Navigon Sat Nav
Navigon Sat Navs
Navigon is one of the leading providers of navigation products and software solutions around the world. Navigon creates its own brand consumer products for navigation and also provides OEM customers that operate in wireless, automotive, and personal navigation sectors with its own innovative software solutions. Navigon sat nav products are supported by offices in Europe, North America and Asia.
Navigon SatNav systems
In-car sat nav is the main area focused on by Navigon sat nav, with top quality software that allows you to upgrade maps, tools and software on your Navigon satnav device. Navigon satnav software is also available for mobile devices and PDA’s that will provide users with similar facilities to the regular stand-alone Navigon satnav systems.
As with other sat nav’s the Navigon sat nav devices come with built in GPS receivers that show your precise location and allows the device to plot a course to any destination you choose using the maps stored in the device. The Navigon sat nav system will then provide directions both verbally and visually, which makes getting there simple and effortless. The layout of the maps on-screen are similar to other sat navs in that they use a slanted birds-eye view but the big difference with the Navigon sat nav layout is that it shows roads realistically and with lane markings instead of just using lines, which makes viewing the roadmaps on your Navigon satnav a much easier task.
Navigon also provides a number of premium services and add-on packs for their Navigon sat nav devices. The premium services for your Navigon sat nav include a TMC (Traffic Message Channel) pack, which provides information on traffic hotspots along your route allowing you to arrive at your destination with fewer delays, and safety camera packs, which provide visual and audible warnings of safety cameras on your Navigon sat nav so you are more aware of accident blackspots. Add-on packs for your Navigon satnav devices provide a range of upgrades to many of the lower priced Navigon sat nav systems allowing you to customize your device to suit your needs. The add-ons available are Reality View, Text-to-speech, Landmark View 3D and Curve Warner.
What is the current Navigon sat nav product range?
There is a great choice of Navigon satnav devices available that should give users all the facilities they need from their sat nav system and even if they don’t find exactly what they need, many of the Navigon sat nav devices are customisable with a selection of add-on packs. Users can pick from the low priced entry level Navigon sat nav devices with standard sat nav features up to the high end Navigon sat nav devices that cost more but are packed with a huge range of great facilities making them the ultimate in simple yet intuitive navigation aids. Some of the Navigon sat nav models available are:
Navigon 1200 – This Navigon sat nav model comes with a 3.5” touch-screen display and has an intuitive user interface making it quick and easy to install in any car. Some of the useful features that are included with this Navigon sat nav model include:
Reality View Light – This feature displays the road on-screen as real looking roads with markings making it simpler to keep an overview of the road layouts and motorway exits on your Navigon sat nav.
Lane Assistant Pro – Provides a clear view of the roads ahead on your Navigon sat nav, notifying you when you need to change lanes and generally making it easier to make your way through even the most difficult traffic situations.
Speed Assistant – Shows you the current speed limit on your Navigon sat nav device and warns you if you go over it both visually and audibly.
Safety Camera – Whenever you are approaching a fixed radar location your Navigon sat nav device will provide both audible and visual warning to allow you to reduce your speed accordingly.
Navigon 2200 - This model of Navigon sat nav devices offers the same 3.5” screen as the 1200 and comes with the same intuitive user interface, which means it is just as easy to set up and use. It also comes with similar features to the entry level Navigon satnav model but with a few extra facilities like:
TMC (With TMC antenna integrated into the charger) – TMC or Traffic Message Channel provides you with information regarding accidents, traffic build ups and road works to help optimise your routes and get you where you need to be without being held up along the way. And with the charger and TMC cables combined it is easier to fit to your Navigon satnav and takes up less space in your car
Text-to-speech – reads out roads and names on your Navigon sat nav making it easier to concentrate on the road ahead.
Sat Nav News
Do you trust your sat nav?
Whilst many drivers in the UK have sat nav devices in their vehicles the results of recent research have shown that only a minority of drivers actually trust their sat nav systems.
Over recent years sat nav devices have become increasingly popular in the UK, and more and more people have started to use sat navs in order to get around with speed and ease. These devices are now used by regular drivers as well as professional drivers, and there are many different makes and models of sat nav available with prices to suit a range of different needs.
However, whilst sat nav devices have proven very popular amongst many drivers recent research has shown that only a minority of drivers really trust their sat nav devices. The research was carried out by Manheim Auctions, and as part of the survey three thousand drivers were polled about how much they trusted their sat nav devices.
The survey results showed that over one third of the drivers polled had got lost as a result of following instruction from their sat nav devices. Around fifteen percent of those responding also said that they blamed their sat navs for making them late for important events such as weddings or job interviews.
Around thirty percent of respondents said that their sat navs had caused them to have arguments with fellow passengers, and only one in eight of those surveyed said that they actually trusted their sat nav device. However, many experts are concerned about how reliant many drivers have become on these devices, with many failing to use other tools such as traditional road maps or an A-Z.
Source - Pocket GPS World
Sat navs directing lorries through village
It has been reported that sat navs are directing lorries through a village and are causing damage to a bridge and to properties as a result of this.
Sat nav devices have become increasingly popular over recent years, and many people have become reliant on these devices in order to get around with ease, speed, and convenience. These devices are used by the general public when driving as well as by those that drive for a living, such as lorry drivers, as it makes their job considerably easier.
However, there are concerns that sat nav devices may be sending some lorry drivers through a village, and causing damage to properties and a bridge in the area. Reports claim that lorry drivers going through the village of Beddgelert in Gwynedd are simply ignoring warning signs and are instead simply following their sat nav instructions and continuing on through the village.
One guest house owner in the area explained how the lorries had damaged her property, stating: “As a lorry came down it caught my building. It came round the corner and it actually pushed one of the windows in. I’ve got some guests in that room. It’s been pushed in a good six inches or so but it’s not collapsed.”
Another guesthouse owner claimed that her property was being damaged on a regular basis by lorries that were passing through because they were following instructions from their sat navs. She said: “Our house was built 150 years ago and I think the wall was built at around the same time. The wall is being knocked by large lorries coming round that have lost their way, shall we say, with sat-nav.”
Source - BBC
Why use handheld sat nav devices?
Whilst the benefits of having an in-car sat nav device may seem quite obvious many people may not be aware of just how useful having a handheld sat nav device can be.
Many drivers these days have become reliant on their sat nav devices in order to get around and find their way to their chosen destination easily, quickly, and conveniently. In fact, sat nav devices have become so useful that many drivers would not imagine going anywhere without one, and a huge number of drivers now no longer bother with A-Z atlases and maps, preferring instead to use their sat nav devices.
TomTom One IQ Routes Europe can make ideal travelling companion
More and more of us these days are using sat nav devices to make travelling easier, and the TomTom One IQ Routes Europe could prove to be the ideal travelling companion for those that travel both in the UK and in other parts of Europe.
There are many sat nav systems and manufacturers on the market these days, and one of the most well known manufacturers is TomTom, which is known for its innovation, affordability, and high quality when it comes to sat nav devices. The manufacturer offers a range of sat nav systems within its range to suit a wide variety of needs and pockets, and one of these systems is the TomTom One IQ Routes Europe.
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GPS smart phones rivalling sat nav devices
According to a recent report high specification smart phones that come with GPS capabilities are increasingly competing with traditional sat nav devices
Many drivers these days have a sat nav device that they rely on to get around, and the sat nav devices that are available these days offer all sorts of features from lane assist and specialist features for HGV drivers to points of interest and much more. However, despite the evolution of the trusty sat nav there is a chance that the popularity of these devices could wane as a result of theavailability of GPS features on smart phones.
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