![]() ![]() As you approach a confusing intersection, the device shows you the signs you see on the road, and grays out the ones that you should ignore. It does show you road signs as they appear, however-and in Boston, where road signs seemingly change with the seasons, it handled this task accurately. Unlike some high-end GPS devices, though, the Q4-MD doesn’t have lane assistance, which tells you which lane you should be driving in so that you can prepare for your next turn. The Q4-MD has an SD Card slot, and it can play back MP3 files and display digital images. ![]() You can also search for movie times and get local weather updates. The traffic service rightly warned me of a delay near the Boston Garden before a Celtics game, and I had no trouble searching for the cheapest gas in my area. The included MSN Direct services are easy to use and nicely integrated. Many GPS devices lack this feature or make altering your established route unduly difficult, but the Q4-MD handles it smoothly. Inserting a via point (an interim stop along your route) is easy: You simply type an address and select Add as via point. But in my travels around the Boston area, it always got me quickly to my destination. On one occasion, the device told me to get off of a highway, only to tell me the next minute to get right back on. Overall, the Q4-MD suggested very good routes. ![]() The device includes text-to-speech, so it pronounces street names for you. I found the spoken directions sufficiently loud, though users can’t change the voice from the generic, robotic sounding male option. This isn’t a big deal if you’re traveling on a residential street, but in busier areas it can be confusing. One additional (albeit minor) complaint: As you approach your destination, the Q4-MD doesn’t tell you what side of the road it’s on. Once the device has calculated a route, the only clear way to alter it is to go back into the setup menu, select a different route type, and reenter your destination address. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find an easy way to change this preference on the fly. You can choose among easy, economical, short, or fast routes. The Q4-MD lets you select your route type during setup. ![]()
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