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Nokia 500 Auto Navigation

Nokia 500 Auto Navigation

108 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
price (37)
usability (35)
performance (27)
size (17)
screen (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 108 reviews of Nokia 500 Auto Navigation. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Opinions about the maps and size are generally positive. The performance and price also get good reviews. There are some mixed reviews about the route planning.

usability, price, performance, size, maps

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

Nokia 500 Auto Navigation review

Nokia 500 Auto Navigation

The Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system offers text-to-speech functionality and traffic information capabilities. The GPS device also features a 4.3-inch touch screen, integrated Bluetooth, and accurate directions.

The Nokia 500's user interface and navigation software isn't as intuitive or easy to use as competing products from TomTom and Garmin. It's also expensive.

The Nokia 500 Auto Navigation improves over its predecessor and offers a decent set of features and performance, but the GPS needs some work in terms of ease of use and interface.

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : Joseph Hanlon (cnet.com.au)

Nokia 500

The Nokia 500 isn't the big daddy of Nokia's 2011 portfolio, but, if the price is right, the 500 could find its way into a number of pockets and purses.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Digit Mobile Phones (digit.in)

Nokia 500

The Nokia 500 is a stylish multimedia phone with excellent widgets. It has a large 3.2 inch TFT Touchscreen which is excellent to use and great for watching movies, videos, etc. It has access to On demand WebTV widgets so you can easily watch internet...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Steve (allaboutsymbian.com)

Review: Nokia 500

Following on from Rafe's introductory look, on video, at the Nokia 500, the cheapest Symbian smartphone of the modern era, I look in more detail and its form, function and performance. It's worlds away from flagships like the N8, but does it still have...

The tech media has dismissed Symbian smartphones (utterly wrongly) for three years as 'no better than feature phones', and in the Nokia 500 they might have a point. However, I'd argue that it sits squarely at the intersection between the two markets...

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Overall not good..!

I had Nokia GPS for more than 2 years, which I came across two issues. First it never says where the destination (right / left) and it is a puzzle most of the times! Secondly I could not find online updates for new maps!

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

A not bad product you can buy it..

I have been using Nokia 500 from past 1 year and I did not find any problem with it. 1. The overall value of this product is good only problem I see is its size and the mounting.2. The performance of this product is not bad and the problem is it does...

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

I now love this thing

I now love this thing, but now I'm no longer running the Smart2Go nav software that came with it. There is a web site http://nokia500.wetpaint.com that has a ton of info on how to unlock this device and load other nav programs. This is a WindowsCE...

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Great product for the Price

I'm now using this product for last 3 months and I'm very happy with this product. This product works as advertized. MP3 player, video player and FM transmitter works great. Bluetooth enables handsfree which is really excellent feature. It also allows...

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Complicated to use and very very limited POIs

This GPS is not easy to use. Bluetooth phone call quality is poor and the bad thing is that it has very limited points of interest. It should not cost more than $50 in my opinion. Nokia should have an update POI to suplement the deficiency in POIs.

May, 2009

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Very useful

Versatile and very useful. Not only I can get directions but also I can listen music while I am driving. Sometimes it wants to take other routes that are not the best ones, so I recommend you to look at google maps or ask somebody just to be sure.

May, 2009

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