I looked around at anywhere likely to sell GPS systems and decided that I liked the features and look of the Navman best. Also, several sales people advised me against buying th Navman because the previous models were not the most reliable. But, I knew best, and so I bought it. Or rather, ... Read review
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an ISO 9001 accredited company. Suitable for use with original and aftermarket chargers. All our batteries are CE approved, most use high quality Japanese cells and their performance / specification either equals or exceeds that of the original manufacturers product. The higher the mAh rating the longer the battery will last relative to your current version.
Pocket PC models. Comprises a compatible car charger and a 3 pin UK 240v mains charger converter. All car chargers supplied are suitable for both 12V and 24V input, most also have an LED power indicator. All have over charging protection.
Navman iCN 720 PDA the most? Dont run out of battery on your Navman iCN 720 simply use this in car cigarette charger in your vehicle cigarette lighter socket. With this Navman iCN 720 Cigarette PDA Car Charger Cable youll never run out of power while on the road. The slim and stylish car lighter adapter fits cigarette lighters in both foreign and domestic vehicles. Charge and use your Navman iCN 720 Handheld at the same time. Special circuitry design protects your unit from overcharging and short-circuiting. The Navman iCN 720 car charger comes with a fully retractable coiled cord. Charge your Navman iCN 720 in your vehicle on the way to work. Or charge it on the way home. Or while you?re driving to the airport or to a meeting. Anywhere you drive you could be charging your Navman iCN 720 PDA. Stuck in traffic? At least your Navman iCN 720 is charged so you can use it and be productive. The in-car power adapter charger?s slim stylish adapter fits
is ideal for use at home or on your travels. Plugs straight into the bottom of your Navman iCN 720 - no messing about with little adapters which always get lost! Whether youre on your holiday away on business or you are just looking for the most flexible mains power solution then this is it. This Navman iCN 720 charger is sold complete with the 3-pin mains plug adaptor for UK. Never be without power to your Navman iCN 720 with this AC mains charger. * Keep your Navman iCN 720 battery charged and ready to go. * Supports input voltages of 100 to 240 VAC. Need to charge your Navman iCN 720 at work or when going out of town? Dont even bother to unplug the original charger from home. Simply carry an extra handy and light travel charger and you can charge up anytime anywhere! * Provides a single convenient power solution for your Navman iCN 720 . * LED charging indicator. * Best replacement for your original Navman iCN 720 Home/Travel Charger *
Synchronisation Cable Car Charger for the Navman iCN 720 PDA. The mini USB Sync Cable Car Charger and AC Mains Adapter charger provides the ultimate mobile solution for your Navman iCN 720 Pocket PC. Now you can perform vital charge and sync functions with one Mini USB cable. It features the convenience of Mini USB so you can safely charge your Navman iCN 720 PDA from any powered USB port. This 3 in 1 Mini USB Navman iCN 720 Travel Kit is compact and easy to use. It charges in your Car in a Mains socket and USB connections in a PC so you can charge your Navman iCN 720 Pocket PC easily when travelling. It also works with any PDA with a similar connection fitting. The Mini USB sync cable allows you to forget about your bulky desktop cradle and an end to tangled wires in the car. This cable is the ultimate solution for portability and mobility. It synchronises and charges your Navman iCN 720 through the USB port of your computer. When connected
A review by fightgear on Navman ICN 720 July 11th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Reliability
Very Poor
Ease of Use
Simple
Look & Feel
Good
Battery life
Very poor
Value for Money
Poor
Advantages:
camera is a great idea, nice crisp display, good easy access buttons
Disadvantages:
poor battery life, freezes regularly, bad customer service
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
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I looked around at anywhere likely to sell GPS systems and decided that I liked the features and look of the Navman best. Also, several sales people advised me against buying th Navman because the previous models were not the most reliable. But, I knew best, and so I bought it. Or rather, my wife bought it for me as it was a birthday present.
It was a problem from day 1. The display (the hi-def display was the main reason I bought it) is incredibly clear and seems the largest of current GPS systems. It has a great set of buttons which at a single press will show you nearest car parks or nearest petrol stations which many other manufacturers should copy! The camera feature where by you take a photograph with the built in camera and it will automatically save the location is incredibly useful. You see a nice pub as your are passing and want to remember it for a special occasion, well this will do it for you. It could also be useful if you are unfortunate to be involved in an accident recording time and location in its memory.
However, the actual performance is to say the least, unreliable and the customer service is diabolical.
The 720 would freeze up without warning and need a full reset on just about every journey. It was usually when you got to your destination and then pressed the 'Home' option. It wasn't a major problem but one which shouldn't have been there and was eventually very annoying.
I contacted Navman about this and was told it was a common problem and was software related. I needed to download a fix which I did but it didn't make any difference.
Another downside to this unit was that it didn't have the kind of support that other makes have in terms of being able to download Points of Interest. I ended up looking for software that converted one format to the other.
The battery life on the Navman was another downside. It would last for no more than an hour or so without being linked to power. To a great extent this meant that the unit was useless outside the car.
After weeks of problems I contacted Navman again who promised me a replacement in addition, they offered me free of charge the Road Traffic Manager which picks up warnings of traffic jams or accidents and reroutes you automatically. So I was quite happy at that point.
The photographs aren't up to camera standards and are like the camera in a mobile phone. My 720 would take about 3 or 4 minutes to get a full signal and frequently lost it enroute. It also had a limited postcode entry for locating places which is not as good as the TomTom or Garmin.
When the replacement eventually arrived it was just as problematic. I telephoned Navman and spoke to the person in charge of Technical Support. He admitted there were problems and said I would get replacement. When I asked. 'When the boat comes in from New Zealand' he replied. At that point he became rude. The next day the Road traffic module arrived except it wasn't. It was a power unit. Two weeks and three phone calls later the proper one arrived and didn't work. In the end, I telephoned the place where I purchased it and demanded a refund. In its place I got a TomTom Go910 which is absolutely brilliant.
Overall, I can't recommend this unit. It was unreliable and the customer service was abysmal.
Advantages: Large touch screen, solid mount Disadvantages: Useless mapping for Northern Ireland, slow GPS aquisition.
...the lack of mapping, the Navman was soon wanting to go to the nearest road, while the Garmin continued giving directions, that, as far as I was concered was that, and the unit is now awaiting return to the vendor.
It was a pity, because the ICN720 is a nice piece of kit, easy to use and if you live in the UK it would be great, unfortunately it is let down by poor mapping from Navman, there is simply no excuse for not having as good mapping as the ...
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Advantages: Clear screen, brilliant mapping. Disadvantages: Power connector can be a bit fiddly.
...After my disappointing experience with a NavmanICN720, and from reading various online reports, I was pretty sure I wanted a Garmin, I don't need bluetooth, or an mp3 player, so I bought the C510, it also had the advantage of being £100 cheaper than the Navman too.
First impressions were that the unit doesn't look as impressive as the Navman, and there was no mains charger for the internal battery, not a problem, as the unit will be charged from the in-car supply, it also has a strange ball mount, that actually works very well.
Switching it on for the first time, the C510 takes about a minute to get a satellite fix, after that, about 25 seconds, instructions are entered via a touch screen, and the whole package works brilliantly, with, gasp! 100% coverage of Northern Ireland! Fantastic!
The map database is superb, having pretty much...
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I got this for my Dad for his birthday and he absolutely loves it!
My dad is a taxi driver and only really uses it for jobs that are out of the local area and he uses it when he's not working for fun and to help find places we've never been before.... more
I have the navman s50 3d which is the 15th sat-nav/gps device I have owned. What attracted me initialy was the cheap price and the 14 multi drop destinatons you can input (I am a multi drop delivery driver). However, I find the touch screen entry of... more
I bought this recently after a friend reccomended it to me, and i must say that it is a superb piece of kit. I managed to get mine for £135 which i thought was a good price for this product. It is very accurate and i havent had any problems so far... more
My husband has been after one of these for ages, after alot of research, in-store displays and price comparison, he went for the Navman N20 and found the best deal on the internet at www.handtech.co.uk purchasing it for £212.68 which included next day... more
To sum up in a sentance - I would buy this again.
I previously had a Garmin product which worked very well, but eventuall gave up on me. This forced the purchase of a new model which must have European mapping. The S90i has that and a few other bits more
11.01.2007
