NAVIGON 2100 Max
Today at CeBIT, NAVIGON announced a new GPS in their North American lineup, the 2100 Max. The biggest difference the “max” offers over the 2100 is a widescreen display.
“NAVIGON is building on the same product strategy that drove our success last year. We are committed to providing GPS systems with features that are relevant to the navigation experience,” said Andreas Hecht, NAVIGON’s President for the Americas. “We believe we’ve raised the bar with a competitively priced, feature-packed GPS device.”
The NAVIGON 2100 Max comes with a 4.3″ touch screen display, as well as text to speech. Like other NAVIGON products, the 2100 Max offers Reality View which provides more life-like pictures of major highway exits and interchanges.
NAVIGON is also now offering a feature called “DirectHelp” which is similar to safety features Garmin and TomTom have recently introduced. This feature will let you know your current location and provides fast access to emergency POIs such as hospitals.
Another new feature from NAVIGON is “FreshMaps” which will be an optional purchase. For $79, the cost of most individual map updates, you can purchase a “subscription” and receive up to 12 map updates in a three year period.
Other advanced features offered include a Lane Assistant, Route Planning with multi destination routing, and speed warnings.
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This is one great unit. I didn’t want to wait until the sales when it would be out of stock, so I got one with traffic (2100T max) as a deal for the list price. This was similar to the 2100T deal offered on rare occasions. It is quicker than the original 2100 with some new great features. Test it out in the stores to make sure it’s what you are looking for. I don’t need Bluetooth or an MP3 player, so I am very happy. I’ve had it for almost a month now.
DO NOT BUY THE 2100 Max – I would not recommend this GPS to anyone. It is very difficult to use, the display text is to small, the voice is unclear and distorted, and no Canadian provinces… we live on the border! They do not even offer them for sale, but the Canadian model does have the maps. Of course you cannot try it in the store, only a demo mode is available. Now I know why they charge a 15% restocking fee as I am sure many have been returned. My friends just died this week he got for christmas too. I will be buying another Garmin product as I liked my last one a lot. I gave it to my parents to buy the navigon wide screen… what a mistake! DO NOT BUY!
I’ve used Navigon products for considerable time now and never had any issues with the voice being unclear or distorted. They are very, very prompt with returns and this is the first time I’m hearing a 15% restocking fee! Additionally, I think this model has 48 contiguous states and NOT Canada. Don’t give a review without knowing the full specs., if you want you should buy 5100 which has Canada! As for Garmin they are a bunch of high-nosed snub bastards selling hugely over-priced GPS receiver. ‘Cause of companies like Navigon they are being made to bite the dust.
I have had my navigon 2100max for about 3yrs now. Excellent GPS. BM NINADA is right on.
I must agree with Joe B. The 2100 Max has been everything it’s advertised to be, and the wide screen makes it easier to read. I’ve read that Garmin employees search out these sites and blogs to try to ruin the reputation of other GPS companies because Garmin is quickly losing market share. Check how their stock has dropped in the past year and you will believe me. I tested the 2100 max in the store before I bought it, not just in demo mode. Brent probably couldn’t figure out how to use it and gave up.
Store salesman confirmed that I could not use it in any way other than to watch the demo. I do not work for Garmin and never have. Just happens that the first GPS I bought was a Garmin, and it worked great. This Navigon is going back as soon ASAP. It is what it is.
This is a nice unit. I bought it this morning on sale Memorial Day and have been using it for the past 3 hours, testing out the many options. I can’t understand how Brent can not figure out how to use it. It’s so simple, but I’ll still check the manual on line just to make sure of a few thing.
I did not say I could not figure it out. I said it was much more difficult to use than the Garmin. Try a Garmin and you will see what I am talking about. The garmin has larger text, a much more intuitive layout, and it includes all the maps most will ever need, unlike the Navigon. Actually, the Garmin was voted “eaisiest to use”. I don’t want to program the space shuttle, I want it simple so I can concentrate on driving. Glad some are happy with it, but the Garmin has it hands down on this Navigon. Want to buy mine? The holiday weekend has prevented me from returning it. I have to send it 2300 miles to return it, I would not do this if it was a subtle difference. The limited maps, with no availability put the last nail in the coffin.
I will buy it for $65, email me at hoffmanjpremier@gmail.com if that works for you.
I read at the Electronic show in January that Navigon was awarded with the prize for the best new GPS device for 2007 for their products.
I guess others COULD figure out how to use it. Why didn’t you ask your wife or children ?
I read that too. I’ve narrowed it down to the 2100 Max or 7100.
Brent if you would like I’ll buy your 2100 max from you
I’ve read a few reviews (Cnet, Consumer Reports) regarding very slow response time in entering data as well as route calculation. Can anyone comment? This is a great rpice for tts, etc, but I’m concerned about the response time. Thanks in advance!
I’ve been using one of these for a long time now, and discovered (to my surprise) that its response time was greatly improved, simply by upgrading its SD card to a faster replacement. (The SD memory cards have a “class” number assigned to them to indicate their maximum transfer speeds. I believe “Class 6″ is the highest, while the card that shipped with my Navigon was probably only “Class 2″ at best.)
If you use too large a capacity of SD card in a Navigon, you’ll get error messages popping up – but I think I went with a 2GB “class 4″ card that I copied all the map data files onto, and it worked just fine – with much better response times.
Panasonic makes a 2GB class 6 SD card. Most class 6 cards are SDHC which may not work on the Navigon.
Response is slower than the last GPS I had. I sometimes turn before it catches up, but only on the occasion that it needs to re-route. Start up an routing are slow. In my experience, it does run slower than my last one in all aspects. It works okay, but there are better makes/models out there.
If I was to do it again, I would get something else.
Thanks so much for your response Valarie. You have confirmed what I thought. Response time is everything, so I will look elsewhere. Thanks again.
Im a little surprised at the response time comment. I’m testing the Garmond Nuvi 260W at the same time as the Navigon 2120 max. There appears to be NO discernable difference, and if there is a slight difference it favors the navigon. The 3d map is significantly better on the Navigon.
I must agree with Cyril regarding the 3D map that Navigon features. I have a Garmin (205W) and my boyfriend bought the Navigon. I loved his Navigon so much, I sold my Garmin and purchased a Navigon. The 3D maps along with the real-life picture (shows the same exit signs as what you’ll see on the expressway) really helps me navigate with ease. With the Garmin I was staring at the picture trying to figure out precisly when I had to turn/merge/etc. but with the Navigon I can pay attention to the raod & just listen to the clearly spoken words and not have any trouble. I also love all of the programing features of the Navigon (day-time brightness, nite-brightness, u turns not allowed, etc.) Garmin is WAY overpriced… buy a Navigon, you won’t regret it.
Have the Nuvi 260w, just picked up the Navigon 2100 Max. Oddities with the Navigon – doesn’t automatically shift between day and night brightness; picks an unusual route (3 turns, two stop signs) over the more direct route (straight at a higher speed limit) near my home; wicked slow boot-up time; doesn’t remember my options from one power-up session to another (volume, etc.). I agree with smaller font size comment, and I’ll say there’s a lot of wasted space when it shows your current street and the next turn. The route is slower to update than the Nuvi (even told to turn after the street has been passed).
I really like the lane features, but it is inaccurate in several exits in my vicinity; for example, the right lane ONLY exits, but quickly becomes two-lanes; but the lanes options show 2 right-hand lanes exit.
The Nuvi isn’t perfect, either; it is slow at times, but fewer occasions than the Navigon (I’ve never gone by my turn with the Nuvi). It does remember my preferences, and it can change brightness ‘automagically’. Boot-up is faster.
Bought the Navigon for the lifetime traffic, but I fear it shall find it’s way back to the retailer unless Navigon has an update I don;t know about.
I bought the Navigon 2100 max because of some good reviews on amazon.com and it’s slim shape appearance for [snip, see comment policy].
I received the unit yesterday and as I started using the unit, I noticed that it wasn’t holding up to the positive reviews it claimed on amazon.com
The unit is very slow in receiving satellite signal after it turns on. And when it does receive satellite signal, it does not take long before it loses again.
My first time using the 2100 max unit was from my home to work, a 16 mile one way. And the whole time, I had no satellite signal what so ever.
I decided to do a factory setting today again and did not see any changes, still running super slow in response time. Sometimes it takes anywhere from 10-15 minutes to find a satellite signal.
Another thing I noticed is when viewing the current map, the POIs are showing up on the wrong side of the street and the unit is still moving even when I have already come to a complete stop or parked.
This is my very first Navigation unit, so I’m very new to the navigation technology, but comparing this unit to other brands that some of my friends have, this unit is a pieace of trash.
Very disappointed for making the decision to puchase the Navigon 2100 max and will be returning or selling the darn unit and look for something better even if I have to pay a little more.
I am having the same issue with my Navigon 2100 with the satelite not working until 10 – 15 minutes after I got the power on my GPS. It sometimes takes a while to even turn on the GPS. By the time I get the address put into the GPS, I am almost to my desination.
I am very dissapointed! I really liked the size and look of the GPS. I will try to return my GPS and getting a GARMIN like everyone told me to buy in the beginning. The prices of the Navigon have drastically decreased since I purchased my GPS 5 months ago!
If you are “almost to your destination” that implies you are moving before your GPS has acquired a signal. GPS devices take dramatically longer to get a position fix if the device is not stationary.
Interesting reading here; I just ordered one of these and am waiting for delivery. Had a Magellan 3225, but lost it (and a passenger-side window) to a thief this week. The Magellan had quirks, but it worked. The 3225 came with only 2 million (?) POI’s, but there was a hack published online where you could download Magellan’s larger (6 million) POI file and install it on the 3225. Worked perfectly. I see this unit has a smaller POI selection as well; anyone have a thought if Navigon will offer upgraded POI’s in the future?
I used my friend’s Navigon 2100 driving from NYC to Toronto, Canada and it works fine. The only problem is that the screen is only 3.5 which it’s really hard to see and the volumn is very low (I have to turn off the CD to listen to what it say). I LOVE the 3D display on all exit (so clear that you will not miss it on the road). I think the waiting time is fine (I have no complaint on the respond time). I think I will get the 2100 max (screen size 4.3″) this week (July 4 sale).
What kind of processor this Navigon 2100 max use? I tried Garmin 650, Tom tom one and my current GPS magellan 3225. They’re all easy to use but each one has its own weakness. I dont like the mounting tom tom use, its not strong. The suction cup does not adhere well on to the windshield. Electronic and display are pretty good. Garmin, too simple not enough informations on the screen unlike the tomtom. If you like simple to operate Garmin is the one. It has no simulated route like magellan and tomtom. Magellan 3225, cheap easy to use and fast processor. I just upgraded to 6 mil. POI. Pretty cool. I’ll try navigon too, and compare to my other GPS.
what is the size of the SD card that comes with this unit, can you please reply me at gauravsad20@yahoo.com to let me know what the size of the card is
Thanks a much
I bought my wife a TomTom 3 years ago and we love it, still to this day. Now I’m looking for a unit for myself and am considering the Navigon 2100 max. Response time is the utmost important feature in a GPS for me and it looks like the Navigon is a hit-n-miss in this area from all the comments I’ve read so far. Will continue to shop around in the mean time. Thanks all for your useful comments.
I am a first time buyer and very confused over buying a GPS. I am looking for one that has lane assist, text-to-speech, easy to see and use, multiple destinations and US/Canada maps. I am open to any/all brands. I have been looking at Garmin, TT1 and Navigon. Can someone give me some help. Thanks
Lane Assist is probably the most difficult of those requirements. I’d say you are probably limited to these two devices.
The Navigon has lane assist, but you will hate it otherwise. The Garmin is a better choice in my opoinon. Besides, the Navigon does NOT have Canadain maps available AT ALL, not an option for that 2100Max.
Thank you for your help. Which of the Garmin models would you recommend?
Tracet… try a Garmin C550. It is a good priced unit with many features. Very easy to use. Should fit your needs well.
Thank you to TIm and Brent. You were very helpful. Keep up the good research work.
As much as I wanted to keep the Navigon 2100 Max I ended up returning it after a using it for one week. Even though I got a good price for it which included the life time traffic it just wasn’t worth it.
I found the Navigon not as user friendly as a Garmin, too much glare, icons & street name too hard to see and not too accurate.
What I really didn’t like about it was it was just too hard for me to see the map. I had to place the Navigon right by my rear view mirror just to be able to read it clearly.
I wanted to keep the Navigon but it just wasn’t worth it for me.
There are two marjor problems with this unit. 1. only a few of POI. (I can not find Costco, Target or Wal-mart…) 2. Screen is not bright enough to read during daylight driver. I just got my for 1 day and I want to return it right now.
i dont have a problem with navigons… i had my navigon for 8 months until it was stolen from my car. i bought my brother the 2100 too. and now i just bought the 2100max to replace my 7100 since i dont really use mp3’s and bluetooth. i love all the feature of navigon.. from reality view to lane assistant to the feature “take me home” at the touch of a button at a fraction of a price.
I want retract my feedback #16 above. It appears that the problem had something to do with my vehicle (2008 highlander Sport) not the GPS unit.
Anyhow, the GPS I first purchased was returned for a replacement thinking that the Navigon 2100 Max was defected. When the replacement unit arrived, it too was having the same problem.
After testing two other gps, Garmin 250 and 350 models, and doing some online research, that was how I came across the article above and that was how I concluded that the problem had to do with my vehicle and not the gps unit.
The work around I’ve found is to place the gps unit out of the window or under the sunroof until the unit picks up satellite signal (usually about 2-3 minutes) then place the unit back onto the mounting kit. So far this has beening working very well for me.
After all, I think the Navigon 2100 Max is a great GPS unit. My favorite features are the text to speach and 3d map where as the garmin 250 and 350 models do not have these features. Plus this unit gives better instruction unlike the Garmin models where it tells you to turn right in .2 mile or turn left in .5 mile. Navigon tells you the turn with the street name and gives you the distance in feet such as 250 or 500 feet.
My favorite feature is that it shows you the speed limit as you travel! Very important when going state to state.
I just got my Navigon 2100 Max and I’m having trouble with it keeping it charged. I tested the unit when I went to work today to see if the navigation is correct and half way to work it froze with just the welcome screen showing. I called tech support and they said it was dead. I thought if the battery was dead the unit would shut off, but instead just a welcome screen. Anybody have the same problem?
Have you tried resetting the gps? The one problem I have right now with my Navigon 2100 Max is sometimes it won’t charge. I can’t figure out if the problem is on the 12V power of my 08′ highlander or if it is the car charger. This is my second car charger and I had the same problem with the first one.
Does anyone else have this problem?
I got mine yesterday from [snip]. So far so good. I am coming from a PDA based Mapopolis GPS system which is not out of business. I like the 3D view. I have only driven around the neighborhood. so far no speedlimit posting in my area. The routing calculation seem to be on the slow side but not too bothering for me. I think if there is an option to just load the map for your State, the searches and the input screen may run a bit faster since it has less data to go through. No lockup for me. The startup time is good when coming from standby. The startup from full off takes about a minute. It acquires SATS pretty fast for me. the navigon site says I do not need to apply any updates for now since the maxx has the latest. I did activate the TMC and I see it getting signals. I do not have the Fresh maps yet. I might buy it later in the year once I decide to keep this unit.
In terms of charging, I can charge it using the USB on my laptop or in the care without problems.
For those challenged with using their fingers (it is a bit hard if you have big fingers), you can use some sort of a stylus. I used a PDA based GPS before and I did not have a choice but to use a stylus. I’m still figuring out a way of displaying the speed while driving, I would like to compare it with my speedometer.
Thank you Neng for responding to my question. I have reset it and still it’s not charging fully. I have an 08 Ford Edge and the light shows that it’s charging but the device says it’s empty, I don’t know if it’s my car problem too. Today I bought a power supply that I can plug into the wall at home and attach the car charger to it. Hopefully it will charge it. I’ll let it set all night. If it doesn’t work I’m really considering on taking it back.
Benjamin-
The speedlimit only comes on if you are driving on the freeway. This option can be set in SETTING, BASIC SETTING.
My navigon 2100 max has been doing very well on showing the speedlimit while driving on the freeway and the 3D view intersection ahead. The speedlimit on the gps is almost the same as on the speedometer. My gps seems to run 1-2 speed under the speedometer. The wind may be a factor though.
Navigon claims the 2100 Max model came with the latest map pre-installed, but I noticed the unit still picks up streets and POIs that are no longer exist and vice versa, especially gas stations and Walmart.
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Lila-
I noticed that when charging the gps in the car with the car charger, the unit can’t be fully charged, maybe because the unit is on.
Navigon tech support suggested to me once to turn off the gps and use the USB cord that came with the gps to charge for at least six hours to get the full three hours. I might consider getting a wall AC adapter charger.
I charged my unit all night long in the wall charger while it was off and still no green bars showing it was fully charged. Yesterday I charged it all day with my USB in my PC. The tech person told me to return it for another one. I don’t a GPS that is this unreliable. If I’m taking a long trip I don’t want it to shut off on me. This makes me think that I will also need to mapquest my route as well. That is why I bought a GPS so I can avoid printing out maps. I’m so frustrated with my Navigon 2100 max. It’s going back to where I purchased it today.
So your gps can’t be turned on at all then or it turns off immediately once it turns on? If you got your unit from a local store, return it for a replacement if it is in fact a faulty unit.
Don’t give up, it might be just a faulty unit. Return it for a replacement. Just as I did for my first unit and the replacement unit is working properly quite nicely.
I would recommend anyone who tend to buy the unit, please read Bob’s review on June 17, 2008. It is exactly what buyer needs to know before buying the unit (e.g. 2100 Maxx or Nuvi xxx). My girlfriend owns the Garmin Nuvi 650, it is great but it does response a little slow at some re-routes. To my point of view to buy a GPS I would look at the pros/cons; the pros: boost-up time response, larger font size, clear voice speaker, simpler to use; the cons: tiny font size and wordy, voice speaker unclear, boot-up time slow, too much problems on re-routes, too wordy means complicated because you’re on the road driving not sitting at your dinner table to search word by word.
Too late Neng, I just returned it to Costco. Got a full refund. The unit does turn on but then freezes to the main welcome screen (with the world image) and stays there. The sat feed is not very well in my area either. Maybe I’ll get another one, I want to see other brands before I commit.
I got the car speed to display. It was one of the options that are off by default. It shows both speed and altitude. I’ll be driving to the city (SF) today and see how it performs. No charging problems or lockups. I got this unit from the same place as Lila so return should be not problem. My other candidates is the Nuvi 260W which is more expensive and no TMC or the TomTom XL 330S which has mapshare but some say has a bit of a problematic mount. I looked a more expensive TomTom and I find the Texttospeech sounds like it overlaps the streetname with the directions.
Lila-
Glad you got your refund. Hope to hear from you again on your next gps performance.
My next gps unit will probably be the Garmin 880. Hopefully by that time, the prce will be dropped.
I will buying my first GPS soon. I have some questions regarding the NAVIGON 2100 MAX.
Does it come with a one lifetime traffic report fee? Does it has 1 year warranty?
Thanks,
Marisa – It is an optional item but some retailers like where I bought it has it included with the package (online purchase only and the warehouse store does not carry it).
I believe it is 1 year warrantee but the store I got it from has very good return policy.
Thank you, Benjamin, for your prompt response.
I’m undecided on what to buy, under the price range I want to spend, I have found 3.
Navigon 2100 Max
Tom Tom XL 330 ( I didn’t find reviews)
Magellan Maestro 4050.
What is important to me is: wide screen (I don’t have good vision at night); voice telling me names of streets, and multiple routes. Traffic reports will be nice, but I don’t want to pay a montly fee.
Do you, or anyone else, have a suggestion?
Thanks!
Marisa
hi, marisa..
[snip] ive been using my 2100 for almost a week now and havent had problems w/ it. i downgraded from navigon 7100 since it got stolen.
The TT 330S is now on sale from the same warehouse for the same price. It does not include traffic. The reality view and the lane assist of the Navigon is really nice. Something that TT does not have. You can find reviews of the TT by using Google. BTW, the 2100 max has a lifetime traffic. It came free with my purchase.
Neng – I looked at the price of the Garmin 880 – yikes! Yes I do hope that they lower that price. It looks like a good GPS. I like all the features and the large buttons that Navigon 2100 Max does not have. I really like the 3D effect that Navigon has and wish that the Garmin had that feature. I’m looking for a GPS that has large buttons, 3D imaging, a back to home button (if I make a mistake or change my mind), lifetime traffic would be real nice too. I don’t need all that bluetooth and music stuff. Just tell me where to go and let me know of traffic issues.
Lila – I had similar requirements which lead me to the 2100 Max. The price is a big factor too. The small buttons is a bit of an annoyance but was not a deal breaker for me. You can also use a stylus or the butt of a pen when entering letters. Most all other buttons are large. Navigon might change there data entry screen if given enough feedback.
I know it is difficult to choose since no GPS is perfect. So far, only the large buttons is the con on this unit. The lane assist and the reality view is a really nice and the other brands do not have this feature yet.
Lane assist is also a feature on Tom Tom’s. Reality view is “fun” but not a necessity for sure.
The more I use the 2100, the more I hate it. Misses turns, routes me in the worst directions… my cell phone finds me a better, shorter route. It has POI shown on the map where there is none, and never was, super slow recalculations, etc. The list of issues with this unit goes on and on. Do yourself a favor and look at other brands.
Brent- what model of TT are you using? Does the XL 330S have the lane assist feature? I was debating between the 2100 Max and the XL330S. So far, driving around town and to SF and to SFO, I have not gotten bad routes. I played around a TomTom 900 series from a friend. I did not like the text to speech as it was overlapping part of the direction with the street name. The calc of the TT was indeed faster.
Thank you Benjamin and Brent for your feedback. I’ve been doing a lot of research on GPS’s in the last couple of days. I was not happy with the Navigon because of battery issues and failure of sat signal (but then that could of been because of the dead battery – I don’t know – because the unit seem to be frozen on the welcome screen). I found a video from Edmunds on testing several devices and was considering a Garmin or Dash Express. Both of those have features I like but the only drawback is the cost. I decided to go with Neng’s advice and replace the one I had returned (Navigon 2100 max). The price you couldn’t beat for what you get (lifetime traffic is a must in Los Angeles, which is free with the unit), screen size, features, etc… I’m going to give it another shot and if round 2 doesn’t work then I’m going to bite the bullet and consider a Garmin or Dash Express.
I was reading back on the comments and notice that most of you have had your GPS stolen. I am a very new GPS owner and I purchased a carrying case when I got my unit for 2 reasons 1) I did not want to risk it being stolen, 2) I did not want my expensive unit in my hot car all day for fear of the unit not working properly (that’s happen to my ipod and cost too much to replace). So now when I leave my car, my GPS comes with me.
Thank you everybody for your imput. It was very useful. I think I will go with Navigon 2100 Max.
Marisa
Marisa – whatever you buy, make sure the store/warehouse has a good return policy just in case the unit is defective or just does not fit your need or meet your expectation. The warehouse I got mine will refund even the shipping cost.
Just bought the 2100MAX to replaced my MIO C230, which has outdated maps. My MIO was easier to use, but the text is a little small on the 2100MAX. I bought it for the traffic feature and will take to work the next few weeks to see it works at all.
This is actually a comment on the 2100 which did not have a review in this section. I am just about to return my second unit because of failure(would not turn on) is this a common problem? Also, the feature I found most useful on the 2100 was a logbook feature that kept an excel spreadsheet record of trips. This is an extremely useful feature for me. Do other companies include this? I can’t find this information in any of your reviews.
David – So far my 2100 is doing OK. I’m not sure which other units. Check gpspassion. My 2100 has only locked up once needing reset. I tried using the demo feature when I was indoors and cannot get satellite feed. The POI is surely weak and the route calc is not the speediest.
Wow just reading most of these reviews can make you dizzy. I’m sorry but some of you should not be reviewing products that you’re not qualified to review. That’s right qualified! Trying the unit out in the store and looking at the pretty screen DOES NOT qualify you! And I apologize to the little old ladies in advance that need to find some cat litter or flower shop in the neighborhood and use their GPS once in a while and like the pretty pictures. But I as well as a few others here, I will venture to guess, would like the road warrior review for these things.
Ok now that’s out of the way I’ll give you my 2 cents. Right now I own this thing, the Garmin 200W and C340 (paid $650 3 years ago), tried the Magellan and a buddy is giving the new Sony a workout right now. First there is no perfect GPS out there they all have their pros and cons so you have to find one that meets your most important needs. From my experience and talking/reading from others those are:
1. response time (finding destinations, calculating routes)
2.functionality (user interface, etc.)
While the Navigon has some exclusive features (Reality View, Lane Assistant) the negatives outweigh these positives. The screen text is way too small, unit does not change from day/night automatically and it doesn’t power down automatically. And yes once you get used to that in the Garmin you wonder why Navigon omitted these features. I turn the key on and the Garmin powers up and if it’s night it dims the screen and goes in night mode, the Navigon stays bright and it is just way too bright to be looking at that and having it light up the whole car. I turn the key off and the Garmin lets me know it’s going to shutdown in 30 seconds, nice. Sorry I don’t want to be hitting switches everytime I get in and out the car.
Now the Garmins are not perfect either but their user interface is more intuitve and easier to use. And yes I was trying really hard to like the Navigon. Inputting by POI name or address is much faster and easier, locating said destination much faster, calculating is of course depending on location but about the same. Now the text, oh that text size, I just didn’t get that, how could they put tiny text on the screen like that? Hello! You’re driving a vehicle, there is traffic, pedestrians, whatever, I can’t keep looking at the screen trying to discern if that’s an 8 or 0 (yes vision is 20/20) when I’m trying to locate someplace in the area or the phone number or the surrounding street names. The symbols as well are tiny, my speed, time to destination etc. The Garmin screen is just more intuitive and better layed out with easier to read symbols and fonts, which to me means getting things done faster and easier. I use to put over 40-50 addresses in the C340 every day via the usb cable and pc using Garmins software (now that was awesome software but the Navigon has the log feature which is also nice). The voice on both is comparable though Navigon has only three languages and a female voice, Garmin has about 10 languages or so, male or female and dialects as well.
While graphics are important the voice and text to speech is the most important. Remember you’re driving and hearing the directions is vital whether it’s 500 feet or .2 miles, give me a break, can most people accurately measure distances? Just tell me to turn soon, I’ll take a quick gander at the screen and done deal.
The best thing to do and I know it’s usually not possible is to really give these units a work out for about a month if you can and really get a feel for them. I was able to that with the Navigon as the vendor has a 90 day return policy for this and the Sony unit and that being said while I do applaud Navigons effort it just doesn’t cut it right now and will definitely be going back. The same goes for my buddies Sony which is not user friendly and overpriced for what you get. He tested the Sony thoroughly and also has been using a Garmin for over a year. Don’t get me wrong there were some Navigon features that I really liked but bottom line the unit has to perform in real world road warrior environments.
I found the review on this site, gpstracklog.typepad.com/gps_tracklog/2008/05/navigon-2100-ma.html helpful. Most of the pros and Cons listed in the review are what I experience in my few weeks of owning the product.
Great GPS other brands just dont compare im a tech guy i buy alot of stuff and out of every gps ive owen this thing just smokes them. For all you people complaining you cant use the 2100 max in canada do your research and you would find out that Navigon makes a 2120 max thats the same thing but also stores the maps for canada. Great company and great products i will definaltely rec. to a friend or buy again.
The 2120 with the Canada maps is ONLY available in Canada as it is the Canadian version of the 2100. Since the maps are out there, they should be made available for all Navigons. You can’t even buy the maps from Navigon. I had to “find” a map set with North America on it so I could use mine in Canada.
By the way, it is for sale… I cannot use this piece of garbage any longer. If anyone wants it, I will sell it to them, and the Canada maps are just a bonus for whoever gets it. I’ll be buying another Garmin product.
I’m a tech guy as well and have used the Navigon 2100 for a week and return it. The problem I found with the Navigon was :
The screen had just too much glare in sun light
The text is too small to read
The plastic is just a grease collector from my hand
The voice sounded tiny (not deal buster though)
No auto shut down
No automatic day to night feature
Not the most user friendly device compared to a Garmin
As a disclaimer I do not work for Garmin or Navigon. Also, I have used a Garmin and compared both devices in my car.
I have the Magellan 3225 and bought the Navigon 2100 Max.
What I like from Navigon: Graphics on the Navigon are excellent. 3D and 2D views. You can set it whether to show street names and POI’s.
Also you can navigate (scroll) trough the map to check what is around an address. You can select a point on the map to navigate to by pressing the magnifying glass in the lower-right corner of the map screen. It will allow you to save that address, search nearby, take you there or set as a destination.
Lane Assist and Reality View is a nice feature that personally worked good for me. It is not the same when you don’t know the area where you are driving. I am from the DC area and I tried both devices driving to and from Florida. I missed exits 3 times with the Magellan, because it told me to take the exit too late. That has never happen with the Navigon. I found the voice and display directions pretty accurate too.
I like the soft Voice, its volume and pitch. Navigon has a Plan Route feature, that you can add multiple destinations. You also can add stops to your route while in the middle of a planned route. I could not find that work with the Magellan. Magellan said I have to cancel my current navigation route, to look for POIs or go to another address.
The time response for the Navigon it is certainly slower than the Magellan
. However it probably takes 2-3 seconds more than the other. So for me it is not a big deal.
What I did not like:
About POI’s I have to say that the search is slow when you decide to look in All Categories instead of choosing or guessing which category could be the correct one for what you are looking for.
It Search is being narrow as you enter characters, so it clears the list giving you a sense of not found POI, but then it can take too long to show you something. Sometimes you just get a message of NOT FOUND. I did not like it at the beginning because I thought it did not find what I was looking for, but afterwards I discover it is better to look trough the categories. Although it finally finds POIs, this feature is definitely not the best of it. Curiously they both do not know where a Post Office is. Do other brands do?
After finding some unique and pretty good features, you wonder, how come this unit will not switch from day to night view automatically and does not turn off or on automatically with your car.
For a display of that size, fonts and buttons are really small.
In overall I like it and I think I will keep it instead of the Magellan.
Mine won’t charge off the included, or any, 12V charger. However, it charges from my laptop, from a USB wall power supply, and this cheap USB power supply that runs off of two AA batteries. I put a DVM on it, and it seems as though the pinout is different somehow. Not sure what to do.
Just got the map update and seems to work ok. Fixed a few problems I had. Found it a PCMall for $14+11 shipping
Gary – I could not find the map update at the pcmall website. Can you please send a link or the part number. The only thing I found there were the GPS, cases, Zagat and Traffic. TIA
I cannot find it either. Must have sold out.
This product sucks!!!! I have hard it for a day and i have not figured out how to get it to read it’s own SD card. It keeps telling me to insert the SD card which is properly inserted. I have used so many SD cards on my other devices, so i believe i know how to insert one. I have tried reset 4 times and still nothing. I will be returning this junk on monday and crawling back to Garmin.
Any one want to buy Freshmaps. I used the 1st one, but I am returning the unit
Gary – I’m not sure Freshmaps are transferable. Don’t you have to connect to the web and do some form of registration which includes the GPS S/N.
Thanks to everybody. Everything was helpfull, and I think I will go with a N2100 Max the comment at #65
I hate to say it, but you will be sorry if you buy the Navigon. I sold my 2100 MAX about a month after getting it. The ubit is horrible. I will get another Garmin. Hands down a better unit.
Navigon = junk. Pretty screens mean nothing if the unit doesn’t work well.
i was wonderinng about the POIs . how many are there are there even close to 6 million like te garmin. and does POIs like wal-mart and walgreen show up? because if im on a trip and need supplies then places like that are important to be able to find. and with fresh maps update do u get more poi also? also what about stores like targer. . .and so on.
I read many of the messages about garmin and navigon, no offense but Garmin is not so good and also navigon is not bad.I’m chemist, and for me, performances are first.I had a garmin stret pilot c340 for a year, but this company offers almost nothing about update maps, navigon is better in this line.Also the maps recording in the garmin units are so old that even when streets had more than 10 years, there is not information inside the unit.also the Garmin make the recalculation so wrong that any litle desviation desconfigure the unit until the point that go into a “limbo”,is so frustrate in big cities when lost signal frequenly and also delay to calculate and recalculate the way.Also,another example, i went to Big Bear,California South, trought the garmin route, it was confusing, also, Garmin miss the route three times trying to send me at home, and also I drove 12 hours 578 miles from Yuba city, ca…however, i tryed a map quest route from internet and I took 512 miles in only 8 hours…then I give up and make a trade in with the garmin..i’ m testingg the navigon 2100 max and until now is not problem at all.Actually I can see the configuration and ways of the streets o hear the names without get off my sight of the road..I don’t need a mp3 because i already have one in my car, and also my blootoh is independent of the car so..for me see what i want to go without problems is the main point of the equipment.It’s a litle slow , but who cares, 2 or three more seconds starting is not the end of the world.Also, there is suppouse to type the adress before to start to drive not whyle you are driving, if you do that is the same stupidity like send text message while driving, no offense .But at the end the navigon is not the last gps ever , but for sure have better features than garmin u others gps at the same price.Also . is not big deal the change night or day for two reasons,in the Garmin, always the clock is out of adjustment, so you must adjust manually. Also when change the schedule,some times change to night but is too bright to do that, then, you can’t see clearly the screen, and by the way major of garmin units can’t say the streets, just only right or left..then is confusing if you don’t see the map….
best regards…
p.s Navigon work on 3d with names on the map at speaks… major of the Garmin units, can’t..period…
i boutgh the navigon 2100 max [snip]. but i did not like the fact that the POIs are skimpy. i live in a small town but with my ole mio c320. all 4 gas stations. 3 general stores. and 3 places to eat and even the baber shop all showed up plus the hostpital. BUT with the navigon 2100 max the only POI that showed up was only the hostpital. and i set it to show all poi’s. they say navigon shows the poi that really matter but if im out of state i think u need to be able to find gas stations and even the local hair stylin salon . so i took it back to the retail store the next day. im thinking of buying the tt xl-s or the magellan 1412 . since they are within the same price range. and magellan has like 6millian pois .
I had the 2100 max for a few months now with occational use. The biggest and most frustrating issue with this unit is the time it takes to recalc. If you miss or can’t make a turn in the route, it will take a long time before it can recalc and often tell you to turn to a street you just passed. If you can stop and wait for it, fine. But often you can’t and just hope you will not get too far from making the correction. I have been hoping for a software upgrade to improve performance. The POI is very limited. I like the display and the lane assist. The traffic assist is cool but most of the time, the reroute is worse than the traffic. Doing a reroute takes a long time as well. I may end up returning this.
It’s funny how one product works for someone and doesn’t work to others..I was checking the POI in the 2100 max…i live an litle town of California, and doesn’t appear all of them but almost all of them..at the end ..I don’t care..because until now all the gas stations appear in the unit, and also I’m plenty satisfied with the maps…recently tried 8 adresses that doesn’t appear in the Garmin,….and all appear in my 2100 max….Also the stupid Garmin miss the streets in all the constructions points, however the navigon,slower but steady, recalculate and give me the right address ..is true that is a slow some times…but at least give to you the right directions, not quick mistakes like Garmin…with Garmin everything is fine when the streets are from the time of President Truman..after that…not sure..that is a fact…..by the way I’m not work with Garmin as a bunch of guys around, and with Navigon either….
regards
p.s navigon has some things to improve, but nothing is perfect,just the good Lord….
Juan, please don’t compare a new Navigon with another unit that may have older maps. Your Navigon will be outdated also in a year unless you buy the new maps. Same goes with any other unit. Compare that Navigon with another unit with current maps and see the difference. The Navigon “could” be a good GPS with some more work done to it. There are enough negative reviews here to see it is not a great GPS.
I did try the Navigon 7100 but got mess up with the updates end up returning the unit and buy Garmin 760.Now I’m planning to return the Garmin 760 for Navigon 2100 MAXx. I’m not fully satisfied with the GArmin nuvi 760 even on my old c530 Steet pilot, 760 won’t end up on the EXACT address. I love the voice on the navigon, it’s more lovely not like on the Garmins old lady voice. over all . wanna go back on Navigon.
i think that the navigon is now a good buy. due to it will not do the most basic think find places and tell you how to get to and from them. im talking about the POIs. the Magellan 1412 has over 6 million. and better recalulation time.
To comments made by Boca…
Good luck with whatever device you choose or keep.
I’d like to give a counterpoint to some of the issues you noted in your one month review of teh 2100 Max that deemed it “not ready for the real world.”
You said, “I turn the key off and the Garmin lets me know it’s going to shutdown in 30 seconds, nice. Sorry I don’t want to be hitting switches everytime I get in and out the car.” I’m not sure what your Garmin would do in my truck, because my 12v power outlets are powered when the key is turned off. (Something I personally love!). Is your Garmin wired to the ignition switch? So that oversight according to you would be the same for me if I cared about the button press. Besides I typically don’t turn my navi on “every” time I get into my truck.
I’ve used the 2100 Max for about 5 months now. I’ve used it in Texas – Dallas, Houston, Austin and all points in between. I’ve used it in Arkansas extensively as well as in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. I’m not sure what qualifies in your mind as a “Road Warrior”, but I’ve put some miles on this unit, and have done so in a lot of areas I was totally at the mercy of my 2100 Max – not knowing one street from the other. (that was just so you wouldn’t dismiss my comments as a store user/tester/reviewer) You make some pretty common complaints in your review of the Max, and I wish every review, including mine had some automatic, “This review is the sole opinion of the reviewer and by no means implies factual shortcomings with the unit.” I say that because some of your issues are truly personal preferences. I’m not meaning to pick by any means, but you have a rather lengthy review and I’d like to address some of your observations, coming from a real, genuine user of this PND. Response time and route calculations. I would put my 2100 Max up against your Garmin, TomTOm, Mio and whichever one else you’d like to compare against. I consistently hit 12-15 satellites and out of the box in my house I acquired a signal and map in seconds. Granted when I’m driving 70 MPH down the road, it takes longer to go from a cold start to acquisition, but the navi in my ‘05 Acura TL was the same way.
Day/Night features. My Acura did this, and frankly it was nice, but hitting 2 buttons to get me at night when I (BIG LETTER “I”) want to is what I prefer as opposed to when the navi wants to do it. Your point is valid, but so is mine. Its just my preference. The UI (User Interface) to my 2100 is REALLY different than what my car has, so it took some getting used to, but I find myself now inputting data, addresses or POI’s as quickly as I could manually in my car. (of course nothing beats “Find nearest Mexican restaurant”, but my 2100 didn’t cost me 1700 bucks either. Again, I know you have both devices and while I do not have a Garmin 200W, I have been able to compare it with a co-worker’s 660 and my 2100 was faster to acquire a signal and faster in route calculation for the same route from the originating location. Talking accuracy? I didn’t have the 660 long enough to measure that, but my Navigon blows the doors off my Acura’s navigation system. It is right on the money 99.9% of the time.
Now if I may jump on your bandwagon…. The fonts are not just too small. They are WAY TOO SMALL!!!! WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS NAVIGON THINKING??!?!?! Obviously their product development/QA team is comprised of 18 yr old kids with perfect vision. If I’m on fairly smooth freeway, I can read my GPS, simply because I moved it a little further from me, but if it’s a bumpy road, I will have to use my reading glasses to read the street names. Oddly I can read my speed and some other data, but the street names on the screen are really hard to read. I hope this deficiency is corrected in the future or Navigon at least hires a QA Manager that is over 40 and needs glasses!! My greatest complaint about the 2100 Max and you address this capability in your Garmin, is POI selection. Goodness gracious, I think I personally have more POI stored in my head, than my 2100 had loaded in the device. If I don’t have the address, more often than not, I have to use my Treo to find the address and then input it in for navigation. That’s another shortfall, but the fact is this: I knew it only had a couple of million when I bought it. My Acura TL had over 7 million and trust me it didn’t have our local Applebee’s that had been in the “neighborhood” for 10 years, so no device will have every single POI and the functionality that Garmin provides to input that data certainly sets it far above the Navigon in that department.
I don’t speak 10 languages, so English works for me and I find if I have the right volume selected, the TTS is clear enough for me to easily understand what my directions are. Some of the pronunciations are a bit humorous, but “she” does an fairly good job
As far as the lane assist and reality view – in the conglomerate of spaghetti of I-95 in the NE, I-10/610 in Houston and I-35/20/635 in Dallas, it has proved itself to be very valuable functionality. I hope you are not referring to this as “pretty pictures” because it’s far more than that. Perhaps your Road Warrior travels haven’t taken you to locations where this functionality is valuable, but the simple fact that just about ALL of the other GPS makers are now including their own version of reality view and lane assist tells me that Navigon knew exactly what they were doing and introduced some very forward thinking and useful functionality. Like I said your personal opinions are valid for you and the font size is a huge oversight that most of us, including Tim noted from the beginning, but in my 5 months of real world use, I would beg to differ that this product is not a “real world performer”. It has taken me from many a airport, many points in between and back home. Accurately and easily – that in itself speaks for itself.
But that… is just my 2 cents.
After reading many of the reviews here, I decided to try the 2100max, since the price was very competitive, and I like the free included traffic information. While I am only replacing my phone’s GPS capability (since it requires digital cellular service in order to work), I don’t have prior hand-held GPS experience with which to compare (just a PC-based-USB plug-in which is big and cumbersome). The following are my thoughts, though, regarding some of the issues raised:
1. Slow – My unit acquires and tracks in a very reasonable time-frame. It even works indoors. I do agree that searching for POI’s while entering descriptive text is slow. Picking up satellites beats my Delorme PC-based system, and beats my LG-env.
2. Font: I have average fingers, and don’t see this as a problem. I can also read the letters much better than on my cell phone.
3. Ease of entry: It is not a big deal, and only took me a day to figure out. Backing up is also easy by hitting the rectangle field entry that you want to change (rather than the back-arrow).
4. POI’s: yeah, there are probably more complete databases out there
5. Switching day/night: this is easy. Just touch the nav-map, and you can very easily switch 2/3D and day/night. You can also easily bring up local emergency locations and can adjust volume (which can also adapt to speed of travel).
6. accuracy of directions: I think the voice is nice and polite. Accuracy is no better or worse than the other systems I’ve used. You can preference your options between speed/distance/road-type-avoidance.
7. Traffic: Free! I live in a dense urban environment, and the traffic reporting seems to work with decent detour options.
8. Map updates: The Freshmaps can be bought from numerous re-sellers at a very reasonable cost for three-years worth of quarterly updates. Save some money and don’t buy direct from Navigon.
9. Power: The unit seems to run for a decent amount of time on battery, and it charges quickly enough on the car. You can also charge it by connecting to a computer (or laptop) USB port (far easier for me than buying a wall adapter).
10. Data: It is very easy to backup your data. It is also easy and cheap to add a larger SD card for maps (and hopefully enlarged POI databases).
All-in-all: very decent – especially for the price!
Navigon 2100 the unit may not be junk but there warranty dept Is a joke. I have called 4 times with the same problem. I have tried to get them to upgrade to another model and pay the diff. they won’t do It I bought this unit I think 8-25-08. I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU BUY FROM THEM
Updates:
I got Freshmaps for my 2100max. Navigon has released the summer update and most recently the Q3 update. The Q3 update included a new software (version 7.3.1). The good:
1. Much faster performance. Route calc is a lot better.
2. Maps divided into states.
3. Slightly modified interface. The is now a screen button to power off the device. The keyboard buttons are much bigger. The drawback is that you have to press the [123] button to access the numeric keys. Lane assist and reality view have been improved.
4. Auto power off when power is cut from the adapter cord (like when you turn off the engine).
5. Some POI improvement.
The bad.
1. Update does not recognize my ZAGAT. It shows I have it active but no longer shows in my POI list like before. Navigon is aware.
2. The upgrade resets the unit. Lost all my settings, previous destinations, home setting, etc.. No big deal. It just did not warn me that it will do it.
3. The upgrade does not seem to be available through software updates. It was only available through Freshmaps. So if you do not have Freshmaps, you do not get the update.
Conclusion:
With this new software update, the biggest issue I had with route calculation is pretty much addressed. It is much workable. To see the new features, here is the link to the revised user manual.
http://navigonusa.com/_pdf/manual/Manual_2100max_2120max_English_Rev2_0.pdf
I had problems with the first Freshmap update. I had to do my update with SD card in my computer to get it work. Did u do the update with card in GPS unit?
Thanks
Gary – My laptop has an SD slot so all my upgrades are direct to the SD card. I figure that is the most direct way. When doing an update, give yourself 20 to 30 minutes since the download, expansion, installation takes a while.
Unable to load the update. Called and they removed it and will back up Monday
Gary – They are aware of the problem it caused to those of us who installed it. I have not gotten an eta for the fix. Will check on Monday. From the reply from support, it looks like it affected the TMC on some users. It only affected Zagat for me.
Hello fellow GPS users,
Update on my GPS:
I got my 2100max now for two months. So far we’d use it on r trips to Oregon, Cali and Washington state, that is few thousand miles..and I’m very comfortable with it. I havent try to update yet, just straight from the box. Now I can say Navigon is better for me than Garmin, no offend Garmin fans,that is just for me.
Just a little problem when ecountering tall buildings,it takes few seconds to refresh map, that’s it.
By the way, my previous GPS units are:
1st: Alpine Blackbird PMD-B100: my suckiest gps, and is very expensive before (yr2006)..
2.Garmin Streetpilot C530
3.Navigon 7100
4.Garmin Nuvi760
my 5th and latest, Navigon 2100max.
Good luck to you guys!
I just got off the phone with Navigon support, they still do not have a fix for FreshMaps and Zagat. For those “early adapters” like myself who got the Q3 maps with the new software via FreshMaps, there is a bug in the program that prevents ZAGAT POI from showing. Regardless, the new software is still A LOT better than the original.
Just loaded the update last night. Maps are better and faster routing. Looks a lot better
Gary – when you look at the map folder in \NAVIGON, are they Q3 maps or Q4? Mine are still shows Q3. If you have ZAGAT, did it stop working for you?
I re-downloaded the freshmaps. The software is now version 7.3.2 build 39. Same version but later build. Now my ZAGAT is working
. Maps are still Q3. The website does say it still has problems with the Q4 maps. Atleast ZAGAT is back and working.
3Q maps Funny my house is in a “Restricted Area”
Gary – Pls open a support case with Navigon and ask why are you/we still getting Q3 maps when it is suppose to be Q4 maps. I opened a case about this. The more support calls they get, the more they will realize that this is a real problem. Also check on your download ratio. You should not be “dinged” for downloading the fixed version. So your download count should not be incremented by re-downloading the fixed version.
Called them and was told the newer units like the 2100Max, the update will show up as 3Q. The older ones will show up as 4Q. Could be true or not True
I just spoke again with support this morning on the same open case. The support person cannot fully verify if what I have is Q4 or Q3 since the map names says Q3 even after re-applying the Q4 update. We tried to download the zip file but the link is bad. Worse, clinking on the zip download link (link not found), it seem to automatically increment your download counter. While talkin and testing with support, my download jumped to 4! Luckily, support can reset the counter. BTW, support does not have FreshMaps loaded so they can’t tell me what map file names to expect.
Just loaded the 4Q update and it said 3Q also, but my downloads are still 0/12
Have you been able to download the zipped file version? As of 2 days ago, the link was still bad (it was bad when I first tried it a week ago). If you call support they will initially say it works. I do not know how the Mac users have been doing the upgrade. And yes, the maps are still Q3 as shown when you try to select another map set. It says Continental US Q3 maps right on your 2100 Max.
I used Navigon Fresh and I had the SD card in my reader on PC. Mine said North America Version Q3 2008 under map display. My product Version is 7.3.2 Build 39. Did not try the Zip file, did not have much success before loading it.
I am a paramedic and decided to buy a GPS unit. I did read some reviews on the Navigon from Amazon and thought it would be a good unit to purchase. The region that i work in as a paramedic you are sometimes sent in different areas that you are not familiar with, our dispatch can see us on their computers but we do not have screen in the ambulances.
The issue with the Demo mode in the store is that the Navigon maps are on the memory card, so some stores do not put the memory cards in the units so they dont get stollen, the salesman went and got the memory card and then I could play with it, put in an address and it would gove me a simulation because their was no satellite signal in the store.
This was my first GPS unit, and when we got an emergency call in the ambulance I inputed the address and it was all good. My partner had never used one before, and he got on it durring our next call and he had no issues with it. I am using this in emergency situation and I dont find an issue with response times. I dont know what some of the others are talking about.
I would recommend this unit
The zip files are working now. The maps in the zipped files still shows Q3. They are exactly the same as the ones that you get using Navigon Fresh. Support says they show Q3 but they are the latest.
Recently purchased the Navigon 2100 Max and I was very impressed. Responded well whilst driving around and always gave the correct route, took me straight to my destination with no problems.
The only slight issue I found was that the suction cup is very weak and the sat nav fell off the windscreen a couple of times, particularly over bumps, etc.
But overall its a really good unit.
I’ve been using this unit for about 6 months, and really like it. The start-up times are not bad, good features, and liked the improvment from the software upgrade. I think for the price this unit is hard to beat. The accent on the text-to-speech voice is pretty interesting, too. I would really like to find a right-angle adapter for the power cord though, coming from the bottom straight down is a little bothersome. Overall, it does what is is supposed to do.
Saw on another forum that their is suppose to be a Map update by end of Jan 09
The current maps on the 2100Max shows Q3. The webiste does say they have another set for Jan 09. Let’s see. I just got a 7200T, sweet unit! The GUI is the same as the 2100MAX (updated with FreshMaps). The voice entry is a nice touch. The bluetooh works great as well.
I had a pioneer avic N-3 in my last car. I have been using the 2100 max for three weeks now and have done the freshmaps update. I have found this unit to be easier to use than the pioneer. I would have to say for the price this one of the best units out there.Initial fix for satalites takes about 20 second but after that re-rout is faster than the avic was on it’s best day.
Just got a E-mail, 4Q updates are avaiable for the 2100MAX. Will give me something to do tonight
Got the email as well. Called support and they said it is new and it is for the 2100Max (I have a 7200T also). I downloaded the ZIP file which is named Q4_2008 so that I can compare the files. So far, they look the same. The maps are still named Q3 like “California_Q3_2008.map”. I did a binary compare of the map file from the last update (post Nov 5 2008) and this new one. Same file. So if you have updated after Nov 5, there is no change with the maps or POI.
I regret to say that I’m returning my 2120Max that I bought this Christmas. I read on many blogs and did my research before committing to this brand and now I’m disappointed. I’ll keep this short:
- it froze on me and I had to reset
- it does not seem to charge fully and definitely did not last for 4hrs
- entering new destination sometimes got difficult and I need to abort and retry.
- not easy to find restaurants and shops
BTW. I’m a real customer and I really thought Navigon was a good value regardless of the critics.
Hi All, I am waiting for delivery of my 2100max, I intially bought a TT. I went to update maps on my mac but the TT was wiped of everything so my question is the 2100max compatible for mac? i guess i should of checked before i purchased this gps.
Yes, it will work with your Mac. You will hate the GPS though. It is a piece of garbage Let us know when you sell it & get something else. I went back to a Garmin as soon as I sold the crappy Navigon. I can’t believe people buy these things. Look at all the negative reviews of it here. Learn from our mistakes!
Brent, I was just wondering if you have given up on this GPS unit why do you continually come back to this website to bash it? Have you done any of the updates on your unit? Oh thats right you dont have one anymore!Did you ever use the traffic feature or the fresh maps? 3 years of quarterly updates (12)at retail cost through the company for maps is about 1/3rd the pice thay are for ONE pioneer update. Most of the negatives you talk about have been addressed by Navigon. How long has garmin been in the game and been able to tweek their units? You should let other people give this unit and Navigon itself a chance.
Thats a great question Gary. I am trying to save others from making the mistake I did. That and the fact it sends me comments automatically now. I rarely see them in stores anymore. If they have improved… great! It was much needed. They still don’t include Canadian maps, nor will they make them available to you. Why wouldn’t they make their updates less money, they need something to entice new buyers. I choose to stick with a proven product. Maybe someday they will be as good as some others out there. But until then, they are not a consideration for me, and I hope others learn from my mistake of purchasing one.
I’m going to add my 5 cents. If you feel you made a mistake in purchasing your Navigon, by all means go buy another. And also while you are trying to discourage others from buying the Navigon, I think I’ll encourage them. While my 2100 Max hasn’t been 100% perfect every single time, it is by far better than the Nav unit that was in my Acura TL. I found the voice to be pleasant and understandable unless the volume was cranked up too high. I can also read the text – when I can’t read it, it’s probably due to the fact I’m not wearing my glasses, which I need to read most things. GPS included. As far as routing, I’ve traveled from the West Coast to the East Coast including the DC area, Baltimore, Philly, etc. some of the more congested areas, and the 2100 Max performed beautifully. I am sorry you are so upset with the Navigon people, but like most things that can be bought, some people just aren’t happy and don’t have a pleasant experience. While you unfortunately had that, and I’m sorry for your frustration, mine has been quite the opposite. I highly recommend the Navigon unit to anyone. Don’t even get me started on the traffic feature – man that thing rocks!
Hope you find the perfect GPS in your travels amigo.
Said it is Mac compatible.
Gary
Just used my 2100 on a trip to DC and Maryland and the traffic warnings were on the money every time
! This is a fantastic GPS.
Good to hear Dennis. i have had mine just delivered and will check it out tonight!!
Alas my 2100 max did not last one day. we took it out for a test drive the evening it arrived. It did not have certain street names that we major intersections and it was nearly 10 seconds behind from where i was. Although everyone had been slamming it I wanted to to give it a chance.
I have now gone for Garmin Nuvi 670 as it has maps of europe on there too! We shall see how that works out!!
Wow! I’m amazed to hear that. Maybe you either get a good one or a bad one. Sorry it sounds like you got a bad one.
Check out pro clips or any product like that. They are pricey but it is vehicle specific mounting for your navi.
Sorry, this is a response to # 105 Marks comment about the winshield suction cup being weak.
I have no regrets on my 2100max,it really works great!
I returned my Garmin nuvi760 at Costco after thee months use. What a crap.Garmin GPS is made in China.
Made in China Sucks!
You ever think that maybe the GPS didn’t work inside the building because you were inside a building? All the Garmin, TomTom, Magellan products I looked at in Sam’s Club, Best Buy, Circuit City and elsewhere didn’t work inside the building. Imagine that. I suppose a demo mode is better than \no signal\ and not being able to preview any functionality.
My 5 cents.
This is a great unit and if bought at Amazon.com they offer 2 year Freshmaps and Lifetime Traffic.
First of all 15% restocking fee is to charge morons who dont know how to use stuff and then return it with damaged packaging that has to be sent back to the manufacturer. It cost at least $20 for shipping to do this.
Second if you did your research FIRST then you would have know about the canadian map problem and small text. If you have fat fingers then either your a freak or your a fat ass lazy bastard that needs to work out.
just checked 2100Max 1Q 2009 is out.
loaded without any problems
Gary, Just wanted to say thank you so much for keeping us up to date with the updates! I sincerly think this is a great Navi unit and the current updates seem to make it better every time. Thanks again for looking out for the rest of us.
I just purchased FreshMaps and downloaded the Q1 20009 updates from Navigon. For some reason I couldnt get the FreshMaps application to read the SD card in my card reader, so I borrowed a USB to microUSB cable from a friend. That’s pretty cool that there isn’t a proprietary cable as this was his cell phone charge/synch cable.
I started the 1+ Gigabyte download at 9:25 a.m. and the product was fully downloaded and kicked off the extraction at 9:38 a.m. 13 minutes to download. I do have a kinda fast connection in case you’re wondering. My point here is that if there is a bottleneck, it’s not from the Navigon servers. The download then extracted and installed. The entire process was finished by 10:50. Not bad for an upgrade that large.
A side note, I had to call Navigon customer support because I couldnt activate FreshMaps. Support responded promptly, courteously and helped me realize that I really do need to wear my glasses and that my code didnt start with an ‘M’, but an ‘N’. (that’s the price of getting old!!)
I’ve notice immediately that the interface is different. The support guy told me that in the FreshMaps upgrade, I would receive the upgrade from MN6 to MN7. I verified that I am running MN7.3 now. First thoughts? It’s definitely faster. The UI (user interface) is better. Keying in an address (city, street, address) is faster. POI searches are faster and now it includes my WALMART!!! YAY!! (I actually hate Wal-Mart, but could never figure out why it wasnt a POI.) So far, I’m very excited and happy with the upgrade. I loved my 2100 Max before that, and now I love it more. I’ll post in the forum if there are any route calc improvements and if that mysterious U-turn issue has been resolved.
Hope this helps someone.
Robert
I just purchased the 2100max and it seems to be a little
slow at the intersections of streets. Is this due to not having the newest freshmap or what? thanks
roy
Roy – make sure you get the latest software. I have Freshmaps and the update last Nov dramatically improved the unit’s performance and GUI. Make sure you get the latest software update.
I’ll second that Benjamin. There is definite, marked improvement from the my original 2100 max and the Q1 2009 upgrade which included the upgrade to Mobile Navigator 7.3 (from MN6). ESPECIALLY route calcs and entering address data. I love the new UI as well.
thanks for the info, I have ordered it today. So far I am enjoying the little gadget. It has told me to turn right when I need to turn left each time I go home from town, but I know the way so it matters not. I do this to get used to using it.
roy
How do you have your routs set up? Fastest, Optimum, Or Shortest distance? That left turn you keep avoiding because you KNOW how to get home may actually get you home sooner.You should try it out when you have some time to kill. You can also change the rout calculations as mentioned above to see if it gives you the rout you normally travel. I was hesitant to try a rout my 2100 was suggesting then one day I finally tried the rout and saved 5min. on my daily trip. Have fun with it and try new routs.
It wouldn’t work, the right turn it tells me to take is across from the left turn that I need to make to get home, so if i listen to the gps I will be going away from home.
A few years ago, I looked my address up on the internet and it gave me the same thing. According to the internet map, I was down the road in the wrong direction.
thanks anywho for the tip. I will try setting the calculations to something else and see what happens though.
roy
It wouldn’t be due to the map version, no.
Roy,
What do exactly do you mean “slow at intersections”? do you mean as you navigate through an intersection, the unit doesn’t show your turn onto a street when you make the turn?
I’ll find some intersections and see what my unit with the latest map and Mobile Nav upgrade does. I’m in Houston at the moment so intersections are quite abundant.
I do know that the Q12009 update from a software perspective is well worth the money..
One time at higher speed it seems a little slow on when to turn. I was already past the intersection when it said to turn. I will keep an eye on this and see what happens.
thanks
At the point you enter an intersection you should have already recived at least one warning on when to turn. I would think you would want to already be looking for a street sign and not at your GPS. If you have not done the map update yet you should. it definetly does wonders to correct alot of the earlier issues.
Well, have had the 2100 max for about a week and am finding out how much I don’t know about these things, but I am truly enjoying this gadget. It is helping me get around even in a small town in areas that I normally have no idea of where I am going. In the big city, I expect to see a begger difference and more helpful. I must go to Pitt. PA at times and there it will come in handy. WHen I get the freshmap installed, I will let you all know what differences that it makes.Thanks to all who have tried to help me.
I just installed the 1st quarter maps and does it make a difference to the 2100 max. I did notice that I now live where I am supposed to, but there is a little mistake on where another business is located close to where I live. It just seems to be better and am more convinced as I learn how to use this gadget, the more I will be satisfied with.
thanks for all who trid to help. By the way, the fonts are larger in about three areas. That is nice.
roy
Have had the 2100 max for about a month, and am delighted with it. I replaced a Tom Tom One XLS which was replaced by Tom Tom four times without solving the voice problem. While I thought the Tom Tom was a very good unit, the 2100 max is far superior both in display and voice directions. The Reality View and Lane Assistant are outstanding.
I wish that it had more POIs (yes, I bought the Zagat add-on,) but it is still wasy to enter data. I have no trouble using the keypad, and I do have large hands.
Having free traffic, and inexpensive map updates (Tom Tom was $100 for a single update) is just icing on the cake.
Just one cavil. I really wish it had automatic day/night display switching.
You won’t be disappointed with this unit.
Do the 1Q 2009 update for Automatic day/night display
Gary
Thank you. I just went to the options page and found the automatic setting. I am now totally delighted with this unit.
Thanks Gary! I went through the options, but must have missed that one. Nice feature by Navigon. The more I use my unit with the Q12009 update, the more please I am. I know it’s still not a perfect unit, but thanks to this website, we don’t have to live under the illusion that there is such a thing as a perfect GPS. All I know is I’m very happy with my PND. The biggest improvement for me was in the address entering. It used to be sort of time consuming, but now it’s much more responsive. Oh yeah, I went out to my truck last night, just to see the automatice day/night adjustment. Worked like a champ! Thanks again for the tip!
I also just realized there is now a Route Planning utility in the Q12009. Holy Cow!!!
I’m loving this!
Gary,
My unit didn’t switch to night mode automatically even though it is set to automatic. Any ideas? BTW I know that the switch is time dependent, but this was 7:30pm EST.
Steve – yes, it is a time dependent setting and offset by the timezone. I believe the timezone is autodetected depending on the GPS location. You can open the ApplicationSettings.xml file and check out the sections:
0
3600
-
1
-
1
I have not tried it but you can try playing around with the sunset delay. I do not know if the values are in seconds or minutes.
Good Luck
Looks like the xml tags do not translate well. 2nd attempt:
TimeZone
AutoDetection 1 /AutoDetection
/TimeZone
Time
SetOnFirstGPS 1 /SetOnFirstGPS
/Time
DayNightSwitching>
SunRiseDelay 0/SunRiseDelay
SunSetDelay 3600 /SunSetDelay
/DayNightSwitching
To further improve map accuracy, please report it using the link to navteq website http://mapreporter.navteq.com/dur-web-external/
I bought a Navigon 2200T for [deleted] and it is a nightmare. Doesn’t lock a satellite signal indoors ever ( it did once but that’s about it!). Outdoors it takes atleast 20 minutes and sometimes it doesn’t get a signal and dies with just the battery.
It is interesting to see no major complaints about satellite acquisition issues on Navigon 2100 Max. I may exchange 2200T for 2100 Max with a price match…
Please suggest if I should abandon Navigon for good or keep the options open.
I haven’t had hands on the 2200/T, but I use the heck out of my 2100 max and I am honestly very pleased with it. I’m pretty much a techie/geek so I know crappy technology when I see it and I also know good technology. The latest update provided some very much needed User Interface improvements as well as routing improvements (although it, like ALL GPS’s are not perfect). The graphics are great, the traffice is also very good. The one thing it doesn’t have that I wish it did was bluetooth. You get information on POI’s with phone numbers, but can’t call from the unit. I knew that however when I purchased it so no surprises. I think we all take a risk when buying electronics. I’ve had bad luck with great namebrands and good luck with not so popular namebrands, but for my opinion, the Navigon 2100 max is a great GPS and I would, given the opportunity would buy it again without hesitation.
pHope this helps – sorry for the crappy typing – I’m in a cast!
Robert
after updating on navigon fresh we had a fatal applicationwe error.on contacting support we had to send the unit back to germany.the sole reason for getting this product is we are going on a 3 month tour of europe and this one had greece included.we have had very poor service from support ie.3days to reply to emails, phones calls not returned, and now a week before our vacation we are told the repair will take 3weeks. we have offered to pay for a 24hr courier service but this has been refused. when it worked it was very good but when it goes wrong forget it
Yes, it does come with lifetime traffic, the only thing you have to do is activate it on line,easy and quick….
I just have to respond to some of the reviews. I have noticed the whatever the product, Garmin, Magelleon or Navigon a lot of you folks do not like them. It seems as though most everyone who writes a review receives a defective unit. If so deal with customer service. I have and not found any problems with any service reps. Do not be on a one crusade to tell everyone not to buy a certain product, if you think that the product is that bad, go and shut them down so no one will be able to buy such a bad product.
I own a Garmin, a Magelleon and just received a refurbished Navagon. They all have their faults and good points,I buy the lower end of the units since I do not need all the extras MP3 etc. I used to drive between 80-90,000 miles per year, western U.S. and into Canada. I have have had no problem with any unit. Here is what I look for:
Multiple destinations: can i plan a route with many stops?
Instant location: can I get precise location to tell a service truck exactly where I am?
Text to speech: Not important, since a street sign will most likely be on the other side of the street or covered up by trees or missing. Will the GPS give a turn in feet instead of 10ths of a mile.
Right or Left: Will it give you info to be in certain lane when on a surface street to enter a freeway. Will it notify you if the destination is on the right or left.
Traffic: not important, you can use the local radio stations for free if in a metro city. I like XM radio the best. I do go into San Francisco and Los Angeles and the radio works for me.
Screen display: I like the Navigon the best.
Voice: none of them are any good. The pronunciation is funny keeps me laughing, no big deal.
You must remember, the GPS is only good for 80% and you must use common sense the other 20%. All of theme have tried to take me down some roads it should not have.
Maps: Even if some of mine are outdated, I have never had a problem, I usually go to well established destinations and I may not update for quite a while if ever. Those of you that complain about outdated maps, go work for the map making companies and make sure you get every change in the U.S. that happens.
So if your GPS from xyz co. is not good, for you that is, buy one from abc co., and I am sure a lot people will not like that one either, nobody is happy. Buy what you can afford and live with it.
I agree with you Marty. The whole “DO NOT BUY THE 2100 Max!!!” is just a little too dramatic and ignorant for me. Nothing or no one is perfect. We just do the best we can – we buy products that best fit our needs and hopefully are happy. If not, like you said, take it back and get another product. I suppose that there are people who could purchase 40 bazillion PND’s and never be happy. I know people like that – it’s a sad state of affairs.
My 2100 max has steered me down a wrong road or two, but I thank God he gave me a little common sense to figure that out. Also when I look in the mirror and think about all my mistakes I’ve made, it makes me a little more forgiving when stuff I own doesn’t work the way I want it to. I can imagine my dad said that about me more than a few time.
Thanks for your post & take care!
Not everybody in the world likes the same things. That’s why there’s Garmin, Navigon, etc. (Chacun a son gout.)Perfection is almost impossible to achieve. If it meets your needs, then it’s perfect for you.
My 2100 max has gotten me around in an area I’m unfamiliar with and gotten me past traffic tie-ups nicely. It meets MY needs, so I’ll continue to suggest that others might like it too.
Ranting and raving that something is a piece of junk solves nothing. Far better to itemize the items that are not to your liking, and explain why. It might be instructive to another potential purchaser.
Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
Whoala. I’ve returned Garmin nuvi 760 for a Navigon 2100 max 6 months ago. Now planning to buy one of those new Navigon GPS future model for myself and my old one goes to my uncle. USE NAVIGON GPS!
Bought the 2100Max due to reviews here – and comparing the Garmin and other GPS units to Navigon. That said, bought the unit refurbished and it seems like new.
Worked out of the box. I’m new to GPS – learned how to use it on the fly.
Note: input addresses as your computer would.
2nd Street has no space between the “2″ and the “nd.”
Search Destination takes time to make the map more distant.
Recalculating routes is fast. And works well.
Routes calculated are not always what I take – for work I often need to take scenic routes vs industrial routes – which may be slightly quicker.
Charging is fast. Navigation looks great!!
The Navigon needs a well written “story-board” outline on how to use it. Thinking of writing this after I get to know it better.
Bought 2 yr FreshMaps – waiting for delivery. I have 6.5.2 software and I see FreshMaps gives you 7.3.
Tech service answered and were very helpful.
Overall: glad I bought a great GPS!!!!
Wonder when the 2nd quarter Map updates will be out?
Called them a few times and they would say a few weeks.
Gary
Had pblms downloading FreshMaps to Navigon 2100 Max. Figured out a painless quick way to do this!!!
How I installed FreshMaps/Software install:
OS: WIN XPPro / SP3
Epson Stylus Photo R340 Printer (USB)w/SD card reader
GPS: Navigon 2100 Max
- Logged into MyNavigon Account
- Activated GPS and FreshMaps
- Downloaded FreshMaps for Mac / Other OS as ZIP File
- Unzipped file on PC Harddrive
Next:
- Removed SD Card for Navigon GPS
- Inserted SD Card in Epson Stylus Photo R340 Card reader
- Copied contents of SD card as backup to harddriv of PC
- Formatted SD Card
- Copied unzipped FreshMaps w/Software install to SD Card
- Removed SD Card from Epson SD card reader
- Inserted SD Card in Navigon 1200 Max
Result: A+
Navigon 2100 Max = Great GPS!!!
Note: Epson Stylus Photo R340 Printer (USB)w/SD card reader is connected to my computer as a removable harddrive device.
For this reason, I can add, delete files on SD cards inserted into the Epson SD reader.
Day / night Switching
Just press the creen and hit the Day / night icon.
BTW I like the idea of controlling when I want the screen to change from day to night. It’s a little effort. So what? This unit has 007 / James Bond written all over it!!!
For 3D – I turn off all street names and POI. Clutters the screen. Keep street names for 2D.
Search Destination is better. Zoom out works well. This indicates my 2100 Max device is ok and that I had a software pblm before (had trouble zooming w/ earlier software).
Bottom Line: Navigon 2100 Max has an intelligent / cool device factor: their USA marketing should reflect this!!
Having this GPS in an upcoming james Bond / Bourne Identity film will help give it a boost for sure.
I put it to the left of the steering wheel on the windshield. Looks like a F20 fighter pilot standing still.
Works that way as well.
Note: Navigon announced its withdrawal from the North American personal navigation market device (PND) citing, “difficult economic environment and aggressive pricing.” However, they will keep their office open to fulfill all obligations such as map updates and care for existing PND customers.
Might have to get a NUVI
Yap. German Navigon left since 3rd of May.-Thanks to chineese imports. Now we stuck with crap devices made and from China. Now BRITISH and the others are getting BETTER pmd devices than us here in North America. Check them out…
http://www.navigon.com/site/uk/en/
My Navigon 2100max was my first gps. Too bad this gps does not work in my 08 highlandar for some odd reasons. It takes anywhere from 20-30 minutes to acquires satellites, but it works just fine in my 01 avalon. The turn direction is very clear as it tells you where and when exactly to turn. Also, the lane assistance is awesome. It comes on automatically goes off automatically. The only thing I wish it has it more POS’s. Although that might be fixed now with the 2009 update.
Anyhow, I recently bought a garmin 775t to use in my 08 highlander. The garmin 775t works just fine in my highlander, and of course with a lot more POSs but when it comes to directions, lane assistance, interface and streets pronouciation, the garmin 775t does not even come close to the Navigon 2100max.
Just got the 2009 2Q map updates for the 2100max
Will have to check it out this weekend
Gary
I will not recommend this unit to anyone.I pay 300 dollars and only work for 8 months!. I sent it back to repair and they said there is NOTHING WRONG!. It a peace of junk…
DON’T BUY IT!!!!
I actually have the opposite experience, overall. I bought a Navigon 2100 when it first came out. I paid full retail price for it, and had to pay separately to activate the traffic and the Zagat guide. But even after spending that much for it, it was worth the money. The competition doesn’t offer anything like 2 years worth of quarterly map upgrades for one low price, and most units in the Navigon’s price range didn’t even have traffic capabilities at all, when I bought it.
I bought a 2nd., refurbished, 2100max, last month, because my first 2100 has been so useful. (I have a second vehicle, so now I don’t have to juggle it between cars all the time.) It, too, has been well worth the $90 or so I paid for it.
People claiming their unit “broke” often just needed to do a hard reset on it (usually done by sticking a straightened paper clip into a little hole in the back of the unit). Like many inexpensive GPS units, Navigons run an embedded Windows operating system, and Windows DOES crash every so often.
I have the 7200 and the 2100 max. The 7200 got the Q2 09 update first which updated without issues. The 2100 max update did not go smooth. I got boot up error every time. I did the upgrade twice (after restoring from backup) and same result with even two different SD cards. I eventually emptied one SD card and loaded the Q2 09 from scratch. That process solved my issue. I did lose my settings and previous history. Comparing the maps and POI on with my 7200, I noticed that the 2100 max still has some Q1 maps. The 2100 max even shows a choice of selecting Q1 or Q2 maps. Since I have the 7200, I just completely replaced the map and poi folders on the 2100 with the ones I have on the 7200. Now the 2100 max only shows Q2 maps
Mine went fine but I still have the same problems as I did for the 2009 1Q maps. Wonder if they are going to upgrade the software?
I noticed my Auto Day/Night function stopped working.
It stays at the last setting, unless you manually change it
Gary
Can somebody please help me. I am going to Florida on the 18th August 2009. I have a Navigon 2100 Max, which I am very pleased with so far in the UK.
I am trying to take this with me but need to find a supply for SD Card containing North America that I can slot into my unit.
The Navigon Website does not even give me the opportunity to download onto a fresh blank SD card.
I have found a supply of Garmin SD USA cards but would they work in my Navigon unit???
Time is short, please help!!!
Thanks Ian
Garmin maps are not likely to work in your Navigon. How soon are you out from your trip to the states?
Fly to Orlando on 19th Aug and return to th UK 2 weeks later
were you able to find the SD card?
I purchased the 2100 max about 18 months ago. Works great, like all features.
BUT call their support number and get a recording and a solution that says go to website. Website states that all email requests for service will be answered in 48 hrs.
I get the same email from them that I send in two weeks. Have done this twice now. They say fill out form. No form twice.
Product is good BUT SERVICE (OR RATHER LACK OF)IS EXTREMELY POOR.
Art, I assume you know that Navigon has pulled out of the PND business in North America?
Thanks Tim, I did not know that
OMG! My Navigon died on me yesterday. Had to use my iPhone to get back home, missed few exits, horrible experience.
Any idea how to totally get to factory settings? I once tried those hacks but then reverted back to official software. It some times totally dies, it doesn’t wake even while charging. The only resort is the reset button and to press it you need a paperclip which you obviously don’t carry one in the car at all times! I am considering selling it and buying iPhone App (Navigon or TomTom). I got the map updates too, such a waste of money, not a reliable GPS
I purchased the Navogon 2100 Max in August and the darn thing worked until I discovered I could update my device online. As soon as I updated the device, the darn thing locked me out of the device. I’ve called the 800 number I’m sure 10 times and can only speak with a computer that gives you nothing but redundant and useless information as to what to do in order to get the device working and or repaired. I’ve sent five e-mails to http://support.navigonusa.com/support/index.php/email with no response even though I was promised a response within 24 hours. I’ve also called the 800-800-8300 and requested assistance and still got the run around.
Trust me! This Navigon 2100 Max is a piece of JUNK and should be avoided by all means. DO PURCHASE IT! If it breaks you may not get your money back.
If anyone out there has had any success, please let me know; I haven’t.