Garmin is a very popular brand among the GPS user community. The “W” version of the Nuvi 205 stands for “Widescreen”. This is very useful when it comes to navigation as the screen is larger and glancing it would be easier on the eye as well.
There are already lots of review available on the internet like here, here and here. What I have done is a video review whereby I did a routing simulation somewhere near Jalan Conlay to KLCC.
Global Positioning System (GPS) is certainly not a new technology. It exist since WWII for war purposes and today is found in airline, shipping, trucking and now in normal home vehicle, handphone and PDA. Will not go explaining what is GPS since I have already done this before.
Papago Z820 - Top view
Papago Z820 - Back View
Contents
Papago Z820 Content
It comes with quite a number of accessories.
Car Holder (rather sturdy but short)
Car charger
Pen Stylus (I wonder who will use this.)
Sync Cable
Manual + CD
What is missing is a travel adapter.
Turning it on
Papago Z820 comes with a wide-screen bright LCD screen.
Papago Z820 - Loading screen
Papago Z820 - Main Menu
Clicking on “Destination” icon shows the list of search options like Home, Office, Favorites, History, Roads, POI and Coordinate. The most common icon you will probably use is the “Road” icon.
Papago Z820 - Destination
Papago uses a ‘realtime’ search function whereby it will hide the alphabet or number not found in the database. Example, if you search for Jalan PJU 3/27, by the time you hit the letter “J” the only letter left for you to type is “U”. Get the idea?
Papago Z820 - Advance screen
Navigation
So, what is so different between this Papago! Z-820 with all the other GPS units out there like Garmin, Altina, K-One and Holux currently sold in Malaysia?
The most significant and refreshing difference is the 3D feature. Other GPS model usually also boost about their 3D view but those are merely just offering viewing it at a different angle. Papago actually offers 3D buildings, junctions and landmarks!
Papago Z820 3D KLCC Building
Papago Z820 3D Junction
This is extremely useful when you are unfamiliar with the surrounding and wanted to make sure you see a familiar landmark according to the GPS.
The other usual stuff…
Papago Z820 - GPS Navigation
There are 4 different views when you are being navigated by Papago.
Papago Z820 - Different Navigation View
3D Mode
2D Mode
Text Mode
Travel Computer
You can also view a simulation of the navigation on YouTube here.
