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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: $94.99
You Save: $154.01 (62%)
New (27) Used (5) Refurbished (7) from $94.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  148 reviews
Sales Rank: 666
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 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 one year warranty, all accessories are included, Sorry but NO APO, FPO shipping
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| Customer Reviews:
 DOA out of the box November 22, 2007
20 out of 30 found this review helpful
I purchased this unit from Staples, for $179. I got it price matched a week later for $149.00. Now it will be $99.99 on BF but Staples will not price match!
I brought this home, opened the box, and continuously got error messages, which did not explain what the error was. Checking their web site, (what a waste of time) they have no FAQ's to speak of, and no technical support. You can send them an email, but as they are in Germany, you can wait a day or two as I did.
I brought the unit back to Staples, an exchanged it for one I tried in the store. It worked. I've been using it for two weeks now.
When Tech Support did contact me, via email, the email asked for the model number (you have to enter the model number in your email request, which I had) and nothing more. I responded, including the same information about the problem I was experiencing, and waited another day. Now, I'd returned the defective unit, so I was now engaging solely in research.
My next contact was a question about where I purchased the unit. (This information was already provided in my first request, and provided again in my second email.) I was curious as to why the place of purchase was important, and my third emailed response solved the problem.
"Sir, due to a vendor issue, a small number of NAVIGON 2100 products were
shipped with faulty SD cards and were distributed to Staples before we could catch them. A new SD card will be shipped to you immediately. Please keep the original card as small token of our sincere apology to you for the inconvenience."
I wrote back stating my concern about Quality Control, and I was again offered the new SD card.
My response was basically thanks but no thanks.
As I'd returned the defective one and using the functional one, I made the most of my time deciding whether or not I was going to keep the unit.
The pluses: Light weight, text to speech is loud enough that I could hear it even though I'm hard of hearing. Color screen is sharp even though it is small.
THE minuses: Locks up, POI's not great, and no way to make changes or update the information. Clunky mounting system. (I've decided not to mount mine) Unlike similarly priced units, you can't hook this up to your computer and get updated information. The box only contains the unit, mount and DC charger. Everythng else, like AC, case, USB cable (for charging on your notebook while on the road) a protective case, and the improved Lifetime Traffic Data Service all cost extra. After you total all of these items, you could get a higher end unit for less money.
I've purchased a Tom Tom LE from BestBuy on their BF sale on line and are going to give it a try.
All in all, I can't recommend this unit for by their own admission, their quality control isn't very controlling.
 Not a bad Unit for the price November 18, 2007
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
I just picked one up from Office Max for $150. I heard Staples will have this for $99 on BF. So I will probably have it price matched.
I have several GPS including PDAs (IGuidance on a Dell Axim x51v) and two garmins ( Street Pilot 2610, i3),a TomTom Go, as well as built GPS in one of my cars (a 2007 Range Rover).
I bought this for my wife who's car does not have a GPS. I justified the price over buying updated maps for the Garmins. I was waiting out for a Nextar C3 because I like iGuidance and she is familiar with the interface.
I prefer the WINCE based Navteq systems.
Tom Tom One are selling for the same price but like I said, I prefer Navteq maps.
For $150, this is a great portable device. The text-to-speech is pretty good. It even has new POIS (including a business I just opened up).
At first it is a bit sluggish but once it gets going, it works.
I haven't tried the reality view but here are the things I like:
>I like the zip-code finder.
>Text to speech
>Navteq mapping
>Uses standard USB cables
>Logger for mileage
>SirF 3 chipset
>POIs are pretty up to date. There is an ice cream place that opened up in June of 07 and it is already in the database. However, there are some closed businesses still listed. Icons for places like Burger King
The things that need work on is:
>Cancelling out of a modal dialogue box. You should be able to click outside of the menu to get back. Instead, I didn't realize you click on the heading title to cancel out.
> Screen is a bit small for finger entry.
We use the GPS for simple mapping and don't need POIs, bluetooth or traffic data.
The graphics are nice and modern. Compared to my garmins and even the GPS in my Range Rover, it is pretty slick looking.
GOOD DEAL FOR THE PRICE November 18, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I GOT THIS PRODUCT FROM OFFICE DEPOT FOR $149 PLUS FREE ITEMS...
The GPS works perfectly even the text to speech feature plus the 3D map. The only thing I dont like with this is youhave to wait for almost 10mins to locate the GPS signal. ALso the suction cup does not stick that well on the windshield. BUT aveall, I will rate this 4STAR.
SO FAR SO GOOD
 overall review for Navigon 2100 GPS November 18, 2007
36 out of 40 found this review helpful
I just presently bought this item through Staples, as well, when it was $179. I actually bought 2 of them. This is such an ingenious product. I like the usability of the lane information, although, like C. Ralls said, it definately does not replace the thoughts of the driver into thinking in terms of driving laws. As C. Ralls put it "You can't really expect a GPS to replace thinking and paying close attention to the road, I suppose." (Thanks C. Ralls).
Again, as C. Ralls stated, the "keyboard" buttons are very small, and being a 23 year old male, my hands are pretty fat. I physically am using a computer-stylus, in place of my hands, for this reason. Unlike what she said, when the product needs exact numbers, the number-buttons, are pretty large(there are obviously a lot less numbers, than there are for letters.)
This is definately my first GPS system, and probably my only GPS system. The only qualm I have with it is the installation information-and any information booklets that come with it. Not only does it not have any tips or an instruction manual on how to set it up, but it does not have any info. on how to put it together.
I am also displeased with this item, because, being mostly a car-only item, it should have come with a booklet, that tells of certain specificaitons, such as temperature specifications, and the like. But for the price I paid, this was definately a great thing to buy. The price was just right, being on sale this past week at Staples, and Staples over the phone. Unfortunately, Staples.com did not offer this price markdown, and I have not gotten the chance to call them on this problem...but I soon will.
If any of you are still interested, in this item, you may want to not worry too much about my small problems and buy it, and see for yourself.
ANd, as far as lane-change info goes, well, I don't live near any interstates, but I wouldn't use it much for that, at all.
It's 3d view, sounds and looks great. The text-to-speech recognition directions, is just great, although the woman's voice, does make the sounds seem to slur into one another...and trying to read a "G" as in US Route "9G", seems to make this letter sound like a "C" instead.
Sorry for the wordiness of this review. I'm terrible, when it comes to writing, and want to know just about every aspect of the product, before I buy it.
 worst kind of GPS November 18, 2007
6 out of 29 found this review helpful
i bought this as i lost my magellan GPS , and this was the worst one , the processor is slow and gets stuck . the POI is so tough , spend close to 30 minutes to find out where sears is , still cannot figure out and i thought that i know a good deal about technolgy .
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