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| Navigon 5100 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech and Lifetime Traffic | 
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| Brand: Navigon
Category: CE
List Price: $499.00
Buy New: $119.95
You Save: $379.05 (76%)
New (23) Used (3) Refurbished (5)
Avg. Customer Rating:  129 reviews
Sales Rank: 321
Color: Chrome
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 1 x 4 x 3
nv:Type: Receiver
Display: Color
Touch Screen: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: 1200mAh Lithium Ion
Battery Life: 4.5 hours
Antenna: SIRF-GPS antenna
MPN: 10000130
Model: 10000130
UPC: 898110001044
EAN: 0898110001044
ASIN: B000U5W4R2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Capable GPS as long as you're aware of its limits January 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After much studying of features among the top tier of GPS providers, including Garmin, Tom Tom, and Magellan, I finally decided on the Navigon 5100. I've used a Garmin when I rent cars, and while they have a great POI database, they don't include free lifetime traffic updates like the Navigon does. Since that was one of the main points of my purchase (I live in St. Louis where they've closed one of the Interstates for two years), I didn't want to shell out more money for a traffic service. Nor did I feel like I wanted to buy one of the much more expensive units that could interface with my cell phone, etc. I supplemented the unit with software that allows you to add your own POI databases to the unit, and now I have something quite workable and more flexible. The preview of more complicated interchanges is nice, and I like how it warns you a mile ahead of your turn so you can start changing lanes early...the Garmin's I regularlly rent don't do this. I'd buy again, and have been happy with it for what I paid.
Great GPS with volume OK for passenger car January 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Navigon 5100 is a great overall GPS unit!
The concern I had,looking at other reviews, was with the volume and signal reception.
First, the volume is fine for a normal passenger car. It is just right for my Ford 500 (now Taraus). However, you would not want this for an 18 wheeler or noisy truck.
Second, The signal reception is fantastic! I put this unit, on battery, in the cup holder of my 1995 Merc Grand Marquis, under the dash, with no external antenna and got great reception. I was amazed! I have also used it indoors at my wife's office and at restaurants and reception is fine. I live in Statesville, NC (not a big town).
Love the traffic alerts, speeding warning, altitude readout (I am a Ham radio operator), and "real view" that shows lanes of traffic flow I am on and are adjacent.
The "turn by turn" directions are similar to mapquest and lets you know total travel time and miles before you start.
The points of interest feature constantly points out shopping and services nearby in real time and by name (eg Foodlion, Hampton Inn, Shopping center and so on).
The touch screen works great. I use a retracted ball point pen as I have fat fingers.
To sum up, It is a fantastic unit and I would recommend it to anyone unless you drive in a very noisy enviorment.
I am a truck driver and now use my wife's old Magellion in my 18 wheeler simply because of the volume factor. My wife loves the Navigon 5100 in her Ford 500.
good stuff January 14, 2008
Hey i was sceptical abaout this but for right now i really like it ;) is small but i really like it- be careful on screen easy to scratch or broken ;)
Good value January 14, 2008
I have both Navigon 2100 and 5100. They have the same user interface, but 5100 runs faster and smoother. I have not figured the change lane feature of the 5100. Overall, it is a good GPS device.
 altitude problem January 14, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am living in NYC.
I used Garmin 2610, it guide most of time lost satellite, but this product give me wrong information.
for example: on the Queensboro bridge, drive middle of the bridge, it talks make left. how can I do?
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