Navigon 2100 MAXX

I have a 2100, and just love it. I have shelved my other GPSr's for it. I have FreshMaps, Lifetime Traffic, and Zagat Ratings and Reviews and use POI-Warner to add Custom POI's to it in mine.
Since your on a Garmin based forum, Navigon will be slammed, just take it with a grain of salt and don't listen to them, and buy it, like you said it is feature loaded.

Bob

they had the 5100 for the same price recently. Since this is new the price is high. The 2100 has been selling for $100-120 at staples.

this is the one that has replaced the 2100. Do you have any thoughts on the navigon gps as a whole?

If you can get the 5100 for the same price, get it. Navigon is a great product made by Navteq the map maker.

Bob

Quite refreshing to see this type of advice, to say the least!

I would suggest the same, after all, Costco has excellent return policies and you can bring it back in case that you are not satisfied after trying it.

Krieger

What is POI-Warner? Can I use the same format that I use now with my Garmin for POI's

POI-Warner is a third party POI management software, that expands POI-related functionality for various GPS systems from a number of manufacturers:

http://www.navigating.de/

I haven't tried it out yet, but I think some degree of involvement on your part is needed in order to convert/build custom POI files.

Krieger.

I use these POI files downloaded from poi-factory. If you go to this link http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=97250&... you will see the workings of POI-Warner explained.

Bob

I also just saw this on the Costco bulletin and it's the graphics that caught my eye.

I've been using a Nuvi 680 for about a year and love it, but have always been resigned to the "Pong-era" graphics.

Are the Navigon graphics as good as they look in the screen shots? Look:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/PopupViewer.aspx?prodid=1129732...

Thanks!

All the navigons have great graphics for interstates. They show the interchange in almost photo quality with clear path to follow, much better than any other GPS I have seen.

One of the problems with my Garmin is with interstate interchanges. It just shows the car icon and doesn't always clearly show the exits vs the other lanes until it is too late.

I have 2 navigon 2100s for my kids and it definitely beats the Garmin for graphics.

WYSIWYG

http://navigonusa.com/products/2100-max

Bob

any one know anything about the dash express?

Great link... I think that is what put me over.... i just bought one and should be here in a few days.... I will let you all know my thoughts in a couple of weeks on it..... I have learn how to use it ....

I got the Navigon 2100Max from Costco the other day and used it on a trip from Baltimore to Harrisburg, PA. It was great, and, yes, the graphics are terrific. Some of the protocols take a little getting used to because they're different from what I'm used to-- an older Magellan.

What's confusing me, however, is how to download some POI's to it-- specifically campgrounds. I know that such POI files exist (Good Sam, etc.) but all the downloading instructions seem geared for Garmin or Magellan. And in the Navigon PDF instruction manual-- which runs to about 100 pages-- there is not a single word about how to download third party POI's-- or ANY POI's for that matter. Nor are there any settings or options on the device itself that indicate the ability to download POI's to it. If anyone can point me in the right direction of finding information on this, I'd really appreciate it...

I like it so far but the same issue. Navigon's web site isn't so good either. There help is so so.

Ok so I looked at the program warner people talked about didn't know it cost money.... any other ideas how to load POI's to a navigon?

tiger direct has the navigon 7100.The best they make for $279 with a $50.00 rebate best price I seen. tigerdirect.com

READING about the two it seems that the 2100maxx has the same stuff as the 7100 and is newer with a few extra features.... i don't know...

I hate this thing.... it's going back.... i compared it to my nuvi and it sent me different ways every time that where longer.... dont like it.

Can't make everyone happy, go figure you don't like it in less that 2 hours, Hmmmmm Okay however, Navigon is now the number four retailer in the country and moving quickly into number three.