The show is open now...
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Fingerprint recognition...
Fingerprint recognition used to be the preserve of sci-fi films. Yet with the new GoPal P4425 sat-nav from Medion, you can embrace the technology in your car ò€“ and increase your chances of defeating thieves.
Well, thatò€™s the idea. The unit uses fingerprint scanning, and wonò€™t work unless it recognises the appropriate digit first. But we experienced problems with the scanning technology on our test sample, as the device wouldnò€™t recognise our prints! Medion does have a fix for customers with the same problem, though.
That issue aside, the P4425 presents itself well. The glossy front has a large, easily legible display, and the rubberised rear casing holds the stylus ò€“ although the touchscreen controls are big enough to be selected with fingertips. An integrated cradle which holds the TMC traffic alert receiver helps keep trailing wires to a minimum. But we werenò€™t so keen on the dull colours. The unit was sometimes a bit slow to respond to GPS signals, too, and got confused by one-way streets on our city centre route.
The GoPal P4425 isnò€™t the simplest sat-nav to use. Yet as long as the fingerprint scanner works, itò€™s unlikely to be on many thievesò€™ hit lists.