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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: $324.93
You Save: $324.07 (50%)
New (5) Used (5) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  221 reviews
Sales Rank: 2544
Color: Piano Black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: Unknown
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
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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| Customer Reviews:
 Caution December 6, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
The Navigon is great in many ways - love the display, especially the 3D bit. One thing that is driving me mad - if you go a little way over the speed limit it keeps saying 'caution' repeatedly! It may be useful to hear it once, but there is no way to shut it off. Ok, maybe you should stick to the speed limit, but it should be your decision. I called the helpline but they could not help. Just think you should be aware of this.
 !!! BEWARE OF THIS PRODUCT !!! December 4, 2007
10 out of 19 found this review helpful
No matter how cute this looks.
The company carries no spare parts what so ever.
So if your battery dies or your charger damages.
This item goes to the Museum.
bad customer service December 2, 2007
11 out of 20 found this review helpful
I was going to buy this unit to test it. After reading reviews I decided to call NavigonUSA customer service to find out about SD card,if unit comes with 2 or 4 gb. After about 15 minutes on hold, customer service rep picked up, and advised me that they are very busy righ now, and asked me to leave a number. ( He did not even asked me how can he help me, or purps. of my call)I gave him my cell number,and I was told that somebody would call me back withing the next 48 hours. I was very surprised! I do not remember anything like that even dealing with outsorsing companies from India!
By the way.... nobody called me back.
 Disappointing December 1, 2007
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I REALLY wanted to like this GPS (replaced an older Garmin). It is so sleek and visually appealing. But I couldn't get past its limitations and have returned it. I got frustrated every time I used it.
Pros: beautiful, quick to get satellite, worked in my house(!), good POI info.
Cons: Windshield mount is terrible! Very difficult to use, kept falling off. No other accessories are available at this time. I could have lived with that (I suppose), if the map software had been more user-friendly. When I wanted to look at the map, rather than be "routed", it was difficult and not very helpful - street names would disappear when you get the view widened enough to see more than your immediate surroundings. Some of the routing was strange also, and the voice prompt didn't start you out.
I wanted to love it, but it is just not the device for me.
Some very useful features but ... November 30, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
While there are some very good features, the core functionality of getting the best route from point A to B is not something to rely on (See Update 12/07/07 below). After driving around Chicago for three days with 7100, I am going to return this unit.
On the first test drive from Arlington Heights to my condo in the West Loop, the unit took me off the expressway waaaay before my regular exit and guided me through a dark, long, unpaved road that I doubt it even exists on Google map. Well, bad routing choice but at least now I know where to dump a dead body.
Another trip to my dentist office in Aurora, the system took me off I88 and guided me through a small road with traffic light every three minutes. I am talking about 2PM with no traffic and Optimum option was selected.
Here's my summary:
The Good:
1. Free traffic subscription
2. Attractive design
3. 3-D view and lane assist are very helpful.
4. It is cool to see those small logos of Burger King, Wendy's, BP, Shell or whatever POIs on the map.
5. Free yearly map update. This is not confirmed but I have read it somewhere.
The Baaaaaaaaaaaad:
1. Not the best routing algorithm (see update 12/07/07 below)
2. Very short battery life. Mine was about two hours right after the initial charging for six hours.
3. Not very responsive touch screen.
4. When starting a trip, the system always immediately prompts me to go to the demo mode or cancel the trip. This is extremely annoying and might be one of the reasons why others complained about the slow signal. In fact, it is about the same comparing to my last stolen Garmin Nuvi 200 (8 seconds), but the latter doesn't whine with the first failed attempt.
5. It would be nice to be able to sync phone book and call history. For what it is now, Bluetooth connection requires re-pairing when turning on the navigator.
6. Awkward user interface. In fact, it isn't that bad once getting used to it.
7. Zagat POI is difficult to use and not up to date. There are POIs in my area that have been on Zagat web site for at least a year but still not on the navigator. Also, there is no way to find a nearest Target or Walmart through this feature.
With free traffic info and 3-D view, I can see myself purchasing Navigon again when they fix these issues.
*** Update 12/07/07
After changing the routing option to FAST, everything seems to work fine now. However, I have found a new issue when trying to enter some street addresses. For example, there is no way to enter 2S676 State Route 59 Warrenville, IL into the system. It simply doesn't allow you to do that. This is weird since the very same address can be selected through Zagat's POI. For issue with speed caution reminder as mentioned by another reviewer, this can be turned off from the option screen.
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