3.6" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD - 16 Channels - MPN: PMDB100T See Product Details
Description
Introducing the Alpine Blackbird PMD-B100 Portable Navigator! The newest portable navigation device available, the Alpine Blackbird is small, portable, and offers more than just standard navigation. Easily move your Blackbird from car-to-car! Its sleek black aluminum design is small enough to fit in your jacket pocket! Plus you can connect Blackbird to a docking station, PMD-DOK1, allowing it to be fully controlled through an Alpine 2006 touch screen AV head unit, such as the IVA-D310. Use the Blackbird alone, or use it through your AV head unit, its up to you!
Quick Glance
Product Type: Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Diagonal Screen Size: 3.6 in
General Features: Voice Prompt
Display Type: 16.7 Million Colors
Included Devices: FM Tuner, Audio Player
Summary
Product Title: Alpine Blackbird PMD-B100 Portable Navigator
Manufacturer: Alpine
Power Score: 2.9 | 6 Reviews
Physical Features
Product Type: Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Interface Connection: USB Yes
Navigation and Other Features
General Features: Voice Prompt
Included Devices: FM Tuner, Audio Player
Battery Life: 2 hour(s)
Display
Diagonal Screen Size: 3.6 in
Display Type: 16.7 Million Colors
Storage
Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Dimensions
Height: 2.9 in
Width: 5.8 in
Depth: 1.1 in
Weight: 8.00 oz
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Software Included: USA and Canada Maps
Processor Model: Atlas II
Number of GPS Channels: 16
Strengths: When it works, it's ok nothing more
Weakness: Warning screen comes up and gets stuck on that screen. which makes it useless.
I sent it back to Alpine to get fixed. they sent it back and a week later still froze on warning screen. I checked their website they wanted $70.00 for an update, I threw the junk away and got a TOM TOM.
Strengths: Small, portable and plays MP3s.
Weakness: When destination is in another US state, you have to change the State first.
This definitely is more or less first generation. I updated it with v1.1 as soon as I bought this back in 2006. It came very handy when I was driving around a lot. But remember it's not 100% accurate, there are places of interest that are not in the database and addresses that it can't find. In my experienc, it's been about 95% accurate. Some times it'll get you there but may not necessarily be...
Strengths: good directions and great features like to avoid toll roads, daytime and nightime displays. MP3 plyer which you can broadcast over a fm station while using the gps.
Weakness: sometimes wants you to backtrack if you miss a turn when straight would be the shorter distance.
I originally bought this unit because it works with my alpine touch screen reciever. I never realized how easy and accurate these units were until I bought one. I especially like the mp3 player in the unit when I use it in someone elses car. Set the radio and the unit to the same radio station and your good to go. It has all the features that the other brands have like estimated time of arrival,...
Navigation is Average according to 2 GPS Device experts. -- "An FM traffic receiver is built-in."-gpsreview.net Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Display, Maps, Usability, etc.
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Testseek.com has collected 4 expert reviews for Alpine Blackbird PMD-B100 and the average expert rating is 68 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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Strengths: Portable, easy to use interface
Weakness: Original firmware is very poor, make sure to get most updated firmware. Short battery life Slow at calculating routes
This is truely a first generation product. The original firmware that this shipped with was terrible, make sure your unit has the firmware from Sept. 06 or later. With the updated firmware the unit works fairly well, it will get you where you're going with few errors or mistakes. You'll find the POI database is missing a number of things you would expect it to have such as the location of the...
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