Hirdetés
Novogo T300
Novogo is a Taiwanese corporation. As such, anything can be imagined of it, in spite of not being widely known in Hungary. After a little investigation we succeeded in finding a whole portfolio of products, so they really think things seriously. The company has four series. The "C" series is the stylish one, the "S" is strong in fashion, the "A" has advantages in performance, while the "T" series is the mobile one. The T300 is the entry-level model of the T series, it has two bigger brothers (to tell the truth, only these two are present on the manufacturer’s website). The T300 is a showy piece, but it differs from the button-less navis popular nowadays, as there are a bunch of keys on its right side. In olden times the good old Mio 169 had a similar design. The navi arrived in a large, cube-shaped box, being associated by a car charger, a mains charger, a passive holder and some papers.
The gadget is made of quality materials, its assembly is convincing. This quality-feeling is further enhanced by the passive holder which is probably the best in the whole competition. It’s the thick, stiff type, which can be turned in any direction, but it can also be fastened, so the Novogo moves as much as our windshield: nothing. I can only congratulate the manufacturer in this matter, I really don’t understand why this isn’t the standard holder given with navis nowadays. I think everyone can realize that the advantage of motionlessness is readability, which is important when taking into consideration safety on the roads (I know, officially it’s not right and proper looking at this when driving, but anyway).
The device’s 266 Mhz processor drove it without problems, and with the 1000 mAh battery provided a long online time, due to the low power consumption. The display is a 3.5" large TFT, its luminosity and contrast are not exceptional but acceptable. What is strange, however, is the large area near the display packed with buttons. There is the power button, volume buttons, map zooming buttons, a button for repeating the voice command and one for memorizing the current position on the map; the question is why, as the iGO software knows all of these. Unfortunately this ruins the so far positive judgment quite much, as they could have easily left out this 3 cm, and then we would be facing a device suitable by all means. (This is a matter of taste: I have taken this navi with me on a weekend trip and I’ve been grateful many times for the buttons, handling was easier for me this way – Bog)
The foldable antenna and the SirfStar III chipset provide a fast and precise navigation, while the iGO does its job as usual: I was pleased with the navigation. The Novogo was a pleasant, positive surprise, considering its modest price, it seems a good choice.
Pros: quality materials used, exceptional passive holder.
Cons: useless hardware buttons, relatively weaker processor.
A cikk még nem ért véget, kérlek, lapozz!
