Cable&Wireless CWSNS-1000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the voice guidance and screen are generally positive. The usability and value for money also get good feedback. Comments about the route planning and build quality are mixed, and some have doubts about the design.

value for money, usability, screen, voice guidance

design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Cable&Wireless CWSNS-1000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 61/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

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Amazon review summary for the Cable&Wireless CWSNS-1000

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 25 user reviews of the Cable&Wireless CWSNS-1000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk.

value for money, usability, screen, voice guidance

design

32% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Please Steer Well Clear!!!!

 

Please Steer Well Clear!!!!

I bought this product without reading any reviews as it was cheap and I needed GPS quickly. What a heap of junk!!! It refuses to work without the external antenna, which is a problem as I drive a soft-top! I tried it my wifes car - it takes ages to...

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how to stay on motorway

 

how to stay on motorway

i've got a c&w sat nav.it always forces me to turn off the motorway and then back on.i've selected quickest & fastest but to no avail. Anyone know what the data cable is for??? Not the best.

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Well worth the money

 

Well worth the money

my wife bought the sat nav unit for me for Christmas.Having read the reviews i thought i would give it Six month before passing judgement. With the external aerial and a solid cigar lighter connection there is no problem.To the complainers i say, you...

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Brilliant SatNav

 

Brilliant SatNav

My son gave my wife and I the C&W Satnav for Christmas - yes, the internal aerial does not work and one does need to use the external aerial. Having said that, we have not experienced any problems and I use it every week on my travels to and from...

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A good alternative to Tom Tom

 

A good alternative to Tom Tom

I have had this unit for some time and found that most of the problems with it have been self inflicted. RTFM comes to mind, as it helps in the long term. Trial and error definitely doesn't work with this product. I have found that the best results...

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Very good and practical

 

Very good and practical

I have one, it works fine and has not let me down.....Not sure what the oter guys were doing when it did not work...

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BUY a Different one

 

BUY a Different one

I have had two of these and neither worked without the external ariel--and only poorly with the external one. Fortunately amazon took it back and i now have a Tom Tom One--which works briliantly every time -even indoors . You can add speed camerea...

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Argos Recall

 

Argos Recall

Argos Recalled this product in January 2006 and gave everyone their money back due to the volume of complaints. C & W collected them all and refunded Argos.

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Mixed Appeal

 

Mixed Appeal

I bought this recognising that it was at the cheap end of the market. The first model would not even boot up but thanks to Amazon's excellent returns system I had a new one within days.This booted up properly and can get you from A to B. ...

Product Specifications

Configuration

FM Tuner: No
Telephone Included: No
TV-Tuner: No

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
Internet Connectivity: No
USB: No

Display

Monitor Format:4:3
Monitor Type:Fixed Monitor
Touchscreen: No

General Features

Application:Car
Category:Portable Navigation Device
Size in DIN:Not Applicable

Navigation

3D Elevation Mode: No
3D Landmarks: No
Lane Assistant: No
Map Sharing: No
Map Storage Medium:On board Harddisc
Reality View: No
Text-to-Speech: No
Traffic Message Channel: No
Voice Control: No

Playback

CD Player / Recorder: No
DVD Player / Recorder: No
MP3 Playback: No
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