Acer intros budget-priced V200 GPS unit

It looks like Acer has yet another GPS device destined for parts other than North America, with its new budget-priced V200 model apparently exclusive to France for the time being. This one boasts a decent enough 3.5-inch QVGA display, along with the ever-present SiRF Star III GPS receiver, Samsung's 300 MHz S3C2442XL processor, 64MB RAM, 64MB ROM, and an SD/MMC slot for expansion. You'll also get a a 512MB SD card preloaded maps of France courtesy of Navteq. Nothing too remarkable there, but Acer's hoping the device will make something of a name for itself with its price, which comes in at just under the 150€ (or $200) mark. While there's no word on when we might see a similar model available elsewhere, those in France will apparently be able to get their hands on one any day now.

[Via Navigadget]

[Big E Small e @ May 29th 2007 1:48PM]

Yeah prices need to come down on these things. I am not spending $400 for one, especially when a newer better one comes out every week.

[Andrew @ May 29th 2007 11:14AM]

This would sell like mad in Costco @ that pricepoint.

[gibber9583 @ May 29th 2007 11:25AM]

Agreed, that is a pretty nice price point. What really gets me though is the software on it. Judging from the screenshot it looks like some nice software running on it. If it runs quick, and can calculate quickly, then this may be a pretty solid Nav unit if you are looking for something simple.

[Chuckles McGee @ May 29th 2007 11:32AM]

Ah Acer, the company that excels at nothing.

[Corey @ May 29th 2007 4:00PM]

I give it one week and someone flashes Tomtom's linux distro on it and its running as a full tomtom nav for 1/2 the price.

[Norm Allen @ May 29th 2007 12:36PM]

Why France? Don't they know gas is too expensive in France for most people to drive?