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Received the Knight Rider GPS that I ordered for a gift. It came VERY fast and everything was fine. My daughter LOVED it as she loved watching that show when she was growing up. Actually I think she liked Michael more than Kitt but the show wouldn't have been the same without Kitt in it.
I tried to point out that I had ordered the item in good faith expecting a quality product, but they wouldn't take it backAlso, some other reviews I had read complained about the out of date maps. William Daniels recorded a number of phrases for the unit. One review, however, said that Mio will provide a free 2009 map update when it becomes available.When I tried to sign up for it on their website, I discovered that the offer had expired on January 20, 2009. You have to zoom down to a level where you're looking at less than a two mile section of highway before you can differentiate between the east bound and west bound lanes.
Displays are crisp and offer a choice between 2D and 3D. I love the fact that you can get a route mapped out using only a street name, an intersection, or even just a zip code (in the latter case it will route you to the center of the zip code's geographic area).You can also pick from several different color schemes for the display. However, if you do choose the Kitt voice, you won't get actual street names when it routes you. It plugs into the USB port on the bottom that normally takes the AC adapter cord.
They supposedly cover the DC area, but as it turns out, their coverage of Northern Virginia is very limited. You can even pick from among 300 or so first names with which "KITT" can greet you. Instead you can expect things like "Turn left in 350 feet." That can get a little confusing in densely built subdivions and you end up having to watch the 3D map much more closely for guidance. Not good if you're also driving.Given the price of the unit compared to other units with similar features, it's apparent that you're paying a major premium for that voice. I've had the unit for about a week now, and for the most part it's a good unit.
Then the power cord plugs into the other end of that. A separate thin wire then plugs into the module, and you have to run that across the dash and along the windshield.The traffic service is provided by an outfit called TMC, and they are next to worthless. You start losing the traffic updates about five or six miles outside of the Capital Beltway. Given this area's sprawl, that's a severe limitation.Also, looking at the display, it's impossible to immediately tell which direction is backed up on an interstate. Those are synthesized and will give you street names as part of the turn-by-turn directions. One complaint about the 2D: Some major roads disappear from the display too early as you zoom out.The main reason most people will purchase this unit is because of the KITT voice. There are little tiny arrows that are supposed to do that for you, but they sometimes conflict with one another.
Too bad it also limits the unit's abilities.There are a quite a few other voices available from the Mio website. On the other hand, that also largely defeats the purpose of having a Knight Rider GPS.Aside from the whole KITT voice thing, what prompted me to buy this unit was the available traffic module available on Mio's website. Very confusing.I don't know about the other traffic services out there, but the one provided by TMC is next to worthless.Even worse, when I called Mio to return the module, I was told that once it is activated, it can NOT be returned. It let me sign up for the offer, but the next day I got an email telling me I wasn't eligible because I had purchased the unit on January 26.
Sounds like KITT.2. Shame they didn't program it for KITT to say something catchy instead of just the tone though.4. I was lucky enough to get this as a Christmas gift. You can set an alert. When the unit is in the window mount, it is difficult to connect the power cord. You can select the street you want to get to without needing a house number. Nice way to watch your speed without the cruise control.
Won't keep a charge. I love it.There are some great features:1. The unit and display both look great.The only negatives I have with the unit are:1. Believe it or not, this has come in handy.3. If your speed exceeds the limit you program, the GPS lights up and a tone sounds. You'll need this plugged in when you use it.2. You'll know if it's not plugged in completely because you'll get a low power warning and it will turn off.If you're a fan of the original Knight Rider series and you need a GPS, treat yourself to some fun and go with the Mio Knight Rider GPS.
I purchased this GPS unit for my son for Christmas and within 2 weeks it completely stopped working. If that wasn't bad enough when he reached customer service to get some assistance on shipping it back to the manufacturer they were less than cooperative and not willing to admit they may have an inferior product. It is very disheartening as a consumer to purchase items in good faith and when they do not work the manufacturer is not willing to extend that same good faith and replace the product. As of to date, the whole situation is not completely resolved but no matter the outcome I am sorry I purchased this item.
It works very accurately, and it is in sync with your vehicle moving down the road. This Knight Rider GPS system is great. I love the voice and that you can find your name on a huge list of pre-loaded names. I highly recommend this product for the Knight Rider fanatic. It's an awesome addition to any vehicle.
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