Navigon 2200T 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

by Navigon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 0.7 x 3.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EJN2GA
• Item model number: 10000330
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (126 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,585 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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Manufacturer's Description (August 28, 2008)
Both portable and stylish, the Navigon 2200T combines an elegantly designed black case with a 3.5-inch screen that provides photo-realistic images of virtually every highway intersection and exit complete with sign text and lane guidance. Pre-loaded with maps of the continental U.S., the 2200T comes with free real-time traffic updates (for the life of the device) and simple rerouting with the touch of a button. Other features include text-to-speech capabilities for turn-by-turn directions with street names, speed display, and millions of pre-loaded points of interest.

The Navigon 2200T features a 3.5-inch LCD, real-time traffic updates for life, advanced text-to-speech voice guidance, and display of your current speed.

Never miss your exit again with the photo-realistic Reality View Pro with actual road signs and lane guidance.

The features and functions of the Navigon 2200T are controlled via intuitive, easy-to-use animated menus that use predictive text input to quickly and easily select your city, state and address. It comes pre-loaded with complete maps of the lower 48 states of the U.S., providing you with superbly accurate, seamless door-to-door directions wherever your vehicular travels might take you. It's powered by a 375 MHz ATLAS III AT642D-XAC processor and runs the Microsoft Windows CE Net 5.0 operating system. You can load additional optional maps via MicroSD memory cards or by connecting to your PC with the USB 1.1 port.

Free Real-Time Traffic Updates for Life
Only Navigon gives you free real-time traffic updates for the life of your device. No subscriptions or additional hardware needed. Just open the box, turn it on, and get instant access to traffic information ahead. Within 80 cities across the U.S. and Canada, the Navigon 2200T will alert you of traffic troubles and provide alternate routes. Whether the jam is caused by congestion, accidents or construction, our familiar red-yellow color-coding with incident icons makes it easy to tell exactly what's going on, where it is and with one click, the best way to get around it.

Advanced Text-to-Speech Voice Guidance
Keep your eyes on the road and let Navigon's advanced text-to-speech technology audibly guide you turn by turn with actual street names. Providing you more than simple turn-by-turn directions, the 2200T gives you additional guidance with full street names. Advanced phonetic technology ensures street names are pronounced clearly and correctly.

Reality View Pro
Never miss your exit again. The next generation of Reality View provides more coverage in more places. Reality View Pro displays photo-realistic 3D views with actual road signs and lane guidance for virtually every highway interchange and exit you will encounter.

Lane Assistant Pro
With the newest generation of Lane Assistant you'll never question which lane you should be driving in again. Lane Assistant Pro provides clear visual lane guidance complete with lane maps and arrows that indicate exactly which lane will keep you on course.

DirectHelp
It doesn't know CPR but it can help you find someone who does. Just push a button and get instant directions and phone numbers to the nearest hospitals, police stations, tow truck companies and pharmacies. The screen will display your exact location, so you know where you are and they know how to find you.

Fast and Friendly Software
Powered by Navigon's next generation software, the 2200T is fast and easy to use. You'll be able to enter your destination and generate a route in less than half the time. Our Smart Speller feature anticipates and predicts the street you're searching for, requiring fewer screen "clicks" than any other portable GPS device to get you on your way. Smarter and more intuitive POI searches via our tabbed interface make looking for a special destination easy.

Innovative Design
Navigation has never looked so good. The 2200T is based on the same award-winning design DNA that Navigon has become known for. With a chrome-accented, sleek, jet-black exterior, the 2200T stands out in the category. Beauty is more than skin deep and the 2200T delivers on the inside with a software interface and map that is more elegantly designed and intuitive than the others.

Instant Fix II GPS Receiver
With the new SiRF InstantFix II GPS receiver, your device will lock onto a GPS satellite and find a signal in a matter of seconds. Plus, it can even minimize the effects of tall buildings and trees, so you have a strong signal wherever the road may take you.

Other Useful Features

• Multi-Destination Trip Planning. Plan your entire trip at one time.
• Millions of pre-loaded points of interest (POIs), including restaurants, gas stations, retailers, and more.
• Speed Assistant. Displays speed limit and can warn you if you are exceeding it.
• Auto-off Feature. Turns off your system when you turn off your car.
• Auto Day/Night Mode. Adjusts your screen for better daytime or nighttime viewing.
• Navigon FreshMaps. Optional subscription to keep your map up-to-date for three years.

What's in the Box
Navigon 2200T, pre-loaded maps for U.S., car mount, adapter for dashboard mounting (plastic disk), car charger, Quick Start Guide

Product Description

Both portable and stylish, NAVIGON 2200T delivers a superior navigation experience unlike any other with features that are both useful and exclusive. Route around traffic jams with Free Real-Time Traffic Updates, alerting you to traffic issues ahead and providing alternative routes ¿ all free for the life of your 2200T. Never miss your exit again with Reality View Pro ¿ which automatically displays photo-realistic images of virtually every highway intersection and exit complete with sign text and lane guidance. Plus, the 2200T includes a host of other features that make navigating the road ahead easier, such as Advanced Text-to-Speech Voice Guidance, Lane Assistant Pro, Multi-Destination Trip Planning and DirectHelp.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY impressed with the Navigon 2200t, October 27, 2008

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R. Mendel (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Navigon 2200T 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

So far I am REALLY happy with the Navigon 2200t. I kept going back and forth between the 2200t and the 7200t. Although the 4.2" widescreen on the 7200t is nice I didn't need the bluetooth capability since my car already has it.

The 3.5" screen on the 2200t is plenty large and easy to read and type on. It would be nice if it had a QWERTY keyboard onscreen but the keyboard is intelligent only displaying relevant keys. I had no problem typing my destinations error free.

One of the complaints I read about past Navigon units was slow performance for GPS acquision, routing, and the menu system. That issue has absolutely been resolved with the new Navigon line. The menus are quick and the GPS locks on almost instantly. The traffic features are nice to have especially here in Atlanta. The speaker is surprisingly loud and clear when speaking the directions.

The reality view is a really nice feature when navigating complicated highway junctions and was one of the reasons I went with Navigon. Although I just received the unit I am very pleased with the build quality, performance, and routing so far. Its really a great deal considering similiar features are hundreds of dollars more with TomTom and Garmin units.

My only complaint would be the directions included in the box are pretty poor (just a quick start guide). I had to get on the Navigon website to download the full instructions. Not a big deal though.

Overall I am very happy so far and highly recommend the Navigon 2200t.

82 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Navigon 2200T - Just Got One, November 9, 2008

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Steve C. (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Navigon 2200T 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

I just received my Navigon 2200T and have it for about 2 weeks now. First impression on the unit is the design is very nice, small and compact which can easily put inside my pocket. The reason I get this one over the 7200T is the 4.3" might be a little too big to put in my pocket and it is a little heavier too (not to mention it costs more). Like the previous review said the screen is big enough to see the direction. The bigger screen on the 7200T is only giving you the width which isn't very helpful.

As far as performance goes it takes a long time to log onto the satellites (more than 20 minutes) every time I turn on the unit. I emailed Navigon customer support and they instructed me to reset the unit. I did that and it immediately acquired the signal. I said to myself "wow, it really works". Unfortunately as soon as I turn off the unit (or standby mode), the problem of logging onto the satellites comes back again. I am not sure if I have a defective unit or this is just the way this product is. There is no way for me to reset the unit every time I want a fast satellites signal. All my saved addresses will be lost and it is a real hassle to re-enter them again. I already sent another e-mail to customer support and hope the problem is the unit itself.

SUMMARY-
Pros:
1) Free Life Time Traffic;
2) Compact and light weight;
3) Good looking design;
4) Clear picture and direction;
5) Warn you if you are speeding;
6) Lane assistance;
7) Good price;
8) Fast response from customer support;

Cons:
1) Logging onto satellites signal is long;
2) No wall charger with the unit;
3) No USB cable with the unit;
4) User interface is not as user friendly as Garmin;
5) No user manual with the unit, you have to download from the website;
6) The battery is draining fast, it won't last more than couple hours with a full charge;

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product with only one apparent con, November 19, 2008

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Azhar (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Navigon 2200T 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

I was one of the first people to buy this GPS (it was sold out for a long time after that). I have it for about 4 months now and I love it!
The best features are:
1. The reality view which shows lane pictures and highway signs as they appear in real life.
2. Real-Time traffic update. It was delayed by about 10-15 minutes when I passed a few traffic accidents and congestion but still it's pretty awesome feature to have for the life of the GPS.

The only bad thing I found was the time it takes to search where you are located in the country. Sometimes it takes 10-15 minutes to find the satellite signal. That's the reason why most of the time, I end up using my older GPS unit (MIO) because my old one takes no more then 1 minute to locate the signal (too bad it has old map).