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(More customer reviews)It is somewhat difficult to rate this product, as it has both pluses and minuses.
On the positive side:
1. The 5.6" screen is a real plus. I'm glad I got that size and not something smaller.
2. It does a good job showing upcoming turns and intersections.
3. It recalculates routes quickly.
On the negative side:
1.When the unit is first turned on, while it sometimes finds the satellites in a few minutes, it often takes 15-20 minutes. I have not been able to discern any real pattern as to how long it takes to find the satellites. For a while, I thought that putting the vehicle in motion before turning the unit on caused the problem, but now I am not sure that that is the case.
On a recent trip through Alabama, it had the satellites, then lost them for about an hour before finding them again.
2. It cannot find a location by road intersection. This would be a helpful feature.
3. Elevation is given in yards ASL. What good is that? I don't know of anyone who uses yds ASL.
4. I am not sure what time zone ETA is in. It appears to be in Pacific Standard Time. I have not found anything that tells for sure what time zone ETA is in or if it can be reset to my local time.
5. Included with the unit is a DVD with instructions and backup maps. That would be fine IF my computer had a DVD reader. They should also offer a CD.
6. The unit sometimes is slow to recognize that I want to take a by-pass around a city rather than going straight through like it wants to do.
As to the company itself, I am not sure what is going on there. The Quick Start Manual contains a Registration and Order Form, but no address on where to send it and no shipping/handling cost table. Also, I sent them an e-mail six weeks ago asking some questions and have yet to receive a reply.
Given the relatively low price for a unit with a 5.6" screen, perhaps I shouldn't expect a lot out of it. However, a little bit of software improvement would make for a lot better unit.
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The Atlantis X-5600 from JJC is an all in one GPS and multimedia system. This 5.6" touch screen in-car navigation system offers door-to-door GPS guidance with voice instructions. Simply start up your car and the GPS is ready to navigate!Visual and voice prompts guide drivers easily from origin to destination point. It shows the points of interest, landmarks, gas stations, restaurants, or Search by address, Point of Interest, or waypoint.A variety of settings allow drivers to create optimal routes.The 5.6" high resolution touch screen features pan and zoom functions with a day/night mode.In car entertainment is available through the built-in MP3 player DVD Player and Image Viewer .2 Video Inputs for back up camera, DVD Player or Video Games are available.Includes street level maps for the entire USA, Car Power Adapter and windshield mount
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