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This mounting plate has 4 lugs on it that locate directly into the rear of the GeoSat2. The windscreen mount is a seven inch goose-neck suction mount which terminates in the famous HR mounting plate. The mounting system is that manufactured by Herbert Richter in Germany, and forms the foundation of many of the current mounting systems for GPS and other in-car devices. Installation of the system was child's play. I got around this by buying a 240v to 12v cigarette lighter adapter, so now I can use it in the comfort of my lounge, much to the annoyance of my wife. This effectively prevents you experimenting with the settings and controls when you are not in the car. When the vehicle is switched off the system does not work. The navigation system itself does not include any form of self power. This can be useful if you are installing it in a truck or lorry with a higher voltage system. It is also a multi voltage device allowing operation at either 12v or 24v. The power supply fits in a standard cigarette lighter socket.
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The provision of a GPS with a 3 metre long cable seemed a bit of an overkill for my car, but when trying to install the GPS in a camper the extra cable is useful trying to overcome the problems of the overhanging cab blocking reception. As mentioned above one of the target markets for this navigation is the RV or Camper users. I never experienced any problems getting a satellite fix during my testing. There are no markings on the GPS to indicate who manufactures it, and there are no specifications other than it is a 12-Channel GPS receiver. The GPS antenna and power cord both connect to the bottom left hand side of the system unit. AvMap claim that the display is readable in the sunlight, and I must say that I never experienced any issues during my testing. It is powered by an Arm9 200Mhz processor and has a 320 x 240 5.6 inch TFT screen. The system unit is 6 inches wide, 4.25 inches high and 1 inch deep. The hardware is basically three components: The system unit, the GPS antenna and the power cord.
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These can then be installed over the currently installed maps.
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You also get two CDs containing the full maps of Europe. The review sample came with maps of the UK pre-installed on a proprietary CF card. The GPS Antenna comes with 3 metres of cable so can be mounted just about anywhere you need to get a clear view of the sky. The review sample that I was provided with contained: the navigation unit, the GPS antenna, a power supply, a windscreen mounting solution, CD with Teleatlas maps of Europe, a USB cable and an instruction booklet. Either way what it does mean is that you can easily see the screen no matter how far you are away from it. One of the main applications for this is the RV or as we call them over here motor caravans. With the introduction this year of GPS Navigation Systems on mobile phones with screens measuring barely 1.5 inches it comes as quite a change for us oldies with failing sight to have a massive 5.6 inch screen. Mapping is available of both Europe and the United States of America. It also gives you turn by turn voice instructions. It comes complete with maps of your region and is ready to plug in and go. The AvMap GeoSat2 is a complete navigation package in a box. This last year has seen a number of dedicated GPS navigation systems released so how does this navigation system measure up? With a street price of around £860 it is double the price of some of it's competition. It's main claim to fame is a massive 5.6 inch LCD screen.ĪvMap have kindly loaned me a GeoSat2 with UK maps pre-loaded for this review. It is a dedicated navigation device based on Teleatlas mapping data. The AvMap GeoSat2 is a new entry in the GPS navigation marketplace. AVMap is a division of C-Map, a name that will be very familiar if you know anything about marine navigation.ĪvMap started in the Aeronautical navigation field and has recently branched out in to the street navigation market with the GeoSat2, and GeoSat2C. AvMap is a navigation company established in 1994 based in Italy.