Ostia 7, Maps 5, Stand-Alone Unit EZ Road

Kar98

Pharos have not gotten around to announce their news yet, so here goes:

Ostia 7
Features:

* Turn-by-turn voice and visual prompting
* Customizable Voice Prompts
* On-screen indicator for next turn direction and street name
* On-screen display for distance to next turn and distance to final destination
* Automatic map zooming when next turn is approaching
* Reverse route calculation
* Display highlighted route map or written text directions
* One-touch or automatic rerouting
* Map displayed as always 'heading up' or always 'north up'
* Complete 'real-time' demo through Simulation Mode
* Zoom-in and zoom-out with stylus on screen
* Display active satellites and signal strengths
* Route by shortest distance, fastest route or by avoiding freeways
* Create routes using addresses from your Pocket Outlook contacts folder
* Record traveled routes with time stamps
* Save stored routes into internal or external memory
* Use Latitude/Longitude coordinates as destination or origin
* View list of active maps
* View complete functional compass on one screen with Latitude/Longitude, altitude, local time, current speed, and line of sight distance to destination
* Setup wizard automatically configures the COM port for your Pocket PC
* Map Finder utility
* Find maps using ZIP code or city name
* Create a perimeter location to select necessary maps
* View map file size before downloading to your PDA
* Ready for Pharos Smart Navigator Services
* 3D bird's eye view

Ostia 7, a GPS navigation for Pocket PC, List Price $119.95, $44.95 for the upgrade.

http://services.pharosgps.com/shopping/store/comersus_listWhatsNewProducts.asp

Also new is their new stand-alone product called EZ Road. Currently only available with US and Canadian maps, this product is going to rival the TomTom to Go in the market for all-in-one navigators.

Specifications

· Size: 4.40'W x 2.75' H x .95'D

· Weight: 4.2 ounces

· Processor: Intel XScale PXA-255 300MHz

· Display: 3 5' Color Transreflective LCD, LED Backlight, Landscape

· Resolution: 320 x 240, 65K colors, QVGA resolution

· ROM: 32MB Strata Flash RAM

· Memory slot: Security Digital slot for memory card, up to 512MB

· GPS: 12-Channel SiRF GPS module with built-in patch antenna

· USB: USB 1.1 (Client, mini USB receptacle) for data transmission

· NMEA: 0183 compliant at 4800-baud rate

· Battery: Rechargeable Lithium battery cell 1350 mAh

Holiday Special: $499.95 after $50 mail in rebate. (download rebate coupons from home page)

Kind regards to James Oyang, Ph.D., a man who goes waaaaay out of his way to satisfy his customers.

lbendlin · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:05 am Post subject:

It's always funny to see this american marketing blurb. "best system in the world" springs to mind...

Mitac really seem to push their hardware into all resellers they can rab...

Thanks for the info anyhow, time for another attempt to get a review copy of Ostia 7
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Kar98 · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:25 am Post subject:

lbendlin · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:08 am Post subject:

Your provided list of features is long, but eventually it just describes the current market average, maybe even a bit below that line. Much ado about nothing, as the UK folks would say. I still have to find out what's unique about Ostia.
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ezrider · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 07, 2005 Posts: 2

I'm looking for some reviews comparing this with the Navman iCN510 which is very similar.

Has anyone had any experience comparing these two? I have not seen much of a review of the EZ-Road and would like to.

Thanks

EZ

SamOntario

Kar98 · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:06 pm Post subject:

Upgrade is still available:
NAV700 Ostia 7.00 with U.S. Maps regular $119.95 update $44.95
NAV700C Ostia 7.00 with Canadian Maps $119.95/$44.95

You have to sign in to see it. You're totally welcome to my full set though, if you're interested. Make me an offer ;)

ezrider: a comparison between Ostia and CoPilot Live 5 will be posted on this site here shortly. Draft can be seen here:
http://www.gesellige-runde.com/gpsr/rev1.htm

ezrider · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 07, 2005 Posts: 2

Thanks a lot for the review. It appears to nail the ooffin lid down on the Pharos EZ-Road which packs this softward.

Thanks for saving me a bunch of hassle.

EZ

SamOntario · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject:

Kar98 · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:13 pm Post subject:

You'd be welcome to the whole set, application, maps, wired receiver and charger, but wouldn't be able to accurately locate 1200 King St. West in Toronto either, seeing how the box I've got has only US maps.

SamOntario · Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject:

lbendlin · Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:43 pm Post subject:

We have a Deluo forum (I think) which is an Intellinav clone as well. You can ask your iGuidance questions there.
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SamOntario · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks.

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