Alpine PND-K3 - GPS receiver - automotive Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros
Price - Very Solid and functional GPS.
Good screen and easy to use. Acquires Sat Signal typically in 30 seconds or less.
Bluetooth works fine with my phone however no address book transferred. It does seem to handle calls well. Clear and Loud enough on both ends.
Fairly intuitive to use. Intuitive typing is a real plus.
Windshield mount is solid and well built
Again, for the price, cant go wrong. No much more than some spend on Map updates on other models.
Called Cust Service before purchase. Quickly got to a rep . Talked generally about the PND-K3. Said it is a current model that will continue to be supported.
Cons
Battery? Not sure. Will typically have it plugged in.
Routes? Not always the best routes if you know where you are going. Not bad routes but not always the absolute best.
Some missing POI's but haven't noticed any missing streets.I have played around with all aspects of the GPS. It is fairly intuitive, but the best way to learn is just by playing and touching the screens in various places.Plugged it in to my computer and it found a software update. No problems. Installed fine.
Having used other GPS, it seems that they all calculate some routes that you may disagree with. Again, if you don't know where you're going, the routes seem fine. No routes were just totally wrong. Most GPS use the same mapping company so I imaging the routes and POI's are similar.
One poster mentioned that the voice was too low to hear. There are 2 audio settings. One is in Audio settings the other is thru up and down buttons on the top of the unit. My guess is that the other poster did not use the buttons as the voice is loud and clear when turned up. At half volume it is very low.
I did not get the MSM version although after the update and MSM icon appeared. Sure that this could accept MSM with and add-on.
Noticed other expert reviews that were good. But there biggest drawback was the initial price. Would imagine that it would be rated very high based on today's price


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View comprehensive pre-loaded maps of the U.S and Canada, including Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Choose from multiple map display modes so you always get a clear view of the road ahead. In arrow mode, you'll be presented with easy-to-read arrows, each time a turn lies ahead. In map mode, get a full-screen map of the area. Press "Go To" to begin your journey. An intuitive interface and smart key filtering features help you quickly narrow down and lockdown your destination. Can't figure out where to go? With over 6 million points of interest available as "Places" to go, you can find your next destination in no time. There are multiple ways to narrow down your locations, from those that are near you, within your city, or along your route - plenty of options to find your next destination. You can choose to turn on selectable map icons, which will show you places by type - such as restaurants, airports, attractions, gas stations...you pick the place! Get a more realistic perspective by viewing streets from a 3-dimensional view. With multiple map orientation views, you can select from 3D, North-Up, and Heading-Up, whichever view works best for you. Plus, you can toggle from Arrow mode to Map Mode, whether you simply prefer three successive arrow maneuvers all the way to your destination, or a full-screen map of the area. It's up to you. Turn up the volume and let K3 lead the way with turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names (example: "Turn Left on Main Street") If you're more of a visual person, view turn-by-turn guidance arrows right from the screen to anticipate the maneuvers ahead.

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