Life and technology are developing, and all this is reflected in modern world: not only satellites began to be launched into space, but there was a sharp increase in car owners who prefer to come to work in their car, and not in a crowded bus. Unfortunately, due to ignorance of the rules traffic, through the fault of a person, various accidents very often occur, which do not always end happily. And what is it like to drive a car, late for work, and understand that thanks to this accident a big traffic jam has formed, threatening not only with a strong delay, but also with dismissal? Therefore, many car owners prefer to use navigators that make life easier for any poorly oriented car owner.

What is a GPS navigator and what is it used for?

New GPS devices began their life among motorists only in 1983, because before that only the military knew about this system, carefully hiding new inventions. The system itself was used only on secret missions, although it is known that the first prototypes of navigators belong to American developers.

In just a few years of painstaking work, navigator developers have managed to create an almost perfect device that allows not only calculating and determining routes, but also downloading all the necessary information from the Internet, using a computer or special programs deserving a separate "conversation".

For many GPS navigator is a mixture of a computer and a receiver located in the same case. To some extent, this assumption is quite realistic, because the navigator has a special receiver that receives signals from satellites from earth's orbit, and then redirects them to a computer that decrypts and displays the necessary data.

Thanks to this device, the motorist sees on the screen the displayed geographical coordinates of the point, the trajectory of not only the distance traveled, but also the entire upcoming route. It is very remarkable that over time, all models of GPS navigators are constantly evolving, which means that motorists get the opportunity to buy improved models that have a number of advantages provided by a number of current programs, for example, from Navitel.

Explay company in the market of portable devices.

Many buyers of GPS navigators opt for Explay products, "emphasizing" not only functionality but quality combined with reasonable prices. This company is known for the release of not only navigators, but also tablets, mobile phones, mp3 players, as well as various baby monitors and headphones.

The company itself, while communicating with journalists, gave all fans interesting, and somewhere useful news about navigators, allowing them to “fill up their database”.

It is known that for several years in technical terms navigator firmwareexplay did not undergo any changes, but as experts subtly noted, although completely new models were not created, the most popular navigators have changed significantly: new coatings, changes in screen scales, as well as the thickness of the device. The physical capabilities of navigators and their shell are constantly being improved, and it is also impossible not to pay attention to the internal functions, which, thanks to the products of the Navitel company ( navitel maps forexplay), expand and strengthen their capabilities, eliminating errors and blots of previous updates, which is reflected in the cost of goods.

Many motorists have noticed that recently Explay products have become much cheaper, and this can be explained not by competition, but by differentiation in market offers, so the company is able to provide a worthy navigator at an affordable price for every Russian who prefers a short route.

It is worth upsetting motorists who prefer built-in navigators, because Explay produces various brands and models of navigators that are not only multifunctional, but also mobile, allowing car owners to listen to music and watch videos outside the car. Therefore, buyers should be prepared for the fact that a special holder will come with the navigator, but you should also find a plus: such a navigator will never be stolen from the car, because it can be taken from the car. But lovers of built-in navigators are also silent about what it is to download additional information into such a device, which does not add popularity to such models, so the company deserves separate applause for ingenuity and foresight.

Fantasists who dream of projecting the direction of movement with an arrow directly onto the car glass may not expect a miracle, since in this matter, despite all the desire, the company gave its users and customers an unambiguous, but truthful answer: this is impossible not only because of the lack necessary technologies, but also for physical reasons. Do not be deceived, because the image will be greatly distorted due to the harsh and sometimes unpredictable climate of Russia, so you should not wait for this invention yet, although there is still a ghostly probability of its development in the distant future, but you should be aware that the price of such a “gift” , which even someday will be invented, will be much higher.

Many critics condemn the company for a rather slow release and range of goods, because new models can bring long-awaited world fame. In response to such criticism, it is fair to say that any model released by this company is very different. good quality, which can not boast of numerous competitors with a wide range, which makes the "stingy pay twice", spending cash on expensive, but untested models. Therefore, the best way out is to buy a high-quality, albeit not completely new, but proven model, which is produced by companies like Explay.

It is worth noting that many new models from other companies not only cannot boast of the promised quality, but are also mainly engaged in the development of new cards and design. At the same time, Explay, unlike its competitors, is closely involved with developers software, while simultaneously conducting customer surveys, finding out their preferences and feedback on a particular model. It is fair to say that each Explay model goes through several stages of testing, so the quality of its assembly and use is much higher.

It is known that navigators are becoming increasingly popular in the car market, and Explay products are clearly in the first positions, offering inexpensive, mobile and high-quality models that are in no way inferior to world trends. Therefore, it is especially worth noting the navigator, which received the status of "product of 2012" - Explay PN 970, which is deservedly considered one of the best.

Do not forget that the Explay company was one of the first to start selling its products on the goods market, while in recent years it has retained its leading position, paying more attention to the needs and desires of customers than the fight against competitors. This position allowed the company to earn warm relations and popularity among users of navigators along with Navitel.

In 2012, all customers expect new surprises from the company, allowing them to appreciate the work of Explay.

Software update Navitel.

Popular companies such as Explay and Garmin prefer to use the services of Navitel, which provides quite high-quality and original updates to the market.

This company is known to all users for its perseverance in developing in the world of technology, because creating new maps, designs and features requires not only a lot of money, but also labor, which is fully bought thanks to car enthusiasts who truly appreciate convenience and comfort in use.

Almost all updates are "programmatic" and not "designer" in nature, one of which is version 5.0.2.720, which rightfully enjoys well-deserved popularity. Many motorists immediately decided update navigatorexplay, because this would allow you to take advantage of new advantages: the trajectory of the path of the route has become not only as simplified as possible, but also very original.

It is very pleasant for motorists that this update is suitable not only for new navigators, but also for old platforms, so the price of this update for many car owners is not only acceptable, but also worthy.

The update itself is an interesting program that surprised users not only with its design, but also with its functions.

1. Sensitivity to traffic jams has increased significantly, and owners, instead of following a straight, short, but not always fast route due to traffic jams or accidents, are immediately invited to avoid traffic jams, following parallel streets. It is noteworthy that these streets are so little known that even an experienced motorist does not know about their existence, which means that the likelihood of getting stuck in traffic there is unlikely. It is worth noting that with few traffic jams, such a system is not necessary, because it is almost impossible to gain time by following new routes.
2. The “avoid turns” option fully justifies its relevance, because dashing turns do not always end well even for professional motorists, which is not to say about “lovers of a ride”.
3. A nice addition was the ability to lay new routes along the route, avoiding returning to the starting point of the route trajectory. Each motorist had a situation when it was necessary to drastically change the trajectory, which was impossible, because it was impossible to calculate a new trajectory while following the route, which was corrected by the Navitel company.
4. For some car enthusiasts who need to download up-to-date data about some objects, the ability to fully use the Dynamic POI service has become a real boon.

Many updates are still used in the company Explay, allowing you to create universal navigators that can suit even the most demanding customer and user.

GPS-navigator RS5 - a new solution for consumers.

As mentioned earlier, Explay boasts of taking into account the interests of customers, emphasizing their needs during the development of new models.

This year, during one of the latest studies, the company's specialists highlighted that consumers, whose imagination is truly amazing, prefer hybrid devices.

According to these studies, it turned out that despite the fact that the latest innovations are worthy of attention, hybrids are becoming more and more popular. It is very easy to explain the aggravation of this situation - numerous gadgets, which are quite diverse, create significant inconvenience on the windshield of the car, causing inconvenience to the driver, for whom it is preferable to use one high-quality device instead of two, albeit also quite worthy.

After carefully analyzing the situation, Explay came up with a natural solution - the creation of a navigator called "RS5 GPS Navigator", equipped not only with the usual functions, but also with a built-in camera of decent quality.

It is worth noting this detail in more detail: the new camera - CMOS WXGA is optimal, capable of supporting 720p video at 30 frames / sec. The camera is characterized by a matrix resolution of 1MPix (1/4 ''), using OmniPixel3-HS technology.

The navigator itself has a 5-inch display, the official resolution of which is 480x272 and built-in memory equal to 4GB, so this new product is a full-fledged high-quality multimedia device that allows you to watch videos without complications, listen to music in both MP3 format and AVI, ASF, 3GP, WMV and even read books.

It is worth noting that the RS5 navigator provides for the installation of the Navitel 5-Russia map, which has proven itself on the market with positive side, leaving the opportunity for motorists to install additional required maps.

Naturally, the kit includes a charger, a USB cable and a special holder that provides a secure fit.

From all of the above, a positive conclusion can be drawn about the company: its products are worthy of your attention, and you should not “close your eyes” and trust every third-party merchant, but buy navigators from this company only in specialized stores that are responsible for the quality of the goods.

Of course, it is worth recognizing that each model cannot be without the smallest flaws that the company's specialists and developers are struggling to overcome, but these models are really worthy of your choice, attracting not only by price, but also by quality.

Very often, when using navigators, their owners are faced with the problem of updating maps. As a rule, the majority turn either to companies that sell these devices, or to local "craftsmen" with a request to help in this matter. But with the right approach, money can be saved, because updating the navigator is not such a difficult thing.
To begin with, let's figure out which maps and which navigators are most suitable for.

There are a lot of manufacturers on the market of navigators and navigation maps that use third-party maps in their devices. If you buy a Prestigio or Prology navigator, then Navitel system maps will be preinstalled on them, but if you buy a Garmin nuvi 1300, you will become the owner of maps designed specifically for this device, which will make it difficult to switch to maps and services from another manufacturer, although today Today, all developers for GPS are actively expanding the capabilities of devices and they are equivalent in terms of functionality.

To update your navigator, you will need a computer and a USB cable to connect the navigator to your computer. We download the map for the device to the computer, then we connect the navigator and copy your maps to it. Each manufacturer has a slightly different procedure.
Let's start with devices running the Navitel software, as the most common and popular in the CIS.

Video tutorial on how to update the navitel on the car navigator and install new maps

The first thing to do is to download the latest map update from the manufacturer on the website www.navitel.su. To counter pirates who steal cards, the developers have introduced registration of each device, so you will need to register, after which personal account download the update from the My Devices menu.

Choose the type of map depending on your navigator. The resulting file is unpacked. We connect the navigator to the computer, go into its memory, cut out all the old maps to the computer, fill in new maps instead. We disconnect the device from the computer and launch the Navitel program. If you did everything right, the program will find the map files and run them. Sometimes you need to create a map for a specific region, but you will also need the maps installed on your navigator.

In this case, create a folder with any name on the flash drive from your navigator, for example, Home.

We load the maps into this folder, insert the USB flash drive into the navigator, and in the settings of the Navitel program, manually specify the path to the folder:

• Select "Open Atlas", click below to create an atlas.
• In the window that opens, specify where our Home directory is located.
• Open the folder and click the "Create Atlas" button.
• We are waiting for the program to load the map, click on the checkmark.
• We mark the card in the list and use it.

The instructions apply to devices that work with Navitel cards. The most common navigators you will come across are Explay, Prestigio, Prology navigators.

But updating the Garmin navigator is a little different. For proper installation, you will need a utility from the manufacturer, called "Garmin Communicator", which is located on the official website:

• We go to the site and select the type of device.
• We connect the navigator.
• If necessary, enter the serial number.
• Go to the search for updates, click the "Find updates for maps" button.

Update types

nuMaps Guarantee™ update for Nuvo, Zumu, Dezl devices:

• Go to the site www.garmin.com, go to the update section.
• We connect the device.
• Double click on "Update Now".
• Determine with the format of your card.
• Click "Download".
• We save.

You need to install as follows:

• Run the saved GarminMapsUpdate.
• If necessary, go through the update procedure.
• After accepting the "License Agreement", click "Continue" and follow the prompts that appear on the screen.
• If the update asks for a key, then enter the license number in the field for adding a key.

To find out the license number, on the Garmin website in the Maps Updates section, select your navigator and click "content on the device", copy and paste:

• We press the inscription "You can start updating maps."
• Select the region of the map that we want to install. Do not be alarmed if the update takes a long time, sometimes a couple of hours.

It happens that there is not enough space to add new cards and the system will ask about cleaning the device. Checking the "Save music and picture to computer" checkbox will save them to your computer.

Your attention may be drawn to the inscription "Installation Options". In it, you determine which map should be updated or installed, and you can also specify the region that will be displayed on the device.

This method is quite difficult for a beginner, so Garmin has created an easier and easy way. Using the Garmin Lifetime Updater program, it became possible to update maps offline.

The program itself constantly searches for and updates maps depending on which maps are installed or on your location and updates them:

• Double-click on the file to launch the "Garmin Lifetime Updater" installer, which has permissions or exe (or dmg if you are a happy MacPc owner), then carefully read and follow the instructions.
• Add your device by clicking "add device", enter the name of the device, giving it an alias.
• Click Add Device.

In case you already have old version file, you will need to update the map.
The Garmin Lifetime Updater program has many settings that will make your life much easier later on.

Let's dwell on them in more detail:

• "Devices". In this section, you can add or remove a device.
• "Schedule". Here you specify the period after which you need to update the maps.
• "Compound". If you have a connection through a proxy server, then in this paragraph you prescribe its settings.
• "Installation" is the most interesting section, your device can be updated immediately, or you can have the maps downloaded to your computer, and then uploaded to the connected device. Very handy if you're making money from it. A client comes, and you have his navigator in the settings. Connect, and the update immediately began, without unnecessary movements.
• "About the program". Here, in addition to information about installed version you won't find anything else.
  Sometimes you will need a map that is not in your package on the navigator. Then you can go two ways. The first one is correct, but expensive - using the nuMapsLifetime utility.

Connect the navigator to the computer, go to the Garmin website, then enter the serial number:

• Next to the desired card, click the "Add to the list of selected products" item.
• Follow all subsequent instructions.

The second way is illegal, but free. On the Internet, you are looking for cards, as a rule, along with them, there is a keygen, which will help you break the protection against pirates.

• Then we connect the navigator to the computer, before installing an SD card into it. Your navigator will now show up in My Computer as two new drives.
• We go to the USB flash drive (not to the internal memory of the navigator), there we create the “Garmin” folder, where we write the downloaded files with maps and keys to them. These are two different files, one contains a map, and the second is generated using keygen. How to create it, you will find in the archive with maps. The fact is that each keygen has its own instruction, which is usually located in the readme file (opened with notepad). And the ID number will help generate the key file for the card.

Another fairly new map service for navigators is Cityguide. Maps work with both GPS and Glonas. Their feature is that they are released free of charge, but with a trial period. Also, with the help of additional paid content, their capabilities are expanding. The maps are very convenient and accurate; they were developed by the Russian company Mit LLC.

In the free version, your navigator will only work for 15 days. But paid add-ons will turn it into an amazing device that will show traffic jams, be able to adjust the map online with changes in traffic flow or new installed signs, indicate where roadworks are being carried out, while you will not need to update them.

All this is implemented by involving all road users in the service of informing others, you will be able to mark problem areas on the navigator, which will transfer them to the server, where they will be marked and broadcast to other people. The software package implements the ability to communicate with friends through the built-in radio program, which has a separate channel on the Internet, and you can also see where they are at any time. But this is possible if their navigator has "Cityguide".

Another advantage of this system is the use of maps from the free project OpenStreetMap, which are adapted for this system. But paid features do not work on them, except for some cards that can display traffic jams.

Installing the program is very simple: directly from the device we go to the program service (for example, GooglePlay or AppStore) and download it from there. Next, run it and choose the option to download the program trial or paid. If you choose a trial, then your cards will only work for 15 days from the moment of download and only if there is an Internet connection.

Maps are installed using a computer:

• We go to the site www.probki.net.
• We enter the password and login received during the activation of the trial (you can find them along this path: Menu -> Miscellaneous -> Settings -> Cityguide -> Account).
• In the "Your licenses" list, select a trial license, the letters TMPA will be the first, then the numbers.
• We go to the map section and select the map we need, while hovering over the word “date”, as a result it will change to the word “download”, and the countdown of free time will start from the date.
• In the panel that appears after “download”, select the desired service and download it to your computer.
• We connect the navigator with via USB cord that comes with the kit. Before that, you will need to change the operating mode of the device, see the instructions for the device.
• We select the SD memory card and copy the downloaded maps to it, to a folder on the navigator called CGMaps.

• We disconnect the navigator from the computer.
• We launch the navigation program in the main menu of the navigator.
  Maps can also be installed online from your device, if it has high speed connection. For this:
• We select the menu "Download maps" along the path: Menu -> Miscellaneous -> Settings -> Maps -> Map manager.
• We select the necessary cards from the server, put a tick.
• Confirm the download by clicking on the checkmark in the lower right corner. Downloading.
  After downloading, we get licenses
• We go: Menu -> Miscellaneous -> Settings -> Maps -> Map manager -> Map licenses.
• We are waiting for the activation of the license.

If you receive a negative response, then check if the login and password are entered correctly, as well as the Internet connection.

As with other navigation systems, Citiguide was also hacked by pirates, the most common cure for it is the Freedom forum cure. The instruction is very simple:

• Loading Fredom-forum.
• We delete the CityGuide folder on the navigator, before that, be sure to save all bookmarks and other files on your computer.
• Download and run the installer with the .apk extension (for Android OS), install and immediately close it.
• Install Fredom-forum.
• Launch CityGuide and download trial maps.
• When the download is complete, a buy message will appear. By clicking on it, a message will appear that the application has been purchased. Congratulations, now you are the owner of working paid cards.

But this option does not always work, so there are already hacked programs for navigation. To replace, simply erase the official one and put the hacked by pirates instead. Follow the instructions below.

Cityguide navigation program will work perfectly on all models of navigators from Explay, Prestigio and Prology. Even if you install them instead of those that were already there.
I would like to note that Navitel maps have all the features that Citiguide does, but some functions are implemented in them much more inconveniently than in navigation maps from Cityguide.

It is also worth considering another navigator and a set of navigation charts. It is called Shturmann. True, its developer closed the project and they are no longer produced. But the cards on it remained and, moreover, not bad. With it, the easiest way is to run the Installer.exe file and all the maps are installed on the navigator, just do not forget to connect it to the computer first.

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Needed if the device does not turn on, or the original software has ceased to function. Updating the software will help if the device is slow or slow to boot. In other cases, it is better not to perform any such manipulations with the device. As long as the device is stable, there is no need to experiment with it.

Changing the firmware (Firmware) is quite simple. To do this, you do not need to understand technical features navigator Explay. But if you do something wrong, the gadget may become unusable. Therefore, reinstall the software only as a last resort.

You need a computer, the included USB cable, and a microSD card (minimum 2 GB - size depends on how much memory the Firmware takes up). PC connection may be required.

Before flashing navigator, do the following:

Firmware via computer

Here is how to flash the Explay navigator using a computer:

1. Turn it off.
2. Unpack the catalog from Firmware on the PC (it must be downloaded in advance). The folder name must not contain Russian characters and spaces.
3. Connect the navigator to the computer using a USB-microUSB cable. If you have not connected the instrument to a PC before, the drivers will be automatically loaded. If the system does not find them, you can specify the path to them.
4. Go to the directory where the firmware is located and run the installation (double click on the executable exe file).
5. Follow the installation wizard instructions.
6. If it does not work, try to do the same by turning on the device.

Each device has its own Firmware. If you try to download software designed for Explay SLS7 on the SLK5 model navigator, nothing will work. And this is at best. Most likely, the gadget will simply break.

Should not be installed unofficial applications if you are not sure if they are working properly. Programs developed by enthusiastic users can be useful. But sometimes such software produces errors. Even one "broken" file can lead to problems.

Firmware via SD card

Here is how to install firmware on Explay SLS7 navigator and other models:

After that, you can upload programs to Explay.

1. Turn off your navigator.
2. Insert an SD card into it and turn it on again.
3. The device should automatically install the software. But sometimes for this you need to press certain keys. It depends on the model (SLS7, CTS5, ND-41, Onliner and so on). Detailed instructions should be in the instructions.
4. Do not restart Explay while the download is in progress. In some cases, it does not appear at all.
5. To prevent the device from being discharged, connect it to the power supply. This shouldn't take too long. The battery won't run out. But it's better to be safe.
6. After the update, you will have to re-enter the keys to the programs.

Calibration

The firmware of the Explay device can "knock down" the screen calibration parameters. Here's how to restore them:

1. Pinch the top left corner of the display.
2. Or place your finger in the middle of the monitor while holding the power button to the right.
3. After 30 seconds, the calibration menu will appear - a cross on a white background. You need to “hit” it with the stylus several times.

Flashing the Explay navigator will help if there are any problems with the device. Updating the software will increase its efficiency. Installing new Firmware is easy enough. But if the device works fine, it's better not to reinstall anything.

The modern navigator "Explay" has a fairly large number of fans due to its good functionality and reasonable price. Today, this production is one of the largest manufacturers of digital equipment in the Russian Federation. The Explay product line includes all kinds of devices, but car navigators turned out to be the most profitable of them.

Navigators "Explay"

Now any navigator "Explay", the instruction for which is necessarily provided in the kit, has many advantages over other manufacturers of similar electronics. Based on the fact that the company itself was founded in 2005, and launched active work only closer to 2006, few people believe that these products are really of high quality. Indeed, as a rule, the older the production, the better its products, but in this case it is not worth becoming a supporter of such a theory. The company "Explay" was able to quickly attract the attention of users and gain respect from them.

The product line is quite extensive, and therefore, includes almost all types of digital equipment, so almost every person has heard the name of the production.

A huge number of car navigators of this brand belongs to the best price range. Their cost is acceptable to every motorist, as it always varies from 500 to 1500 rubles. The cost depends on the functionality and basic specifications. If the buyer clearly knows what he wants, then it will be easy to choose the right model, but if you want to get to know the navigators in more detail, you will have to devote a lot of time to this, since there are quite a lot of models.

Top Models

In order to slightly reduce the time and not consider absolutely all existing Explay GPS navigators, you should pay attention only to the leading products that are always popular. They are the most striking examples of how high-quality and multifunctional products are put on sale by this production.

Explay PN-430

This navigator "Explay" is available for sale complete with a mains charger, a car charger, a software disk, a bracket with a car holder, as well as instructions in several languages, including Russian.

The "Explay" navigator has a pretty nice appearance, which at the same time makes it clear that this device belongs to the group of budget goods. Unfortunately, there is no color palette here - the device comes exclusively in black.

The navigator uses a 20-channel receiver with a built-in antenna based on the Atlas 3 chipset. And another interesting distinguishing feature is the presence of Bluetooth. Despite the fact that in this device its functionality is limited, it still plays a significant role.

Among other things, the main advantages of the navigator should be noted the following:

1. Affordable cost (about 8000 rubles).
2. Great screen.
3. Lots of interesting features.
4. Excellent implementation of voice prompts.
5. A wireless interface that allows the device to operate in hands-free mode.

Reviews

Undoubtedly, such a magnificent device has only good feedback. First of all, people say that for quite a long time this model works fine, without freezing and braking due to frost and other reasons. In addition, there are no problems with updating, since everything is done in just five minutes, which not every model can be proud of. The navigator supports all new updates, so the user can safely choose any of them.

Explay GPS PN-965

Another navigator "Explay", which is also very popular, has the same cost (about 8,000 rubles). Most of all, it attracts young drivers. In use, it is quite convenient, since all the connectors are located only on one side, so you do not need to look for them for a long time.

A nice interface is sure to please every motorist, as it has a modern look and even supports certain animation effects.

The main menu is divided into several main parts. Above are the clocks Bluetooth setting, as well as indicators. Such a strip is quite wide, and the labels are moderately large, which makes it easy to press them with your finger while driving. At the bottom is a slightly wider band, which contains tools, settings, a media player and books.

Due to the presence of a media player in the functionality, the driver can listen to his favorite songs while driving by selecting them using voice control. In addition, sound prompts will help you broadcast the soundtrack of a movie or use the transmitter in Hands-Free mode.

Maps and navigation programs for Explay navigators.

GPS navigator Explay GTR5 has a 5-inch display with an optimal resolution of 480 × 272 pixels. Internal memory 4 GB, supports memory cards. 1200 mA battery. hour. Provides work up to 3 hours. The navigator works under Windows CE with licensed Navitel Russia maps.

The Explay STI5 GPS navigator has a 5-inch color display with a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels. Memory internal 4 GB, supports maps micro memory sd. 850 mAh battery. Provides operation of the device till 2 o'clock. Windows CE OS with Navitel maps - Russia.

Portable car GPS navigator Explay PN-975 has a color LCD display with a diagonal of 5 inches, with a mediocre resolution of 480 × 272 pixels. The internal memory is 4 GB, expandable with memory cards. Battery built-in 950 mAh. Provides device operation up to 2.5 hours. The navigator runs under Windows CE with pre-installed Navitel-Russia licensed maps.

Portable navigator Explay GN-520 has a 5-inch display with an advanced resolution of 480 × 272 pixels. There is an internal memory of 4 GB, expandable with memory cards. Battery built-in 1600 mAh. Provides battery life up to 3.5 hours. Operates under Windows CE with Navitel - Russia maps.

The Explay GT5 navigator is equipped with a 5-inch display with a resolution of 480 × 272 pixels. The internal memory is 4 GB, supports micro sd. Internal battery 1000 mAh. Provides operation of the device till 2 o'clock. Operating system on Windows device CE with preinstalled Navitel - Russia maps.

Compact GPS navigator Explay Patriot has a 5-inch display, with not very high resolution 480×272 pix. The internal memory is 4 GB, supports memory cards. Battery built-in 950 mAh. Provides work up to 2.5 hours. OS on the navigator is installed Windows CE with pre-installed maps Navitel - Russia. The device is also equipped with wireless communication Bluetooth to transfer files to the device.

The Explay SLS5 navigator is equipped with a 5-inch color LCD display with an advanced resolution of 480×272 pixels. Memory 4 GB expandable with micro sd card. The battery is internal at 950 mAh. Provides device operation up to 2.5 hours. The navigator is running operating system Windows CE with pre-installed license cards Navitel - Russia.

The Explay PN-960 portable car navigator has a 5-inch display with a not very high resolution of 800 × 480 pixels. Internal memory 4 GB, expandable with micro sd memory cards. 1050 mAh battery. Provides work up to 3 hours. The navigator operates under the control of the operating Windows system CE with Navitel maps - Russia.