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| Acer n35 GPS handheld Pocket Chauffeur | 
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| Brand: Acer
Category: CE
Buy New: £299.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (30 reviews)
Sales Rank: 47095
Format: Cd-rom
Rating: Exempt
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 12.4 x 8.9 x 3.1
MPN: CP.N350H.025
Model: CP.N350H.025
UPC: 099802441029
EAN: 4718235300791
ASIN: B0007LYGDO
Release Date: January 21, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
The new Acer N35 is a complete navigation system on the palm of your hand: Stylish, compact, powerful. The Acer n35 is based on a Pocket PC that utilizes Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC Premium Edition and boasts a powerful processor and integrate
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
Should have spent a bit more on a purpose built unit..... October 8, 2008
I bought my N35 as a Christmas present to myself in 2007. I admit I bought it second-hand as I was on an extremely tight budget, but it turned up in pristine condition and looked great.
I bought the Acer to basically serve as a satnav device, and it came with tomtom5 software on a sd card. I had to email the previous owner numerous times as the unit wasn't configured properly, this seemed to take me forever to sort but eventually the problems this unit suffers from were apparent. To this day, the signal is only picked up intermittently - some days it is almost instant, some days it takes me 30 miles of driving before anything happens. The external antenna doesn't work very well, and the internal antenna often struggles.
The battery charger is unstable, and often pops out when trying to charge in the car. Also the battery doesn't seem to hold its charge for very long.
All in all, I would recommend a prospective buyer to just get a satnav device if that is all you intend using this unit for.
Quite a good Sat Nav, but with one draw back July 17, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The sat Nav side of this PDA gets you to where you want ot go 9 times out of ten. It has the facilty to do a partial post code search, which is hard to find but useful.
On the down side you will lose your data if the PDA is not charged, so Points of interest and any notes you make are gone. For the price it would have been nice to have a 3v Battery to keep this data safe.
 Great sat-nav on a tight budget February 23, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought my n35 two years ago, and it has proved excellent in service in the UK, France and the Benelux countries (I had to buy additional licences for the non-UK maps, but everything was still cheaper than any of the other popular systems at the time, including the TomTom range). I recently upgraded the mapping software from the original Destinator 3 to Destinator 6, which is much improved.
My n35 was bought primarily as a sat-nav system, but the pocket PC functionality has proved a godsend, being able to use Microsoft Word and Excel whilst not at home, a PDA fits into the coat pocket much easier than a laptop! I even have my Dutch language course in MP3 format occupying the space not used by maps on the SD memory card (I expanded from the original 256Mb to 1.0Gb).
The n35 has been largely reliable, it has had a few of soft resets over the last 24 months and two hard resets (one of those being a user error, not a fault with the technology!), but mine has the earlier version of Windows Mobile 2003, which is known for its eccentricities. The n35 recently ceased production, but there are lots still on offer out there, often at half the price I paid in spring 2005 and usually with the improved Windows Mobile 2003 Premium Edition.
You get more memory with an Acer than equivelant models from common makes like HP and Fujitsu Seimens, for a much lower price. Standing any Acer computer equipment next to that of a more common manufacturer is like standing a Mazda car next to a Mercedes - it may not be as desirable a brand, but it will do as good a job for a fraction of the price.
If you want a sat-nav equipped PDA on a tight budget, I have no hesitation in recommending this model. I feel I should address some of the issues raised in other reviews, which I feel are user ignorance rather than faults with the n35.
Firstly, the lady who had no AC adapter should have contacted her supplier on receiving her PDA - a mains power supply-cum-charger is part of the standard kit, as indicated on the packaging; and as the instructions clearly state, a brand new unit needs a 3-hour charge on mains electricity before use (this is normal with all mobile equipment). And the battery DOES charge on the in-car charger whilst the unit is switched on, you just have to remember that your car's cigarette lighter has a 12v electricity supply, not 230v like a domestic plug socket, so it won't charge as anywhere near as quickly in the car as it does at home.
The same reviewer's comment about Points of Interest is curious, even the Desinator 3 software bundled with my n35 did have a POI facility, perhaps later models were supplied with different software. As for speed camera detection, NO PDA-based sat-nav system currently has this built in, it requires additional hardware which would push up the price, hence all manufacturers who offer it do so as an optional extra.
Comments made about battery life are misguided. Yes, run on battery power it does run out if the screen is in constant use, but this is the nature of the beast and Acer models have some of the best running times between charges on the PDA market.
Finally, as for the comments from the user whose cables didn't work properly, they are like any cables and need to be looked after properly. My n35 is not a paperweight after 10 months, it works as well today as it did when originally activated two years ago, and shows no sign of stopping.
Alright February 8, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this mainly as a sat nav as I've no use for the actual PDA side of it.
Bit annoyed on arrival that there was no way of recharging it other than to plug it into your car and keep it switched off while it charges up. No AC or power recharger and when searching found that the AC adapters could cost anything up to 40. Finally found one for under 10 with a lot of searching through Google.
The Destinator itself I found to be quite slow. I have reset the PDA 10 times in the last week after having used the Sat Nav. However on the two times I have used it to find myself to somewhere I have never been, it was very useful and gives plenty of notice in advance when turning into roads, or using roundabouts etc. Not had any problems with the cradle or the car charger. The History button is a good option, saves you rewriting in addresses over and over and is a way of saving addresses you may use regularly.
Not sure if its just me but I bought it thinking that the software would include things like points of interest and speed camera warnings but I think you have to buy this as an extra. It also took me a while to figure out how to find an address just by using the postcode, I had to type in the street name, number and town before going anywhere which took up quite a lot of time before starting my journey.
The maps on screen are fine, very clear and I like the choice of being able to turn night view on.
I've had a few problems with the signal though, have to wait a few minutes each time before setting off and sometimes during my journey the signal will be lost, it really does have to be pointing at the sky with no obstructions in the way.
Overall for 130, its not bad. I would recommend having a paper map with
you too though just incase the signal does go! Can't really comment on the other software with the PDA since I haven't used it.
Does the job for me January 8, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased the Acer n35 PDA/GPS in December 2006 primarily for use as an in-car SAT NAV. My main attraction was it's low cost.
My package came with in-car charger, mains charger, PC link (USB), Car holder, Destinator PN software and UK+Ireland maps on CD and on 256MB SD Card - I considered this to be very good value (I paid under 100 excl VAT). The unit is quite light, and I like the way the GPS receiver folds neatly away.
This was my first encounter with Destinator Satnav software, which I now like quite a bit. My package came with 2004 maps; although I have registered the Destinator PN software via their website, I was not able to upgrade the maps because my package did not have the relevant serial number (Acer suggest that I should contact Destinator regarding this). But I was suitably impressed with Destinator PN to buy the upgrade to Destinator 6 (with the 2006 maps).
I've purchased a 1GB SD card and have installed both Destinator 6 and TomTom 6. Tomtom has more advanced features and better maps, but I like the Destinator 6 screen layout and colors better (expecially 3D night)and the touch screen menu is very easy to use. I've been able to install extra POI's (points of interest) for both Destinator & Tomtom.
The PDA a is bit poor though. The USB data connectivity is OK, but my biggest gripe is the lack of bluetooth - this seriously limits it's capability. I have however been able to synchronise my PC data wirelessly using the Infra Red port.
The battery runs out fairly quicky so I have to carry the mains charger with me as well. The unit does not charge via USB cable which is a pity. The battery is not removable, but the unit comes with a two years manufacturer's warranty.
My conclusion is that as an in-car SATNAV solution it does the job and is therefore good value for money.
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