After the simple effectiveness of the built-in GPS in my previous car I'm finding the Navman iCN650 a steep learning curve. Once it knows where you want to go it's generally fine (I don't find "turn right in 400 feet" helpful ... whatever happened to yards?) but inputting detailed destinations is time-consuming (a qwerty keyboard without touchscreen). Also it only accepts the first 4 bits of postcodes ... and it crashes if the route involves cross-channel ferries or Zeebrugge.
However its got a good memory and you don't have to change expensive CDs every time you cross a european border. Its also very good finding hotels and petrol stations though not so good at finding stately homes.
Loading the free speed trap warning system was quite beyond me and I'm not convinced it actually updates its maps via the internet either. My wife never agrees with its choice of route.
All in all pretty good but perhaps a bit too sophisticated for me. Much better value these days at c £500 than when I bought mine.
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welcome to ciao!!! I agree with the below comments, it could do with a tad more info. If you do edit it, let me know, and I also will re-rate :-) Em xox
crutchley_am 25.01.2006 21:38
I think you could have done with including a little more information for the higher ratings here. Take a look around at other people's reviews and you should see what I mean. Happy to re-rate if you add to this, just put a note in my guestbook to let me know when you're done.
mrsmopples 25.01.2006 19:53
sorry for the low rate but there isn't enough content for me to give a Vh or E. Needs a bit more info but I will re-rate with pleasure if you edit this out a bit.
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