February 28, 2012
Best Buy:Navman iCN 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Product Description
Navman iCN 550 In-Car Navigator GPSThe iCN 550 has "Fuel and Park" buttons to allow you to quickly findthe closest petrol station or car park. A new optional Traffic Module* warns you in advance of traffic trouble spots ahead and allows you to choose alternative routes.Features:* Fuel and Park buttons to quickly locate nearest facilities*4GB hard disk with SmartST 2005 navigation software and detailed map data completely preloaded* 3.5" high resolution color TFT touch screen display* Four CD set with SmartST 2005 software application and detail maps for United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam* Quickstart Guide and full User Manual* IR Remote control* Advanced easy to install Windshield mounting bracket* 12V DC Vehicle charger and Power adapter* 110/220V auto switching AC power pack* Turn-by-turn voice guidanceSpecifications:GPS Receiver Type: 12 Channel parallel, automatic selectionDisplay: 3.5" touch screen TFT color display;320 x 240resolution with up to 65,000 colorsProcessor: Intel PXA-255 300MHz Applications ProcessorAccuracy of Position Fix: The accuracy of the GPS Position is typicallybetter than 16ft (5m) 95% of the time under optimum conditionsPower: Built-inrechargeable Lithium Ion batteryExternal Power: 5V DC, 1ADevice Dimensions: 2.83" x 5.43" x 1.14"Weight: 6.17oz
- Features turn-by-turn guidance, back-on-track rerouting and a 3D mapping perspective
- Touch screen-enabled 3.5-inch landscape LCD with 320 x 240 resolution
- 12-channel GPS receiver is driven by Navman's SmartST 2005 software software must be downable
- Massive POI database and North American maps stored on 4GB hard drive
- Includes remote control unit
Navman iCN 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Reviews
Navman iCN 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Reviews
| 63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:  Great replacement for your maps!, By This review is from: Navman iCN 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics) I borrowed this unit from a friend for an 1100 mile car trip from Florida through North Carolina. Here's what I found:Pros: 1) You can look up Points of Interest without knowing the category. This may seem trivial, but let's say you want to find how to get to Kennedy Space Center. If you have to look up by category (like you have to do with the TomTom), you have to decide if it's a Monument, National Park, Tourist Attraction, or Govenment Building. It's much simpler to say "find Kennedy Space Center" 2) If you want to find the closest point of interest, it's nice to see the location relative to you first. You can even click an icon to get detailed address information. Sometimes the closest grocery store is 2 miles behind you, but you'll find another 13 miles on your current route ahead. That is VERY helpful. 3) While driving, you can see on the bottom of the screen your current address (e.g 860 Anywhere Street). It keeps updating as... Read more 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Great GPS for driving, By This review is from: Navman iCN 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics) I have used GPS's for eight years on a regular basis. I use two Garmins and Mircrosoft Streets and Trips. Streets and Trips is a excellent program and the receiver picks up signals quickly. The drawback is that I needed to have my laptop in my vehicle to use.I purchased the NAVMAN 550 after extensive research. One requirement was the fast pick up. The manufactures I was most familar with Garmin and Magallen had this feature but only in their more expensive models. I purchsed the 550 about 3 months ago and am very satisified. I have used it driving from FL. to N.C. through heavy Alanta traffic and N.C. mountains. I also took it with me to Minneapolis and rural WI. using it in a rental car. In every instance it performed beyond my expectations. One of the features that it has which is an improvemnt over Streets and Trips is that if you drive past a turn it instantly reroutes rather than constantly repeating "off track". Like all GPS's you should review the route on the... Read more 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful: Navman gets you there, By This review is from: Navman iCN 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics) I have not had the Navman 550 love enough to use it often. I tried it on a trip of 100 miles to our daughter's home. I used my usual route which is the shortest that I have found and the Navman wanted me to go another way. As I got closer to my destination the Navman picked up on my route and gave good directions. There are a couple of things that I have been disappointed with. One is the on/off switch. It is on the back and one must use the stylus to operate it. It is impossible to get to the back to operate the switch when the Navman is mounted in the car. One must remove the Navman from the mount in order to operate the on/off switch. The other disappointment is that the instructions that came with it indicated that software downloads could be obtained at their U.R.L. When I tried to get downloads they were not available at their site. I am looking forward to using this GPS unit on an upcoming trip through six states. |
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