Navman GPS e Series for Notebook Computers with USB connectors

User Review: - big disappointment
Well, I was looking for a low cost GPS for pc system and I came across this product ( I was going to buy it and try it out ). I happened to read the comments and was really shocked how bad the product was. I just wonder what in the world is wrong with the vendors ( this includes Amazon ). Do you not test the products that you are going to sell? Not to mention that Navman and RM are careless enough to let this ruin their reputation, the vendors are to blame here to. Is there anybody else beside Navman that makes this for pc? Thanks for all of your good reviews.

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User Review: - Not the best
Unlike other reviewers we have had no problem using the receiver with other software. I have always liked Teletype software and it works with this receiver.

As for the RM software, it is pretty good at finding and sorting points of interest in towns that we visit. Worthless for routing as mentioned before you need an internet connection.

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User Review: - My dog could run a better company.
Navman has refused to honor a comitment that was made in customer service simple becouse that person is not "authorised" to make such comitments. Their product arrive broken - and I know someone else who had the problem.

They refused to honor the rebate becouse of the time it took to resolve the broken junk, Even though the rebate was recieved within BUISNESS days.

STAY AWAY ROM NAVMAN!

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User Review: - Save your gas money. Don't o to the store to buy it
Oh my God! What a total POS this is. The GPS is only recognized my Street Finder Software. This is partly Microsoft's problem, because Streets and Trips is pickey about virtual serial ports from USB devices.

This is so ridiculous, I just have to say it one more time:
YOU NEED A LIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO BUILD A NEW ROUTE!

I mean, this is a mobile GPS product, I just have to shake my head in confusion. What the heck were they thinking? Also the interface is clumsey, routing controls are weak, but the maps themselves are beautiful.

Install was buggy, and difficult. Took several reboots to get the USB drivers to load and stay.

Save the trip to the store. Mine is going right back!

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User Review: - Nice Maps; DISMAL Navigation & Directions
THE PRETTY GOOD:

Rand McNally makes pretty maps, though
- You need to download an updated version to run on XP
- Level 1 display (whole continental US) only aligns its layers in 800x600 screen mode

You can alter the map display to myriad available schemes, or make your own. Special display mode for night viewing, for example. Very pretty.

THE WRETCHED AND DISMAL:

RM's Directions work, BUT YOU NEED AN INTERNET CONNECTION TO COMPUTE THEM!
(i.e., the software loaded off 4 CDs only includes data to display; the route computations are on networked servers. On the road, you need to compute all your routes at home or in the hotel, and God help you if you are in a strange place in the car and need to find the route out. You're on your own. This seems made for those who have a roaming (wireless) Internet connection, live in the car.)

The NavMan GPS: DISMAL. It hooks up trivially easily, and starts looking for satellites (once you have the XP update downloaded; otherwise the software hangs). Unfortunately, the antenna had a wretched time finding the satellite signals. I could get my position at home on my desk, or out in a field with the antenna laying in open grass, but it couldn't find satellites in my car, on the dash, mounted inside the windshield, or even on top of the car. The nicest unit is worthless without satellites.

All in all, some nice concepts here, and they'll really be terrific when they work, and work in the car!

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