NAVMAN GPS system

Advantages: batttery, sat nav
Disadvantages: buttons

...your way round a town with a printed copy of "autoroute" is a nightmare. With the Navman 3450 voice sat nav option you need never get lost again - a thouroughly useful and highly recommended product - if you ever needed an excuse to buy an iPaq then this product is it....

karen_h 04.11.2004 · Read review
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Review of NAVMAN GPS 3450 12 channel GPS kit for Compaq iPAQ H3700 series, Compaq iPAQ H3900 series, Compaq iPAQ H3800 series, Compaq iPAQ H5400 series, Compaq iPAQ H3600 series

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

GPS extraordinaire

Advantages: Very fast connection speeds
Disadvantages: None

...After purchasing a Pocket PC (HP hx4700) mainly for use as a calender assistant and portable web browsing device, I soon discovered that it could also be used as a portable Sat Nav device as well, allowing applications such as Tomtom to be uploaded onto it, and for those who are interested in light aircraft flying, like me, memory map is fantastic aviation GPS program which can be used on using actual CAA aviation maps with GPS data overlay for flight planning and tracking purposes. The one extra hardware add-on which is needed to allow tomtom and memory map to function is a GPS receiver device. I had previously purchased a Compact Flash card extension GPS receiver which plugged into the Pocket PC's existing ports directly, unfortunately, it was very poor at satellite tracking and position locking, taking several minutes to lock-on to...

Pilotgavw 18.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Holux M-1000 32 channel GPS receiver module

Are we there yet? Navman iCN520

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

...more detailed than provided by the Tom Tom and your current location is quoted as both a street number and name which is quite impressive but for its other shortcomings. I bought the Navman iCN 520 at a cost of £175 when they were new which compared very favourably with the £300-odd for a Tom Tom 5. Currently (21 February, 2009), you can pick one up for around £60 on eBay.co.uk or even less if you are lucky. Then my advice is to program it as a Tom Tom 5. Although you might be able to just buy a Tom Tom just as cheap now too. There are two extras that you might consider an extension aerial this may make it quicker to initially pick up the GPS satellites when you first turn it on but I have had no problems without one ? even with a windscreen with integral heating wires. The other and in my opinion equally redundant is the remote control...

bigdoug 25.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Navman ICN 520

Error 4410 - Not Found?

Advantages: FAST acquisition, good battery life, BlueTooth
Disadvantages: Price

...The NavMan 4410 GPS kit is effectively two discrete things. Hardware and Software. For the sake of your very own eyes (and sanity) , dear reader, I have split my review into two to cater for this. This one covers the hardware, the neato BlueTooth GPS receiver and it's associated gubbins. The software is covered elsewhere (in the SmartST Pro Europe sub-heading). But be warned, it's a biggie. The NavMan GPS receiver is a fine piece of kit. Slightly bulkier than a mobile phone and made of a reasonably impact-resistant plastic, it has a tacky (as in sticky, not gaudily coloured) rubberised base to stop it sliding around and a single button on the top with which you switch it on/off. Able to run from 3 AAA batteries for an amazing 30 hours (under optimum conditions), it also comes with a Cigar lighter adapter for a more reliable power...

LegendaryMrDude 10.09.2004 · Read review
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Review of NAVMAN GPS 4410 12 channel GPS kit

  A to B the Easy Way - the Navman iCN 520

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

...the preferred one using the button on the left of the display. The map can be displayed in a number of ways - the 3D move map is nice and varies in scale depending on your speed. Smaller when you are slow and backing out to a broader view when travelling fast. An excellent feature. Navman recommend letting the unit establish a GPS fix before starting off your journey. Typically this takes 2 minutes. On the move it takes 5 minutes. It can calculate a route before the GPS fix but cannot direct you. I recommend waiting for the fix - it also has the benefit of letting the car engine oil get towards operating temperature which is good for it. Warning - I had one journey where it simply could not get a GPS fix. I set off before a GPS fix was established and it never caught up. On returning home I had to reset the unit to get it to work again. Only...

a4angus 15.11.2005 · 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

Well designed GPS with a range of features

Advantages: Well designed and easy to use
Disadvantages: Have to pay extra for computer lead, updates, case etc.

...I was given this satellite navigation system for Christmas so I don't know what it cost. It is really easy and intuitive to use and works really well. The sat nav unit is quite small and subtle looking. It slots into a stand that attaches to the windscreen using a suction pad. You can put it in the centre of the windscreen or in the right hand corner. The stand attaches to the windscreen easily but is a bit fiddly to remove. It is powered via a lead that attaches to your car's cigarette lighter for charging. This charges it, so you don't have to use the lead all the time. The Navman has a range of useful features including a choice of voices and languages, pre-programmed UK maps, ability to store your favourite destinations and your home, and various options such as avoiding motorways or toll roads, and shortest or quickest...

hollypopple 24.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Navman F20

NAVMAN My cheap reliable little helper

Advantages: Cheap, portable, back on track function, nearest parking and petrol buttons
Disadvantages: some of the mapping dater is a little small touch screen buttons

...After getting my last sat nav nicked I haven't been keen on getting another system, I finally made a decision to go out and get a replacement one, and the NAVMAN F20 seemed good value for money. Getting the device into the car up and running is really very easy really, simply attach the simple suction cup holder to a suitable place on the windscreen and plug in the cigarette lighter. Answer a few simple questions about the type of roads you like, etc. the navman is up and running. I didn't read the instructions, as it looked quite straightforward The only real problem I had was getting a fix on the GPS as you need to fix on to 4 satellites to get a lock on to your location The system is a little slow after entering in the information, so it's best to wait till the screen responses, otherwise it gets a little upset...

jsk1977 06.03.2007 (07.03.2007) · Read review
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Review of Navman F20

Navman F20 Europe

Advantages: Too many to list. Excellent value, efficient and easy to use
Disadvantages: It has a car charger, not an ac charger. Is that too bad?

...This Navman is brilliant!!! I have had mine for a while and am very happy with it! The advantages of this are: * It is reliable and always gets you to you destination * The charge holds for quite a while (i've gone from harrow to brighton and back without charging) * It is quite slimline * Easy to use * Cheap compared to other sat navs * Has a number of different views for your journey and you can bring up a list of directions rather than a map if you prefer * Tells you your estimated time of arrival * Has quite a large screen * You can find an address with a postcode, road name or simply a town * You can search for local ammenities from a petrol station to an amusement park and find your nearest ones * Warns you about speed cameras * Tells you what speed you are going * If you go the wrong way or choose...

Lisab3410 24.12.2007 · Read review
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Review of Navman F20 Europe