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Originally Posted by acropolite
Readability is also an issue, check to see that the screen is useable in direct sunlight or at least partly shaded when sunlight is coming through the window.
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Agreed. I tried to make up a shield for mine but discovered the real problem is driving towards the sun when everything illuminated inside the car (eg. your white shirt) is reflected in the screen.
Seems to me there are two issues - hardware and software. It seems to me that hardware comes with specific software, but you may be able to change to better software??
There is an Australian forum specifically on GPS units, as I recall. What I bought is considered somewhere close to trash, after I researched there! I bought an Aldi special (Tevion for $199). I'm happy with it except the rechargeable batteries are stuffed already (hardly hold charge) so I have to rely on car power - which is fine for me. (Aldi service guy said charge it properly!! I'd already done that with a 12V 23A power supply!) So many options I don't have time to learn. The software has some weird ideas on the best routes to places, but it has a lovely soothing voice that never chastises me for going against instructions - it just recalculates a new route.
Be careful - you become so obedient that when she says "Turn right now", you say "yes Madam" and then have to struggle to stop yourself turning through the red light!
