GARMIN iQue M4

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the screen and value for money. The build quality and usability are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the GARMIN iQue M4 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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Garmin iQue M4 & iQue 3000 GPS PDAs

 

Garmin, a company well known for its dedicated GPS system as well as PDA-based devices, has recently added two new combo units to their line: the iQue M4, a Windows Mobile-based device, and the iQue 3000, which runs the Palm OS. Both are solid PDAs,...

The M4's size and weight are about typical for this class of device, with dimensions measuring 5.04 x 2.83 x .75 inches and a weight of 6.3 ounces. The M4's 1250 mAh lithium-polymer battery is rated for about 7.5 hours of usage with the GPS enabled,...

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Review : Garmin iQue M4 GPS PocketPC

 

Author : Jake RichardsVendor : Garmin Price : $749.88 Suggested Retail, $699.99 online at Garmin's web site.Rating ( 5 out of 5) : Garmin has for years had a

Cost of this unit may seem high, but consider that for the price you get a PDA, a GPS receiver, Navigation software, windshield mount, and a car power supply. Compare that singly cost to the cost of buying those parts separately and the Garmin M-series...

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Amazon review summary for the GARMIN iQue M4

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 user reviews of the GARMIN iQue M4 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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60% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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iQueM4 by Alex Goldfeder

 

iQueM4 by Alex Goldfeder

This is my second iQueM4. I lost the first one in an accident and, years after the discontinuity of this product I desperately searched for the same product. It is a concept that has dissapeared in the market. But I love the idea: a Pocket PC...

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iQueM4 by Alex Goldfeder

 

This is my second iQueM4. I lost the first one in an accident and, years after the discontinuity of this product I desperately searched for the same product. It is a concept that has dissapeared in the market. But I love the idea: a Pocket PC...

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Battery not user replaceble

 

The garmin products have a serious design flaw because they don't have a user replaceble battery.

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Battery not user replaceble

 

The garmin products have a serious design flaw because they don't have a user replaceble battery.

The garmin products have a serious design flaw because they don't have a user replaceble battery. Many users will find that they need to replace their batteries in about 15 months. Each time you charge or plug in your garmin, the battery gradually...

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Garmin iQue M4 GPS-Enabled Pocket PC

 

Garmin iQue M4 GPS-Enabled Pocket PC

Most flexible GPS I could find, can do road, nautical or topo maps plus it's a pocket pc. Found it easy to use, accurate, and it's portable. This is the second unit I've purchased.

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Garmin iQue M4 GPS-Enabled Pocket PC

 

Most flexible GPS I could find, can do road, nautical or topo maps plus it's a pocket pc. Found it easy to use, accurate, and it's portable. This is the second unit I've purchased.

Most flexible GPS I could find, can do road, nautical or topo maps plus it's a pocket pc. Found it easy to use, accurate, and it's portable. This is the second unit I've purchased.

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Garmin iQue M4 GPS-Enabled Pocket PC

 

Most flexible GPS I could find, can do road, nautical or topo maps plus it's a pocket pc. Found it easy to use, accurate, and it's portable. This is the second unit I've purchased.

Product Specifications

The iQue M4 is Garmin's first iQue to come pre-loaded with City Navigator North America NT covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. There's no need for downloads from your PC. The iQue M4 uses Garmin's familiar StreetPilot interface that greets users with two recognizable options: "Where to? " and "View map". It also includes the same features found in Garmin's other high-end street navigators including intuitive navigation with automatic route calculation; voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions; 2D or 3D map view; and automatic rerouting if a motorist strays off course. With the iQue M4's larger navigational icons, users can select icons with their finger rather than a stylus. After using the touchscreen to enter information about the destination - such as the name or street address - the driver will be given detailed, turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions. Destinations may also be selected through the points of interest (POIs) database, which includes nearly six million POIs such as restaurants, fuel, banks, and hotels. This street-smart navigator can remind you of an appointment, show the location on the Map Page, and route you right to the front door. With its POI Loader software, Garmin has also made it possible for customers to augment pre-loaded maps with custom POIs such as school zones and safety cameras. The built-in Windows Media Player lets users browse music by artist, album, song, and genre. MP3s can be loaded onto an SD card or internal memory for music on the go. The iQue M4 boasts a new SiRF high-sensitivity receiver for improved GPS performance, 64 megabytes of RAM, and SD/SDIO expansion slot for memory, wireless networking, and more. The iQue M4 also features Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition operating system, which includes Pocket Office applications and supports portrait/landscape screen orientation for easy viewing of multimedia content.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Speaker(s)

Battery

Run Time (Up To) (AC):7hours
Technology:Lithium polymer

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.7in
Height:5in
Weight:5.9oz
Width:2.8in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:16-bit (64K colors)
Color Support:16-bit (64K colors)
Diagonal Size:3.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):8.9cm
Technology:TFT active matrix

GPS System

GPS Navigation:GPS receiver

Header

Compatibility:PC
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Garmin
Model:M4
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:GARMIN iQue

Input Device

Type:Stylus / Touch-screen

Networking

Wireless Connectivity:IrDA

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition

Processor

Clock Speed:312MHz
Type:XScale PXA271

RAM

Installed Size:64MB

Reference Resource

Category:Communication equipment
Series:Quick Reference Guide
Title:IQue M4
Type:Pocket guide

ROM

Installed Size:32MB

System

Handheld Type:Handheld
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