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(More customer reviews)I purchased this NAVMAN icn510 at a different online retailer for $350 (starts with outpost. something :-). I generally make my purchases at Amazon.com - but this time Amazon.com could not beat the price I got for this gadget. I also usually rely on Amazon.com to read reviews of a product. Since I have been helped by other peoples reviews before, I thought it is my time to pay back. Hence I am writing this one. This is my first ever review. So please bear with me if I do not do a good job of it.
Please also buy a minimum of 512MB SD or MMC card. I already had a 512MB SD card. I was able to install about 7 states before it filled up (Texas alone is approx 100MB!). So make sure you buy an SD card with this purchase. I would recommend 1GB. But that is your call. After I unpacked the receiver, I then let it charge for about 2 hours - before the green light came on indicating that it was fully charged. Then I installed the Navman Desktop software on my PC and then when it asked me to connect the iCN510, it was able to communicate with it with no problems. Remember to turn on the power (by sliding the Battery Switch) on the back of the device with the stylus before you plug it to your PC. Then I updated the Desktop and the iCN510 software with the latest patches from Navman's web site. Loading of the maps were slow - it takes approx. 5-10 minutes per map - so my advice is, you select all the maps that you want installed, then press copy to SD card and go do something else. Usually I have seen on my cameras and camcorders if you have the screen turned out, it drains the batteries pretty quickly. It was not the case here. After about 3 hours of usage - with the Display turned on - I noticed that batteries were about 65% full. I was impressed with that. During the installation, the Display screen was on all the time - with an USB connection animation. You do not see any map loading status updates on the device - only on your Desktops. After the installation, while inside the house itself, it was able to receive the GPS satellite signals and showed my location. That was good too. Voice is loud and clear. Although this is supposed to be a touchscreen device, a number of items on the screen does not respond to the stylus. You have to use its circular wheel to navigate and press the center of the circular wheel to get it to work as Enter/Return button. It also comes with all accessories you need to mount in the car along with car charger. It comes with a quick reference guide. But a detailed user manual is only available as a PDF. You may print one out at your discretion.
Here is the reason why I am giving this device 3 stars instead of 5. I purchased this product in December 2004. The maps on this device is dated March 2003. Called Customer service - which by the way will take you directly to voice mail where you would leave a voice mail. I did and I did not expect to hear from them. But 30 minutes later somebody did call back. When I talked to him, he said NAVMAN does not have the latest maps for this device. And even when it comes out, you will have to pay to get the latest maps on it. What the .....??? That was very disappointing. He said it will be atleast 8-12 months before they release their next updates. He understood my point but said he was helpless and could not change company's policies. I implored him to let his supervisors or anybody higher up that that is wrong. He said he will. So, I am looking at another $99 to get the updates. That was not good news. So beware of this before you buy this product. You also cannot register the product. I asked the customer rep. to see if I can register so that I may receive a discount coupon when I get ready to update the software. He said they discontinued the registration process. And that there are no plans to get customers data into their database.
But the fact is I paid $350 - which is pretty cheap. That is why I am seriously considering not sending this back. Otherwise it would have been returned by now.
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The Navman iCN 510 provides the ultimate drive-away navigation solution, offering total mobility for use in or out of the car. With its contemporary style, compact design, and precision-built quality, the iCN 510 offers an outstanding wireless navigation system with leading-edge features to make your driving experience easier, safer, and more enjoyable. The iCN 510 includes a temperature-resistant magnesium case for durability and a multidirectional, reliable, high-precision integrated GPS flip antenna for consistency and pinpoint accuracy. This unit also includes a high-resolution, 3.5-inch color LCD touchscreen, a responsive menu system, and an infrared port for optional remote control. The iCN 510's superior software, combined with its internal processor, makes calculating changes in route to your destination fast and reliable, so you won't miss a turn. The iCN 510's maps are highly detailed to provide the driver with all possible information, including nearby cross streets, emergency service locations, or your preferred points of interest (POIs). The 12-channel iCN 510, driven by Navman's SmartST V3 software, is packed with outstanding features, including 3-D map view, voice guidance, ZIP/postal code search, back-on-track rerouting, avoid areas (so you can dodge the traffic hotspots), and an extensive POI database. A new feature to SmartST V3 is Active POIs, a function that allows you to set an alarm to tell you when a particular POI is approaching and also allows you to navigate to your closest POI, such as a gas station. SmartST V3 also provides ongoing journey information, including ETA, distance to go, time to go, and remaining miles/km per hour. The Navman iCN 510 comes complete with all North American maps, including Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Guam, on CD-ROM, so you can easily download your preferred region to a portable SD Card (sold separately). This unit is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, includes 32 MB of built-in flash memory, and is accurate to within five meters. For added convenience, the SmartST V3 navigation software provides navigation and voice guidance in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish. Whether you are moving from car to car or even traveling without your vehicle, the Navman iCN 510 is completely portable and will help ensure you always know where you are, where you have been, and where you are going--and, most important, the way back home. What's in the Box iCN 510 GPS receiver, SmartST V3 3-D navigation software, vehicle windshield mounting bracket, 12V vehicle power cable, main power pack, USB cable, carry case, quick-start guide, and CD-ROMs (user manual, Adobe Acrobat Reader, SmartST V3 3-D navigation software).
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