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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: 2475
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:
 BUY the Navigon 7100 November 18, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This unit is the best I have ever tried. Its way ahead of every other system. I have had it for over a week and really put it to the test.
Edited Review - Just Bought a 2nd for my Wife 4 Months Later November 16, 2007
23 out of 27 found this review helpful
I have had to edit my review after several weeks of owning it and here is what I would say now (can't edit stars but I would give a 4 rather than 5 if possible)
I had a bad experience a few days back trying to reach a destination with awkward routing, u-turn requests and some of what you've probably read on the lower rated reviews. This was the first time I struggled with it and despite being on a awkward small road and very unusual junction at the end of it, I had hoped my GPS unit would help me rather than worsen the situation. It was frustrating. In fairness, this is the first time I sturggled with it and although as I had mentioned previously it doesn't always choose the route I would on any of the settings to chosen destinations, it had never caused problems.
Despite this, and I believe this is easily fixable with new updates to come probably early in 08, it has so many outstanding features that I will not settle for another unit, even if Garmin have been the gold-standard so far.
This is the reason I won't trade it: I use my GPS to drive to work everyday and since I know my route well, no GPS will be of use or value to me on a daily basis other than this because of the free life-time traffic reports. They are incredible and so far very accurate.
I have provided a list of good and bad points which I think are a clearer way of reperesnting information
Good (almost in order of priority): [1] Free life-time traffic reports with areas identified and rerouted around [2] Reality View (looks and works amazingly well, very useful) [3] Lane Assist [4] Immense no. of POI's with associated logos on map [5] Quick satellite lock when in open areas [6] Quick route recalculation [7] Tells you which side of the road your destination is on (you'd be surprised how difficult it can be to find which side an address is on in unfamiliar territory) [8] Zagat reviews (I haven't used this feature but nice to know its available) [9] A fully functioning clear and loud bluetooth system (this at the price is a bonus and should be viewed as so. This avoids disppointment about the inability of the unit to load up a cell phone address book but as I say, at the price and for how well it works, its a big bonus) [10] Easy to add POI's-on-route or new destinations on the way [11] Speech to text so reads out street names (good enough robotic female voice which won't seduce you but will get you there... if that's what you're after) [12] Shows signs and road names two junctions in advance which is so useful [13] A nice feature which has never been mentioned is the counter on the left hand sign of the arrow which indicates how close you are, each box (out of 10) is 100ft from what I make out and this is immensely useful [14] Voice command responsive for stored destinations [15] Awesome display at night [16] Best looking unit on the market by far [17 A good point in my opinion is the lack of a photo viewer which is annoying since every other device I own has this now and I don't need it on my GPS].
Bad points: [1] Short battery life but can easily be mounted in profesisonally or charged at home or car since all adaptors are included [2] Flimsy long holder for windshield mount. Actually looks good when unit is off the mount but its length means it rattles when on poorly surfaced roads, perhaps Navigon can look into new holders for sale as separate units [3] Bluetooth address book issue as mentioned above [4] The rare issue with u-turns or choice of roads but see above for this.
I'm keeping mine because as I say, having a GPS without the Navigon features is useless on a daily basis otherwise whereas I can justify plugging mine in every morning when making routine trips. It looks amazing too (esp. at night with reality view) and that counts for something...
UPDATE (DEC) - REBATE ARRIVED 21st DECEMBER (~ 5 weeks)
UPDATE (FEB) - NEW "FREE" SOFTWARE UPDATE DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE FROM SITE ADDRESSING PROBLEMS DISCUSSED BY MANY ABOVE. SO FAR GREAT.
UPDATE (FEB) - CAN'T SAY I HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS AND HAVE BOUGHT A 2ND UNIT FOR MY WIFE. GARMIN WOULD HAVE BEEN 2ND CHOICE BUT REALLY DOES NOT OFFER WHAT NAVIGON DOES (FREE TRAFFIC, REALITY VIEW, LOOKS ETC.) AND SEEMS FLAWED ACCORDING TO MANY REVIEWS. HAVEN'T SEEN ANOTHER GPS ON THE MARKET WHICH I'D RATHER HAVE JUST NOW.
Hope this helps if even a little
 Great device with free updates coming - maybe? November 16, 2007
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've had this device for about a month now and I use it every day just for traffic monitoring. Currently the re-routing is awkward as many other reviewers have said, also I have noticed that it tells me to U-turn sometimes even when I have the feature turned off. However, I've emailed a couple times with support at navigon's website and they have responded that a firmware update will be released in January as well as a new map update coming mid-January downloadable from their website. Map updates will be once per year.
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1/24/08
- Updates moved back to Mid March...very disappointed with this outcome. Hopefully it won't be delayed yet again.
 Disappointed November 15, 2007
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
I read many caution statements about this product, but I thought it would serve my purpose. I tried to overlook the mistakes it made and really tried to find reasons to keep this product. However, just like the reviews - slow connection with satelite, poi's that were not there, strange routing directions in well-know areas of travel, therefore, did not trust it in unknown areas. I'm still in need of a gps for my christmas travels, and will continue to look. Result -RETURNED.
FAST UPDATED 3 D View Great November 12, 2007
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
Amazon has done it's work bringing this product to us. I was impressed as it arrived in quick delivery time and WITH MY HOME ADDRESS ALREADY PROGRAMMED .. nice touch ....... The 7100 update time is very fast and indicates a turn 1.0 mile, .1 mile, and about 50 ft from the actual turn of the steering wheel. I did a quick review of the DVD Instructional Manual but really it's pretty simple to poke and hope to figure stuff out. Sometimes I get frustrated but it's just a matter of thinking adjustment ... entering the address requires the street first, then the numbers, ... a bit different. Another must have feature is the RECALULATING feature if you miss a turn .... you can opt for U Turn (or block it in programming) or it tells you a new route from your present position. Very Nice. It seems to choose the route either easiest for a driver, or shortest but not always the route I would choose, so I love the recaluatling feature...
One issue, not the fault of the unit, the county reindexed some residential addresses so the data base needs updated .. yesterday it took me to my destination but was 3/4 mile off target due to county updating their 911 system and changing addresses .... STILL OVERALL I am happy I purchased this item.
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