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| Navigon 2100 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Navigon
Category: CE
List Price: $249.00
Buy Refurbished: $84.65
You Save: $164.35 (66%)
New (22) Used (8) Refurbished (11) from $84.65
Avg. Customer Rating:  158 reviews
Sales Rank: 883
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: Unknown
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 1 x 4 x 3
nv:Type: Receiver
Touch Screen: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: 1100 mAh lithium ion battery
Battery Life: 3.5 hours
MPN: 10000170
Model: 10000170
UPC: 898110001105
EAN: 0898110001105
ASIN: B000W6EUOE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: FActory refurbished with a 90 Day Factory warranty, all accessories are included, Sorry but NO APO, FPO shipping
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excelent product. Very good price. Expandable. February 9, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an excellent product with very good price and yet expandable.
Since it is based WinCE, I found that you can install more applications on it such as OziCE for off-road navigation, which not covered by Navigon.
The only missing feature I found is that Navigon software does not support off-road navigation like Garmin.
Navigon 2100 review February 9, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
Nice GPS. All the widgets. Speech to text, 3D, reality view, etc., etc., etc. Gets me where I want to go without much fuss and gives me enough confidence that I don't review a map. I recommend it. As always, local knowledge is usually better and no exception here. Although the reality view and speech to text widgets are nice, it's not flawless. Look out the car window occasionally. Surprisingly, those signs someone put along the road are pretty darn accurate.
1 February 8, 2008
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
PRICE WAS RIGHT, BUT EVERYTIME YOU WANT TO SETUP A NEW LOCATION, TOO HARD TO FIND START AREA.
 GREAT February 8, 2008
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
NOTHING AT ALL. THIS IS A GREAT PRODUCT AND I WISH I HAD KNOWN ABOUT AMAZON WEB SITE A LONG TIME AGO.
A great GPS unit, especially at the Price January 30, 2008
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I read a ton of reviews of both the Navigon 2100 and several other comparable models. I also went to a B&M store so that I could play with many different offerings before making my decision. The fact that this item has a Lifetime Traffic Update capability (usually $99 but I got it for free with the purchase of the GPS) and Text To Speech tipped the scale towards the Navigon. What cinched the deal was the price. I purchased mine on-line for $149 including the Lifetime Traffic. When you consider that the Lifetime Traffic is usually $99 alone this was a very good deal.
Navigon is a European company that only recently made forays into the US market. Many of the complaints that I read on-line related to their lack of support in the US. This is changing rapidly. They will roll out "Navigon Fresh" on-line in the US in March 2008 which will enable you to update your firm ware, purchase maps, and meet other updating needs. I have had no issue at all with the unit but many people on-line have noted of late that when you dial the 800 number you are connected to a real live English speaking person fairly quickly. I am convinced that in the coming months their customer service will continue to expand and improve.
One of the other complaints of the unit involved the lag from the time you type a character to the time that it appears on screen. This is due to the prediction software that the unit uses. To me it is no big deal as you can go ahead and type in the first few letters, wait a couple of seconds for it to catch up and in most cases it shows the complete street or city name on the left to choose from the list. This is probably faster than typing the complete street or city name anyway so this is really no big deal.
Others complained that the icons or letters are too small to accurately type without a stylus. This is the case with almost all GPS units, especially if you have large fingers. Many GPS units include a stylus; this one does not. To me, this is not a deal breaker as you can buy a stylus almost anywhere for just a couple of bucks. I got one a Wal-Mart that doubles as a pen and paid less than $5 for it. While you are there pick up a screen protector as the unit uses its touch screen for all input.
The map and directions are fine and accurate. When I ignore their directions because I know a short cut, it quickly recalculates the route and doesn't annoy you with repeated requests to make a u-turn. While the unit may not give you the route a native of the city would choose, it will get you there fairly efficiently and with confidence that you will not end up lost (this is after all the whole point!).
The spoken voice is clear and loud enough to be heard easily. As with any Text to Speech GPS they often mispronounce a street name but it is usually still clear what they meant. The screen is plenty bright enough, even in bright sunlight, and easy to read. One thing that I like is that as this a European device, they don't bombard the screen with colors. Except for the street that you are on or will navigate to, the rest is various shades of gray. This makes it very easy to anticipate turns at a glance. Overall the unit seems sleek and well designed.
The unit does not come with a detailed user manual but you can download the 140 page PDF from their web-site. Hey, printing is expensive and I applaud their effort to save money and trees, especially since they pass that savings on to us. Besides, it gave me a chance to read the manual cover to cover while waiting for the GPS to be shipped which is something I wouldn't have done if it arrived at the same time as the unit (I'm a man after all!).
If you are comfortable with computers and electronics you will find the menu navigation a snap. I think that even older people or those who may not be as tech savvy would still be able to use the unit after a little practice. The menus are fairly intuitive and the use of animation makes them seem Flashed based and attractive.
Please note that the Traffic Updates only works in certain cities, make sure to check their web-site to see if your area is included. If it isn't, and you are offered the package deal you could always sell the traffic upgrade on e-bay as it comes in a blister sealed pack.
When you compare the features of this unit to others you quickly realize that you would have to pay much, much more to get its equal. Great unit, Great price!
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