Android-discoverer

Portable Navigators have become more powerful. Their memory grows, the displays get bigger and better. They have already come close to the communicators. One of these new products, Globus GPS GL-850, we took the test. Most portable navigators are built on the Windows CE. Its extra capacity is weak. Furthermore, in fact, navigation is a music and video, reader, photo viewer, a simple browser. All this is very primitive application, allowing to operate only with the most common music, video and text formats. In the Internet you can find several ways to unlock the Windows CE, to be able to install additional applications. But because of such interference navigator can "die" or, at best, lose the manufacturer's warranty. Yes, and serviceability "unlocked" navigators leaves much to be desired. Therefore, the Russian company GlobusGPS decided to create a handheld-based fashion operating system Google Android. Solution suggests itself is. Google Android - a free OS on the kernel Linux, and is distributed freely. On the model of GL-850 is running one of the earliest versions of the Android »- 1.5 Cupcake, submitted early last year. In general, the interface produces a nice impression. True, the need to get used to it. For example, to scroll down, you need to keep up the stylus, without lifting. Sam navigator looks simple, practical and stylish. No chrome decorations. Hence, there is nothing to scratch and discolor. Rough housing (132h87 mm) with rounded corners does not slip out of hands. Covering a 5-inch touch screen thick enough and that its scratch, you must try. Also included is an additional protective film. Navigator can not be called a flat (13 mm) and lightweight (230 g), but it can be worn in a jacket pocket. In addition, the GL-850 is attached handy leather carrying case. But Mount GL-850 - same, that neither is unusual. No suction cups, and crank arms. Instead of them - silicone base with a groove, which is inserted into the navigator. It is enough to put on the front panel, and she miraculously sticks to the surface. True, if the panel is too soft and tactile, then stand sticks only the central part, but hold tight. She is good collecting dust, so it is quite common to wash, to save the sticky surface properties. In addition, the base is elastic and, for example, managed to squeeze in a drawer test sedan Chery M11. Lack of installation - quite short and twisted wire charger. If the car jack is placed low, the wire works as a spring, trying to sneak navigator from the base. Screen GL-850 5-inch diagonal 800x480 pixel display capable of 65,000 colors. This is a significant advantage over competitors. Picture is very clear and quality. By the strong points of GL-850 can also include 1024 MB of internal memory, smart processor with 667 MHz and high-capacity battery (2000 mAh). As already mentioned, the interface GL-850. In fact, Navigator, only four buttons. Two of the side - "Inclusion" and "Home" (return to the main screen). And the two top right - "Menu" and "Back." Moreover, the "Menu" button you can even change the screen orientation. There is a desk where you can move the icons of all the necessary applications. Application for "Android" - a few thousand, more than half of them are free. You can upload them through the resource Android Market. A wide spectrum. But already in the "base" of the navigator is equipped with everything you need: from advanced Solitaire bookreaders formats to txt, fb2, and pdf and a full "office". There ICQ, and even an application for network Vkontakte. In addition, the full range of applications, Google: Mail, Gmail, Google Chrome or even Google release maps with traffic jams, including satellite. All this magnificence can be downloaded via Wi-Fi. This is the only way pager communication with the virtual world. There are no slots for SIM-card module or Bluetooth, nor the ability to connect a 3G-modem through USB-connector. It's great to limit the functionality of both the communicator and navigator. To download an application or get information about traffic jams, to look for free exit point to the Internet. But as a navigator GL-850 - nothing sverhoriginalnogo presents. He installed the most common chipset - 20-channel Sirf Star III. The rapidity of detection satellites, the positioning accuracy and speed of recalculating the route it does not lag behind competitors. True, in a densely built-up navigator is not always reliably receives signals from satellites. Navigation software for Google Android until three: NAVITEL "," SitiGid and iGo. All three work fine and have their advantages. Therefore, select navigate to your own taste for everyday travel, travel to Russia or abroad - is not difficult. Personally, we sverhpodrobnaya navitelovskaya map seems pereuslozhnennoy. In general, the first attempt was not lumpy. And the company has turned GlobusGPS interesting product. There is no doubt in navigation based on the Google Android has a future and opportunities for further development.