Trumpion TR-G2 GPS Review

June 20, 2008

The Trumpion TR-G2 GPS system is more or less same in the specification aspects as its forerunner the TR-G1. However, you will certainly find it a bit faster and more accurate than the previous edition.

Display and Design

The TR-G2 comes as a sleek yet sturdy device that fits in your coat pocket as cosy as a wallet. Its 3.5″ touch screen further simplifies the device making it a real user friendly machine. Other significant aspects of the screen are, a 64K colour screen backed by 320*240 pixels.

Mapping and navigating features

Coming pre-loaded with a Route 66, authorized full Europe map, the TrumpionTR-G2 Sat Nav enables smart 2D and 3D displays along with iconic representations for numerous Points of Interests. It is remarkable that you can customize the POIs as well as add extra points according to your taste and store them for better convenience. Say navigational features, the TR-G2 is fortified with a range of them.

Smart voice guidance enabling, turn to turn information via voice prompts
Route setting up options for selecting the easiest and the most economical routes
Multiple break points in the route, easily stored and executed
Automatic de-touring option that calculates the best way back to the original route

Good multimedia back up

Obviously, the Trumpion TR-G2 sat nav unit is best for the music and art lovers. You not only can hear clear music from the MP3 player that comes built in the system but also watch your favourite movies and videos through the MPEG-2 and 4 players integrated in the device. The option to view your pictures in a built in picture comes as an additional advantage.

Other significant feature Trumpion GPS System

Touch pen or Soft ware key board as input method
Windows CE 5 Operating system
Built in speaker
Built in antenna
Audio line out or head phone jack
300 MHz CPU processor (ARM9 application)
20 GPS satellite channels
A full speed 2.0 USB

Power

The Trumpion TR-G2 portable GPS system secures its power from a 1300 mAh Li Ion battery with 4 hours of single charge life.

Warranty

The Trumpion TR-G2 Comes with 1 year warranty.

General Features
Brand	Trumpion
Model	Trumpion TR-G2
Maps included	Detailed map of all European countries pre loaded
Mapping display	2D/3D
Screen size	3.5″
Memory Total Capacity Free Space Internal Type Expansion Type	64MB N/A Yes SD card
Battery life	4 hours
Weight	190g
Dimensions (L x H x D) mm	102 x 80 x 19.5
Portable or fixed	Portable
Warranty	1 year
Additional Features
Touch screen	Yes
Searchable postcode digits	Yes
Spoken audio directions	Yes
Dynamic routing	Yes
Points of interest (POI)	Yes
Live traffic information	N/A
SiRFStar III GPS Chipset facility	Yes
Multimedia Features
Music	Yes
Photos	Yes
Video	Yes
FM Transmitter	No
iPOD	No
Accessories
A/C car adapter	Yes
USB cable	Yes
House charger	Yes