Are we there yet? Navman iCN520

Advantages: Lovely maps and Intuitive
Disadvantages: 4-digit Postcodes and POI alerts are just not good enough

...Destination, Distance to your next turn, Compass Heading, Current Time, Current Speed, Time to Destination, Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA), One thing I really like about the Navman i520 software is the ability simply to draw an ?avoid area? directly on the map screen encompassing places that you want to avoid and the route is planned without passing through it. This is great if there are roadworks or your local knowledge about roads in your area allows you to plan a better than the SatNav when left to its own devices. The iCN 520 uses the same ?camera food? as my Vivitar 5355 ? SD memory cards up to 4GB but I have a 2GB in mine, which is sufficient for maps of; UK, Ireland, and all of mainland Europe to street-level. And if I go on holiday I can archive the SD card onto my computer and use it to store extra pictures taken with my digital...

bigdoug 25.02.2009 · Read review
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THE NAVMAN ICN 650

Advantages: VERY ACCURATE VERY EASY TO USE
Disadvantages: A LITTLE EXPENSIVE NO OTHER Disadvantages

...INTRODUCTION As a freelance driver i can be just about anywhere from driving local or driving long distance so i chose the option to buy my self a sat nav. i didnt brealise just how many diffrent types oand models they was out and aftew a long trudge round many shops and a few pubs.. to quench my thurst i decided on the navman 650 and this is my review This review covers the navman iCN 650 which is the newer model of navman iCN 630 V2. First it incorporates the new 2004 V3 software. Includes a number of new features like Topographical maps as one. The iCN 650 also has another bonus in that it has complete Western European maps pre-loaded. Unlike the iCN635 which comes with a 128mb SD card, there is an SD card slot available on the iCN 650 but it's filled with a 'bung'. The reason for this is because the iCN 650...

jsk1977 04.08.2006 (12.08.2006) · Read review
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  A to B the Easy Way - the Navman iCN 520

Advantages: Small, portable, reasonable price
Disadvantages: 5 character post code search; windscreen reflection

...************** Introduction ************** Satellite Navgation (or Sat-Nav) is one of the latest 'in gadgets'. Still an expensive optional extra for your car, the portable unit is gaining ground as the new king of car accessories. It is substantially cheaper in portable variety with offerings starting at around £200. Buy a portable unit and move it from car to car, and even use it whilst walking about town - find that elusive street and restaurant. The principles are simple - a small antennae built in to the unit picks up the signals from 3 or more US military GPS (global positioning satellites). You need three to get a precise location fix. This is fine providing the US never decide to turn of the free signal that they send the world over. The detail is in a clever bit of software that takes carefully mapped local road data...

a4angus 15.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Navman ICN 520

Navman ST raight through

Advantages: Gets you there, is upgradable
Disadvantages: Downloading can sometimes be slow

...Having recently purchased my Navman PiN 570 and having used it for a few months I discovered that some streets were missing from the mapping software. A quick visit to Navman's website soon remedied this problem. I simply followed the easy instructions to update my Navman ST software to the 2005 version. After a few clicks and a few minutes the software was installed on my PC. After running for the first time I was asked to complete some simple questions and to connect my Navman PiN to the PC. Once this had been accomplished it was just a case of re-entering my original software serial number to verify my details which I had previously registered with Navman. The software comes as a package containing 2 parts and is very user friendly. It is very similar in style and menu system to office or something like that, with a menu system...

donf18 16.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of NAVMAN SmartST 2005 Plus Pan-European Maps GPS software

Navman ICN520

Advantages: Quick and easy to use, with clear buttons
Disadvantages: Sound isn't loud enough

...I Purchased the Navman back last year, from halfords for a heafty £249.99. But i have to say I have never looked back. Advantages: Quick and easy to install, i'm a women and managed to do it with no help, all I had to do with it was plug it in. The screen and navigation keys are very easy to use, and very clear, makes getting around the system alot easier. The map display is great, and yet again very clear, also has a Point of Interest option on it, which is very useful i.e if you have gone out for the day and you need to get to a garage for petrol or post office etc.. the list is end less on there. The map display can be changed, to either a map, or a list of instructions. with 2d and 3d maps. The display can also tell you your speed, the ETA, distance until you have a another turning, distance until you arrive at you location...

hlaishley01 14.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Navman ICN 520

Navman ICN 520

Advantages: Simple to operate. Very easy to listen to. Reliable and robust
Disadvantages: Struggles to find GPS points sometimes when starting

...I brought this on a wim last year about November time. My wife was going to the theatre in Ipswich with two other women. She is awful for directions so to ensure she returned safely I brought this. It was on sale at Halfords for £179.99. I thought this was cheap as they are usually in excess of £200. It was easy to set up and the controls are very simple.You have the option of selecting a tutorial on the screen and it saves you having to flick through the manual. A car charger is included and a stand. We prefer to take the Sat Nav with us when we arrive. It goes in your coat pocket easy. My wife tried it out and had problems getting a GPS fix. It seems our Focus C-Max affects the GPS because of the heated screen. I found out through reading the manual that you should use a external aerial wish they warned you about that. Also...

stanley29 11.02.2007 · Read review
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Navman ICN 510

Advantages: Easy use, looks good, accurate
Disadvantages: er...

...This Sat Nav is a lovely looking kit. it is sleek and the buttons are well placed and are of good quality. The screen is extremely clear and large. It is also nice and robust Initial startup requires the SD card to be inserted and then the Maps loaded, this takes moments - new maps and upgrades are available from the Navman website - excellent! To find a destination, the postcode entry screen takes a little time to load but then you can quickly and easily find your destination through several menus. It calculates routes extremely quickly and options such as motorway route, speed/distance options mean multiple routes can be found the Navman voice isn't too annoying. if you take a wrong turn or choose to go a different way the Navman recalculates quite quickly. Its very accurate for your position and has only once got confused...

neil1424 31.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Navman iCN 510

Navman and friends comes out on-top

Advantages: On board Battery, Size, Functionality
Disadvantages: 12 channels, sunglare, non 7 digit postcode finder

...Well, having read the other reviews I doubt I can top them, very thorough, however there are some things I saw that I can fill in on. At the end of the day, if you have £250 to spend on Sat Nav, either you will be looking at Tom Tom One and Navman ICN520. The difference between the two is that the Tom Tom One uses 20 Channel GPS compared to the Navman which has 12, and that the Tom Tom One has 7 digit post code finder. So looking at the black and white, the Tom Tom One wins.... well actually not for me. Hence my title, "Friends" see, there is software out there that can make the Navman search for 7 digit postcodes. Not only that, but as the Navman runs on Windows CE and the Tom Tom One doesn't, it can also be turned into a PDA with a touch senstive screen. That means you can listen to music on it, play games and use other PDA...

paul.ceccherini 18.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Navman ICN 520

Navman 720 needs to get lost

Advantages: camera is a great idea, nice crisp display, good easy access buttons
Disadvantages: poor battery life, freezes regularly, bad customer service

...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...

fightgear 11.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Navman ICN 720

Navman 320 - A Good Buy

Advantages: Does the job on a budget
Disadvantages: Battery life

...Navman have got it right in so many ways. There are a few grumbles I have but overall they have done very well. Are you looking to get the best Sat Nav system on the market with all the bells and whistles on it? No. Neither was I. To be honest what I needed was a basic system to tell me to turn at the correct point to ensure that I did not spend time getting lost and swearing loudly at anything and everyone. After browsing the net for a few days I found that I could get the 320i for just over £150 delivered. That to me seemed like very good value so I clicked away and got the system a few days later. The manual that came with it is quite poor to be honest. But within 10 mins I had plugged all the various bits in and waited to get signal to tell me where I was. Warning - First time you turn it on be in a area with no large...

englisholly 03.02.2006 (10.03.2006) · Read review
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