Customer Reviews

Navigon 4.3-Inch Protective Hard-Shell Case

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

The zipper inside is exposed and scratches the 7100. I've had my 7100 for about two months and not a mark on it without the case. In sad irony one week with the case and it is all scratched up from the case! (reviewers of the 5100 case have noted the same glaring problem)

Before I got the "official" case I checked several nintendo DS (not DS lite) cases at CC. They fit well and I don't think they will scratch up the 7100 like this one does.

Also not the description says this is a hard case. It is semi hard while it will protect the screen within the glove box, it looks like it will do little to protect against even a one foot fall to street.

On the ergonomics, it is clumsy to remove as it doesn't open all the way like Nuvi official or third party cases.

I ordered this case along with my Navigon 7100 and had not yet seen it at retail. If I had, I wouldn't have bought it -- even at half the price.

First, as mentioned by others, this is not a true hard shell case; it's more like a lightweight molded foam. It's perfectly fine for purse or briefcase, but then so is a simple leather or vinyl case. (Unlike some others, I don't find that the zipper scratches the device, perhaps sloppy manufacturing leads to varying case measurements.) I don't think this case would offer any significant protection if the GPS were dropped. Also, the faded gray-blue color and the orange lining doesn't exactly scream class. Navigon makes a premium GPS line, it's a shame they couldn't come up with a hardshell case that also looked premium.

This is a great case. It offers excellent protection for my Navigon 7100. At first I was disappointed that the case did not open fully --- once you unzip it, side straps keep the case from opening fully. However, in using it I have realized that this is a great feature. You can't accidently drop the gps when you open the case. You have to reach in and pull it out.

In my travels recently I have found it to be a quick way to take my 7100 with me without a lot of time fumbling with the case to put it in. Prior to this case, I had been putting the gps into a cloth bag with a pull string on it. Now, once in this Navigon case, which looks pretty sharp with the orange lining, I slip it into my pocket and have no concern about the 7100 being very well protected.

Excellent product and design. Thanks Navigon.

OK, I took a chance in spite of the price and some not-so-favorable reviews. Got burned. The case is NOT a hard shell in the true sense of the term. It's some kind of plastic and it seems thin and quite flexible, sort of like the cardboard backing on a pad of paper. Maybe this "feature" helps absorb shock if the case is dropped, but it sure doesn't inspire a lot of confidence. The zipper closure works poorly in that it doesn't move around the corners of the case easily, but it seems like it is "breaking in" and working a bit better now (about 5 days of usage). And, holy cow does that thing STINK! It must be off-gassing like that old kind of carpet made out of recycled plastic soda pop bottles! What a weird odor! It has persisted for several days now, but fortunately it seems to be lessening. On the plus side, it looks nice and my Nuvi fits in it well. All for just $19.95! Probably cost $.25 to produce; should have sold for about $6.95 at most.

Purchased the case when I purchased the GPS unit. Used it once and threw it in a drawer. Zipper hard to close plus there is no room for anything else. Got a Case Logic case from B.J.s for half the price and is much better quality plus has room for the charging cable. Don't bother with this item.

The case will protect the GPS, but the zipper is not made well, and after 3 times using it the Zipper Pull SNAPPED off the zipper. For the price paid it should be better made.

The zipper puller got off the first time I pulled it. They used a very, very cheap zipper in this product.

The case is OK. It's molded "leather" and not a real hard case.
It has a membrane inside that keeps it from opening any further than you see in the picture. I suppose that's to keep you from flopping it open and dropping your GPS. It does it's job. The zipper is kinda cheap though so you have to be easy with it.
I wouldn't get another one.

In terms of protection, the hard case is great. But it does not have a space to contain the cable to carry. If the manufacturer makes the pocket that the cable can be stored, this case will be super.

JUST GOOD,THOUGHT CASE WOULD BE MORE FIRM NOT AS HARD AS PICTURE LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE