Navigon 5100?

[Fjamming]

Has anyone tried this GPS? Looks good and the lifetime free traffic is a big plus. Lane Assist will know which lane you're in and recalculate route if it doesn't think you can make it over. Could be handy.







NAVIGON Inc. - mobile gps navigation on pna, pda, cell phone and notebook

Following is found in the website.

Finally, a GPS device that keeps up with you.
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When you're always on the go you need a GPS device with the latest technology that's easy to use. The NAVIGON® 5100 has all the features you need to manage your busy life. Plus, it looks great on your dashboard. It's slim — less than an inch thick — and sports an easy-to-read 3.5" touch screen wrapped in an elegant chrome frame.

This take anywhere device is simple to use and offers:

* Extra guidance when you need it most with exclusive 3D Reality View™
* Free Lifetime Traffic that works out of the box
* Exclusive Zagat® ratings and reviews
* Intuitive menus and stunning 2D and 3D maps
* Easy-to-read map views that adapt to your needs
* A host of premium features no other GPS offers


Top-of-the-line features so you can keep on top of things.
Hands free. Stress free.

Avoid distractions and relieve stress with superior features that let you keep your eyes on the road including:

* Spoken driving directions and street names with advanced text-to-speech technology
* Help in knowing when to change lanes with Lane Assistant which advises the best lane to be in relative to the route
* Extra 3D guidance when and where you need it most with Reality View™, which provides photo-realistic 3D images of complex interchanges



Free Lifetime Traffic helps you steer clear of bottlenecks.

The NAVIGON 5100 includes the industry's only subscription-free Lifetime Traffic service. Dynamic, real-time traffic feeds give you the information you need to route around traffic situations. Real-Time Traffic is free for the lifetime of your NAVIGON 5100 and works out of the box.

Another exclusive: NAVIGON 5100 offers ZAGAT Survey Ratings and Reviews so you know where to wine, dine and unwind. Good to go out of the box, ZAGAT ratings augment millions of points of interest spanning a host of categories.


The NAVIGON 5100 comes with all of the accessories you need to get started — so you can get out there and drive.

* NAVIGON 5100 GPS Navigator
* SD card preloaded with software and maps of US and Canada
* Rechargeable 1150 mAH lithium ion battery (rated for 4.5 hours)
* Integrated traffic receiver with free lifetime traffic updates
* Car Charger
* Car Mount
* Quickstart Guide and User Manual (on CD)
* Limited Warranty

ZDNet Navigon 5100 Review & Comparison

Currently around $320-370.

[Shadow-Warrior]

It looks nice Tony...I think I like it better than some of the others that are out there. I have been shoping around myself for a GPS. I have been using my laptop for so long with GPS, that I'm a bit spoiled when it comes to viewing the screen. I personally don't like the tiny little screens and prefer a little larger one that is easy to view when driving. I think I'm going with the Lowrance Globalmap Baja 540C OFF-ROAD GPS. Thanks for posting, how you feeling Tony, I hope your getting better buddy

[Point_Loman]

Shadow,

You probably know folks who already have that Lowrance rig but I just wanted to tell you that FJLisa's hubby has one in his jeep. I was talking to him about it in Borregofest couple weeks ago. I forget what his handle is, but I am pretty sure he is on Adventre4x4 and also you can ask her. I'm just telling you in case you wanna talk to someone who has one. That is a sweet machine!

Incidentally, how do you have your laptop mounted and what software are you running on it?

For highway use that Garmin Nuvi 200 is a great value and though the screen is small than your laptop, its not too shabby. Great database of businesses and phone numbers as well. I have used it as a yellow pages many times.

[Shadow-Warrior]

Point_Loman previously said:

Shadow,

You probably know folks who already have that Lowrance rig but I just wanted to tell you that FJLisa's hubby has one in his jeep. I was talking to him about it in Borregofest couple weeks ago. I forget what his handle is, but I am pretty sure he is on Adventre4x4 and also you can ask her. I'm just telling you in case you wanna talk to someone who has one. That is a sweet machine!

Incidentally, how do you have your laptop mounted and what software are you running on it?

For highway use that Garmin Nuvi 200 is a great value and though the screen is small than your laptop, its not too shabby. Great database of businesses and phone numbers as well. I have used it as a yellow pages many times.

Thanks for the info, thats good to know. I have been researching GPS's for a long time, and think the 540C is just what I'm looking for in a GPS. I run two different ones, the MS Streets & Trips along with the Delorme Street Atlas.

Sorry Tony for the highjack buddy.

[Fjamming]

Thanks for the well wishes Mike. Almost ready to wheel . I just thought this unit has some cool functions. Free traffic really adds a lot of value to the unit. I've seen this thing go as low as $315. Besides this one, I was considering the Garmin Nuvi350. I've read that this one can take a while to get a lock, but once it did, it keeps it. Navigon is a German company that had made in car navigation systems for major automotive companies for years. They are not new to gps.

[Fjamming]

Just ordered the 7100 from Costco ($299). Comes with free lifetime traffic! I'll give a full report after a few weeks. Looks really good on paper.

Meet the NAVIGON 7100, a composite of handsome lines and graceful curves. The NAVIGON 7100 features a bold new approach to a superb navigation experience. Along

with intuitive menus, stunning 2D and 3D map views and clear voice guidance via text-to-speech, the NAVIGON 7100 includes a host of features that no one else has. Less than 1-inch thick, it features a high-contrast 4.3-inch full-color display in an easy-to-read 16:9 widescreen format. The car mount echoes this design, so that device and accessory become one.



**NAVIGON’s Lifetime Traffi c service is currently available in 68 markets in the U.S. and Canada. Service is only available where Total Traffi c Network RDS-TMC coverage exists. Coverage areas can expand or change without notice.



Features:

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Display: Elegant 4.3” touch-screen display with
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16:9 aspect ratio
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Weight: 7 oz (approx.)
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Dimensions: 3.5” x 5.1” x 0.9”
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Pre Loaded Maps: North America (excluding Mexico)
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Battery: 4.5 hour 1200 mAh lithium ion
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Voice Prompts: Text-to-speech with spoken street names
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Maps: Intuitive Menus, 2D and 3D Map Views
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Photorealistic junction views (Reality View™)
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Lane guidance (Lane Assistant)
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Automatic Speed Warnings
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Subscription-free lifetime traffi c**
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ZAGAT® SURVEY Ratings and Reviews
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Bluetooth® enabled for hands-free calling
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Samsung 400Mhz processor
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Fully integrated SiRF StarIII GPS chip
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SD card, 64 MB RAM/256 MB ROM
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Integrated Traffi c Receiver**

Included Accessories:

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Carrying case
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Adapters
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Chargers

Included Software:

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Microsoft® Windows® CE Net 5.0
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operating system
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Preloaded software and maps*
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System Rq
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NAVIGON 7100 is ready to go right
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out of the box. No additional software
* required.

[Tubig]

Looks Promising. If the price goes down I might consider purchasing this to replace my old Magellan that I fried Too bad Costco's warranty for electronics is only 90 days, I guess it better than nothing though.

[thugasaur]

the 7100 is awesome i cant keep em in stock at work

[Fjamming]

Tubig previously said:

Looks Promising. If the price goes down I might consider purchasing this to replace my old Magellan that I fried Too bad Costco's warranty for electronics is only 90 days, I guess it better than nothing though.

There's this little terms and conditions thing I found:

This item is covered by Costco's guarantee to refund your purchase price if you are not completely satisfied. Costco's guarantee applies, even though this item may not be covered by the manufacturer's warranty, because Costco is not an "authorized" dealer of the merchandise.

That works well.

There's a $100 off right now that's why it's only $299. I remember seeing this thing for well over $450 when I first made this post.

[EschObfus]

Oooo that does look nice. Can't wait to hear how it works out for you. Thanks for the heads up.