Have any of you people ever bought/or tried a Navigon GPS?
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Had one lasted about 18 months then would power cycle reset itself and some times power up other time just stay dead
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They were not very current when the unit was made, perhaps ~1-2 yrs old at the time. The 3000T is ancient by today's standards. In fact, even when it was 'new' it was not very impressive compared to its peers! Also was unstable and locked up frequently. (the underlying OS was an imbedded Windows from what I recall) Unless you're getting this unit for FREE, I'd suggest staying away and getting something better like a Garmin. Forget about support from Magellan. Just my 2 cents as a former owner of one of these.
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It appears you could buy one from The GPS Doctor through Amazon for $499 plus $9.89 shipping and handling. However, you might want to consider the Rino 655t with topo maps that showed up in my Amazon search for about $15 more. Don't get me wrong. I love my 530HCX and it has served me faithfully for several years. But, I would definitely be buying the newer model if I was choosing now.
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I did it. I believe Garmin still sells the updates, two ways: one at a time for$xx and lifetime for about 2*$xx.It saves a lot of mental hassle on should I do it or wait awhile to do it to save some money.DH
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Ok. I've looked into this just a little further. You have to buy a GPS that accepts "City Navigator, North America", which is an add-on map on a micro SD card. It's 79.00 from Garmin.
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Yes we believe it is good for navigation. We have purchased 2 in the last 4 years. It has good tracking abilities and you can "Mark a Position" any time you want so you have a place you can go back to if needed.
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Thanks a lot. It's helpful but I already bought it. I want it for trekking and have never owned a GPS of any sort before so I suspect I'm in for a lesson or two! i guess I'll return it if it doesn't measure up.
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Anyone who has purchased this: Can you please tell me how the software is? Does it glitch? Is it slow or fast? How does the navigation work? Is it completely different then Google Maps?
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Sounds like a good idea. I found another link that compares Tom Tom with Nuvi 350.. http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=67083 just in case you're still reading them up. Good luck with your Tom Tom!
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I've been using the Mio c310x for over 10 months now. My first and only GPS unit to date, so I can't comment much on teh Garmin c320. -the Mio has 3.5mil POIs. Didn't know much back then, but that is kind of a low amt, but it's still something to work with -Navteq used to overall superior, but ever since Mio finally came out with the map update for the c310x back around 9/2007, I thought i read somewhere here saying now says that Navteq no longer enjoys it's supremecy, but can't find the direct quote http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/008669.php -mp3 player isn't very good. Still better than nothing, but not very good at all. No way to fast forward/rewind within tracks. Surprising since it's touted to be an ebook reader. Hate to have to start a 30min track all over again to get to where u left off. Playlists are hard to work with. I just gave up on them, leaving them in order they were added to the device. I've used and made playlists in winamp 2.81, Windows Media Player 9, and 4th gen ipod with ease, but half the time, I'd rather use my PDA as an mp3 player if it were b/w these 2 for music -contrary to what's around, the c310x does NOT come with Canadian maps, preinstalled or otherwise -US maps are preloaded my next GPS device will have many more POIs, and text2speech, but my c310x gets me to where i wanna go, even in unkonwn territory
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GPS works well. Use it with Sygic offline navigation app all the time and in several countries.
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No... I would not buy. Mine is almost a year old. Voice went out. GPS's in general can get you lost. This Cobra 8000 has got me into nightmares. I am a truck driver. Over the road. Pending on truck company's the in cab Qualcomm computer/GPS is better.
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I had that problem....spent a while day on the phone with a tech fron Magellan and ended up finding out the unit was faulty right out of the brand new box. Returned it and bought a Garmin Oregon and never looked back
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I agree-have been in the market for a new GPS for awhile now. Really do not need one [my Garmin 350 still does the job]. I like some of the newer features on the 1300 series-see such mixed reviews!! Model numbers should be mandatory when submitting a review so the customer can differentiate between units.
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The unit utilizes NavTeq for navigation. I have had units made by Garmin and Magellan; this one works just as well, if not better. Like all the others, the navigation will sometimes have you take unnecessary turns rather than instructing you to make a u-turn, depending on which direction your vehicle is pointing when navigation begins. This unit recognizes some connector streets that the others somehow don't recognize. I am satisfied with the navigation.
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Sygic works very nicely on the VTAB. However, a program called Navigon which uses Garmin maps is supposedly closing in on sygic as Garmin actually bought the company. What this will eventually mean for the program is up in the air, bt as it stands, it seems Navigon has considerably more to offer, but I have not used it as I no longer own the VTAB. I would check out both, but they do cost money, and you may find it in your interest to simply buy a dedicated handheld/portable GPS unit instead, especially if you geocache. (a treasure hunt using GPS to locate spots where other GPS users have placed a container with do-dads, toys, and what have you, good way to kill an otherwise boring day) Sygic works very nicely on the VTAB. However, a program called Navigon which uses Garmin maps is supposedly closing in on sygic as Garmin actually bought the company. What this will eventually mean for the program is up in the air, bt as it stands, it seems Navigon has considerably more to offer, but I have not used it as I no longer own the VTAB. I would check out both, but they do cost money, and you may find it in your interest to simply buy a dedicated handheld/portable GPS unit instead, especially if you geocache. (a treasure hunt using GPS to locate spots where other GPS users have... » Read More Sygic works very nicely on the VTAB. However, a program called Navigon which uses Garmin maps is supposedly closing in on sygic as Garmin actually bought the company. What this will eventually mean for the program is up in the air, bt as it stands, it seems Navigon has considerably more to offer, but I have not used it as I no longer own the VTAB. I would check out both, but they do cost money, and you may find it in your interest to simply buy a dedicated handheld/portable GPS unit instead, especially if you geocache. (a treasure hunt using GPS to locate spots where other GPS users have placed a container with do-dads, toys, and what have you, good way to kill an otherwise boring day) « Show Less
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I have lifetime FREE updates of software and maps. I'm very happy with the GPS. I just want to re-find that wonderful screen again.