Typical price: £345
What is it: Widescreen, touch-sensitive satellite-navigation device and media player
What we think: The Guide + Play is a great sat-nav location finder but a disappointing entertainment device
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 31 July 2007
Tags: Harman Kardon, Harman Kardon Guide + Play GPS-500, database, voice commands, internal memory
We like:
Search-as-you-type destination finder; long battery life; clear navigation instructions
We don't like:
Shoddy audio and video playback; basic media controls; occasionally sluggish
CNET UK judgement:
The Guide + Play is a sat-nav device first and media player second. It's easy to use and has great route-planning abilities, apart from the odd sluggish moment. It's let down by basic media playback and poor performance, however, making it a disappointing entertainment device
Full review:
Harman Kardon may be better known for its audio equipment, but the US company is dipping its toe in the GPS market with the Guide + Play -- a 102mm (4-inch) widescreen, touch-sensitive European satellite-navigation unit that also doubles as a video and audio player, all for £345. Continue Reading...
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