Looking for a GPS devices which offers you a good compromise between performance and price? If the answer is yes, then the N20 from Navman would certainly appeal to you. With a price tag in the region of 250, it offers all the features of a good and reliable in-car GPS system and something extra. Just read on…
Display and Design
The N20 has dimensions of 81mm (H) x 118mm (W) x 22.5mm (D) and a depth of 32mm and will fit snugly into your coat pocket. The package comes in grey plastic with some great chrome trim, which adds to the style quotient. The Display is 3.5 inch TFT colour touch screen panel offering your crisp and clear displays in 2D and 3D with zoom controls. The N20 has four buttons on the right hand side for volume, search for nearest petrol station, parking search and return to main menu. The unit can be mounted using the suction cup mount unit.
Battery life
The N20 is powered with rechargeable Li-ion batteries which gives it a life of 4-5 hrs. There is a 12v in-car power connector which is provided with the package.
Navigation
The N20 employs the SiRF III STAR Generation GPS chipset for fast fixes (one fix every second) and accuracy (up to 5 metres). The N20 comes pre-installed with directions for 21 European countries. The Tele Atlas maps are stored in its internal 512 MB flash-ROM memory. The destination is entered with an on-screen keypad and it even offers you provision for a full post code search for the UK.
The N20 features a pre-installed safety camera database and is compatible with the T1 Traffic Pack for traffic updates. The N20’s navigation software gives you features like Drive-Away to use the system once taken out of the box, Back-on-Track to re-configure the routes and Journey view to view status of your journey. The N20 supports categorised POIs and lets you add, delete POIs. In addition to this you have the revolutionary NavPix feature which lets you navigate to a destination using the photograph of the place. You can download these from navman.com. The N20 offers crystal clear voice instruction on every turn. It also features a turn-by-turn view of the planned route and a preview of the next manoeuvre.
PC Connectivity
It has a USB slot for connectivity and supports USB 1.1 standard.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Weight : 200g
Size: 81mm (H) x 118mm (W) x 22.5mm (D)
Processor Samsung: 244-400MHz
Battery: Rechargeable integrated Li ION (up to 4-5 hrs life)
GPS Receiver : SiRFstarIII Generation 2
Verdict
The N20 has features of a top-end GPS system at a price of mid-range system. So this model from NAVMAN should certainly figure on top of your choice-list.
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Better solutions for better navigation
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Other technical details
The new Navman iCN 650 satellite navigation systems come with an antenna that receives satellite signals at every point. The Navman iCN 650 in-car navigation systems use the Intel PXA 255 applications processor with Intel XScale technology. It also has a memory space of 2 GB to store the map details.
The new Navman iCN 650 satellite navigation system features a 3.8 inch TFT screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels that offers good clarity display while displaying the map details. Another very remarkable feature of the Navman iCN 650 is the easy to use remote control that comes with the device.
Additional features of the Navman iCN 650 include:
• Points of Interest
• USB connectivity
• Protective carry case
• Vehicle windshield
• Dashboard mounting bracket
• Screen cleaner
• Secure Digital Card
The new Navman iCN 650 satellite navigation system comes with mapping software and also contains the map data for 16 Western European Countries that are UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland.
The new and improved satellite navigation system that delivers some of the e mind-blowing performance is none other than the new Navman iCN 635 satellite navigation system. The new Navman iCN 635 satellite navigation system is considered as the latest among the navigation systems available in the UK market and the Navman iCN 635 in-car navigation system comes preloaded with the complete street map of Europe.
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The best feature of the new Navman iCN 635 satellite navigation systems is its 3.8-inches TFT LCD display screen supporting a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels that also has a support for 65 K colours. The new Navman iCN 635 satellite navigation systems gives you clear turn by turn voice instructions that allows you to reach your destination in the most easiest and the safest route possible and the Navman iCN 635 also supports postal code searching also.
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Another significant feature of the new Navman iCN 635-satellite navigation systems is the USB connectivity it supports for PC interface. The Navman iCN 635 satellite navigation system also stores the details of various points of interests like banks, hospitals, petrol stations, restaurants, clubs and at the same time detects the speed cameras and also alerts you about it.
Modern and attractive
The new Navman iCN 635 satellite navigation systems come in a very attractive and the contemporary design of the device has made it very much popular. The body of the new Navman iCN 635 satellite navigation system is created with magnesium alloy and its dimensions can be describes as having a width of 16.3 cm, a depth of 3.6 cm and a height of 7.5 cm and the overall weight of the Navman iCN 63 is 330 grams.
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