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Accura GPS Navigation 7010
Company: Accura

Pros: Big screen; AV-in port; Video/Audio/Photo playback; FM Transmitter; Good navigation software; TMC receiver; USB host and client; Price ($499)

Cons: No AC adaptor included in the package; No built-in battery; SD card with mapping software needed to run navigation software; No Text-to-Speech (TTS) function; Maps have ‘ghost’ roundabouts; Some lag with route recalculations


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"Affordable Big Screen Sat-Nav"

By Mendelson Tiu | Published:2008-01-30

This sat-nav system may not have a recognisable brand name on its packaging, but it does provide a wonderfully large, readable screen at a price that won't break the bank. We take the Accura 7010 for a test drive...

Satellite navigation systems are undeniably useful tools to have in the car, they direct you to your destination with ease. And while portable sat-navs are very convenient, they often have small screens, which can make maps hard to read whilst driving. The Accura device is not portable, you can only use it in the car, but its 7-inch screen is definitely large enough to read.


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In fact, the screen is probably the first thing a user will notice upon removing the 7010 from its packaging. The unit only has four buttons up front (power button, menu key, volume up, and volume down) and has a remote sensor for the optional remote control accessory. The unit has an SD/MMC card slot, AV-in jack, and a headphone jack on its left side, while a reset button, USB host slot, mini-USB slot, TMC receiver port, and power jack can be found on its right. One can locate the GPS antenna, stylus, speakers, mount holder, and external GPS connection terminal at the back of the unit.

Out of the box, the 7010 comes with a car mount, SD Memory card (with the pre-loaded maps), USB cable, Cigarette lighter adaptor, and AV-in cable for hooking up various portable video sources. Users must connect a power source to the unit (either by using the cigarette lighter or AC adaptor) as the 7010 does not have any built-in rechargeable battery. Unfortunately, the 7010 does not come with any AC adaptor, forcing users to either purchase a separate AC adaptor or hook up the unit to their car.

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