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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: $279.00
You Save: $370.00 (57%)
New (19) Used (5) Refurbished (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  179 reviews
Sales Rank: 496
Color: Piano Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
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:
 This thing is amazing! November 9, 2007
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've been to Burlington VT, Bangor Maine and Natick, MA in the last few days. The traffic updates are awesome, speed limit reminders, reality view..ect The unit never missed a beat. On track with everything. Absolutely love it.
superb merchandize November 7, 2007
8 out of 16 found this review helpful
navigon 7100 portable gps is the best thing that i have purchased in a long time . it makes my driving error free. the voice is clear and its just breath of fresh air.
The Ultimate GPS w/free Real-Time Traffic...AWESOME! October 29, 2007
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
This device is all it is advertised to be and then some.
I found the setup easy and it was immediately useful from the moment I turned it on.
The real-time traffic service is fantastic, I have been driving all around the Mid-Atlantic region and the unit always pulls a signal no-matter where I am located, even in remote areas. The units Blue-Tooth setup was also easy and I have been using the log-book for my work trips as well.
The only negative comments: The re-route option (when redirecting you around traffic problem areas) is usually great, but sometimes can send you on a very complex and long route, where it may have been better to just sit in the traffic for a bit.
The only other down-side is the lack of simple connection to the computer...I have not had great luck synching the unit with my computers (PC's running XP Pro) and would like to be able to see the unit and download the log-books, if this is possible I have not yet figured it out.
Also I wish it had a "commercial vehicle" setting so when I use it for driving my 18-wheeler it would direct me only to areas and roads that allow trucks, this caused a few situations for me, if it had a "truck" option it would be even better.
Overall I love it and even got a second one for my parents who love it as well, they used it for a recent trip to the West coast and they said it was great. They are not technical so with a little coaching from me (since there is not really a physical instruction manual included) they were up and running in no-time.
I would definitely buy this unit again, after much investigation into the $900+ Garmin units I found this unit to be the best overall available on the market.
The mounting bracket is substantial and good quality and easy to use as well, the same with the suction-cup traffic antenna, very easy to transfer between vehicles which I do often.
Enjoy this thing...you will wonder how you ever lived without one!
-Rich
Traffic updates are great October 24, 2007
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I took a leap of faith and I bought the 7100 primarily for the free traffic updates. I am in St. Louis and the main highway through the city is going to be under construction for the next two years or so. So far I have been impressed. The display is very nice and easy to read. I like the 3d mode vs. the 2d overhead view.
The traffic updates have been accurate and helpful in planning travel around town. Recently I was heading into Illinois for a golf outing on a Saturday morning and was surprised when the 7100 told me that the highway was closed. Thinking that is was a mistake, I ignored the unit and sure enough the highway was shut down due to an accident. After exiting it a part of town that I was not familiar with, the 7100 rerouted very quickly to get me back on track.
I also really like the Blue Tooth however I wish it would synchronize with my contact list and the speaker could be a touch louder (I drive a truck and the tire noise drowns it out a bit). On the first use it took about 5 minutes to get a signal lock, but now when I power up the unit now it get the satellite lock in less than a minute. I can see the reality view being really nice when in a strange city, but for me I don't need it in my home town were I know the interchanges.
Now my wife could get lost in the backyard and can barely turn on a computer. After teaching her how to input an address I can send her off knowing she will get there and home again. So far she keeps coming back. I recommend this unit to anyone looking for a GPS device.
 NICE BUT NOT FOR ME October 19, 2007
4 out of 25 found this review helpful
I OWN THE NAVIGON FOR 2 WEEKS AND WAS VERY DISEPOINTED.
TO START WITH THE MOUNT CAN BE USED ON CAR WINDSHIELD ONLY AND I DRIVE A TRUCK SO THE WINDSHIELD IS FLAT AND I COULDN'T USE IT.
AT NIGHT THE SCREEN IN THE LOWEST BRIGHTNESS IS TOO BRIGHT AND ANNOYING.
I WANTED TO KNOW SPEED LIMITS NOT JUST ON THE INTERSTATE BUT ON US HWY BUT THE NAVIGON DON'T HAVE THAT INFO.
I HAD TO RUN FROM CHICAGO TO DETROIT AND HAD TO USE SOME TOLLS BUT DIDN'T WANT TO GO ON IN TPK AND OH TPK SO I HAVE TRY TO GET THE ROUTH CHANGED AND THE UNIT WAS VERY SLOW TO CALCULATE.
ON INTERSTATE THE NAVIGON WILL TALK A LOT MORE THAN REQUIRED AND IT WILL NOT BE JUST " GO 100 MI " , IN INTERSTATE DRIVING EVERY CROSS INTERSTATE
WILL TELL YOU TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT EVEN THAT YOU KNOW THAT.
IT WAS ALSO HARD TO GET TO THE POI THAT I WAS LOOKING TO FIND AND WAS HARD TO ONDERSTAND HOW TO PUT A POI IN OR HOW TO USE MANY OPTIONS.
IM TIRED OF WRITING
THERES MORE BUT YOU RTY IT FOR YOURSELF
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