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Manufacturer: NAVIGON, Inc. Part number: 10000330
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- The Navigon 2200T takes some time to warm up but the GPS offers a lot of bang for your buck, including free traffic updates for life.
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CNET editors' review
Navigon 2200T price range: $164.00
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 02/06/2009
The good: The Navigon 2200T offers free real-time traffic updates for life as well as text-to-speech functionality and reality view for major highway exchanges.
The bad: The screen size is rather small. Satellite acquisition is slow.
The bottom line: The Navigon 2200T takes some time to warm up but the GPS offers a lot of bang for your buck, including free traffic updates for life.
It's been our experience that Navigon's portable navigation devices are a but unpredictable in the performance department. Some are fast, accurate navigators, while others can be frustratingly slow and a little wonky with their directions. However, the one constant is that the company puts out full-featured GPS devices for a very affordable price. Such is the case with the Navigon 2200T. For just $229.99, you get a number of advanced features, including free real-time traffic updates for life, text-to-speech functionality, and photorealistic 3D views for complicated intersections, while some competitors charge double for the same set of features. Unfortunately, when it comes to performance, the 2200T falls under the slower group. It was an accurate navigator, but it took the PND a while to get a fix on our location, and route recalculations could also be a little pokey. Still, for the budget-strapped, the Navigon 2200T is certainly a great value and will get you to your destination.
Design
We don't typically use this word to describe portable navigation devices, but the Navigon 2200T is downright cute. The petite GPS measures just 2.8 inches tall by 3.8 inches wide by 0.7 inch thick and fits nicely in the palm of your hand. Given the ultraportable size, the 2200T could easily be used on foot or on a bicycle with the addition of a handlebar mount.
The one trade-off of the compact size is a smaller screen. The 2200T features a 3.5-inch touch screen rather than the larger 4.3-inch display that's found on a number of PNDs. With a 320x240-pixel resolution, it's fairly clear and bright, but things do get a bit cramped on screen. One way to clear up some valuable screen real estate is to minimize the number of displayed points of interest (POI), which you can do by going to Options > Map Display > Categories Shown (page 2).
Also, as we've mentioned in our reviews of Navigon's other GPS products, the user interface isn't the easiest. It just takes a couple of extra steps to do things like enter addresses or search for POI, compared to a Garmin or TomTom GPS. Also, menu navigation isn't as smooth, and there were a couple of times that the GPS was a little sluggish to respond to our touch commands.
While the UI might not be the simplest, the rest of the Navigon 2200T is straightforward. On the left spine, there's a microSD expansion slot, while the right side has a reset hole. The power button is located on the top of the unit, and finally, there's a Micro-USB port on the bottom for the car charger.
The Navigon 2200T ships with a car charger, a vehicle mount (windshield and dash), and reference material. The car mount requires some minor assembly but it's not very complicated. More importantly, the accessory securely held the GPS in place during our road tests.
Features
The Navigon 2200T's feature list is largely similar to the Navigon 2000S but adds lifetime traffic updates. The traffic receiver is integrated into the device so you don't have to deal with any extra accessories or wires, and you don't have to subscribe to a traffic service--it's all included with the purchase of the GPS. The 2200T will display flow of traffic through color-coded roadways (i.e., green for clear, yellow for slow areas, and so forth). If there is an incident along the way, an icon will appear to alert you to the situation at which point the GPS can provide you with an alternative route.
For more information about the Navigon 2200T's features, please read our full review of the Navigon 2000S.
Performance
We tested the Navigon 2200T in San Francisco, and from a cold start, it took the GPS a solid 10 minutes to get a fix on our location under clear skies. We were forgiving since it was the first time we booted up the system, but we weren't as forgiving with the subsequent starts, which took about 5 minutes or longer. It was frustrating to have to sit in the car for that long waiting for the PND to acquire the necessary satellites so we could begin our trip. We've tested other systems with subsequent starts that were almost instantaneous or took just a minute or two. The bright side is that once locked on, the 2200T was able to accurately track our position and hold its fix while driving through the city.
As we do for all GPS devices, we planned a trip from the Marina District to CNET's downtown headquarters. The Navigon 2200T returned with a recommended route in less than a minute and by checking the turn-by-turn list of directions, we found it to be accurate. Once on the road, we were pleased with the voice-guided directions. They were loud and clear, and overall, the device did a satisfactory job with the text-to-speech pronunciation. As we were driving the route, we missed several turns to test the automatic route recalculation route, which we found to be somewhat inconsistent. At times, the 2200T prompted us to get back on track, while other times it took a minute or so for the unit to realize we were no longer on the original route.
The traffic capabilities were OK. It was nice to see an overview of the traffic flow and be alerted to any upcoming incidents, but we're disappointed that the system doesn't factor in traffic during the preplanning stages. It would be nice to have the most optimized route that factors in traffic data before heading out on the road, but we'll also take the current offerings, especially considering it's free.
One other thing we wanted to note is that the Navigon 2200T had a pretty short battery life. After just about an hour of use, we were already getting alerts about a low battery. It's not a big deal if you're in the car and have it hooked up to the car charger, but if you happen to forget the adapter or want to use the GPS on foot, you could find yourself with a dead unit in a short amount of time.
User reviews
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really nice
by CaliforniaGrown on January 6, 2009
Pros: nice and thin, can find reasturants, parking, and gas stations nearby without anything special. search for things by city or state wide. nice 2D/3D viewing. The free traffic reports for life is nice
Cons: difficult to use for someone who's never used a GPS to use.
Summary: pretty nice product.
Summary: pretty nice product.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Clarification PLEASE
by chasahomyjr on February 10, 2009
Pros: The excellent graphics and free traffic updates. Works excellent when you aren't hiding between skyscrapers in a big city and expecting the RF from the satellites to find you.
Cons: Haven't found anything yet.
Summary: How come nothing but excuses to degrade this unit were used in the review? A Li-Ion battery out of the box that lasted an hour, gee last time I checked ...
Summary: How come nothing but excuses to degrade this unit were used in the review? A Li-Ion battery out of the box that lasted an hour, gee last time I checked it takes a couple charges for a battery to get it's legs. The only unit on the market to provide an almost true to life view of the road ahead so you can make adjustments accordingly. FREE traffic updates, maybe if you paid more attention to what it was doing and less time finding things not to like about it. . .You did mention that it showed on the map(s) it alerted you to problems. As far as startup goes, did the satellites have a clear shot at the unit or were you hiding between buildings? As with EVERY satellite based consumer electronic gadget, unless it has a clear shot at the unit the RF signal has to find it first. Hiding from it so you can come up with excuses does nothing for your cause and reduces your integrity factor.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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No free software updates!
by BEusebius on April 20, 2009
Pros: I just bought a slightly old Navigon model and love the hardware.
Cons: Here is the big warning--Navigon does not provide a free update to maps and POIs. If you happen to buy a unit that is at the end of its product life span, be prepared to fork over an extra $80 to get new maps.
Summary: Good hardware; cheesy software update policy.
Summary: Good hardware; cheesy software update policy.
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Dont waste your time
by aigleias on March 23, 2009
Pros: Speed Alert
Cons: Free traffic not accurate, really bad car mount, screen grayish, routes are bad, I had garmin then bought this and returned it the next day, went right back to garmin.
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Save your money buy from a different manufacture
by bowlindude on February 27, 2009
Pros: size, price, free updates w/some models
Cons: cheap product overall, paper thin touchscreen that fractures like glass that is not covered by warranty, poor directions, speed advise normally wrong
Summary: 've had mine for 2 months and lcd screen cracked. It was never left in the vehicle or dropped, abused in any manner. Called navigon they claim at first that ...
Summary: 've had mine for 2 months and lcd screen cracked. It was never left in the vehicle or dropped, abused in any manner. Called navigon they claim at first that the 2090s is so new they cannot fix them yet that if i could wait a month or 2 to try then!! I get a little puffy then they say well.... send it in and for $25 they'll troubleshoot it which the $25 is non-refundable. Bottom line.... lcd screen is not warrantied and they express not feelings as wanting to do so either even though the unit is a couple months old. Furthermore when it did work directions, speed advise, etc were mostly wrong! My sister has a magellan.... i should have went with gut feelings but it was a xmas thing sorta... BEWARE
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Navigon Stinks!
by sharpnot on February 10, 2009
Pros: Cheap - but you get what you pay for.
Cons: Oh so many! Really bad directions, location is way off, hasn't gotten to a destination, accurately, in over 4 months of use. Sound is terrible too.
Summary: Navigon must be paying Cnet for good reviews because Navigons are just terrible and that just never comes out on this site! Based on Cnet's review I bought one. ...
Summary: Navigon must be paying Cnet for good reviews because Navigons are just terrible and that just never comes out on this site! Based on Cnet's review I bought one. Have had it for over 4 months and have come to realize that I have wasted my hard earned money. The darn thing has no idea where it is. It has this feature that lets you save/store it's current location. I did, and then I tried to navigate to that location. Considering that I hadn't moved an inch I would have expected it to have me move just a matter of feet - instead it wanted me to drive about 3/4s of a mile around the neighborhood to end up 2 streets away. Even more frustrating is that it didn't even select the most direct route it chose instead a route that was at least 3 times as long as necessary. Cnet , on one review, mention sound was an issue. Yikes! Sound is terrible - you just can't hear it. Roll all the windows up, turn everything in the car off and ask everyone to stop talking and you might, just might, hear a few of the sounds coming out of the back of the device. The algorithm used to determine routes must have been written by Exxon cause it sure seems to look for the longest, slowest most indirect route possible. Doesn't matter what routing option you select, none of them seem to be able to find the most direct route. Stinks too that whatever map that is installed when you buy it is the only map you get included in the purchase price. They don't include updated maps for the first year. The maps for Austin are at least 3 to 4 years old in some parts of town while in others they show (and direct you to) roads that don't exist yet but will in the future. Cnet keeps giving Navigons good reviews but they stink. What good is a gps that can't seem to figure out the most direct route, can't seem to locate itself twice in the same spot without moving, can't get you to within 1000 feet of your actual destination. Even at $100 it's a terrible deal. There is something fishy going on here. Yup, they look cool and they are cheap, but they don't perform and that makes them a terrible buy no matter how cheap they are. I just can't figure out why Cnet won't report that.
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Bought one for XMas - Wife loves it!
Pros: Small - doesn't block view in Monte Carlo
Lane Assist - Where was this when I was driving around Chicago last year!?!?!?!?
Good Battery Life - Can leave it unplugged for a few hours, but you loose traffic.Cons: POI's are not always accurate. Restaurants and gas stations are a block or two off on a few maps, and a gas station that changed brands over 5 years ago still shows the old brand.
Summary: NAIL FRIENDLY - My wife is adamant that touch screen devices bee nail friendly, this one is!
Like all GPS devices, it can't differentiate between different levels of a ...Summary: NAIL FRIENDLY - My wife is adamant that touch screen devices bee nail friendly, this one is!
Like all GPS devices, it can't differentiate between different levels of a road (a street or alley that runs alongside or under an Interstate, so pre-planning your route is always a wise idea.
Overall, the voice announcement, lane assist and portability make up for the (occasional) slow first-find speed. It is very economical and a great value. -
Good navigation. Solid product w too small screen.
by Eric Snyder on December 6, 2008
Pros: The free traffic is a big deal and the unit does a good job of using traffic when making routing decisions and detouring around new incidents. Map scrolling is smooth and both available voices are clear even at high volume.
Cons: Small screen, sometimes difficult to hit buttons with normal sized fingers, POI database is limited.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: NAVIGON, Inc.
- Part number: 10000330
- Description: Route around traffic jams with Free Real-Time Traffic Updates for Life. Plus, the NAVIGON 2200T also features Advanced Text-to-Speech Voice Guidance - providing verbal directions including street names. And, you'll never miss your exit again with Reality View Pro - giving you visual 3D guidance for virtually every highway exit and interchange. The 2200T also includes a host of useful features, such as Lane Assistant Pro, DirectHelp and Multi-Destination Trip Planning.
General
- Width 3.8 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2.9 in
- Weight 4.3 oz
GPS System
- Recommended Use Automotive
- Receiver SiRF GRF3i+
- Connectivity USB
- GPS Functions / Services Speed Assistant, Reality View Pro, Lane Assistant Pro
- Traffic Services TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
- Voice Navigation instructions, Street name announcement
- Antenna Built-in
- Features Emergency Help, Built-in speaker, Automatic routing, Preinstalled POIs, SiRF InstantFixII, Speed limit warning, Text-to-Speech (TTS), 2D / 3D map perspective, Automatic day/night mode
- Built-in Memory 2 GB
- RAM: 64 MB
- Supported Memory Cards microSD
- Maps Included 48 United States
Navigation
- Trip computer Quickest route, Fast/short route, Street address search
Built-in Display
- Type LCD
- Diagonal Size 3.5 in
- Display Illumination Yes
- Color Support Color
- Features Touch screen
Connections
- Connector Type USB
Battery
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Battery included qty 1
- Battery technology Lithium ion
Miscellaneous
- Included GPS accessories Car holder, Dashboard disc, Car power adapter
Manufacturer info
- NAVIGON, Inc.
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- Website: http://www.navigon.com/
- Address:
200 W. Madison, Chicago, IL 60606
