Just in case anybody of you still recalls Pharos: this particular GPS manufacturer made quite a splash with its Windows Mobile-powered GPS smartphones but was never heard of since. That is, until Jen Edwards from BrightHand set out and reviewed the Pharos 127 (pictured on the left).
His general impressions of the device was so-so, with the main eeker being the keyboard (anyone notice a trend?) and “frustrating navigation software”:
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I really want to love this device, but I just can’t offer myself up completely to the Pharos Traveler 127.The built-in GPS is very fast when pinpointing my location, but the menu system is clunky and doesn’t offer anything close to the flawless experience of carrier-mediated services such as Verizon’s. It isn’t really integrated into the device as a whole, but seems like a completely separate system from the phone proper, which is a shame. Since the GPS is one of the biggest draws for this phone, and since it isn’t offered directly by any U.S. carrier and is therefore much more expensive than a subsidized device, it might be best to test Traveler 127 in person, if possible, before purchase.
In case anyone of you is willing to drop north of 450$ at Expansys’s, hit the URL below for further information:
http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=15132&review=Pharos+Traveler+127+GPS
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