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It's actually better than my dad's $500 Garmin. You can load Canadian maps into the 2100 model too.The factory Navigon software wasn't impressive; its route calculation is a bit slow & dumb, and the user interface has a lot of lag. I have the Navigon 2120 device and it is identical to the 2100 model except that it contains both US and Canadian maps. An easy 5 out of 5 stars. The price was good at $80 CAD though.At this point I would've given this product 3 out of 5 stars. HOWEVER, I loaded Igo8 navigation software into this device and it does not lag anymore, its routes are faster & smarter, it shows 3D maps and buildings (if you're into that kind of eye candy). Two friends ordered similar devices (Navigon 2100 MAX widescreen for $85 and free shipping) and they're very happy with it. This beast with igo8 software makes Garmin and TomTom units look like overpriced brand-name units.
I bought my Navigon GPS (7200T) because it had the most features for the lowest price. Beware of this major change, and buy accordingly. So, I emailed Navigon support for assistance.
Very nice unit- attractive and works well, too. Accessories, map material and content are not available in North America through NAVIGON. That still holds true.
They sent the following: 'Thank you for your inquiry. Recently, I wanted to update the maps, but there was no Freshmaps Activation card in the box from Amazon. You need the code on that card to get updates.
Unfortunately we don't have information concerning the availability of these products at other major retail shops.' As has been noted in the posted comments, and which I discovered too late, Navigon is pulling out of the North America market. They should now be called NaviGONE.
All was fine and well with the unit, but let's just say, you get what you pay for.UI:This unit is extremely underpowered. Bottom line, the touch screen needs a lot of work. The lane assist feature was really helpful and let me know what lane to be in early enough to avoid driving like a jerk. I pulled the trigger and got it.
Let's say I miss a turn. The unit got so confused at a point that I had to pull over and wait for the unit to finish thinking before I could go any further.The traffic feature is good, but if you're in a major metropolitan area, it recalculates "due to traffic information" every five minutes. The price was a steal at the time ($100) and it came with lifetime traffic alerts for life. It is just too slow for what it can do. On top of that, menus are not user friendly and require lots of backtracking to get to the screen you want.
In terms of the actual navigation, again, this unit is just too underpowered. The traffic features worked, decently, but as I commute weekly from San Diego to Los Angeles, there's really only one way to get home, so I haven't really gotten a chance to use the feature. The buttons on the touch screen are extremely small and have a ridiculous amount of lag time. By then, you could have missed the interchange, costing you valuable time, and not to mention gas.Overall, this is a satisfactory unit in this price range.
To let everyone know, I've owned this product for over a year now and only now have I been compelled enough to write a review.I bought this unit on sale during Black Friday at a local office supply store. Not a very smart implementation, especially if you are on the go.Navigation: Now, I will say that this unit does have it's up sides, but there are many more downsides. The text to speech is decent, it doesn't sound that robotic and pronounces most of the street names decently. This thing takes two blocks until it tells you where to turn, and by the time it tells you to turn right, you already overshot the turn by half a block, leaving it to recalculate again. This unit just doesn't cut it in terms of ease of use and intuitiveness. However, I wouldn't recommend this unit. Initially, I was in love with the Navigon.
Sure you save a few dollars, but it's not worth the headache. I'm an iPhone owner and even then did I have trouble entering street names. I often found myself punching a letter twice only to find out 2 seconds later that it didn't even register. If you're going on a long trip, say over 75 miles, the unit can take up to 20 seconds to finish recalculating. Like I said before, you definitely get what you pay for with this unit.
I purchased the Navigon 2100 after moving to Washington, D.C. One issue I've encountered is that the unit seems to take me on crazy backroads as opposed to the main route. as opposed to the quicker main route only a few miles away (and I did NOT have the unit on the "scenic route" settings either). I previously used Verizon Navigator on my cell-phone to help me get around, which worked wonders, but which also cost a monthly fee. I do not recommend this product. I purchased the Navigon during an online deal. not too long ago and becoming lost waaay too many times. I once was taken through a road in the middle of the woods (does "Beaver Dam Road" sound like the fast route).
While the unit looks very modern and has a great display, the directions it provides are very poor. After doing some reading on programming forums, I read that because this item is an adapted German product, the programmers may not have fully known the appropriate "weights" to give to different types of roads here in America. My friends know fully well that when I'm driving and I'm using the Navigon, it's very likely we'll get lost and it has now become an adventure to see how the Navigon will get us to where we need to go. There are many other GPS units out there that have a more familiar knowledge of American roads and highways.
I bought this a year ago. I have never owned a gps before. I love this unit. the reality veiw is very helpful.my mom has a megilin (not sure of the model) and i like this better, the only issue is there is some crazy routeing sometimes(it happens to all units ihave seen or used) when i got it and registerd it i got a free map update and that helped a bit.
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