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The box contains the MY500XT, an in-vehicle mounting bracket, a charger, a USB Active Sync cable, and a NavDesk Desktop DVD. The unit has a dimension of 131x85x14mm, sports a brushed aluminium finish, and only has one switch (on/off/reset), giving it a sleek and clean look. The microSD card slot, USB port, and cradle slot are located at the bottom of the unit, while its speaker is located at the rear. The package could have been better if
Navman included a case for the MY500XT to protect it from scratches when placed inside a bag.
Mounting the unit to our car only took a couple of seconds, but what we didn't like was the fact that the charger had to be plugged (and unplugged) whenever the unit had to be docked or removed. A user must first select their preferred language, read and confirm the warning message, and view (or skip) the tutorial before being able to go to the main menu.
The menu consists of 20 icons (Find, My Places, Explore, Google Local Search, Map, Capture, Traffic, Connect, Settings, Home, Travel Book, Phone, Media, Petrol, Planned Trips, SOS, Food, Tourist, Parking, Cash), giving users everything they might need on their trip. You can get started by pressing the ‘Find' icon and search for your destination.
