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ViaMichelin X-970

review DATE:12.12.07

ViaMichelin X-970
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By Craig Ellison

Earlier this year, ViaMichelin (a division of Michelin—yes, the tire people) entered the GPS market with the budget-priced X-930. Despite its attractive $199 price tag, the device proved difficult to use on account of a confusing menu system. The newest product from Michelin, the $399 X-970 is a mid-market entry with more features than its low-cost sibling—but with a menu system that bears too much resemblance to the one on the X-930.

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Company

ViaMichelin

http://www.viamichelin.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $399.00 List
  • Type: Portable
  • Turn-by-turn: Yes
  • 3D View: Yes
  • Display Type: Touch
  • Dimensions: 4.25 x 3.15 x 0.79 inches
  • Hard Drive: No
  • Flash Memory Type: SD/MMC
  • Preloaded maps: Yes
  • Waterproof: No
  • Speakers Included: built-in
  • Power: Adapter, Battery
  • Supports MP3: No
  • Multi Segment Routing: Yes

Bottom Line

An awkward user interface makes the ViaMichelin X-970 difficult to operate. And for approximately the same price, you can buy Magellan's Maestro 4050 or the Mio C520, both of which have bigger, 4.3-inch wide screens.

Pros

SiRFStarIII receiver. Multisegment routing. Text-to-speech functionality. Predictive text entry. Green Guide for tourism.

Cons

Awkward user interface and menu system. Lacks turn-by-turn list view.

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