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Navigon 2100 max 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech,and Fresh Maps
Studio : Navigon
by Navigon
Brand : Navigon
Model : 2100MAX
Display Size : 4.3
Publisher : Navigon
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Color : Piano Black
EAN : 0898110001013
UPC : 898110001013
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 16 reviews)
List Price : $299.99
Our Price : $187.00
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4.3-Inch Touchscreen in an ultra-slim design
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Speaks real street names via text to speech; route planning feature
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DirectHelp Information that Helps You Find Emergency and Roadside Services
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Lane Assistant and Reality View Features that Simplify Your Drive
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Easy Add-on Services--Lifetime Traffic, FreshMaps (3 years of map updates for one low price), and Zagat Ratings for 70 metropolitan areas
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Product Description |
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Ultra-slim and with a stunning 4.3-inch touchscreen display, the NAVIGON 2100 Max earns its name with a long list of advanced features. Exclusive Reality View provides extra 3D guidance when you need it most at complex interchanges, exits and entryways. Spoken driving directions and street names let you keep your eyes on the road. Lane Assistant alerts you to oncoming lane changes. DirectHelp helps you find emergency and roadside servicesand helps them find you. Navigon also let's you seamlessly purchase and activate a number of optional services as accessories that can save you time and money. FreshMaps gives you up to 12 regular, trusted map updates for three years. Lifetime Traffic gives you traffic flow and incident information and alternate route suggestion for the life of your unit. ZAGAT Ratings and Reviews Service gives you over 21,000 ZAGAT ratings and reviews covering more than 70 cities in the U.S. and Canada. |
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Manufacturer's Description--May 3, 2008 |
Ultra-slim and with a stunning 4.3-inch touchscreen display, the Navigon 2100 Max earns its name with a long list of advanced features. Spoken driving direction in real street names via text-to-speech capability let you keep your eyes on the road. Exclusive Reality View provides extra 3D guidance when you need it most. Lane Assistant alerts you to oncoming lane changes. DirectHelp helps you find emergency and roadside services—and helpsthem find you. Add FreshMaps as an accessory to get up to 12 regular, trusted map updates for three years. Other accessories include Lifetime TrafficSM,2 and ZAGAT® Ratings and Reviews.
Navigon has long been a major provider of navigation software to automotive manufacturers for in-dash gps navigation devices, but only last year did they introduce portable navigation devices under their own name (learn more about Navigon). What they offer up, however, demonstrates immediately that this is a company that knows navigation inside and out. Navigon focuses features that directly empower navigation and on sleek form factors.
Key Features
- Reality View: 3D images of highway interchanges with actual road sign text so you’ll never miss your exit again. (Learn more)
- Lane Assistant:. Icons alert you to the optimal lane to be in.(Learn more)
- Widescreen: See the big picture with a stunning, easy-to-read, 4.3-inch widescreen format.
- Spoken Directions with Text-to-Speech: keep your eyes on the road with spoken turn-by-turn directions and real street names.
- Points Of Interest: Reach gas stations, hotels, restaurants, transportation hubs, and more with millions of points of interest that will help you find your way.
- Branded icons: places are so easy to find that everywhere will feel like home.
- DirectHelp: At-a-glance information helps you find emergency and roadside services—and helps them find you. Just push a button and get instant directions and phone numbers to the nearest hospitals, police stations, roadside assistance companies and pharmacies.
Easy Add-Ons Navigon offers some unique services that are easy to add to your Navigator with a simple activation code.
- FreshMaps gives you up to 12 regular, trusted map updates for three years.
- Lifetime Traffic gives you traffic flow and incident information and alternate route suggestion for the life of your unit (included free on the 5100 and 7100 models).
- ZAGAT Ratings and Reviews Service gives you over 21,000 ZAGAT ratings and reviews covering more than 70 cities in the U.S. and Canada (included free on the 5100 and 7100 models).
Which Navigon is Right for You?
- Click here to see a chart comparing features on the entire family of Navigon portable GPS navigators
Learn More Superior Software and Hardware The features and functions of the Navigon's portable GPS navigators are controlled via intuitive, easy-to-use animated menus that use predictive text input to quickly and easily select your city, state and address.
Maps and menus appear on elegant, high-contrast, full-color touch-screen displays.
Navigon portable GPS navigators run on a powerful Samsung 400 MHz processor, a fully integrated SiRF Star III GPS chip, 64 MBs of both RAM and ROM built in, and a rechargeable 1,200 mAh lithium ion battery that is rated for 4.5 hours of continuous use.
All this is housed in an ultra-thin, sleek housing.
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| Reality View™ provides 3D images and actual road sign text when approaching complex interchanges — so you’ll never miss your exit again.
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| No more wondering what lane you need to be in to stay on course. Your NAVIGON will guide you with simple to follow lane guidance with arrows so you can make your turn and stay on track.
| Zagat Ratings (Requires Purchase of Activation Code)
| Now you can enjoy the world's most comprehensive restaurant and entertainment guide — right on your NAVIGON GPS device. With ZAGAT's trusted Ratings and Reviews, you will know exactly where to stay and play during your travels and, with NAVIGON's guidance you will know exactly how to get there. The guide includes over 21,000 entries covering a variety of categories, including restaurants, hotels, golf courses, nightclubs and attractions in over 70 cities in the U.S. and Canada. ZAGAT SURVEY Ratings and Reviews is a standard feature on both the 7100 and 5100 models. An additional accessory purchase is required to activate the service on the 2100 model. |
What's in the Box - NAVIGON 2100 max GPS Navigator
- SD card preloaded with software and maps of the continental US
- Rechargeable 1150 mAH lithium ion battery (rated for up to 4.5 hours)
- Car Charger
- Car Mount
- Quickstart Guide
- Limited Warranty
Note: All Navigon GPS Navigators run on the Microsoft Windows CD Net 5.0 operating system. A PC is required to use additional map data, and in such cases users require Windows 2000, ME, XP or higher, as well as a CD ROM drive and a USB port. An SD/MMC card reader is recommended as the 7100 not only uses SD cards, but also comes with a 2 GB SD card in the package.
| Screen Size (diagonally)
| Maps
| Reality View | Real Street Names
| Lane Assistant | Bluetooth | POIs | Lifetime Traffic
Data Service | Zagat Ratings
| FreshMaps 3-Year
Map Update Service
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| Requires Activation | Requires Activation | Requires Activation | 2120
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NAVIGON has been a leader of GPS navigation since 1991, and has a long history of industry innovations. NAVIGON created the world's first dynamic personal GPS product in 1996, launched the industry's first navigation software for the Pocket PC in 2000, and unveiled the first Traffic Message Channel-based (TMC) avoidance feature on mobile navigation product in 2002.
NAVIGON has helped revolutionize how consumers get from place to place with software products for practically any navigation-ready hardware. Personal navigation devices (PND), smartphones, and in-dash navigation systems directed by NAVIGON's award-winning MobileNavigator (MN) software delivers reliable information on millions of destinations in an intuitive, easy to use format. NAVIGON is a valued partner to the automotive industry, and in 2006 strengthened its category competency by acquiring NAVTEQ's navigation software business.
NAVIGON is a privately-held software company based in Hamburg, Germany, with NAVIGON USA headquarters in Chicago, IL. |
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A SUPERB GPS Unit |
The Navigon 2100MAX is an EXCELLENT PERFORMER - well thought out and well executed.
An easy User Interface allows you to enter street addresses, for automatic point-to-point navigation - with turn-by-turn Voice guidance, if desired - and tailor a variety of settings to your individual tastes. A massive 'Points Of Interest' database allows it to show accurate locations of Gas Stations, Restaurants, and a whole 'laundry list' of other choices, wherever you travel. I live in an 'off the beaten path' small town, and every detail is well covered here.
Though it comes 'out of the box' quite complete, the Navigon 2100MAX also has Expansion Capabilities for some additional-cost services, for those who later decide they're useful. The first - which I highly recommend over the long term - is "Fresh Maps", a three-year subscription for updates to the Maps and Points Of Interest databases. There are also options to add Zagat Survey restaurant reviews, which would pop up onscreen when you touch the icon for a nearby restaurant -- and live Traffic Info for select metropolitan areas, which integrates to display on the maps and suggest alternate routing. Any or all of these can be added to the Navigon 2100 or 2100MAX at any time, by purchasing the appropriate access code cards. If you're rich and want it all from day one, look into the pricier Navigon 7100, which comes preloaded with all the options.
This is my second GPS unit, after having done Long-Haul Trucking for several years with an early (1998 vintage) Garmin StreetPilot unit. The Navigon, with its newer technology, is naturally vastly superior to that 'ancient' Garmin - with a simpler User Interface, much more Detailed Maps, true Routing capability (with early units, you had to do your own point-by-point route setting), and easy Updating capability (something I longed for as the Garmin aged).
To be fair, the current Garmin models also offer these newer capabilities - so there is no fair comparison between the current models and my old one. Every GPS now on the market is far superior to the early models - and, notably, at a fraction of the price. The evolution of the GPS products in the past two years, is directly comparable to the evolution of Personal Computers over the past 10 years or so.
ANY modern GPS unit is, basically, a 'task-dedicated' Computer - with its circuitry optimized for the intended primary function. (Portable DVD Players with their own display screen are another common, though much simpler, device that fits this general description.) The Navigon models, like many competitors, use a customized version of Microsoft's Windows CE as their basic operating system - augmented by a software package which includes the Map information, Points Of Interest, and the manufacturer's particular 'twist' on a User Interface (what you deal with, onscreen, to enter information and use the device). The Navigon units use a 2GB SD Memory Card to hold it all - which allows for an easy hardware upgrade (pop in a bigger Card) if the data-handling needs ever grow beyond 2GB. (In comparison, my ancient Garmin had a 32MB internal chip, and wasn't expandable.)
In raw computing power, modern GPS units put some older Laptop Computers to shame. With this Computer basis, it isn't much of a stretch to expand on the basic platform to incorporate MP3 Players, Bluetooth communications, etc. into a modern GPS unit - and many models do so, with something available for every taste and budget.
Navigon is a solid German company - a leader in Europe, but a distant fourth in the U.S. market - behind Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom (another European company) in market share here. There is NO shortcoming in their product, or the support standing behind it - just less money spent on advertising to build the brand into a household word. A classical German marketing approach, actually - concentrate on building a superior product, and let that product 'speak for itself' in establishing a reputation, over time. (Older folks can think back to the early growth of Volkswagen, for another 'textbook example' of how this works.)
Navigon is a solid contender, with a solid product, worthy of your serious consideration for your GPS needs. They won't disappoint you. |
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Great Unit for the money |
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I've read a number of reviews that say the 2100 max is slow to acguire satellites, or recalculate, hard to use etc. I bought the 2100 max for use in my Jeep. It acquired satellites fast and recalculates quickly. So, I thought it must be because of the soft top on the Jeep. To test that, I put the unit in my Acura TL that has a navigation system that cost over $2,000. Granted the Navigation in the Acura has a lot of bells and whistles, but turn for turn, the Navigon kept up with the Acura. It acquired the satellites just as fast. Could living on the west coast have anything to do with it... Nah. On a recent trip to Philadelphia the performance was the same. The Navigon 2100max is not perfect, but it is a great unit for the cost.Navigon 2100 max 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech, Lifetime Traffic, and Fresh Maps |
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Navigon 2100 Max 4.3 ' GPS |
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There is not enough good things that I can say about this GPS sytem. The Navigon 2100 Max is a magnificant product which I found after extensive research of many brands and types of GPS systems. With its outstanding Reality view displaying an image of the green signs you come across everyday allows you to navigate with confidence. Text-to-spech is usually very clear, unless you turn the volume all of the way up then the voice is somewhat distorted. The clarity of the screen is tremendous with its large size of 4.3' you can read everything with ease even if you happen to be a back seat passenger. The only con to this system is it the distorted voice at loud volumes, and the menue setup that is difficult for some to maneuver through. In summary, this system is a brilliant buy with an intricate design. A 5 star rating for this product for sure. Thank you Navigon and Americancivilwar for the speedy delievery! |
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Happy, But Not Totally Bought on it |
After searching for a gps I decided to go with this unit. I read good rewiews and went with it. When I first used it I was impressed by the screen clarity and non cartoon looking maps like with other brands. It also aquired a singnal very quickly here in S. Florida. At first the unit was freezing up and driving me crazy! I was about to send it for a ride out of my window @ 70mph. But I gave it a chance to redeem itself do to computer gliches. I also think that if the gps is not fully charged for the first time ,you may encounter problems. Then after a while things seemed fine. I love the detailed view and the road signs and McDonalds and Gas station logos...How cool! The turn by turn directions have been pretty much dead on the money. eg. right Turn at SR7, and you'r right there. The womans voice tells me to turn. Although not the sexiest, but it will do. Most of the time you can't here the voice prompts cause the speaker is not loud enough. So I recommend cranking the tunes so you don't here her...LOL Anyway, sometime these units have to much to say Anyway. You can just follow the onscreen directions and you'll be fine. The only thing that I don't like is the POI. They are not updated to American cities! Or maybe because it's not made in the USA. I couldn't even locate the neerest post office or well known establishments. All and all I'm satissfied with the Navigon or I guess I would have returned it. Once you get used to it you will like it. Just takes some time getting used to.
Frank from Nj, recently transplanted to S. Florida and lovin' It |
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Comparison of Magellan 800, Magellan 1412 and Navigon 2100 max |
I used to have Magellan Roadmate 800 and a few weeks ago I purchased Magellan Roadmate 1412 then I found a coupon for Navigon 2100 max. And here is the comparison chart; some of the entires are my personal opinions and might not reflect everyone's opinion... here it is:
M08- Magellan Roadmate 800
M14- Magellan Roadmate 1412
N21- Navigon 2100 max
Device specific features
M08- Heavy; can play mp3s; can store JPGs
M14- Slim and light
N21- Slim and light (not as light as Mag 1412 tho)
User Friendliness
M08- Yes
M14- Yes
N21- Not as good as Magellan - buttons can be too close to each other depeding on the menu and the screen
Volume
M08- Can set up the volume manually with a control on the edge of the device; Volume increases at certain speed
M14- Can set up the volume through the touch screen; Has only 5 settings; Volume doesn't increase over certain speed which can be hard to hear
N21- Could not find the volume settings; Volume setting for over a speed can be set (No increase / Low increase / High Increase); Voice can be staticy
Text-to-speech
M08- No
M14- Funny pronounciations on certain words; "in" sounds like "an" ... "Turn Left in 2 miles" sounds like "Turn Left then 2 miles" - "Freeway entrance" sounds like "Freeway an trans"
N21- Pronounciation is more accurate then Magellan 1412
Live Traffic
M08- No
M14- No
N21- Yes - Might have to be purchased seperately; reroutes based on the traffic
Zagat - Restaurant Ratings
M08- No
M14- No
N21- Yes - Might have to be purchased seperately
POI
M08- ~1 million POIs
M14- ~6 million POIs with wide range of categories
N21- ~1 million POIs with limited range categories; shows actual brand logo on the map
Lane Assistance
M08- No
M14- No
N21- Yes
Mount
M08- Easy to mount
M14- Easy to mount
N21- Hard to mount, hard to take it off
Password protection
M08- Yes
M14- No
N21- Yes
Compass
M08- Yes
M14- Yes
N21- Not by default, has to be modifed in settings
Recalculation
M08- Screen goes blue with a progress bar until the calculation is over
M14- Immediately
N21- Immediately
Vehicle Type
M08- Car only
M14- Car only
N21- Car / Bicycle / Pedestrian
Arrival Time
M08- Display approximate number of minutes the route will take
M14- Displays the arrival time
N21- Displays the arrival time and the minutes it takes to the destination
Distance left
M08- Shows the miles left until the next move; Shows the miles left until the destination
M14- Shows the miles left until the next move
N21- Shows the miles left until the next move; Shows the miles left until the destination
Turn by turn view
M08- Yes
M14- Yes
N21- Yes
Better for
M08- Within the city travel
M14- Within the city travel with better POI options
N21- Long distance travel with live traffic and lane assistance
Sluggy
M08- Smooth menu items, sluggy map over time
M14- Not sluggy
N21- Sluggy menu items, smooth map
Route options
M08- Fastest Route; Shortest Route; Most use of Freeway; Less use of Freeway
M14- Fastest Route; Shortest Route; Most use of Freeway; Less use of Freeway
N21- Fastest route; Optimum route; Shortest route; Scenic route
Tollway option
M08- Can not avoid
M14- Can avoid
N21- Can avoid or forbid
Allowing U-Turn (or not)
M08- Not modifiable (Allows)
M14- Not modifiable (Allows)
N21- Can allow or forbid U-Turns
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