GPS Systems > Navman GPS Systems

Advantages: simple to use, touch screen and buttons
Disadvantages: terrible night mode, one route at a time

The navman ICN 520 sat nav is a basic sattelite navigation system(sat nav) that is for those who do not drive a lot and want a simple to use and basic sat nav. Its mainly operated via the buttons on the right hand side of the screen but tries to incorporate a touch screen. The good thing about this sat nav is that it is not just a touch screen so for those drivers who may not be used to a higher level of technology it is very easy to use. I first ...
...blind you but on this, Navman has not done a very good job. Overall this sat nav is very easy to use and is welcoming to users of all ages from the younger generation for which a touch screen has been incorporated, to those who are slightly older for which the buttons on the right hand side make navigation around the sat nav easy. ... Read review

Advantages: You will never get lost again
Disadvantages: There is no home charger

...xmas and had received a Navman F20 as a present. I think the sat nav is an amazing piece of kit, and has helped me a lot. (And it gives me somebody to talk to whilst I'm driving long distances : ) ). When I received the present they were on offer for £149.99 at Halfords, but i know they are cheaper at other retailers. The Navman F20 comes in a small box which contains a 12v DC in car power adaptor, in-car mounting bracket and user manual with installation ...
...decide how you want the Navman to work, eg Male or female voice, fastest time or shortest distance, brightness of the screen, etc etc. When you come to enter a new address you want to go to, You just press New address, you will then be given three options. City/Area, Post code and Street. Just press post code and the name of the street you want will programme in with the route you need to take. Sometimes it will show a different street name to the ... Read review

Advantages: Compact, useful for all journeys
Disadvantages: None encountered so far

GARMIN GPSMAP 96 I was chatting with an aviation chum the other day about the pros and cons of the various GPS units out there. Due to parkinsonism I no longer fly and learned at a time when GPS for the private pilot was a mere gleam in its inventors eye! A lot of pilots are very sceptical that newbies are relying far too much on GPS systems for navigation, rather than building on the basics (wizz-wheel, maps etc) so that they encounter difficulty ...
...right as my friend, who is a learner of this new-school, told me that without the basics the use of GPS is like cooking with a microwave without knowing about flavour, i,e,, it can be done but isn't really worthwhile. This GPS unit (see the manufacturers spec for full description of what it can do) is, I am told, extremely easy to use with a very user-friendly interface. It has multiple way-points and comes pre-loaded with the Jeppesen database ... Read review

Advantages: easy to use
Disadvantages: ---

...exposed. The name of Garmin has convinced me, and I believe that in recent times has exceeded its famous + competitor. After a wander among the showcase where they were exposed boaters, and after a careful reading of characteristics, I decided: Garmin Nuvi 200 ... ****** Features: I chose because it was one of the few in which they are loaded not only maps of Italy but across Europe. >>> Display touchscreen size of 2.8x2.1 inches, very clear ...
...good results (the variation increases or decreases of 10%). >>> Installation very simple, in the package is the support windy with easy assembly (2 pieces to fit in) recharges directly by cigar-lighter, and then with a voltage 12V. On the left side you can insert the memory card It works by jpeg viewer. In fact already are loaded by default certain backgrounds that can be viewed as ignition or when things are going in stand-by Lights up with ... Read review

Advantages: waterproof
Disadvantages: none

...This is the base model Garmin that has mapping capabilities so at around 120 dollars it is the cheapest way to get started in whatever your new endeavor is. The casing is blue and black so while walking through the woods it does not make you stand out to the people on the trails. The black grips on the side are perfect, when out on the water fishing, to grip onto so you do not drop this unit. In the event you do slip and drop the unit it comes with ...
...it is waterproof so there are no worries about ruining it in the water..in fact I frequently rinse it off in the nearby rivers. The only thing I would recommend is that you do not purchase the carrying case as it covers the internal antenna blocking signal to the unit. I hope this helps. ... Read review