Dream`eo Solo 20GB Portable GPS and Media Player Review
October 20th, 2009
Dream`eo Solo 20GB Portable GPS and Media Player Review from Charles Evans Call me Kevin. Just don’t think about it, The name “Dream ‘eo Solo Portable GPS and Media Player” is half correct. I didn’t try it, but it appeared to be a great media player. However, I primarily purchased the unit to be used as a GPS, and for that use – it is severely limited.
Pros-
- The multimedia capabilities are very nice – not to the level of an Ipod but better than what you would expect on a GPS unit.
- Seemed to pick up the satelite relatively quickly.
Problems-
- Not intitutive to load a new address – in fact it took me over 20 minutes to have any kind of idea on how to load a new address. Way more difficult to load addresses than other products on the market.
- The screen is very dim, and nearly impossible to see while driving in daylight.
- The maps are not very detailed – there is no comparison between the maps in the Dream’eo and a Garmin
- Once an address is put into the unit you are not given the distance or an estimated time of arrival.
- The “audible voice” for directions is nearly inaudible. The voice is very mechanical and soft – if you are not paying attention you will miss what it says.
- The unit includes a stylus (and it is needed) but there is no storage area for the stylus. I imagine it would take me about 2 weeks before I would lose it.
- The mounting unit’s height could not be adjusted – and could not be used in my truck since it pressed directly up to the windshield.
- The suctuon cup would not “Stick” to my dashboard.
- I am worried that as a media player you will be limited by the unit’s poor speakers.
Final verdict – I am returning the Dream’eo – I feel that it mispresents itself as a viable GPS system. I had high expectations that this would be the perfect unit for me while I ravel the country – but I was mistaken. Next step – a TomTom, Garmin, or a Magellen. I am giving it a second star because it is a nice concept – but fails in its execution.
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