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Archos was not able to find a solution on the map code problem after multiple phone calls to their support giving them all information supplied with the kit.Unit has not been used because of that. Map code did not work and item returned to seller.
1. Useless for long trips.3. Customer support is clueless. Took a week to get software working.2.
Bottom line, we're returning this thing and just buy a car mount from Arkon. Cannot manipulate GPS functions while unit is not attached to holder.4. You have to plug audio cable into the Archos unit itself to shut up its (lousy) speaker.5. We'll stick with Garmin for our GPS needs. Cannot output video via holder's aux port (to a car's headrest monitor, for example)The holder itself is a pretty good mount though (but too expensive just for that function). Map code is wrong.
Cannot suppress audio on unit even when an external audio cable is plugged into the holder. Had to go online to find the right code. Can't listen to MP3s while in Navigation mode.
The speaker keep going on as mention above, even you have audio output to the car speaker.Now, we can not even use it as the Archos holder.We are returning this product. The only map code I ever have is what ever printed on the disc, and yes the disc as the sleeve has nothing written on it.- Once you got everything installed, the GPS heated the archos so much that we took it off.and I got to update this review as the design is very lousy. - The GPS came with a mapcode that can not be used. If you call customer number support.- The customer suport have no idea what is she doing with repeating telling me that the map code I have is wrong, it should have no symbol.
Cannot see the distance to a POI before calculating a route6. When using POI's (points of interest), cannot check the location of POI's with the same name before calculating a route (e.g., multiple Home Depot locations -- Which town is being targeted for the one that is selected).5. Difficult to navigate the menus4.
Nice display on 605 wifi2. Some suggested turns make no sense (e.g., turning off a street, adding distance on a different street, only to come back to the original street)2. Starting with the positives:1.
Takes a long time to launch GPS program3. Difficult to edit a via Holder works wellNegatives (*and these may possibly all be resolved with software updates):1.
Poor route calculation.
Installing the GPS software from the installation DVD onto the 605 is easy. It has a built-in speaker so it doesn't rely on the 605s tiny speaker, but you can also use the line-out to your car stereo.
I commend Archos for continuing to add value to its products instead abandoning them for the new models -- the 605 is alread a DVR, a great media player, and a web browser. It has all the features you'd expect from a standalone GPS.
This Archos GPS car dock is actually meant to be compatible with future models in addition ot the 605, and includes grips for the upcoming models. This GPS also incorporates real-time traffic into it's routing if you use the included TMC antenna and you get that info broadcast in your area.
If you're thinking about getting a 605, keep in mind there's also a version already bundled with the GPS car dock. It does a great job of adding thorough GPS functionality to the Archos 605.
You can also get traffic signal camera locations from an update on the Archos website.
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