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Navigon 5100 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech and Lifetime Traffic
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List Price: $499.00 Our Price: $179.99 Your Save: $ 319.01 ( 64% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Navigon |
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Reality View
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 | No more wondering what lane you need to be in to stay on course. Your NAVIGON will guide you with simple to follow lane guidance with arrows so you can make your turn and stay on track. |
Zagat Ratings
 | Now you can enjoy the world's most comprehensive restaurant and entertainment guide — right on your NAVIGON GPS device. With ZAGAT's trusted Ratings and Reviews, you will know exactly where to stay and play during your travels and, with NAVIGON's guidance you will know exactly how to get there. The guide includes over 21,000 entries covering a variety of categories, including restaurants, hotels, golf courses, nightclubs and attractions in over 70 cities in the U.S. and Canada. ZAGAT SURVEY Ratings and Reviews is a standard feature on both the 7100 and 5100 models. An additional accessory purchase is required to activate the service on the 2100 model. |
What's in the Box
- NAVIGON 5100 GPS Navigator
- SD card preloaded with software and maps of US, Canada and Puerto Rico
- Rechargeable 1150 mAH lithium ion battery (rated for up to 4.5 hours)
- Integrated traffic receiver with free Lifetime Traffic updates
- Car Charger
- Car Mount
- Quickstart Guide and User Manual (on CD)
- Limited Warranty
Note: All Navigon GPS Navigators run on the Microsoft Windows CD Net 5.0 operating system. A PC is required to use additional map data, and in such cases users require Windows 2000, ME, XP or higher, as well as a CD ROM drive and a USB port. An SD/MMC card reader is recommended as the 7100 not only uses SD cards, but also comes with a 2 GB SD card in the package.
The Navigon Family of Portable Navigators
| Screen Size (diagonally) | Maps | Reality View | Real Street Names | Lane Assistant | Bluetooth | POIs | Lifetime Traffic Data Service | Zagat Ratings | FreshMaps 3-Year Map Update Service | |
| 2100 | 3.5 inches | continental U.S. |  | | 1.3 million | Requires Activation | Requires Activation | Requires Activation | ||
| 2120 | 3.5 inches | U.S and Canada | | | 1.3 million | Requires Activation | Requires Activation | Requires Activation | ||
| 2100 Max | 4.3 inches | continental U.S. | | | 1.3 million | Requires Activation | Requires Activation | Requires Activation | ||
| 5100 | 3.5 inches | U.S and Canada | | | | millions | Included | Included | Requires Activation | |
| 7100 | 4.3 inches | U.S and Canada | | | | | millions | Included | Included | Requires Activation |
NAVIGON Real-Time Traffic City Listing
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About Navigon
NAVIGON has been a leader of GPS navigation since 1991, and has a long history of industry innovations. NAVIGON created the world's first dynamic personal GPS product in 1996, launched the industry's first navigation software for the Pocket PC in 2000, and unveiled the first Traffic Message Channel-based (TMC) avoidance feature on mobile navigation product in 2002.
NAVIGON has helped revolutionize how consumers get from place to place with software products for practically any navigation-ready hardware. Personal navigation devices (PND), smartphones, and in-dash navigation systems directed by NAVIGON's award-winning MobileNavigator(MN) software delivers reliable information on millions of destinations in an intuitive, easy to use format. NAVIGON is a valued partner to the automotive industry, and in 2006 strengthened its category competency by acquiring NAVTEQ's navigation software business.
NAVIGON is a privately-held software company based in Hamburg, Germany, with NAVIGON USA headquarters in Chicago, IL.
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Customer Rating: Summary: The best gps i have used so far Comment: I paid over $1000 on a megallan gps that did not tell you the street name to turn down it was slow to get a gps signal , recalulations were beyond slow and it did not have traffic alerts. I paid a faction of that price for this unit and its amazing. Turn it on and with in seconds it has a signal . It can tell if you did not make a turn in a split second and recalulates the new route before you even realize it . It tells you what street to turn down so you dont have to wonder was that the right street to turn on , and it has traffic alerts . I love this unit. I even purchased one for my spouse and one for my sister. Customer Rating: Summary: POOR INSTRUCTIONS Comment: i LIKE THIS PRODUCT VERY MUCH. MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING IT ARE VAGUE, ONCE YOU FIGURE IT OUT IT'S PRETTY EASY TO USE, BUT MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING IT UP WOULD HAVE HELPED A LOT Customer Rating: Summary: I purchased it for the mount! Nice unit! Comment: Just kidding I got it for the navigation capabilities; however, the windshield mount looks like it was modeled after the alien spacecraft from the blockbuster War of the Worlds movie- so cool! I've been a GPS user since 2000 when I first rented a car with a GPS system. Since then I've used various GPS software and hardware on Window CE devices and most recently on an AT&T 8525 PDA phone. I switched to a dedicated GPS since trying to run GPS navigation software on a phone gets complicated when calls start coming in. Quality- Built well, thin, probably couldn't hold up to drops or abuse but overall it's a nice unit. Did I mention the mount? Absolutely beautiful design/concept. It securely holds the 5100 very well GPS Reception- Folks have complained that this unit takes a long time to acquire satellites. I haven't experienced this. Typically time to acquire 5 to 7 satellites is approx 30 seconds to 1:30. Please in mind that acquiring satellites can be hampered by building (sky scrapers), cloudy days, positioning of the unit on the window (i.e. GPS units need clear visibility of the sky to receive good reception), heavy rain/snow and time of day/rotation of the earth. Overall no complaints; it performs very well. Interface- For me the interface was very close to one version of software I had a while back on a Windows CE PDA. It does take time to learn the interface so don't think of this as an ATM or self-checkout lane at the store. Read the manual. Overall it works and I can find POIs or enter in addresses with ease. Doesn't seem sluggish to me. Only downfall is that I cannot sync my outlook contacts to it. Several settings are available in this unit for customization. Screen- A tad bit washed out but not bad. You can still see the POIs, streets, etc. when driving. For the cost it's reasonable. You can adjust the screen brightness. There is a night time mode. Navigation- The "Optimal" routing setting works best for me. It calculates routes driver would typically take. I've tested this and it works very well. Re-calculating routes works very quickly for me. Calculating a long drive, such as from Portland, OR to Dallas, TX does take some time to calculate but given the distance covered, I'm happy it can do it! Text to Speech/Volume- The voice quality is good. A female's voice is used. She prompts me well in advance of the street name and direction. The volume when maxxed out is adequate but it's not going to over power your car radio or beat the howling wind @ 55 mph. Typically when I'm going some place I don't know I roll the windows up and turn down the radio. I pay attention. Versatility- being able to swap between cars is ideal. Traffic Reception- Stellar! This unit prompts me with traffic condition warnings. There is no subscription for this service as it taps into the local radio stations that broadcast this service. I was really concerned about the negative reviews on this unit, but overall I'm satisfied and my friends consider me the "return king." Looking forward to many drives and not getting lost. Cheers, Brian Customer Rating: Summary: Navigon 5100 Comment: It is as advertized. Biggest plus--the web site is a big plus to help assist in understanding how it works--also got a FREE map update. Biggest negative--it takes about 2 minutes to sync up with the GPS satellites when first turning it on. Looking forward to using it on some long trips coming up. Customer Rating: Summary: Fabulous GPS for the price! Comment: I love this GPS! It is simple to use; the commands are clear and simple to follow. It is able to redircet you, if you take a wrong turn, in seconds. I love the lifetime traffic updates, they are quick and accurate! |
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