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In the U.S., German-based Navigon may be the biggest name in gps you've never heard. Navigon has long been a major provider of navigation software to automotive manufacturers for in-dash gps navigation devices, but only recently did they introduce portable navigation devices under their own name. What they offer up, however, demonstrates immediately that this is a company that knows navigation inside and out.
Navigon...James Navigon
The first thing you notice about the Navigon 7100 GPS Navigator is, well, the Navigon 7100 GPS Navigator. It's beautiful. It's the kind of device you'd expect an international spy to have in their rocket car. It's less than an inch thick, and its shiny black casing will go well with just about any car interior. Paying the same attention to every detail, Navigon's included car mount raises the bar even higher, with a design that is not only easy to use, but echoes the 7100's in a way that makes device and accessory become one, adding a touch of style and elegance to any vehicle's interior.
The Navigon 7100 offers a premium navigation experience in a sleek package. View larger. |
Intuitive, animated menus offer predictive text input, helping you select your destination quickly. View larger. |
The lane assistant provides guidance to the optimal lane for your route. View larger. |
The reality view guides you with photo-realistic 3D images of junctions. View larger. |
Packed with Features
When you stop ogling the outside and really start using the 7100, what you notice is that Navigon has decided to avoid media support and instead has focused on navigation-based features. This means the 7100 is packed, offering an array of features that are, at the time of this writing, unmatched at this price point. It provides you with turn-by-turn directions, including actual road names via text-to-speech. It includes built-in Bluetooth technology that enables hands-free mobile phone integration, which not only increases driver safety, but is fast becoming a necessity as states pass laws against talking on a cell phone hand set while driving. It warns you when you are exceeding the speed limit. It offers 2D and 3D map views with incredibly precise road visualizations (more on that below). Its Navteq data contains millions Points of Interest (POIs) such as restaurants, hotels, golf courses, gas stations, banks, etc.
Reality View and Lane Assistant
The 7100 has two features that are a great help in negotiating unfamiliar or complicated road systems. Lane Assistant recommends the best lane for you to be in relative to the proposed route, so you won't find yourself trying to move over three lanes when the freeway splits.
Reality view guides you with photo-realistic 3D images of junctions, complete with actual sign text and exit ramp guidance. This makes translating what the navigator is telling you to what you see on the road instantaneous.
Free Traffic for Life
This is a biggie. The Navigon 7100 comes is the first GPS device to offer subscription-free, real-time traffic information via the integrated traffic receiver with no additional fees or setup for the life of the product. Be advised on traffic flow and incidents, as well as the best alternate routes. The traffic info starts working as soon as you get the 7100 out of the box.
Zagat Ratings and Branded Icons for POIs
All of Navigon's gps navigators offer Zagat ratings and reviews for their POIs, so while this device may not get you a beer, it can tell you where to find the best one. Branded icons displayed on your map make it easier to navigate to a familiar location of your choice.
Superior Software and Hardware
The features and functions of the Navigon 7100 are controlled via intuitive, easy-to-use animated menus that use predictive text input to quickly and easily select your city, state and address. Maps and menus appear on its extra-large and elegant, high-contrast 4.3-inch, full-color touch-screen display with an easy-to-read 16:9 aspect ratio for an exceptional view of the road. The Navigon 7100 includes a powerful Samsung 400 MHz processor, a fully integrated SiRF Star III GPS chip, 64 MBs of both RAM and ROM built in, and a rechargeable 1,200 mAh lithium ion battery that is rated for 4.5 hours of continuous use. All this is housed in an ultra-thin, sleek piano black housing that weighs only seven ounces, and measures just 5.1 x 3.5 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D). The Navigon 7100 even comes pre-loaded with complete maps of the U.S. and Canada, providing you with superbly accurate, seamless door-to-door directions wherever your vehicular travels might take you.
Note that the 7100 runs on the Microsoft Windows CD Net 5.0 operating system. A PC is required to use additional map data, and in such cases users require Windows 2000, ME, XP or higher, as well as a CD ROM drive and a USB port. An SD/MMC card reader is recommended as the 7100 not only uses SD cards, but also comes with a 2 GB SD card in the package.
What's in the Box
The Navigon 7100 preloaded with North American maps, 2 GB SD card, car charger, wall charger, car mount, USB cable, CD and user manual on DVD, quick installation guide, and warranty information.
About Navigon
NAVIGON has been a leader of
GPS navigation since 1991, and has a long history of industry innovations. NAVIGON created the world's first dynamic personal
GPS product in 1996, launched the industry's first navigation software for the
Pocket PC in 2000, and unveiled the first Traffic Message Channel-based (TMC) avoidance feature on mobile navigation product in 2002.
NAVIGON has helped revolutionize how consumers get from place to place with software products for practically any navigation-ready hardware. Personal navigation devices (PND), smartphones, and in-dash navigation systems directed by NAVIGON's award-winning MobileNavigator (MN) software delivers reliable information on millions of destinations in an intuitive, easy to use format. NAVIGON is a valued partner to the automotive industry, and in 2006 strengthened its category competency by acquiring NAVTEQ's navigation software business.
NAVIGON is a privately-held software company based in Hamburg, Germany, with NAVIGON USA headquarters in Chicago, IL.
Customer Reviews:
close but no cigar.......2007-12-31
I was looking for an upgrade to my Nuvi 680 and this unit is NOT it. It has some great features, everything is included i.e. traffic and Zagat guide. (these cost extra on a Nuvi) Good graffics... sort of... if you can see them. The size of the information on the screen is so small that if you are in the over 40 crowd and use reading glasses you can't see the info. Side by side with my nuvi 680 traffic winner Nuvi, shortest routes winner Nuvi, accuracy of routes winner Nuvi. After a few days with the Navigon I couldn't wait to put my Nuvi 680 back into full time use. Navigon has some nice features but it's not ready for competition with the class of the lot GARMIN.
GREAT.......2007-12-30
This Navigon is great! Unlike other reviewers I found this GPS fast. It said it came with the version 6 windows os unlike most people's version 5 that could have made the difference. The reality view is great. Best price/performance out there. The vioce sounds a little robotic and its not customizable. It says turn right on Miami Bulevart. Other than that its great. Best mount! my friend has a Nuvi and it keeps falling off. Comes with a case. Free maps (garmin 70) free traffic. BEST GPS FOR THE $$$
GPS Good...UI Horrible!.......2007-12-29
Keep it short and simple
The touch screen is okay but the buttons are too small. The UI is horrible. It is not intuitive and is hard to navigate. Other than that, it is an adequate GPS unit. Now I am going back to my old Garmin. The one that looks like a old mini TV.
not as good as garmin nuvi.......2007-12-26
I bought this product to replace my lost Garmin nuvi 360. My friend recommended it to me and i thought it would outlive my expectations but then no. I am dismayed with the stand and/or connector. it's too long and not discrete. As you all know that gps are one of the "hot stuff" being stolen these days and with that kind of connector, you would increase the likelihood of your unit being stolen and storage wise, it'll need a big space in yout car. I was disappointed as well with data input, if you have garmin nuvi, you know what i mean. The unit never lasted my hand for 24hrs, i returned it back and got the same garmin nuvi i had before and it never failed to amaze me.
I owned a garmin c 580 and thought I would upgrade ???.......2007-12-26
I bought this GPS thinking that the real time technology was really cool, fist of all, it does not look anywhere near as cool looking as Navigons's advertisments makes it appear The bluetooth phone feature is useless, because there is no storage for your cell phonebook. The display is very difficult to read when using the traffic feature, you have to put this unsightly wire antena, suction cupped to your windshield --- tacky. Next, the battery died after only 3 hours usage after a 8 hour overnight charge. You also must download the owners manual off a CD and print approxmitly 100 pages, (absurd for the price your paying, a printed manual wasnt included) You will spend a few hours reading the manual trying to figure out how it works. Its complicated to use, and I've owned 3 prior GPS units and none of them was nearly as complicated to use as this one. Worst of all, it's directional abilities are inaccurate, taking me on longer, out of the way routes time and again. Needless to say, I returned my 7100 to the store after 3 days of aggravation.
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Product Description
Control and automate every device in your home using a single universal remote control. The MX-900 Programmable IR/RF Remote Control can manage 40 different A/V devices, so it will be able to control each component in your home theater. Automate all of your favorite activities, channels and settings for maximum ease of use. You can even control components in cabinets or different rooms: The Genesis remote sends both infrared and radio-frequency signals, getting your commands to your components, regardless of placement when used with the included RF base. The MX-900 Programmable IR/RF Remote Control uses activity-based menus for ease of control. Simply press the WATCH button to see a list of what you can watch on TV in your system. When you feel like listening to music, press the LISTEN button to reveal a list of what you can hear on your system. Once you make a selection, the remote's automation takes over and completely reconfigures your system to watch or listen to the selected choice.
Customer Reviews:
Warning URC will not update Software for Consumer!!!!!.......2007-12-08
I purchaed this remote in August 2007. I installed the software and did a live update all was fine. In October 2007 after purchasing some new equipment I did the live update and got a message saying URC was no longer supporting this software. How can this be. URC stated when I called them that if I purchased it from and Authorized Dealer to contact them to get the updates. Well I did and Amazon sent me to 6th Ave and 6th Ave sent me to URC.
Why? Well they will only let PRO Installers have the updates what am I going to hurt myself?
I feel that AMAZON and 6TH AVE should not be selling these unless they inform the customer up front that they are purchasing an expensive piece of soon to be obsolete equipment seeing as you can not get updates.
I guess I should have checked on the live update before the thirty day return policy expired.
Highly customizable, but know what you're doing.......2007-10-23
OVERVIEW: A compact, very well thought out remote, offering more than enough features and versatility than the majority of home uses are likely to ever need. It defaults to IR mode, and can be switched to RF.
If you're a technophobe, want things straight and simple, and expect them to work hassle free right out of the box, then it's probably best you look at other remotes.
Should you be more technologically savvy and don't mind some trial and error and desire a high level of customization jump right in. This remote gets better the more you know what you want and the more you know your equipment.
So to begin, my setup:
*60" HD Sony XBR with 7 video inputs.
*Motorola Digital cable box with HD recording feature.
*Hamon/kardon receiver used for audio input (not video ) switching, and FM radio.
*Dennon DVD for NTSC.
*Phillips DVD for PAL DVDs and other video formats.
*CD player.
*Game console.
***NOTE**** You MUST connect the remote to a PC/Laptop PHYSICALLY located in the same room as your components***************
You certainly can program it in a different room, but you'll have to run back and forth to test any changes.
First, download the software (MX-900 Editor) from the manufacturer website after simple registration. The serial # is a bit tricky to find inside the battery compartment. You connect the remote to the PC via the included USB cable.
Now the fun begins (it sounds more complicated than it is): Almost any button is programmable and assignable to do whatever function you want. The included templates seemed thorough to me; (there was even one for my rather obscure Harmon/kardon.) So you scroll through the templates, find your match. If your specific model is missing in their database then try some of the plentiful generic templates for that brand. Once loaded, you can judge for yourself if you like the default button assignments for that particular component.
Programming the remote is a visual process. An interactive and exact image of the remote is placed in the center of the MX-900 Editor. The right pane lists all possible functions of your component template. You simply click on the button you want to edit, then drag a specific function onto that button and it's done. You can test any settings you've made directly from the Editor before you load it to the remote.
The screen itself is rather small, so you must scroll through different pages to see all the functions for any specific component. For each page there are six buttons on the right of the screen. The good news is that you can change the order of functions as they are listed on any page, so on the first screen page I have only my most used functions listed the way I want. Rarely used functions are set farther down.
Most of the buttons below the screen (VOL, GUIDE, MENUE, EXIT, etc) can also be programmed to do different things for each device.
Best to give EXAMPLES :
One button turns everything ON. The TV defaults to the CABLE BOX input, the RECEIVER switches to the CABLE BOX audio outs, the CABLE BOX turns on a specific channel!
The remote itself defaults to the CABLE page with the most used functions for the CABLE box right there.
Next I want to watch a DVD. I programmed a single button to 1) Change the TV input to DVD 2) Switch the RECEIVER channel 3) Automatically open the DVD tray. 4) The remote defaults to the specific DVD player mode.
I've set it up so that no matter what "page" the remote is on, the VOLUME and MUTE buttons stay assigned to the RECEIVER. This way I don't need to toggle or press other buttons just to get to the audio section.
The above are accomplished via Macros, meaning that several distinct functions from different components are all assigned in sequence to one single button.
And so on. An ALL OFF button does what it says. I've had no problems with any component not receiving the IR signal as I did with the Comcast remote.
QUALITY: Feels sturdy and solid in the hand, with good quality plastic casing. Haven't dropped it yet. The numbers buttons at the end are too small and almost impossible to use with one hand. So it's a bit too long for me. Nice blue backlight. Oh, and you can program how long the light stays on.
SERVICE: The template for my Sony TV was missing the VIDEO 7 (digital) input which I needed. I called Universal and was told that all the included templates are provided from the manufacturers. They did however have a fix and updated template for my model which was emailed to me within an hour.
ADDENDUM: Purchased this few weeks back for $224 through an Amazon seller
Best Remote I've Owned.......2007-07-30
After struggling between purchasing various programmable universal RF remotes, I finally settled on the MX-900, and I'm glad I did! This is a well thought out product that does its job extremely well. I was somewhat annoyed at having to register to download the programming software, but once I did download it, it was an extremely pleasant experience to get the remote programmed and running smoothly. I was relieved to see an extremely straight-forward, yet powerful, interface for getting you up and running smoothly. The software was written with installers in mind, and it shows. (For anyone even slightly technically inclined, this is a very good thing!) Button and screen function programming are easy and flexible, and macro programming is a breeze. Learning codes from obscure remotes not available in the large provided database was also easy. Additional codes can be downloaded from various websites and imported easily as well. (I was pleased to find a discrete power off code for one of my more unusual components which made my setup much more reliable thanks to this feature.) And, perhaps my favorite feature is the ability to download the configuration from the remote onto the computer and save or modify it. This is a huge benefit for those times when I lose my configuration file and want to add a new feature without starting from scratch.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy this product again. In fact, I may just have to get another one for my parents this Christmas just to avoid having to rescue them several times a year when they accidentally change the video mode and can't figure out how to get their system working again. With a couple simple macros, almost any component setup can be made nearly bulletproof.
Could be the best Universal Remote Control so far.......2007-07-20
If you don't like touch screens and rechargable remote controls (just like me), then this is the best remote control that you can get, at least this is what I think. The quality of the MX-900 is very high, either build quality or usage quality. I disagree with the manufacturer that this is for professionals only. The effort to program this remote control through the PC is easier than programming normal none PC programmable remote controls. What I don't like about this remote control is that the programming software is not bundled with the unit, you have to register and downloaded it. The other point that I don't like and I hope that they solve in the next update of the software is that the "repeat" function can not be used on learned commands, this will limit the usage of some of the macros. Other than this, I and my family are very happy with this remote control, especially that I can update and reprogramm it easily through the PC whenever I need to.
Good remote, horrible manufacturer support.......2006-12-12
The manufacturer has changed its support policies to discourage end-users from buying this remote - the software and firmware updates for it are no longer freely available on their website. They are only available through authorized dealers - God forbid you buy a used one or that your dealer goes out of business. Their website also clearly indicates that this remote is intended for use by custom installers, and states that even "advanced hobbyists" cannot possibly program it effectively. I guess they're convinced that end-users are all incapable, yet I found it pretty easy to tailor to my home theater. For the first few months that I owned the remote, I'd have recommended it to anyone willing to learn the programming or hire someone to help. But having learned of retroactive changes to support policies, I can't recommend it at all.
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Big storage in small spaces!This multipurpose Compact Entertainment Center by InterMetro provides ample storage space in a compact design. Equipped with 12 shelves, this center is the perfect storage solution for your audio-video systems, books, knick knacks and much, much more. The strong metal construction allows you to store even the heaviest of entertainment equipment, from CD players to speakers. The alluring wire design provides important ventilation to keep dust from gathering around your equipment and to keep your electronics cool. Please Note: This item cannot be returned for any reason without a Return Authorization Number. Please contact customer service . The manufacturer replaces missing, defective or damaged parts. Returns are subject to a 15% restocking fee.
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