Navigon 2100: 3.5-inches of 3D navigation for the cheap seats

Navigon is really speaking our language, and the language of our pocketbook, with the new Navigon 2100 navigation device. Not only is it a real charmer with curvy looks, 3D maps and 3.5-inches of touchscreen, but the device is hitting North America for the neighborly price of $249, and it looks like Europe will be getting a crack at it as well. Navigon of course isn't leaving in all the bells and whistles of the 5100 and 7100 -- like Bluetooth or real time traffic -- but there's at least some text-to-speech for reading you street names, and speed warnings to let you know when you're breaking 55. If you'd like you can even get in on real time traffic info for $99, and toss on some ZAGAT reviews for another $39. The 2100 will be out this fall.

[Irfan @ Sep 1st 2007 9:59AM]

angering that this will probably work much better than the $2000 one thats in my car.

[chris_parks @ Sep 1st 2007 2:16PM]

Does this work with www.navitraveler.com ?
I want to be able to download GPX files and put them in.

[DHoot @ Nov 17th 2007 5:42PM]

It's not to hard to manually add waypoints from a .gpx file. It was easy to create a Perl script to process the .gpx format into the .storage format below.

Plug the unit into a computer using the USB cable.

Look for MN6\Settings\Favorites.storage and open it in a text editor

You will see entries like below, except that they usually have more information. The below is an example of the bare minimum that is required, a waypoint name, lat and lon. For each waypoint, modify the line below with the appropriate information and add it to the file

You can insert the information manually if you have a few waypoints or create a script to help automate the process.

I don't know why, but the format seems to require the [0][17] and the 49 at the end.

[DC-WhiteHouse||][0][17]|||-77.0366092|38.8976493||||||||||||||||49

As always, make a backup before editing files like this...

[Kizul Emeraldfire @ Sep 1st 2007 2:35PM]

In before "Will it play Doom?" and "Will it blend?"

This looks awesome! I wouldn't mind buying one once I got the money. :D

[SD @ Sep 9th 2007 8:48PM]

not a question of "will it play Doom." The question of: "will it route logically"?

If it is based on the same problem-ridden 7100/5100 software, it won't.

Look for announcements of fixes to the bad 7100/5100 routing and POI bugs. If you don't see them I would stay away from this.

[James Lewis @ Nov 13th 2007 6:26PM]

Failed right out of the box from Staples for $179.00.(Fatal application error) Called tech support who informed me that the SD chip were bad for all the units sent to Staples. Took my address and promised a two day delivery. Low cost was a primary factor. I refuse to pay more because of auto break ins in the D.C. area. Would be a fool to pay for high cost models. Waiting on chip.

[cassie @ Nov 16th 2007 9:00AM]

I just received mine from Stapes 2 days okay. I had zero issues with the SD chip. Works great!

[James Lewis @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:12PM]

I received the replacement chip in two days as well. Working great so far. Text to speech and 2D/2D images are equal to my buddies Garmin c340. Doesn't have all the frills (MP3,Bluetooth) but serves my purpose. Thinner and sleeker design is great allowing me to remove easily and put in my shirt pocket. Not sure how many POI unit has, but it does show sufficient amount of ATM'S , stores, and gas stations. Considering $99 dollar one time fee realtime traffic option.

[Phil Barnes @ Nov 19th 2007 1:49PM]

> the SD chip were bad for all the units sent to Staples

Not all. I just bought mine from Staples yesterday and it worked great out of the box.

Data entry is sluggish but otherwise I like this as well or better than my TomTom Go that I paid $650 for less than 2 years ago!

[Tony @ Nov 24th 2007 3:58PM]

My 2100T does not work while charging. Everything else seem to be okay. Freezes with a Pc/Unit display.
Makes no sense to not be able to drive on charge and not be able to use it. Any suggestions?

[Dave @ Nov 25th 2007 10:27AM]

Well I tested the 2100 along with a Magellan 2000 snd the maegllan stayed on the proper course while the navigon 2100 made me get off main roads, take little side streets and then get back on the main road about 10 minutes out of the way. Also, on a trip starting from my house, there is a very quick and direct way to the expressway. My Megellan gets me there almost exactly the way I would drive. The navigon didnt and I had to go into the turn-by-turn directions and put a RED X in some of the directions I didnt want... Only then did it figure out the way I wanted to go.. Well.... it started to but then wanted to take me another way. the Magellan was dead on with the directions...

[Michael R @ Nov 26th 2007 4:07PM]

My 2100 was also bought from staples. Worked great until the traffic was activated. Now with the system plugged in I get a constant buffer overrun fatal error. It has something to do with the charger also being a traffic antenna, when it pulls the traffic signal it crashes the system. Great. Now tech support will only take your name and number and promise to call you within the next 24 to 48 hours beacuse they are busy. Unsat

[Kristel Rabideau @ Nov 29th 2007 4:31PM]

I can't get my traffic service to work. I have activated it and it just always has a little red caution sign with a white exclamation point on it :x How can I fix this?

[Joe R @ Dec 11th 2007 11:02AM]

Not sure if this went through the first time.

You may need to use the car charger that came with the unit. I guess it as the traffic antenna built in.

http://www.navigon.com/site/us/en/products/car_navigation/navigon2110

[Joe R. @ Dec 11th 2007 2:31PM]

It worked with the car charger!!!