Navigon 5100

I bought this back in late 2006, early 2007 and at first I was very happy with it. It loaded fast, I liked the visual directions and it took me to where I needed to go. Then recently I started to get frustrated with it. I did the update and street names where somewhat off in terms of pronouncement. It would say Saint instead of St, for certain locations but then on my return trip say it correctly. It also wasn't as fast to realize when I was in the wrong lane as it's suppose to quickly recalculate prior to me missing the exit. That feature never worked as swiftly as expected. Also watch out for the "fastest" route feature. It uses the speed limit of streets rather than calculating timing based on short cuts. I eventually switched it to "shortest route" and it was more appropriate. I recently upgraded to the new model from Navigon because I like their lifetime traffic notification and again the visual setup of directions. Their features need some tweaking but still the best GSP models I... Read more

This is a good gps for the money. It is very fast to lock on to a new location. The spoken street names are very helpful and the pronunciation is OK. The unit seems very well made. Operation is very intuitive after a quick reading of the manual, which is clear and easy to use. The window mount is easy to install and remove and I take it off every time I park the car. The screen is clear and provides info on street name, direction, speed and elevation which are helpful. Routing is OK but does not always take the best route. There are several routing options and they can have a big impact on the routing. On the down side: the maps seem rather dated, there is a fair amount of vibration in the window mount, the printed info on the screen is very small and hard to read, you have to hold the on/off button for about 15 seconds.

After extensive online shopping and reading reviews we purchased this GPS. It is sleek and cool mounting design and we love the views of the highway lanes when it comes to an interchange. The touchscreen navigates quickly and is easy to use. We read the reviews regarding the volume issue and thought they were just being picky---- they were not.... the volume is definately a drawback. Windows closed and music turned way down to hear her. It also takes longer than we expected to turn on and get signal. We would make this purchase again though, great value for the money and the drawbacks are workable.

I got this gps for Christmas last year. I use it pretty frequently all across the USA on vacations and such. I never have got lost or turned around with my Navigon. I am not good with directions and my Navigon never fails me to get me where I need to go. You can compare the directions it wants to take you compared to google or mapquest and change them as needed. Very user friendly with a nice night and day verison so it doesnt blind you at night. Just from last year to now I have received at least 3 updates from Navigon via email to update my gps. The updates are great to keep the device up to date with the latest maps and traffic conditions. The only thing I wish was different was the volume. I wish it was just a little bit louder since the speaker is on the back of it. Other then that I highly recommend this gps over any other one out there. It tells you what specific street to turn on unlike the rest that just tell you to turn left or right.

If you want an outstanding navigation unit with great directions that are easy to follow, this is it. It even gives u live traffic updates for free. You just cant beat this little guy. If you want something super fancy, then pay 5 times as much. by the way, the smaller screen size is NOT a problem. It will tell you every turn in planty of time and even tell you what lane to be in.