Product Reviews for Navigon 7100 GPS Portable Navigator Touchscreen 4.3 Inch with Bluetooth

By Ernie from Long Island, NY on 10/25/2008

What can you say about something that almost seems like it’s smarter than the map that you are holding or the directions that someone else wrote down for you? It’s an amazing invention that I have no idea how people lived without. This navigator is very compact and does not get your view at all. I was very impressed with the graphics and color. I love the fact that I can get traffic updates on it so can change my route. Great Product!

By Simrn from CA on 10/14/2008

I had placed an order for the Navigon 7100 in August and received it at the end of the month. During the last month, I have been all over.... NYC, Maryland, Washington, Pennsylvania, California, etc. For most of those routes, I have had my Navigon 7100 placed and it did a good job for me. The 7100 has not at all been perfect. But its strengths far offset its weaknesses. And nearly all of my criticism consists of easy software fixes. Overall it is something that gets done almost everything it should.

By Tech Enthusiast from NY on 10/13/2008

The 7100 has not by any means been flawless. I like info and I get almost all I need with the 7100. I especially like the upcoming turn arrow showing up if it is a close turn to the next turn you are taking. The 7100 makes it easy to engage the night/day mode, as well as 2D/3D mode. Its position in relation to the road in my observations was a bit more accurate than the 660. Reality View is excellent. Fairly fast recalculation of route when turn not taken (I did that intentionally at times to test it out). External antenna not needed in major cities, but helps in outlying areas. One problem is that I can never use it since it is only me in the car.

By Dan from Little Rock, AR on 10/13/2008

Two things that completely sold me on this device: Free lifetime traffic updates
It is just a bit on the bulky side, which made me less worried that I would lose it somewhere in my car. I know for some that is a drawback, but for me, it is a plus. I've saved myself much time using this because between my city and country driving, I frequently get lost. Not happening anymore!

By RichieV from New York City on 7/25/2008

I ended up returning this unit because it refused to find the same POI's that are shown on it's maps. I mean, it'll show Bally's on the map and you can't find it on the POI's...huh?!? and the map updates itself very slowly within NYC streets.