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| Navigon 7100 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Navigon
Category: CE
List Price: $649.00
Buy New: $272.69
You Save: $376.31 (58%)
New (22) Used (4) Refurbished (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  151 reviews
Sales Rank: 159
Color: Piano Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 1 x 5 x 4
MPN: 10000140
Model: 10000140
UPC: 898110001051
EAN: 0898110001051
ASIN: B000S11K5U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Precise turn-by-turn directions, including spoken road names via text-to-speech | | • | Lane assistant recommends the best lane for you to be in relative to the proposed route | | • | Photo-realistic 3D images of junctions, complete with actual sign text and exit ramp guidance | | • | Free real-time traffic information via the integrated traffic receiver | | • | High-contrast, wide-format 4.3-inch, full-color touch-screen display; unit measures 5.1 x 3.5 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
In the U.S., German-based Navigon may be the biggest name in gps you've never heard. Navigon has long been a major provider of navigation software to automotive manufacturers for in-dash gps navigation devices, but only recently did they introduce portable navigation devices under their own name. What they offer up, however, demonstrates immediately that this is a company that knows navigation inside and out.
Navigon...James Navigon
The first thing you notice about the Navigon 7100 GPS Navigator is, well, the Navigon 7100 GPS Navigator. It's beautiful. It's the kind of device you'd expect an international spy to have in their rocket car. It's less than an inch thick, and its shiny black casing will go well with just about any car interior. Paying the same attention to every detail, Navigon's included car mount raises the bar even higher, with a design that is not only easy to use, but echoes the 7100's in a way that makes device and accessory become one, adding a touch of style and elegance to any vehicle's interior.
The Navigon 7100 offers a premium navigation experience in a sleek package. View larger. | 
Intuitive, animated menus offer predictive text input, helping you select your destination quickly. View larger. | 
The lane assistant provides guidance to the optimal lane for your route. View larger. | 
The reality view guides you with photo-realistic 3D images of junctions. View larger. |
Packed with Features
When you stop ogling the outside and really start using the 7100, what you notice is that Navigon has decided to avoid media support and instead has focused on navigation-based features. This means the 7100 is packed, offering an array of features that are, at the time of this writing, unmatched at this price point. It provides you with turn-by-turn directions, including actual road names via text-to-speech. It includes built-in Bluetooth technology that enables hands-free mobile phone integration, which not only increases driver safety, but is fast becoming a necessity as states pass laws against talking on a cell phone hand set while driving. It warns you when you are exceeding the speed limit. It offers 2D and 3D map views with incredibly precise road visualizations (more on that below). Its Navteq data contains millions Points of Interest (POIs) such as restaurants, hotels, golf courses, gas stations, banks, etc.
Reality View and Lane Assistant
The 7100 has two features that are a great help in negotiating unfamiliar or complicated road systems. Lane Assistant recommends the best lane for you to be in relative to the proposed route, so you won't find yourself trying to move over three lanes when the freeway splits.
Reality view guides you with photo-realistic 3D images of junctions, complete with actual sign text and exit ramp guidance. This makes translating what the navigator is telling you to what you see on the road instantaneous. Free Traffic for Life
This is a biggie. The Navigon 7100 comes is the first GPS device to offer subscription-free, real-time traffic information via the integrated traffic receiver with no additional fees or setup for the life of the product. Be advised on traffic flow and incidents, as well as the best alternate routes. The traffic info starts working as soon as you get the 7100 out of the box.
Zagat Ratings and Branded Icons for POIs
All of Navigon's gps navigators offer Zagat ratings and reviews for their POIs, so while this device may not get you a beer, it can tell you where to find the best one. Branded icons displayed on your map make it easier to navigate to a familiar location of your choice. Superior Software and Hardware
The features and functions of the Navigon 7100 are controlled via intuitive, easy-to-use animated menus that use predictive text input to quickly and easily select your city, state and address. Maps and menus appear on its extra-large and elegant, high-contrast 4.3-inch, full-color touch-screen display with an easy-to-read 16:9 aspect ratio for an exceptional view of the road. The Navigon 7100 includes a powerful Samsung 400 MHz processor, a fully integrated SiRF Star III GPS chip, 64 MBs of both RAM and ROM built in, and a rechargeable 1,200 mAh lithium ion battery that is rated for 4.5 hours of continuous use. All this is housed in an ultra-thin, sleek piano black housing that weighs only seven ounces, and measures just 5.1 x 3.5 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D). The Navigon 7100 even comes pre-loaded with complete maps of the U.S. and Canada, providing you with superbly accurate, seamless door-to-door directions wherever your vehicular travels might take you. Note that the 7100 runs 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. What's in the Box
The Navigon 7100 preloaded with North American maps, 2 GB SD card, car charger, wall charger, car mount, USB cable, CD and user manual on DVD, quick installation guide, and warranty information.
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 Reviews: Read 146 more reviews...
 "The Best" May 11, 2008
This was my second GPS purchase and if I had purchased the navigon first it would have been my only GPS purchase. I'm not into anything that is complicated to use and I was hesitant to buy this product due to other comments, but I'm glad I gave it a shot because it's wonderful and amazingly accurate. I would recommend this GPS to anyone. If I can use it believe me, it has to be user friendly.
 Navigon 7100 May 11, 2008
Gives wrong directions! Take a map because you'll be misdirected from time to time. + It will take you the long way around instead of direct.
Unbeatable! May 11, 2008
This product is simply amazing. Compared to other GPS units this company is way ahead of the others. It has many outstanding features like an innovative design, easy to use interface, 2D/3D modes, free lifetime traffic, to name a few. Don't get me wrong, this company does have some work to do to improve its products, but the Navigon 7100 is still the best for its price, GPS unit out there and the other Navigon units follow right behind.
 Terrible Battery May 10, 2008
I like the unit. The 3D display is great, it is easy to use, and so far it seems accurate. However, I only gave it 3 stars because the battery life is terrible. On a full charge, mine will only run for about 30 minutes...tops. The car charger takes forever to bring the battery back up to a full charge, and if I plug it into an "always-on" accessory port, it will drain my car battery overnight. Much more draw than leaving a light on in the car. And my car battery is new.
 I don't know why people are complaining about this item. May 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used navigation software since PDA version mobile navigator, then to Garmin 650 after a long research, but due to limited functionality of the Garmin nuvi 650, I gave to my mom then switched to Mio C520 after debating between Navigon, Mio, TomTom. It was mainly because of the pricing being Mio being the lowest yet to provide so many funcitionality such as TTS, Bluetooth, TMC capability. I thought I was happy with Mio due to the fact it came with all the function mentioned above and also you can customize Mio's display. However the main part of the GPS navigation was not what I was expecting. The map location is off by more than half block, the map is old, it would give me some funky routing, and the display looked like childish cartoon. Worst part of all is that MIO is so persistant that unless I don't follow the direction Mio is giving it will say make U turn on every turn!
After getting tired of hearing 'make U turn', I decided to buy something else....then I came back to Amazon and found Navigon 7100 @ $270 range! I knew this was selling over at $500 and seeing this at this price, I had to research why it was on sale. 'Is this unit that bad so retailer must to sale to move stock?' after reading the review, my feeling was half and half. Some say no problem, some say too many problem, it was either or.
However after going thru such a bad experience with Mio, I decided to give a try with Navigon 7100 because I felt I hit the bottom alreay.
After receiving the package and observing and using the unit for two days, here is what I think:
1. I was impressed with the look of the unit. It looke bulky in the picture because of the thick frame, but I think this makes the unit shine and stand out more.
2. Once I turned the unit, the map looked so professional as I already knew from seeing the demo.
Some say navigation screen is cluttered, but you see mio first then look at this. This is organized. I agree with some people say data font is too small and it could be bigger, however it is customizable by hacking.
3. It tells you where your destination is either right or left. This is BIG plus and you will know why if you are going to new locations.
4. I think it has to do with Naviteq map, because Navigon is fare more more accurate than Mio (it is with Tele-atlas). I know this because as a ex-Garmin user the map was accurate with Garmin (using Naviteq)
5. Bluetooth: It pairs with my iPhone! Now I can call and answer thru Navigon while driving so that I don't have to use my headset anymore.
Mio could not be paired with many phones including iPhone and tech support told me that they had no plans to get updates for such after contacting the customer service.
6. Traffic receiver: I never tried it before because you usually have to pay for this service. You get this for FREE with this unit and it works. It shows you where the traffic area is and it is a very helpful information. again, you get this for FREE!
7. Reality View: Very cool feature and it does help you when you are on freeway. Seeing is believing. Actually this is main reason I leaned towards Navigon unit.
8. Navigon just came out with update 1.2 with complementary map update. Unfortuanetly 7100 users must wait until 5/14, but I hear update are really improvements for 5100 users. They say it is faster and unit responses better. FYI, MIO just came out with map updates and wants $69.
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Here are some of glitches and concerns of the unit.
1.Bluetooth: it seems to lose its connection time to time and I must repair. I hope this will get fixed with updates.
2. Button responsiveness: You have to click the button firmly to enter the letter sometimes. But I hear this has been fixed with updates.
3. There is only one TTS voice. Not a biggie, but it would be nice if you had a choice.
4. dashboard mount: it is big so that it catches your eye inside of the car and it can lead to theft.
So far I am very happy with this unit. I must say there are couple of glitches but this is for navigation. As far as GPS navigation goes, this is fine unit.
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