Pharos Science PDR20

81 reviews

May, 2013

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Usability (32)
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Value for money (3)
Memory (1)
Design (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the memory and design. The value for money and screen are also mentioned favorably. The route planning and voice guidance get mixed views.

usability, screen, value for money, design, memory

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Pharos Science PDR20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 70/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by: (goodhousekeeping.com)

Pharos Drive GPS 200 Navigator

Maxell’s Encore EN-5 offer a rich, full sound for an affordable price, beating out nearly all of the headphones in the test. However, our testers didn’t think they were very comfortable, nor did this pair do a good job staying put during use....

nbsp ; Excellent sound quality ; Adjustable ; Can withstand multiple drops ; Water-resistant ; Light weight and wraps up tightly for easy portability

nbsp ; Didn’t take much force to remove the headphones during our force test ; Consumer testers didn’t find them very comfortable to wear for long periods of time ; Didn’t always stay put during use for our consumer testers

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Consumer review by: robbforrester (cnet.com)

An incredible GPS

Simply put, this is a great GPS. It will not play your MP3's or answer your cell phone, or collect unicorn tears from space (in other words it will not do childish crap), but it will get you to where you want to go quickly and easily. The audio ......

Simply put, this is a great GPS. It will get you to where you want to go, quickly and easily. The audio is very easy to hear and understand, the screen is large, and it makes few mistakes

It does not seem to in dicate when the battery is fully charged and the literature does not mention battery time

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review by: revjz (cnet.com)

Simple and easy to use! Plug in and off you go.

All around this GPS unit is a great purchase for the money. Gets you to your destination, and thats all that really matters!

has many points of interest, easy touch screen, very good accurcy, speaks clearly, affordable, car mode or walk mode, day mode, night mode

Have enjoyed it so far, no bluetooth, no mp3, no phone

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review by: angelgal03 (cnet.com)

Super cool GPS

good device but you can better GPS at the same price

provides a variety of features especially the text recognition function is very good

lacks bluetooth feature and also sometimes has battery issues

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review by: robbforrester (cnet.com)

An incredible GPS

Simply put, this is a great GPS. It will get you to where you want to go, quickly and easily. The audio is very easy to hear and understand, the screen is large, and it makes few mistakes

It does not seem to in dicate when the battery is fully charged and the literature does not mention battery time

May, 2009

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Consumer review by: weyrleader (cnet.com)

Simple to operate & capable, but not ground-breaking

All in all this is not a bad GPS unit for the price. While it lacks the "toys" and extras that other competing models may offer this unit is very capable and is more than sufficient for the practically-minded "function first" driver. The software is...

Easy to setup and use ; Quick to adjust to your position in relation to where it meant for you to turn ; Decent position tracking in both "directed" travel and in "map browsing" modes ; Standard "day/night" display color modes

Lacks the bells and whistles of other units ; No bluetooth or multimedia capability (It DOES speak directions to you) that other units are praised for ; Proprietary map software

Mar, 2009

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Consumer review by: amzbrady (cnet.com)

Junk, POS, Kids toy

Research the reviews, Like I should have.

Um, Hmmm, oh yea, theres.....No thats my Tom Tom

Junk, really basic, usa only no canada or mexico, no updates or maps, better out there for same price or cheaper, really limited point of interest. Not for traveler. Cost too much, features to little

Jan, 2009

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Pharos Science PDR20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 user reviews of the Pharos Science PDR20 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.

value for money, usability, route planning, voice guidance

66% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: mooreviews (viewpoints.com)

WORST GPS EVER ”

I wanted to get a gps to help my mom find places since we both suck at finding places. First of all the number one thing a GPS needs to be is ACCURATE!!!!. This gps sucks. It takes a long while for the thing to find a signal. Which since i don't have...

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review by: M. Gorthi (amazon.com)

Don't be cheated by Pharos. Maps are outdated and you need to buy seperately.

Pharos is cheating customers. I bought Drive 200 in June 2009 but maps are very old and out dated. I contacted customer service and they told me to wait for updates and did not mention that updates are not free. I decided to wait instead of returning...

Dec, 2009

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Product Specifications

The Pharos Drive GPS 200 is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a very economical yet full-featured GPS navigation system. The Pharos Drive GPS 200 has advanced text-to-speech (TTS) features and a large 4" easy-to-read display. Everything you need to begin navigating is included. The bright touch screen display clearly shows your current position, direction of the next turn, remaining distance, and the estimated time to your destination. In addition, the Pharos Drive GPS 200 provides spoken directions which not only tell you the distance to and direction of your next turn, but also the name of the upcoming road so that you'll never have to wonder if you are making the correct turn (in English only). If you do miss a turn or make an intentional detour, the Pharos Drive GPS 200 quickly and automatically recalculates a new route to help you reach your destination effortlessly.