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Testseek.com have collected 15 expert reviews of the Dash Express and the average rating is 68%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Dash Express.
 
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The editors liked

  • The Dash Express portable navigation system offers Internet connectivity via Wi-Fi or cellular network and allows for live searches
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • And more. Theres also a Send2Car feature for easy trip planning and text-to-speech function...
  • Built-in GPRS technology. Live traffic updates from other Dash users and third-party providers. Yahoo! LiveSearch. No need to connect to a PC for software and map updates.
  • Live traffic data brought to car through GPRS connection
  • Can conduct live Yahoo searches
  • Software improvements sent to device wirelessly
  • Provides current information about gas prices and movie times
  • Always connected via one of three antennas (GPR...
  • Smooth operation on the road
  • Easy delivery of addresses and search results to device
  • Near realtime "network effect" traffic tracking
  • Mobile services
  • Including Yahoo! Local Search
  • Webbased MyDash wireless interface with GPS unit.

The editors didn't like

  • The Dashs tracking capabilities were off the mark. At this time
  • Theres no capability to connect a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or use the Express as a hands-free speaker system. The unit is also fairly bulky.
  • Bulky and heavy. Lacks multisegment routing. Cant specify routes to avoid.
  • 3D interface shows multi-lane roads as single lanes
  • Slow to toggle between 2D and 3D views
  • Color choice for 3D view is difficult to follow
  • No multimedia features or Bluetooth
  • Search parameters for finding nearby businesses are limited
  • Balky routing
  • Poor display visibility
  • Service fees
  • No doubt about it
  • Dash brought an exciting set of innovative features to the incar portable GPS market when it launched its Dash Express in early 2008. Its Internet connectivity
  • Nearrealtime tra...

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  Published: 2008-03-27, review by: pcmag.com

  • Built-in GPRS technology. Live traffic updates from other Dash users and third-party providers. Yahoo! LiveSearch. No need to connect to a PC for software and map updates.
  • Bulky and heavy. Lacks multisegment routing. Cant specify routes to avoid.
  • The Dash Express is the first consumer GPS that incorporates cellular technology to keep connected to the Web. Impressive features such as Yahoo! LiveSearch, over-the-air software and map updates, and community-based live traffic information provide a ...

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  Published: 2008-03-26, review by: Laptopmag.com

  • Live traffic data brought to car through GPRS connection, Can conduct live Yahoo searches, Software improvements sent to device wirelessly, Provides current information about gas prices and movie times, Always connected via one of three antennas (GPR...
  • 3D interface shows multi-lane roads as single lanes, Slow to toggle between 2D and 3D views, Color choice for 3D view is difficult to follow, No multimedia features or Bluetooth
  • While the Dash Express’ 3D navigation experience needs to be improved, the ability to send out updates to connected Dash units means that users should get software improvements regularly and not have to update hardware anytime soon. The Dash’s...

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  Published: 2007-09-17, review by: ubergizmo.com

  • Abstract:  Exclusive Dash Express GPS Hands-On Posted on: September 17, 2007 We got our hands on the new Dash Express GPS Navigation system that was shown yesterday on Dash’s official blog. Look at our Dash Express photo gallery too see it from every angle. A...

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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: paulstamatiou.com

  • Abstract:  Last year I reviewed the Vudu set-top movies box and noted how it changed the way I watched movies. Instead of having any preconceived idea about what I wanted to watch, I would just plop down in front of the TV and find something with the Vudu. Taking...

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  Published: 2007-12-17, review by: netzwelt.de

  • Abstract:  Die Firma Dash bietet ein Navigationsgerät an, das über WiFi und GPRS eine Verbindung zum Internet herstellt. Zusätzlich zur herkömmlichen Routenplanung ist damit zum Beispiel eine direkte Verbindung zwischen PC und Navi möglich, die Zusendung von au...

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