Introduction
All you need to do is drive… That’s GPS BAY tagline. And I have GPS BAY’s latest GPS navigation device ~ GPS BAY i95 in the house now. GPS BAY i95 is a 5.0″ car navigator that comes with Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and South Thailand Maps. GPS navigation device is a must have item when you are driving in unfamiliar territory. How does GPS BAY i95 perform? Let’s find out…
GPS BAY i95 Features
- PhotoNAVI
- 3D junction view & 3D building view
- PhotoViewer, MP3 Player, Video Player, E-book Reader, and FM transmission.
- User friendly interface with Tri-language support : English / Chinese / Malay
- Free Lifetime commercial map update.
- Multiple country map preloaded (Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, South Thailand – Songkhla + Hatyai)
GPS BAY i95 Specifications
- Dimension – 133(L) * 84(W) * 12(H) mm
- Processor – Dual Core ARM11 500MHZ
- Storage – Built-in 4GB Flash Memory
- External Storage – MicroSD support up to 8GB
- Internal Memory – 128MB DDR2 RAM
- GPS Chipset – SiRF Atlas-V
- Screen size – 5.0 inch TFT high resolution screen
- Screen resolution – 480 * 272 pixels
- FM Transmitter – 88.10 ~ 107.90 MHz
- Speaker – 1w 8ohm Built-in Speaker
- Battery – 1 1/2 hours ++ (working), 120 hours (stand-by)
Package Contents
In GPS BAY i95 package, there are 5.0″ GPS Navigating Device, car mount holder with stylus, USB cable, in-car charger and quick-start manual. No external SD card included but you should have enough disk space with 4 GB internal storage.
Testing Results
Fast GPS fix time is very important in GPS navigation device (because you can’t use it when GPS signal is not locked). GPS BAY i95 manages to get GPS signal lock in less than 20 seconds in car without any building around. You will be able to start navigate then. But will take up several minutes if have tall buildings nearby.
PhotoNAVI is a nice feature to have. You can navigate by just selecting the photo (with GPS coordinate data). GPS BAY i95 will bring you there. Besides PhotoNAVI, you can find your destination with road search, points of interest (POI) search and coordinate. And you can record your GPS waypoints while traveling with Track Log. Check out below video to find out more about PhotoNAVI.
Not sure where to go? Powermap Guide can help you then. Powermap Guide has information about hotel, tourist, restaurant, golf and other more. By the way, here is GPS BAY i95 in action video demo (simulation mode). Check out TFT screen quality, maps details, 3D junction view, navigation style and voice there.
Besides GPS navigation, GPS BAY i95 has other nice to have features like FM transmitter, music & video player, photo viewer and E-book reader. And bundled with some casual games. Useful tools like calculator, notes, scheduler and calendar are included too.
Things to take note
Speed warning limit is not working properly ~ always fix at 110 km/h limit. No 3D building views in Penang? Well, I can’t find Komtar Tower 3D building view during my ride to Penang. Hope that latest map and firmware update will fix these issues.
Conclusion
GPS BAY i95 is a nice GPS navigation system to be in your car. Loaded with Powermap Z9 Software with 3D junction views. FM transmission enables louder voice navigation and turn GPS BAY i95 into MP3 player through car’s speakers. Most of all, it does its job well ~ provide accurate navigation.
Interested? Head to GPS BAY website here to get more information.
