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Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:21 pm Post subject: Reviewed - Navigon 40 Easy
Navigon can't be accused of sitting on their laurels. A few years ago they were barely known of in the UK despite being the No1 brand in Germany but times have changed.
New models have come out at regular intervals and each has improved markedly on the previous versions. Their iPhone Navigation App has proved a big hit with its sleek Apple'esque design and layout and they have become a well known and respected brand nipping at the heels of Garmin and TomTom.
The latest product from Navigon is a completely new range of PNDs with Navigon 20 (small), Navigon 40 (medium) and Navigon 70 (large) screen options and three feature levels, Easy, Plus and Premium.
The range gives buyers a wide range of choice and price points. We have been loaned a Navigon 40 Easy for review so let's see how it fares.
Click here to read the review... _________________ Darren Griffin
Joined: Sep 06, 2006 Posts: 1618 Location: East Hertfordshire
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:30 pm Post subject:
Hi Darren - nice review! Just one point of clarification, in case I misunderstood your comments about PGPSW/User POIs. The latest range, including this model, DOES now allow user input of POIs. The manual says up to 10,000 user POIs can be stored (I have your redlight & specs on my 70), though the limit MAY actually be 1,000 on the 40 Easy, because of its smaller RAM. You can't get audio warnings for them, but they do show on the map.
The full POI-Warner, once Version 4 becomes available in the UK, will provide fuller support, but it's no longer essential for basic use. _________________ David
(Navigon 70 Live, Nuvi 360)
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject:
BigPerk wrote:
Hi Darren - nice review! Just one point of clarification, in case I misunderstood your comments about PGPSW/User POIs. The latest range, including this model, DOES now allow user input of POIs. The manual says up to 10,000 user POIs can be stored (I have your redlight & specs on my 70), though the limit MAY actually be 1,000 on the 40 Easy, because of its smaller RAM. You can't get audio warnings for them, but they do show on the map.
Ah thanks, yes, I misunderstood the limitation - it's only the warning aspect that is missing? Normal POIs can be installed? _________________ Darren Griffin
Joined: Sep 06, 2006 Posts: 1618 Location: East Hertfordshire
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:01 pm Post subject:
Quote:
it's only the warning aspect that is missing? Normal POIs can be installed?
Yes to both questions. As well as PGPSW's cameras, I also have others such as the CAMRA pubs database, and motorway junctions, installed. You can select user categories to also show up in the drop down tab of 'favourite POIs' at the top of the screen that you mentioned in your review. _________________ David
(Navigon 70 Live, Nuvi 360)
Joined: 15/07/2003 22:59:27 Posts: 1050 Location: United Kingdom
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:54 pm Post subject:
The latest bunch of Navigons are nice units, and the software has evolved quite nicely over the years
My favourite thing about Navigon is they seem to innovate features (like Active Lane Guidance) - not just follow the crowd
However, what for me makes them great for ocassional long distance journeys (good routing, huge feature per £ return, cheap map updates and often option of upgrading software a year down the line) but not good for daily use of multiple journeys is their slow GPS acquisitions and slow menus
Sort that out and they are on to a winner...
I am always tempted by the new Navigons, always get one, then always switch back to my Garmin or TomTom for ease and speed _________________ TomTom Go Live 6100, 600
Garmin DriveLux 50, D-Smart 70, NuviCam, 3598, 2699, 2798
Mio Navman 695
Nexus 6p, Apple iPhone 6sPlus and Microsoft Lumia 950xl running TomTom, Garmin, CoPilot, Navigon, Sygic, Here Drive, Google, Waze, MS Maps
Joined: 15/07/2003 22:59:27 Posts: 1050 Location: United Kingdom
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:20 am Post subject:
Yes on the mid range units, pound for feature, they cannot be beat _________________ TomTom Go Live 6100, 600
Garmin DriveLux 50, D-Smart 70, NuviCam, 3598, 2699, 2798
Mio Navman 695
Nexus 6p, Apple iPhone 6sPlus and Microsoft Lumia 950xl running TomTom, Garmin, CoPilot, Navigon, Sygic, Here Drive, Google, Waze, MS Maps
With all the farce going on with TT 1000 and their 3rd party software i'm seriously tempted to give up on TT and look towards the Navigon PND.
Darren's review was first rate and the new Premium series looks good.
I really only look for two things on any PND - Live Services and the ability to add the pocketgspworld speed cameras, and at the moment TT is a non runner. _________________ Keith
Garmin 3598LTM-D
Android CoPilot
Navigon 72 Plus Live
TTGO540
Can anyone tell me what the differences are between the Navigon 40 Premium and the Navigon 70 Premium?
Is it more maps on one unit compared to the other or a smaller screen or whatever
Thanks _________________ Keith
Garmin 3598LTM-D
Android CoPilot
Navigon 72 Plus Live
TTGO540
Joined: Sep 06, 2006 Posts: 1618 Location: East Hertfordshire
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:04 am Post subject:
Certainly the obvious difference IS the screen size with the 70 being larger. For a more detailed look at differences have a look at the Navigon website's products page where you can do a comparison check between the two units, and also look at the facilities available yourself on each one. From your recent question elsewhere, I presume you would be comparing the Live versions. _________________ David
(Navigon 70 Live, Nuvi 360)
Thank you David for your help. Yes your right i would be looking at the live services, but mainly the traffic updates.
I'll do that comparison check on the Navigon website and see what i come back with.
Thanks again _________________ Keith
Garmin 3598LTM-D
Android CoPilot
Navigon 72 Plus Live
TTGO540
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