GPS Navigation For Dummies FD-220 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

GPS Navigation For Dummies FD-220 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
alaScore 77

32 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the screen and design. The value for money and performance also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the GPS Navigation For Dummies FD-220 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the GPS Navigation For Dummies FD-220 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of the GPS Navigation For Dummies FD-220 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator 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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65% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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GPS FOR DUMMIES

 

I bought this one & a tom tom for my son in law for Christmas. GPS FOR DUMMIES was very easy to use but more importantly more accurate then the TOM TOM ever after updated online.

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You want me to go WHERE?

 

I've never had a GPS before. I still haven't figured out why SHORTEST route takes me into the middle of Boston instead of going around on the big interstate routes I wanted. Even when I know basically where I'm going, the GPS thinks otherwise. I guess...

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Exactly what a dummy needs!!! really

 

I bought this as a birthday gift for a guy that has no idea how to operate anything that requires a little computer knowledge, and he gets lost alot!! This product was perfect!!! He wasn't even offended by the"dummy" part. He was able to program this...

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Garbage

 

What a sadly misnamed product. It should be called "GPS Navigation *by* Dummies."

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EASY TO USE

 

SEEMS TO BE EASY TO USE WHICH IS GREAT FOR ME AS I AM NOT GOOD WITH ELECTRONICS GREAT VALUE FOR THE PRICE WOULD RECOMMENC

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I guess I need GPS for dunces.

 

Forget the bells and whistles, even though this device has a few. When I map out my critical path of expectations for a GPS getting me from point A to point B with minimal frustration is the central issue. For the most part, this device meets that...

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what a gift

 

So this unit was a gift and so I couldn't just return it.

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best for dummies

 

Drive for a living. Have tried others but this is 2nd gps for dummies.Now have smaller screen but still great.

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So Simple and Easy to Use

 

OMG it's such an easy product to use. If you need something simple and doesn't cost a lot; this is the GPS for you. What I like about it is that it recaluates your route if you miss a turn, it talks and it tells you when your going too fast. That...

Product Specifications

Need to get where you are going easily, quickly, and accurately. GPS Navigation For Dummies is the answer from Maylong ¿ the Creator of the For Dummies Portable GPS. About the size of a deck of cards, this device comes with the For Dummies GPS Navigation software with the familiar and ease-of-use interface. FD-220 comes with the following features: Preloaded maps of the contiguous U. S. states with 1.7 million searchable points of interest. Visual and voice turn-by-turn navigation, so you can keep your eyes on the road while navigating. Backlit 3.5" color LCD touch screen with 320 x 240 resolution for easy navigation in 2D- and 3D map viewing. Built-in software user interface with easy-to-use Dummies style for simple operation. Automatic re-routing calculation when off the original travel route. Included digital music player and digital picture viewer applications. Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with up to 4 hours life. USB plug-and-play for transferring data with your PC and charging the battery. Compact design for go-anywhere portability. Headphone jack. Accessories: car charger, suction cup mounting kit, and user's manual.Please refer to complete warranty information and system specification at www.gpsNavigationForDummies.com.