If you do a search through the GPS
discussion forums you will certainly
see positive comments about Navigon’s
GPS units, particularly the 7200T which
came out last year.

However, you will also see NUMEROUS
negatives concerning a range of problems.
For those of us who purchased the 7200T,
these have included:

—Frequent “fatal application errors”
which the company has at various times
attributed to low battery charge, but
which is more likely traceable directly
to their use of Windows CE.

—Continuing difficulties, despite
some improvements over their previous
model, when switching directly from one
location in one state to another, including
freez ups requiring a restart.

—Interminably long satellite acquisition—
in comparison for example to Tom Tom units
which power up and lock on almost immediately.

—Terrible POI (Points of Interest)
selection

—Customer service (not that this matters
anymore) that attempted to be helpful but in
the final analysis was nigh on useless.

Navigon, of course, refuses to entertain
requests from owners for refunds—they
will send you as many replacement units
as you want (I’m on my third).

Buyers beware….even with price drops
sure to be seen at this point as sellers
such as J&R and others sell out their stock.

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