Comments on: Navman iCN 520 Review http://www.gpsgazette.com/navman-icn-520-review/reviews/ GPS reviews, news and information for popular GPS Systems from brands including Magellan, Garmin, TomTom and more from GPS Gazette Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:05:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: JMarkgraf http://www.gpsgazette.com/navman-icn-520-review/reviews/#comment-1073 JMarkgraf Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:25:32 +0000 http://www.gpsgazette.com/?p=95#comment-1073 I purchased the iCN520 about a week ago online. This is my first "automobile" GPS unit. I read several reviews comparing tomtom, garmin, etc., and for the price, the Navman seemed like a great start. Even though Navamn is not marketed in the US even close to the others, the product features and price could not be thrown out. My unit came with a multitude of accessories including a 256MB base map SD card, SmartST 2005 software on 4 CD's including all US state maps. I loaded 5 states on my card and still have room. The unit is small and very light; I could easily carry it around without trouble. The screen size at 3.5 in is perfect. A little trouble with glare, but with a scratch screen, that will be better. Now, the good stuff...this unit "rocks", it has been flawless for directions, timely turns and overall accuracy. I like the male voice more than the female, merely because the female sounds more digital, the male is more life like and clear. The Features like POI are great, I could map out to all major places in my city. BTW - This does indeed do A-B, but you need to know how with routing. It will display upon selection, the speed, time, ETA etc. It also has settings for shortest distance, urban or highway settings. I mapped out a trip and could either take longer via the main highway or switch the unit setting and take a shorter distance with smaller highways. The battery life is good, about 6 hours I would guess and the suction to the window is right on, no problems yet. Overall I would say this unit is everything one would need and more. It may take a little more tweaking than some others, but I am not complaining at all. Price paid - $319 USD 6/15/06 I purchased the iCN520 about a week ago online. This is my first “automobile” GPS unit. I read several reviews comparing tomtom, garmin, etc., and for the price, the Navman seemed like a great start. Even though Navamn is not marketed in the US even close to the others, the product features and price could not be thrown out.
My unit came with a multitude of accessories including a 256MB base map SD card, SmartST 2005 software on 4 CD’s including all US state maps. I loaded 5 states on my card and still have room. The unit is small and very light; I could easily carry it around without trouble. The screen size at 3.5 in is perfect. A little trouble with glare, but with a scratch screen, that will be better. Now, the good stuff…this unit “rocks”, it has been flawless for directions, timely turns and overall accuracy. I like the male voice more than the female, merely because the female sounds more digital, the male is more life like and clear. The Features like POI are great, I could map out to all major places in my city. BTW - This does indeed do A-B, but you need to know how with routing. It will display upon selection, the speed, time, ETA etc.
It also has settings for shortest distance, urban or highway settings. I mapped out a trip and could either take longer via the main highway or switch the unit setting and take a shorter distance with smaller highways.

The battery life is good, about 6 hours I would guess and the suction to the window is right on, no problems yet.

Overall I would say this unit is everything one would need and more. It may take a little more tweaking than some others, but I am not complaining at all.

Price paid - $319 USD
6/15/06

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