Navman iCN 635 3.8-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

by Navman

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 3 x 1.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00065HLZQ
• Item model number: ICN 635
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,638 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Navman iCN 635 is a convenient, powerful, and easy-to-use in-car navigation solution. Whether driving across the country, around town, or anywhere in between, the Navman iCN 635 includes everything needed for a complete street navigation solution. Relax with the confidence of TeleAtlas for North American map data, which, when combined with Navman's powerful SmartST v3.0 3D navigation software, will give you a premier mobile GPS street mapping solution. The package also includes a windshield/dashboard mounting bracket and vehicle power adapter, giving users everything they need to know where they are and get them to their ultimate destinations.

Using the Navman iCN 635 couldn't be easier--simply switch on the unit, enter your destination using the intuitive menu, and just drive and arrive. The SmartST v3.0 software delivers the additional benefits of a 3D view map, postal code search, avoid areas, and route summary display. In addition, the Navman iCN 635 comes complete with the latest map data for North America, including the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada.

The iCN 635's screen is easy to read, with a TFT automotive-rated 3.8-inch LCD QVGA monitor with 320 x 240 resolution and more than 65,000 colors, resulting in maps with unprecedented clarity. The GPS's 3D map views give users the best perspective for the street ahead--a real boon for navigation. The iCN 635 comes with 64 MB of memory to store your local area maps. The built-in Secure Digital (SD) and Multimedia Card (MMC) expansion slots are ideal for additional maps and data storage up to 256 MB. The iCN 635 also comes with a 128 MB Secure Digital memory card to fill one of the slots.

What's in the Box
iCN 635 GPS receiver, SmartST v3.0 3D navigation software, 128 MB Secure Digital memory card, vehicle windshield and dashboard mounting bracket, 12-volt vehicle power cable, USB cable, protective carrying case, screen cleaner, quick-start guide, user's manual.

Product Description

The iCn 635 is an easy to operate, high quality transferable navigation solution. Not only does the iCN 635 combine drive away ease of use with the outstanding features of Navman's SmartST V3 navigation software, but is now easier to operate thanks to the slim line remote control. The iCN 635 is also highly expandable making it a truly versatile navigation system. The iCN benefits from many of the great design features of the iCN family, and is finished encased in a strong, magnesium ally ensuring durability.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Broke twice in one week, had prior model for 3 years, March 25, 2005

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GPS guy (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Navman iCN 635 3.8-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

I have had an ICN630 for 3 years that worked flawlessly then broke. I was going on a trip and couldn't wait for two weeks to have the old model repaired so I bought a new ICN635 (current model). It worked well for one day. Four hours into the trip it failed. After trying many things and speaking with Navman they decided that it was the portable cord. They told me it was unavailable from anyone but them and that when they had a supply problem last year (2004) there was no other source. They sent a new cord. While I waited for the new cord I left the unit running on the 110 volt power source (not much good unless you have about a 50 mile long extension cord--I did so just to be sure that the unit itself was O.K.) I received the replacement cord, plugged the unit in and . . . . . . it ran for about 5 seconds and turned off. I tried this several times--first in a 2005 Mercedes then in a 2004 Cadillac--I suspect that the problem lies with Navman and not with the cars.

Navman support had suggested that I buy a 12 volt to 110 volt inverter from Radio Shack as a backup for their equipment cord--I guess that would be not unlike trailering a spare car in case your primary vehicle breaks down.

All of the above said, the Navman ICN630 was great while it worked and the ICN635 was even better. However, a navigation system that works sporadically or not at all is worse than none at all. On the bright side, when the ICN630 was working, I used it in my 2002 Mercedes S class instead of the factory installed system--simply, the Navman system covered much more territory than the factory installed system.

I'm hooked on GPS having used it for three years but can't recommend a product that fails (the old ICN630) or a product that fails right out-of-the-box (the new ICN635) and that continues to fail after receiving the "repair". At this point I'll have to look at Garmin or Magellan because who wants to be stranded again in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. as I was when this product failed.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful tool, but don't rely solely on this., January 5, 2005

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Briggsmo (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Navman iCN 635 3.8-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

I have been using the Navman 635 for about a week now and have found that it has lots of thoughtful features, but I have a mild concern about the maps.

Probably the one real concern that I have with this is that the maps are a little out of date. I live in the Boston area and can accept the fact that with the Big Dig, many of the highway access roads and traffic patterns are changing on an almost daily basis. However, the maps that came with the unit aren't recognizing roads that have been around for at least 4+ years. Every time I drive over a particular bridge it wants me to turn right -- off the bridge and into the water!! It also can't seem to tell the difference between two roads that run fairly close and parallel. (For those of you who know Boston -- Beacon Street and Storrow Drive) It also tried to get me to turn down a one way street, the wrong way.

The good about the 635:
If you get off the calculated route, it quickly recalculates your route.

I have had success getting a signal in most areas of Boston. I have not tested this around the "skyscrapers" in the financial district.

The favorites menu and the trip planner have made my life easier as I program different destinations while inside the house and just turn it on in the car and go.

I think the remote control will be helpful if I ever remember to put it in the car.

The maps are easy to load onto and unload from the unit. I have done both. It does take a little time, but it is simple.

I am using a 512MB card and the maps seem to load, although it takes a while. Having said that, I haven't actually had to drive in the areas on that card so I don't know how smoothly it accesses them.

I learned the hard way to follow the directions about staying put while the GPS finds an initial lock. It took getting lost without a clue where I was to get me to pay attention to that direction.

The voice is clear and understandable. The directions are also clearly written on the screen.

The 3D view is great. Being someone who is directionally challenged, I like the fact that you can set the map view to always be from your perspective.

UPDATED:
PLease remember to remove this item from view when you aren't using it. They have become targets for thieves. My car was broken into and it was stolen.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best., November 30, 2005

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Bok (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Navman iCN 635 3.8-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

I dont know about Navman's customer service because i never had any problem with my unit after using it for more than a year now.

I travel a lot and I use it everyday. I would say: for the price, this is the best GPS. I've tried some other products such as Tomtom (touch screen creates glare, looks ugly too), Magellan (too bulky, i dont like the maps, higher price).

I notice people complain about wrong directions or poor maps, well it's true with any GPS. The problem with some users is that as soon as they turn-on their GPS, they turn-off their logic.

I like this one and have no plans of replacing it.