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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Review of Navman ICN 320

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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Review of Navman ICN 520

  A to B the Easy Way - the Navman iCN 520

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

...and turns the combination into a map and directions. Most modern units have a colour screen and talking directions. *********************** My Buying Decision *********************** I really missed my old built in sat-nav unit and having to use a paper map seemed like returning to the dark ages. Time to research and buy a portable unit for my car (and walking). It is a tough choice due to the number of models and manufacturers on offer today. Ultimately price was a significant consideration, with the Navman coming in at a very reasonable £299 from PC World online (£285 after my company voucher discount scheme). This is for the UK version which includes all UK roads and the major routes of Europe. Additional EU country maps can be purchased for £70-£99. The Navman unit is also available in a 'Premium Edition', which just includes all...

a4angus 15.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Navman ICN 520

THE NAVMAN ICN 650

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

...infrared technology behind the window to interface with the processor to enable an infrared remote control on the earlier iCN 630 and iCN 630 V2 models. However, the new iCN 650, iCN510 and iCN635 now offer true Infrared support! THE Screen Quality One of the good selling points on the iCN 650 is the bright vibrant screen. The only other company to have one like this is Garmin. Garmin have introduced a touch screen into their Street Pilot 2600 range. Navman felt that this would degrade the screen quality in contrast and brightness and decided against this. The screen quality on the iCN 650 is outstanding just like it's predecessors. The colours are rich and the contrast strong. The screen sports a 3.8" TFT QVGA screen for use in-car with anti-reflective coating. The screen dimensions are 320x240 pixels with more than 230...

jsk1977 04.08.2006 (12.08.2006) · Read review
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Review of Navman ICN650

Don't Go Round The Houses Ever Again.

Advantages: Affordable, stylish and simple to use.
Disadvantages: None as yet.

...at all confusing as this list would suggest: Your current location The following instruction Distance to next instruction Name of your next location Map of the next instruction I occasionally glance at the unit upon entering a roundabout where I can double check on the exit I should take, but apart from that I tend to listen to the voice. Occasionally the voice gets on my nerves, especially if it's a town centre when every turn warrants an instruction. It's blessed relief when on a motorway and you hear the words "Continue for 24 kms" You know that you can relax and you won't be bothered for a while. The Navman also has a Back-On-Track facility which automatically recalculates your trip for when you have the radio on too loud that you miss a turn. I have never had to use this but I tested its efficiency by deliberately missing...

marylou2u 27.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Navman ICN 320

Good, Bad and Indifferent

Advantages: Good entry-level Sat Nav system. Good price.
Disadvantages: Has its limitations.

...on the Web, and after reading a few highly complimentary reviews about car Sat-Navs here at Ciao and over at dooyoo, I decided that my budget could probably stretch to an entry-level system. ~ ~ The next step was to trawl through the eBay listings in order to obtain the best possible system for the least amount of readies. The choice really came down to three manufacturers; Tom Tom, Navman, and Garmin Streetpilot. I eventually plumped for a Navman system, if for no better reason than they were the least expensive for a basic entry-level system. (Which is all I wanted) I preferred a new system, so was prepared to pay slightly more than you would for a second-hand unit, and eventually picked up the Navman ICN 320, including a UK and Ireland memory card, for £125 plus £17 postage and packing. At £142 in total it wasn't that great a bargain to be...

the_mad_cabbie 27.05.2006 · Read review
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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 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 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 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