Navigon 2200T 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech and Free Traffic Alerts
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| Navigon 2200T 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech and Free Traffic Alerts |
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| Manufacturer: Navigon |
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| List Price: $249.99 |
| Sale Price: $299.99 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 2-3 business days |
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- Advanced Text-to-Speech Voice Guidance. Turn-by-turn directions with street names.
- Free Real-Time Traffic Updates. Coverage across 80 cities for the life of your product.
- Reality View Pro. Never miss an exit with automatic 3D guidance.
- Auto Day/Night Mode. Adjusts your screen for better daytime or nighttime viewing.
- Auto-off Feature. Turns off your system when you turn off your car.
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 VERY impressed with the Navigon 2200t |
| Review Date: October 27, 2008 |
| Reviewer: R. Mendel, Atlanta, GA |
So far I am REALLY happy with the Navigon 2200t. I kept going back and forth between the 2200t and the 7200t. Although the 4.2" widescreen on the 7200t is nice I didn't need the bluetooth capability since my car already has it.
The 3.5" screen on the 2200t is plenty large and easy to read and type on. It would be nice if it had a QWERTY keyboard onscreen but the keyboard is intelligent only displaying relevant keys. I had no problem typing my destinations error free.
One of the complaints I read about past Navigon units was slow performance for GPS acquision, routing, and the menu system. That issue has absolutely been resolved with the new Navigon line. The menus are quick and the GPS locks on almost instantly. The traffic features are nice to have especially here in Atlanta. The speaker is surprisingly loud and clear when speaking the directions.
The reality view is a really nice feature when navigating complicated highway junctions and was one of the reasons I went with Navigon. Although I just received the unit I am very pleased with the build quality, performance, and routing so far. Its really a great deal considering similiar features are hundreds of dollars more with TomTom and Garmin units.
My only complaint would be the directions included in the box are pretty poor (just a quick start guide). I had to get on the Navigon website to download the full instructions. Not a big deal though.
Overall I am very happy so far and highly recommend the Navigon 2200t. |
Very pleased with first GPS
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| Review Date: November 13, 2008 |
| Reviewer: HappytoGrill, Ohio |
| As my heading implies, this is my first GPS. I used it for a trip from central Ohio to Memphis and it was awesome! I accidentally left my atlas in my other vehicle and had no directions so I was leary, but the device worked almost flawlessly. The lane assistant was very useful in metropolitan areas. Satellite acquisition has only been a few seconds each time. The audio works fine. The screen is easy for me to read. If I had one negative it would be the POI database and POI accuracy. It is limited and sometimes would give me partially inaccurate directions (correct exit but location further down road than indicated). I hope the map update service and software upgrades will address the POI issue in the future, but the device is very accurate when you have an address. It also recalculates almost instantly when you make a wrong turn. |
Me Likey.
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| Review Date: April 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Garfishes Munch, Charlotte |
I had my eye on the Navigon 2200T at $149.00 and pulled the trigger on the recent price drop. My background - a 60 something boomer; marginally techno adept. Looking for a navigation device to help with our semi-annual trips up and down the east coast from Charlotte, NC, and occaisional forays to exotic locations like South Carolina. Had never seen a GPS and was confused by the countless models and variations. This one seemed simple and added lots of attractive features. Over the past 3 days I've test driven the Navigon around town, and added a location about 40 miles away to which I'd never been. Me likey.
The major negative in reviews has been the long time to find a satellite signal. I had no problems in this area. In 10-12 log on's over the 3 days the longest time was probably less than a minute.
In a couple of local trips the system quickly plotted a decent route. The turn by turn directions spoken by Sarah were clear and timely. Sarah, by the way sounds like Martha Srewart with a bit of a speech impediment. I've been finding her mildly arousing, but don't buy this based on that very subjective thought.
The reality view is fun to watch and will be very helpful navigating through confusing highway interchanges. I can't pass much judgement on the traffic alerts. I did get one and was prompted by Sarah to look at the screen but didn't notice anything. I'll have to review the manual, which yes, as others have noted you will need to download from Navigon.
On several occaisions I intentionally missed turns and the system was quick to recognize and try to get me back on track.
Another complaint has been user interface. Here again, I had no issues. You have 4 choices on the opening screen- New Destination, My Destinations, Take Me Home and Show Map. Tap one and things seemed pretty intuitive to me. My pudgy old fingers tapped away at the address screens with no problems.
Any negatives? The unit seems to get a little lost in parking lots with Sarah telling me to make a u-turn as soon as possible. It also doesn't plot the way you will normally drive around your own town, so you should assume it won't be plotting "insider" routes when you are traveling.
That said, I recommend this as a highly competent GPS and probably the best value on the market right now. I'm guessing the new models are just out so you might want to grab this while it's still around.
Tell Sarah I said hi. |
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