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Cobra Nav ONE 5000

Cobra Nav ONE 5000
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With its sprawling 5-inch, easy-to-read display, the Nav One 5000 from Cobra is a sight for sore, road-weary eyes. Although it boasts the same-size screen as its predecessor, the Nav One 4500, the 5000 offers better routing options and more robust trip-planning abilities. This feature-filled GPS can also help you sidestep tickets with its built-in database of traffic-light and speed-camera locations. Not without shortcomings, this navigation system is big and heavy, and its hands-free Bluetooth/cell-phone feature could be improved. Still, if you're in the market for an easy-to-use GPS that you'll have no problem seeing, the big Nav One 5000 is worth a look.

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Company

Cobra Electronics Corporation

http://www.cobra.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $509.95 List
  • Type: Automobile
  • Turn-by-turn: Yes
  • 3D View: Yes
  • Display Type: Touch
  • Dimensions: 5.25 x 4.25 x 1.25 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

The 5000 is a talented, user-friendly GPS device that's by no means svelte, but its traffic camera database and big, easy-to-read 5-inch screen make it worth considering.

Pros

Large 5-inch screen in easy-to-read 4:3 format. Built-in database of speed and red light cameras. Points-of-interest database with seven million entries, including more than 600 searchable retail outlets. Multisegment routing.

Cons

Big and heavy. Hands-free Bluetooth feature sounds muffled and doesn't transfer cell-phone contact data. Remounting device can be tricky.

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