Alpine Blackbird PMD-B100T

50% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

The blue backlighting looks great! Problem is that it is a GPS first. Shows street names, but often not the ones you want or are anywhere near. Zooming in and out doesn't help much either. Often takes you on routes that don't make very good sense once...

I bought an Alpine Blackbird because of the rep Alpine has, and for its good looks. I admit that I didn't do the homework I usually do online before the purchase. At first I was extremely disappointed because it seemed to route me on wierd pathways. I...