrette adaptor, Case, Heavy duty screen mount, 2CDs of software (Backups of MMC cards).

All in all, nothing I could buy elsewhere would offer the same for the price!

Victoria

vicky · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:23 am Post subject:

The Full Details of the system are

PPC2003 64MB Memory on board 400Mhz XScale CPU

Included in Box, Activesync 3.7, Outlook, Charger/Cradle, Car Charger, Leather Pouch, Headphones, Lanyard, 2 * 256MB MMC Cards 2 CDs of Navtech Software (Already installed on MMC Cards). Books etc RoyalTak RGM2000 Antenna

3 Years Warranty.

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Rich · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 29, 2003 Posts: 61

I got one myself today!!
Shop opens at 9am. I arrived a Glasgow branch at 9:05am. There are at least 40 people buying TV, pda and dvd player etc. Car park half full. The shelf for PDA was emptied by the time I arrived!! I was lucky that they have a few at the back! Anyway, I am now charging the pda and later the receiver. My first gps journey will start tonight. Will let u guys know the verdict.

Dave, would it be possible to open a forum for the Aldi bundle Medion pda. They have similar things in German version of pocket gps. I think we will need quite a bit of support in the next few weeks to come.

Does anyone know if the maps for the UK are of street level or not?

Thanks,

Rich

Rich · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 29, 2003 Posts: 61

Just for info anyway. The receiver is Royaltek model number rgm2000.

vicky · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 2:15 pm Post subject:

Hi

The Maps are Full Street Level for the UK and very recent

They are dated July2003

And compare to the Autumn/Winter 2003 release from Navtech for the Incar system I have in my Fiat Ulysse.

They show my street with the correct name and as one way

In the 2002 Edition it had an old street name
In the Spring 2003 Edition it was the correct Name but the one way designator was missing
It has been corrected for the Autum 2003 Edition, so this confirms these really are very uptodate maps with the package

Regards

Victoria

Darren · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 2:59 pm Post subject:

That certainly does appear to be a good deal Thumbs Up

The PocketPC is almost definitely an Asus/Mitac clone (which is no bad thing) and getting a 400MHz XScale unit running PocketPC 2003 is a good start.

If there is sufficient demand I'm sure we can start a forum for all the proud new owners, the biggest problem is we have no experience of the software package that is supplied.
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Rich · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 29, 2003 Posts: 61

I am still very excited. I have just got the nav software installed. Tried to get the receiver charging in the car. Unfortunately, the fag charger in Smart switch itself off when the engine is off!!! So, I really need to sit in the car to wait now.

I had a quick go at the maps etc. Yes, detailed map in the uk!! I am so pleased!! Calculation is fast and even have simulation of the trip. (need to turn the volume down or put the headphone off -- the whole office is staring at me!! Turn left in 100 yards.....)

Silly question though: how do I switch the PDA off? When I press the on/off button, the backlight is switch off but can still see. What is the official way to switch off MS windows? Anyone knows?

Or do I just wait for the machine to switch itslef off after how long? 3 mins?

Thanks, Rich!

Darren · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 3:29 pm Post subject:

With most PocketPC's, if you hold down the power button it switched the backlight off but leaves the unit ON. To switch off just press the button momentarily.
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coastersteve · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 3:40 pm Post subject:

I would love to see TT2 and the Aldi special compared side by side. I have a TT2 in the missus car but I quite fancy another one for when I get my motor.

Darren · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 3:45 pm Post subject:

We'll certainly look into getting a copy for review, the trouble is that Aldi rarely repeat these offers so even if it proves to be as good an offer as it appears it's too late if you didn't manage to get a unit today Crying or Very sad

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coastersteve · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 3:59 pm Post subject:

I don't believe they've gone that fast. I've read reports that most people were after the TV's. 8O

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