Well I've had the product about a week. My feelings are mixed. Let me start off by saying I'm a 32-yo computer engineer so I may look at things differently than others. I will say things in the order of worst/most annoying first, and best last.
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br /The on-screen keyboard is ridiculously tiny. I have it mounted on my windsheild with the supplied mount so it's just arms-length away. The stylus is buried behind the unit and the mounting makes it hard to access so I don't bother getting it out to enter data on it so I use my finger. I probably hit the right letter/number on 60% of the time. Annoying, and forget about changing things while driving unless you like being in car pile-ups.
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br /Entering things is slow for the reason above, but also due to poor user interface design. I can't change the a letter in a street name (that I know of) after it's entered. I have to re-enter the word. Sucks if all you got wrong was "Rd" instead of "Ave" or "St" at the end. There's other annoying things like this throughout the GUI. ie. Switching between MP3 player and map display should be 1 screen press, and pausing and/or going to the next song should be available from map screen with at most 2 screen presses. If they want to tout the MP3 abilities (which I specifically bought it for) they should have made the map/mp3 feature much more integrated.
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br /There's only ~ 300 MB of space left on a 2GB SD card for music if you have the US+Canada map loaded onto it. I'm not sure if it supports a 4GB card because they are typically SDHC and I'm not sure that it supports that. 300 MB is about 50 songs. These days, I'm spoiled with having at least 10x that many on other devices.
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br /Max volume is fairly quiet. The other problem I have (and this may be unique to me) is that I connect the audio out to an FM transmitter so I can tune to a radio station and listen to the Navigon playing MP3's. Now this could be a poor design of the FM transmitter, I'm not sure yet.
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br /It's so small. Fits in any pocket.
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br /Long battery life.
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br /I like the mapping GUI. It has a little checkered graph in the corner indicating visually how far you are from a turn, which is visible to me without squinting.
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br /The GPS is accurate, and fast. The display will tell you how fast your car is going and it's a perfect match with the digital speed readout on my car.
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br /Once it's been booted once, it's fast enough to get into map mode (although entering stuff like I said is a pain).
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br /You can do a street-first search, before entering the city which is nice. That's said it should keep a list of recently-entered cities so that it doesn't have to search the whole state/province for you city.
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br /The voice output ("turn left in 600 meters", etc) does not interrupt the MP3 audio and just talks over it. Some people say this is stupid but my freind's unit does interrupt and it's really annoying if you like the song. It should really a configurable option.
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br /It really packs alotta features in for the $$, I think more features per $ than anything on the market right now. Of course cheaper things will come out because that's the nature of electronics.
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br /So in summary it's good but a software upgrade would really go a looong way in useability. I would love to know if the SW can be upgraded because that would be a great feature and essentially you could have what seemed like a whole new unit.
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br /-- Pete

No longer do I have to print maps, stuff them in my pocket, read them while I'm driving, and encounter the inaccuracy that so often comes from online direction maps. I simply type my address into my Pocket Loox, stick it on the dash and start driving. After over 50 trips to unknown destinations, the device has consistently guided me accurately. With the device's built in point of interest database I have found countless instances where I have been relieved from having to know my destination's address. Just type in the point of interest (restaurant, ATM, Hotel, train station, shopping center, tourist locations, schools, businesses, hospitals, movie theatres, government offices, etc.) and hit the "start navigation" button and you're on your way. A couple of times I have had arrived at my destination early and decided to hit a starbucks or an ATM that does not charge fees. I simply enter the interim destination and the device takes me there and back. Given that this destination database is in-part powered by Zagat, I have been able to find not only mundane destinations like an ATM, but to find entertainment destinations like jazz clubs, high quality restaurants, and tourist destinations.

The coolest thing about the loox over other devices I investigated is its portability. It's so small that I can stick it in my pocket and use it as I wander around my destination. This came in handy at an outdoor mall when I was looking for a specific store. By using its points of interest I was able to be directed to the nearest store for the items I was looking for. On a recent hiking trip, the device was very accurate in communicating our position as it related to the surrounding area and our base camp destination.

As with any GPS device, it is mandatory that you are not obstructed by things like roofs (the device cannot be initiated indoors). I live in an urban environment and I have never had a problem being inhibited by buildings or the like, but you need to be outside when you initiate a new trip.

I can't express enough how cool it is to stick this device in your pocket and go. In my car the maps are brilliant enough to easily read, but you really don't need to look at the screen because the voice commands tell you exactly where to turn and when - it even alerts you to the lane you should be in for upcoming turns and warns you when you may be violating speed limits. When I have been traveling for business, the device's knowledge of my location and its accuracy has guided me to countless meetings without any worries.

I did have one difficulty with the device where it stalled and I had to actually pull over and stop and restart the device (because I had become so reliant on its accuracy, I was dependant on it to take me to my destination). I had fortunately save my destination as a favorite and so I didn't have to re-enter the information, just select the favorite destination and hit "start navigation" and we were off. Other than that one time, it hasn't let me down. Cool Gadget!

We are house hunting right now and my husband gave me this device so I can find my way around. I can say it really helped a lot, especially for house hunting trips with multiple destinations; you can preload all the addresses in route planning, store them, go back to them, sort them and look for Points of Interests in the area, i.e. where are the schools, the parks, the post office, etc. You feel like a local as they say on the packaging. Driving from the airport to the properties, I noticed this feature on the interstate that really helps you guide in which lane to be for the next exit; with all the traffic it is sometimes really difficult to switch lanes on time but this shows you how many lanes the interstate has and highlights with orange arrows which lane you should be in. I also liked the speed sign that gives you an audio and visual alert when you drive too fast. I found it easy to input addresses, Points of intersts or several destinations on a route. If you make a mistake you easily can go back and fix it without starting from scratch. After 2 or so letters it also pulls up a list so you actually don't have to type a lot. The device is small enough to fit into my purse and looks nice, too. To sum it up. Usefull device that gets you places. I recommend this one. Since this review I upgraded my device now to the Navigon 5100.

This is my first GPS and I'm very impressed with the value. Some comments:
br /1. When I opened it I thought it was broken. Though I'm pretty technical, being a NOOB at these devices, the quick-set up card did not tell you to install the SD Card and select a map. You must insert the SD Card (and they don't tell you how) or it will give you a "Can't find map" error. I thought the SD Card was only optional and didn't realize that it did not have a separate internal memory. I fault the directions for this.
br /2. The voice is great, but you can't rely on it. You must double check with the screen. For instance on the road outside my house it says "turn left" when in actuality there is no left turn, the road just curves fairly sharply to the left. The screen however shows the actual route accurately. Also whiile this is not a text to speech model, and usually just says "turn left" the voice sometiomes calls out the name of the road (e.g., turn left on highway 234") giving the state highway number which is not correct as the road is more commonly known as something else (e.g., like main street).
br /3. Loads of POI's. You can in fact search for POI by name but it is not intuitive - you have to type the name when searching and it filters out your results.
br /4. There are LOTS of features but you have to really explore. For example, it took me a week to figure out there was a way to just view the map (navigation menu-options-show map) without it
br /5. My biggest gripe is that the Route Profile gives you the option for several types of route "FAST", "SLOW", "Optimum", "SCENIC"; but it turns out "FAST" Isn't the fastest route, but apparently the route that uses fast roads (like highways instead of side streets). The short route can sometimes be faster. And nowhere does it tell you what Optimum is - my best guess is that optimum means the fewest turns. I tested the different choices on various different routes and on each one the fastest route (according to the GPS's own route ETA) was sometimes given by the "SHORT", sometimes by the "OPTIMIMUM", sometimes by the "FAST". I can't understand why they can't just give you the route that has the fastest ETA. To get the fastest route you really have to try all three and for short trips that's not worth it since the difference will only be 2 - 3 minutes which will be the time it takes to do the comparisons. On longer trips you will want to test out all three profiles.
br /6. It does allow you to block out your route for 1,5,10,etc. miles, so if you come up to a traffic jam it will reroute you which is useful.
br /7. The multiplicity of features is very impressive for the price. The portability is great. I mounted it using velcro on my dash instead of the window mount - it's closer. I would agree regarding the screen - if you are elderly or can't see up close, it will be difficult to read some of the words on the screen - better to go with a bigger screen. There's no way to adjust the fonts.
br /8. It has voice recognition to the extent that you can save a voice command with each favorite destination and it will allow you to call it up using voice. This is actually a big time saver, push one button, say the command, and it gives you the route. No fussing thru menus.

Not the best, but not bad. Good for the price under 2 bills. Able to lock in with 8 sats indoors impresses me, tho it is showing my location off by about 30M/100ft. That also showed up when I was traveling on I-55 South as it didn't recognize I was on the expressway and kept directing me to exit and enter. Knew I was on 55 N on the return trip, tho. Came in real handy when I missed a turn in unfamiliar territory and got me back on track to where I needed to go.

Seems to default to MapQuest-type maps, so not the best routing in urban situations where there are many options, in my case metro Chicago. It will get you there, but it doesn't always pick the best route from your particular starting point. Fortunately, you can override and recalculate if necessary. In rural areas, where choices are limited, it seems to do just fine.

Plusses: very small and pocketable, so it also works as a walking unit. Though I haven't tried it yet, should be acceptable for geo-caching. Plus sight-seeing in an unfamiliar city using the POI base should be a definite plus. Think New Orleans.
Very sensitive with Sirf 3 chipset.
Multiple itinerary planning.
Very good battery life. Plus battery is replaceable if necessary.
Fairly accurate, tho not spot-on. Close enough for government work.

Cons: If you like to travel with the windows down and the radio on, you will not hear this thing, even set on high volume. You might hear something, which will make you look at the unit, but that's about it. That's probably the case with any of these, tho.
The display is hard to see in bright sun.
The display, at 2.8", is pretty darn small for over 40-50 year old eyes.
User interface is just okay. Don't count on doing anything enroute unless you are stopped; best to do pre-planning before the trip. (A Plus with this unit--you can pre-plan multiple stops on a route.)
Route recalculation isn't the fastest, but okay.

Overall, I like this unit for it's small size, but you give up readability when you're driving because of it. But no big deal--think about it--most of the time you know where you're going. When you don't, you've probably looked it up on Mapquest or Google, so you have a fair idea; or you can follow the turn by turn directions the loox gives you. This baby is your back-up, ready to set you straight when you've fouled up. It knows where you are, and as long as you pre-loaded an address, it knows where you need to go. Follow the arrow, and you're there.

I have been watching the price drop on this device now for several months. I read several articles online from various GPS websites and decided to give this unit a test drive. I am currently on a 1400 mile road trip and I have this mounted on my windshield directly below my tom tom ONE. I must say that the navigator is a solid performer, it kept up with my tom tom turn for turn. The display is clear, the directions are good, and the recalculating is rather quick. Altogether I have to give this unit a thumbs up despite its small size and somewhat weak speaker.

I have read other reviews which critique the speed of the unit. I must agree the speed is somewhat sluggish however for the features you get vs. the price you are paying I cannot complain at all. If I had paid the original asking price of $499 when it first came out I would be disappointed, however now that the unit is under $150 you cannot go wrong. Look at it this way - A decent MP3 player will cost you $150 or more. Think of it as getting an MP3 player with a built in GPS.

If you are considering a nice little navigator with a solid build, easy clear menus, MP3 player, picture viewer, calculator and rather long battery life I would have to recommend this unit.

*************************One Month Update*********************

After a month of using this little GPS I must say I am very pleased with it. My only concern is the small screen, however it works fine with the provided stylus. For all the features I am very satisfied. I have been using this as an MP3 player as well with my Jabra Noise Reduction Headphones. The sound quality is great!! You can actually adjust the output of the earphones in the audio settings. I just ordered another one of these from Amazon since the price is now under $100.00. I have registered the first one through the Navigon website-which tells me that they will not be supporting this model any longer. That may be a concern to some, however for the price, if it lasts a couple of years then I've gotten my money's worth out of it.

this is the greatest gps ever, it tells you before u make a turn AND right as you are almost upon it, something that has gotten me to miss exits on other devices. this also is the one with the best reviews of all the versions. it may seem like a small screen but it shows everything and clearly especially in 3d view i can see for at least a quarter of a mile which means you glance at it less. it is smaller and slimmer than a treo, i take it everywhere. starting up may take a while(just a whole minute wow lol) but if you take it home with you then you can start it before leaving house but that is the only lag at all cause it will pick your position up super fast once you are moving as well as recalculating i mean it doesnt even get a chance to say recalculating lol. the sound may be average but if you connect via input jack you are fine as music sounds great and sound then of voice is not overbearing/interruptis with music on. yes you can view movies and photos and play music but it allows very little room on card that comes with program so if you wanna listen and navigate then choose your 40 some odd songs or shove in a full extra card that you can't navigate simultaniously with. i LOVE thing thing. beware if you have vista since the dvd that comes with wont load but you can explore the dvd and install what you'll really want and the rest you can dl from navigon website although when i tried to install this way it didnt recognize files on the LOOX but again i tried installing from a vista machine hopefully that's why. when you are on certain highways it will show you a yellow/orange arrow for which lane you should be in pretty neat. one thing that is a bug in this unit is that it states that you can choose optimum/shortest etc. routes yet when i choose then it goes right back to fastest but at least you can set the settings to also avoid highway,rr's etc and since it recalculates so quickly you can ignore certain ways espaecially if you are pretty sure which way is your optimum. it comes with black or white faceplate neat. it also comes with EVERYTHING you'll need for car and the suction cup is super strong as well as the movable arm. i will only upgrade to the 21/51/7100 if this one stops working , no other company for me now or maybe be better off buying this one again lol trust me i did my homework before buying this and am very picky but am also extremely happy.

This is a great little device. It exceeds expectations. The reviews I read were critical of the LOOX's speed... BUT I find it quite fast. It re-reoutes quickly and getting around the interface is no big deal either. The points of interest are surprisingly detailed! I imagine that I'll be able to find alternatives to fast food chains with ease during future long hauls across the US. It even points out supermarkets!

I've used the unit for a week or so, compared it to a Garmin 650 and the Pioneer AVICD that I have installed in dash. I bought it for out-of-town guests to use in their rental car and for those who might be inclined to take long walks and possibly lose their way back.
br /The positive is that it's small and "pocketable" while adequate for auto use. I purchased a NavMat for easy portability from car to car. A side benefit is that it can be placed closer for better readability.
br /The drawback is the SLOW input performance and less than stellar UI. Garmin has it beat hands down for user friendliness. Once you manage to get a destination entered, it takes a while to find the route - as in a minute or more. From there on, it's smooth sailing.
br /I experienced no issues with the routes it chooses although it tends to admonish the driver to make u-turns if you don't follow the suggested route. You can turn that feature off, but the behavior seems to persist before recalculating. Again, the Garmin is better, recalculating the route immediately upon "missing" a turn.
br /Regarding the additional features, perhaps the games might entertain a child riding in the back seat for a while, and the MP3 player as well, but the interface is awkward and once the maps are loaded there is precious little space for extras on the SD card. An iPod or game device would be a better choice if entertainment is important.
br /Overall, since I bought it for portability, I will keep it, but if the small size wasn't critical, I'd surely opt for a Garmin.

This is a little gem, but first you need to install a hack to unlock the Navigon Interface and gain access to the underlying Windows CE. Once you have done this, you can install not only other navigation programs but other programs like Intelligolf which can use the GPS. The whole thing fits in a shirt pocket and has a battery life of around 5 hours.

It's not the best gps out there but if you are looking for something cheaper than $300, this is the one to go for. It is slow starting up, and a couple roads have been out of date but overall it has worked really well! The screen is very colorful and nice, it has lots of features I like (speed limits, directions if you are walking, night time dimmer) It fits in pocket perfectly and I don't feel like I need a bigger screen at all. So if you are willing to be a little patient it's definitely worth the $130.

Navigon N100 LOOX Portable GPS Navigator
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br /I purchased this item as a christmas gift, and so far, she loves it. having fun downloading music to listen to on her long drive back and forth to work. Loves that it is portable, and can be used in any vehicle she drives.

Pros:
br /Although this GPS is a bit slow, however it's worth the value. I've been looking around and research for some other models. They don't have all the features that this GPS has, if they do, they cost more. Also, I replaced a 4 GB SD Card to try out, it worked and I can download more photos and songs into this little GPS to take with me.
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br /Slow to start, no bluetooth, live traffic info. Other than that it is a good GPS compare with other models and price range.
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My first gps, and I love it! Cheapest deal, yet works perfectly. Yeah, takes seconds longer than the more expensive kind, but who can't wait seconds more when you turn it on... it's great and so is the cost.

Pro - At this price nothing can touch it , Points of interest finder is very accurate, small size light weight, SD Card support works well, photo viewer, built in mp3 player video player
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br /Cons - You have to be outside to synch GPS to your exact location,
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br /Quite happy with purchase

I bought this product even though I already have a TomTom One. The reason I bought it was because I needed one for my fiance. When I took it out of the box and started to use it I realized it could not only be used in a car but while walking down the street. Its size is just right to fit in a pocket and it easily hangs on the windshield or dash. The graphics are great and the Bristish speaking lady is charming while she gives directions. It seems to be more accurate than the TomTom and does warn about upcoming turns earlier. I like it because of the size, the many uses, the graphics and speed of use.

This little gem of a GPS is well worth the money and then some! Easy to use, easy to set up. The only problem is a tendency to fade out in sunlight.

This is not the best GPS on the market, but what you pay for it, it is the best value. I have riden in a new chevrolet with the manufactures GPS, and this one does not compare. I only paid $100.00 for mine vs. $3000.00 in the new vehicles, and it has not failed to take me to any address thus far. The maps could be updated, any new road in the past two years has failed to show up, in this situation the thing constantly demands you to make a u-turn. It doesn't always take you the shortest rout if you are familiar with an area, but if unfamiliar it has gotten me to every destination without fail. This is the reason I bought it. Well worth the money.

I liked my Navigon loox 100 so much I ended up buying one for my wife and one for my son. My only real complaint is the input keyboard is arranged in alphabetical order instead of the standard keyboard layout which we are all used to.
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br /Some times the route is not exactly the same as I would go on my own but nonetheless it gets you there.
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br /Support for it is minimal though, I wish there were an easy way to get an external antenna and back up battery. Overall I'm pleased with it.

The Navigon LOOX is surprisingly good for the price. This GPS is quite accurate and pleasant to use. It has some quirks, but when you become familiar with it, you will wonder how you got along without it. As with all GPS, it sometimes takes you the long way, but I have found it to be quite accurate. Changing from state to state is tedious. You have to follow a rigid sequence when entering a new address: City, street, then number. There is a large POI, but some are not included. like the Queen Mary in Long Beach. I consider these minor as you can use the address instead. It comes with an excellent windshield mount. Satellite tracking is excellent. It is quite small and easily carried in a pocket. I have had it for two months and have already used it quite often in three states. If you want to try GPS or give an inexpensive gift, this is a good one to start with. I have no desire to get a more expensive GPS.

Very good you can't expect anything better for such a low price it does probably what a high end product does do, very sensitive doesn't need a flip out antenna it picks up signal even inside constructions, the only flaw is that it does not have a stronger audio volume for the mp3 play back, but this is an extra you need a navigator ain't it? then you got it...
br /I'm satisfied with it, I'll buy another one for my wife

This is my first GPS unit I purchased and overall am satisfied with it. The only things I don't like about it is that driving on the highway it is hard to hear the voice directions even with radio off. The screen is small and hard to see during day but ok at night. The map directions are about 95 percent accurate and for the price it's a good purchased. Also, I like the fact that it automatically recalculates the directions if you make a wrong turn so you can't get lost.

The unit comes with everything it needs to function right out of the box. Included are windshield mount and headphones for mp3 use. The unit was loud enough to hear while driving around town, but I suppose I could plug it in to the aux input on the stereo. The screen size of this model at 2.8" is a bit on the small size. Only people with very good eyesight will be able to read the street names on the main navigation window. The voice prompts gave us plenty of warning before we had to make a turn, and was very accurate when we actually had to turn. Given the overall size of the unit it is nice size for walking around a buzy town or city. Point of intrests are a bit out of date, but overall were good.

Amazing what they can cram into such a small device. This has an MP3 and video player, calculator, games and oh, it is also a GPS device that gives you voice instructions so you do not have to depend on the screen for directions.

This is my first GPS and I have been using it for almost a month now. So
br /far, its pretty accurate. It took us to Vegas with no problems. This little gadget does need a bit improvement on the POI and also with the
br /interface. Seems sluggish when inputting address. I hear others complain about the signal takes too long to lock in, but I only had
br /that problem when i am in the house or whenever I turn it off and turn it back on. I would say it takes about 1 to 2 mins depending on where you are. Overall its a nice little device only if you have patience.

Used over Christmas for road trip seemed to work ok. It did not always take me the way I wanted to go but would have gotten me there anyway. I tried the different route settings but it never seemed to agree with me as to direction. BUT as I said it would have arrived at the location and who knows it might have been a better route but old travel routes are hard to change.
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br /I believe that it would be just fine in a strange location where it would not have to fight me as to direction.

I purchased this for my job which requires a lot of travel. At this price range I was worried I would get shipped a pile of junk. Once I recieved it I noticed I was really wrong. The device has lots of features easy to use, easy to mount even comes with the 2gb memory card lots of maps. It works well in big and small cities. Routes are okay they could be better but there better then what you would get from mapquest or alike. The downside is the fact it is fairly slow but if you can live with that you will save a bundle. If you want a good device and need a GPS on a small budget you wont be sorry for buying this. Good device and a great price!

I've been playing with the LOOX N100 for awhile now. I agree with the folks that say that it has an amazing amount of features for the price. However, I've run across several issues that you should consider before you buy.
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br /1) It's slow. Really, Really slow.
br /2) The routes it picks are unbelievably awful. I tried fast and optimal as routing options on several routes I drive regularly and it consistently picked routes that are neither fast nor optimal.
br /3) The UI is a bit goofy. I've used several Garmin and TomTom models and the UI on this requires much more fiddling to put destinations in.
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br /1) It's small (I mean really small). It fits in my shirt pocket with lots of room.
br /2) It does have many features.
br /3) US and Canadian maps are preloaded on the Flash Card
br /4) It has a nice set of accessories included.
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br /The bottom line, it's an okay intro unit. Give it as a gift or put one in your suitcase for when you travel, but invest a bit more in a unit you use every day.
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I purchased this gps because of the price. And it is excellent for the price. Ive used other gps devices and i would prefer this to many. I really like the size of it and i like the option of the mp3, being able to use it while your using the gps. I do mobile installation and i have to travel around alot. And this thing has made it much easier than looking at a map (which im no good at). I recently have purchased 2 more of these for the people that i work with because they really like the options also. And the POI it has are awesome also, it will show were just a bout everything is.

This unit works very well. It does take a few minutes to acquire the sats but then works great. The recalculate route happens very fast and this unit out performs my brother-in-law's Garmin 330 easily. I use it all the time for playing my music. Glad I bought it.

For the price I got this for, it is a good buy. I have a Mio C220, my cousin has a Mio C230, and this came very close to either of those, in terms of maps and POI.

It is small, cheap, reliable...
br /you can play mp3, videos etc using software beside using is as a car GPS.
br /But, if you are a computer geek, you can do more with it. Just install Windows CE and use it as a PDA... You can still use it as a Car GPS though. Updating software make it out of warranty, but who cares? it is not that expensive and you may turn back to the factory defaults anytime.
br /More, Using free softwares coded for Windows CE, you can use it as a handhold GPS saving your tracks, best for geocaching(long battery life), you can install dictionaries, you can play games..
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br /If you are going to use it as a car GPS, it is still great, i liked the GUI they designed, the only drawback is the maps are obsolete , you may have problems finding stores just behind you.
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I got this at a great price. I throw it in the carryon bag for travel, as it does photo viewing and mp3 files (if you get a bigger mini SD card). I had some trouble with it in crowded cities and had to reset to get satellites. Who cares for the price I paid? One for the car and one for travel! Navigon's other GPS units are great too - have all the features of the higher-priced units, good displays, and lifetime traffic reporting if you buy higher into their product line.

I am with the US Army in Europe and this device has been a Godsend. It is perfect for the car and when we get out to walk it is small enough to carry with you. You can also switch it from "car" to "walking" so it knows you can walk along paths and across open areas that a car can't drive. I understand some people have had a slow response. When it is first turned on that is true, but once it finds the satellites it seems to be quick enough. If you are traveling eastern Europe get the updated maps for 2007/2008 since the old maps only cover about half of Czech (found this out when we were driving to Prague and it kept telling us to take a right into a field). Keeping the software updated from Fujitsu Siemens website and from Navigon makes it a good tool. For the technically savy there are a number of things that can be done to this device to customize it. My favorite GPS so far.

Can NOT beat this for the money. The sofware CD that came with it is Non-functional, but I don't think U need it as the Maps are pre-loaded. LOVE IT!

It's very good prodecut and it's usefull i use it with Gulf Map and my frinds and family are dazzled for it i am hapy but the said the screen is small but this is not defect on me it's usful

I bought this GPS for my gf and if she doesn't get lost neither will you. She is using advanced features and she absolutely loves the device. The unit is small, but I think a perfect size for the car and she can put it in her purse easily when she leaves the car. The suction mount for the windshield works perfect. I read reviews about the UI being slow, and it is somewhat but do not let that discourage you from purchasing... It's an amazing device, loaded with great maps 2D and 3D, POIs, good looking UI, music player, photo viewer... and TONS of settings and options. I may buy one for myself...

This by far is a tremendous product so far my boss and his son have purchased by my recommendation. I have used mapopolis (now defunct) which was also nice but this has the added advantage of caring my job pictures and songs I like and when bored play a little game or two. Highly recommend and as far as I can see very portable. I use it on hikes to insure we don't get lost seems many could use this device. Strangely enough even when I go into the store it still continues to receive the signal.

Alot of technology for the dollar. It is an easy to learn and activate. There isn't anywhere, I am afraid to go. Gives you lots of imformation while you are driving, more than I had expected. The "voice command" feature is awesome, what a time saver! Have recommended the Navigon N100 to anyone who will listen!

GPS for ALL, no more direction on Yahoo.map. Music, Video, Pictures - all works fine

Worth for the cost.
br /Simply superb...
br /I am not a extensive traveller. I bought this just because I tend to get lost in my city. Wanted a safe return to home. It does the trick.
br /Also mostly I use it as my pocket MP3 player.
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Awesome product. Small screen but very, very clear. Good software, fast route recalculating. Includes road signs, lanes, speed limit warning. Good voice recognition. Small, cheap unit with a lot of features: MP3 and video player and picture viewer. Also world clock, alarm and 2 video games. Good battery. Lasts for 4-5 hrs.

Ive seen some expensive Gps, and i must say for the price i paid on this was absolutely worth the money, Im very Happy.

So far so good, we just got it for Christmas. It is fun, with all sorts of options. A dvd to help figure it all out would help. What we have figured out so far is awsome! The price was right and it is going to be perfect for my husband as he has a tree business and travels all over the surrounding areas doing estimates and work.

It is a nice little GPS for the money. It is a bit too small but gives the best verbal directions of the three GPS's I have, Cobra, Naveman and Garman.

Best of All:
br /First of all the software on this unit is the same as all the other Navigon GPS's, they do software and map updates every Quarter and actually just released one not to long ago (June 2008)
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br /Highlights:
br /Here's the Best PART - Its GPS Signal Strength: The Mighty SiRF
br /The Pocket LOOX uses SiRF's high performance SiRF Star III 20-channel indoor GPS receiver. This chipset is extremely sensitive and able to maintain solid signal reception even when driving in GPS-challenging situations, such as behind tall buildings, under bridges, through canyons, etc. In fact, during my testing, I was able to get a strong signal even indoors. The signal was so strong that I had to actually go into my basement and cover the top of the Maestro with tin foil before it lost GPS signal.
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br /The integration of SiRF's chipsets into the latest generation of in-car navigation systems has been a watershed event for GPS navigation. Prior to SiRF, line-of-sight to the sky was required to receive GPS signals, resulting in poor GPS performance (or no signal at all) in many cases. SiRF's chipset has ushered in a new era of GPS performance, affording fast signal acquisition and precise positioning that is solidly maintained while driving. Make sure that any new GPS you buy includes SiRF's chipset; I'm always amazed that people buy GPS devices that are old and outdated (and sometimes cost even more than the newer devices with SiRF -- even from the same manufacturer).
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br /Throughout my testing GPS reception was outstanding. The GPS quickly recognized my location, and reception was unflappable, even when driving in midtown Manhattan. I did lose reception when driving through tunnels, but the GPS quickly re-acquired within a few seconds once I emerged from the tunnel
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br /Here are the PROS:
br /Good looking hardware
br /Small size ideally suited for travel and handheld use
br /Unique turn exclusion screen allows you to select multiple roads you want to avoid with ease
br /Lots of routing options (including fast car, slow car, pedestrian, scenic route)
br /POI brand icons displays company logos on the map instead of generic POI category icons
br /Music player supports MP3, AAC, and WMA audio formats
br /Relatively long (5 hour) battery life
br /Includes swappable white and black faceplates
br /NAVTEQ mapping data (2006 maps)
br /SiRF's high performance StarIII indoor GPS receiver
br /Light weight (3.9 oz)
br /Nicely designed map screen
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br /The CONS:
br /Somewhat sluggish
br /When entering an address, pressing the "Back" icon takes you back to the main menu rather than the previous menu, and you have to start entering the address all over again (Same on every Navigon unit because I own the 2100 max and 7100)
br /Couldn't find some addresses -- quirky address entry system (but gets updated all the time)
br /Small screen size and small text combined with general slowness makes the Pocket LOOX N100 all but impossible to use while driving (should use any GPS while driving!!!)
br /No Text-to-Speech (GPS doesn't announce actual street names but it does it tell you when to Turn, there are Voice Prompts)
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br /Other Thoughts:
br /When using the MP3 player while navigating, audio prompts are announced over the music, making them difficult to hear. Some other GPS units pause the music for audio navigation prompts, and then resume music playback.
br /No Bluetooth(Who Cares most everyone has their own these days anyway and on the ones that do have Bluetooth, its a pain to connect the phone every time you get in the car.
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br /Conclusion:
br /My RATING 9/10 for its overall features that match may other GPS units, Its best for those who would like a portable unit because if you obviously want a way bigger screen size this is not for you! It's price cannot be beat, try finding another GPS at this Price point with all the features and accessories included and then tell me this one still isn't better, I think you'll have a very hard time!
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br /Thanks for Looking at my Review~!
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I loved this product until I went to update my maps and found there were none to update. I called Navigon. Fujitsu Siemens was the maker and they discontinued it. Navigon supports the warranty but told me they do not know if there will ever be any map updates available. It's just a wait and see. I paid well over $300 at the time of purchase only about 9 months ago. I loved it for 9 months but it sorely needs updating and probably will never have any. So far, Navigon isn't worried about the customers. Backing up a product is 50% of the 'business to customer relations'. I would not purchase this until the map update issue is resolved. This product will become useless if it is not resolved. I'm out a lot of money, and I'm not impressed.

it dosnt work, after a couple of days the touchscreen got unaligned, and if you try to realighn it , it dosnt work, and using the keyboard to input an adress is next to impossible now

OK, I'm the one who picked the thing for unbelievable price - almost for NOTHING ($60). And I'm TOTALLY satisfied with it! Especially after unlocking the WinCE this one is THE ONE! Recommend to everyone!

Well i gotta say this GPS works and well i got impressed for the size of the item even when i whent to retail stores to see if i can get a c ase that fits this product i coudnt and i try to compare with the rest of GPS on the market but this one gets all credits just for the size, the only con of this GPS its kind of slow loading the maps and recalculating a new route when you dont follow the commands, and the time to conecct to the satellite takes a little bit longer that others but at the end will work, u can even transfer music files into the memory card that comes with the gps and lisen music while you are going somewhere u can watch pictures, videos and got some games, so i got to say for the price i payed really good stuff to get in your car...

This is a excellent Product, excellent reception, it give you all the information such as restaurents, gas station, school, Theme Park (Included the name & Logo) etc... , this unit will want you when you drive over the state limit on the freeway, 90% Love this unit, you will enjoy it pretty much.

Pro: Lot of information, Portable,Battery last for a long period of times, excellent receptions, easy to find the satelite, easy to use.
Con: too much of information but small screen

PROS
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br / * Good looking hardware
br / * Small size ideally suited for travel and handheld use
br / * Unique turn exclusion screen allows you to select multiple roads you want to avoid with ease
br / * Lots of routing options (including fast car, slow car, pedestrian, scenic route)
br / * POI brand icons displays company logos on the map instead of generic POI category icons
br / * Music player supports MP3, AAC, and WMA audio formats
br / * Relatively long (5 hour) battery life
br / * Includes swappable white and black faceplates
br / * NAVTEQ mapping data (2006 maps)
br / * SiRF's high performance StarIII indoor GPS receiver
br / * Light weight (3.9 oz)
br / * Nicely designed map screen
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br /CONS
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br / * Poor documentation
br / * Cluttered, complex UI
br / * Very sluggish / slow. Borders on unusable
br / * When entering an address, pressing the "Back" icon takes you back to the main menu rather than the previous menu, and you have to start entering the address all over again
br / * Couldn't find some addresses -- quirky address entry system
br / * Small screen size and small text combined with general slowness makes the Pocket LOOX N100 all but impossible to use while driving
br / * Highly reflective screen difficult to see in many lighting conditions
br / * No Text-to-Speech (GPS doesn't announce actual street names)
br / * Voice prompts sound strange - like a drunk woman reading a seductive romance novel (seriously)
br / * When using the MP3 player while navigating, audio prompts are announced over the music, making them difficult to hear. Some other GPS units pause the music for audio navigation prompts, and then resume music playback.
br / * User interface needs refinement - some tasks are especially frustrating, such as entering a destination address
br / * Voice Regocnition feature more gimmick than useful feature
br / * No Bluetooth
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br /Conclusion
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br /I had hoped the Pocket LOOX would become the GPS I travel with - it's good loox (sorry, I couldn't help it) and small size would have made it ideal for bringing it with me on trips and carrying it around in my pocket. Plus, the mp3 player, video player, and video games would have made it an even better travel companion.
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br /Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX N100
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br /Unfortunately, the Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX N100 (seriosuly, not only is this the least catchy product name ever, but the unit I reviewed actually included a legal requirement that I refer to the product by it's full, un-marketing firendly, name in this review) is ruined by poor performance and its unpolished user interface.
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br /The single biggest problem with the Pocket LOOX is the overall slowness of the unit. Using this frustratingly sluggish GPS for any length of time is an exercise in patience. For example, it takes a full minute for the navigation application to load. Entering text is so slow that you constantly double-hit letters because your not sure if the unit registered the first tap. It's not that any one aspect of using the Pocket LOOX is slow -- it's that EVERY aspect of the Pocket LOOX is slow, from navigating menus to redrawing maps. Performance is so poor that the Pocket LOOX is almost unusable.
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br /Then there's the size issue - the Pocket LOOX has a small screen, so it's all the more essential that software engineers make intelligent use of the screen. Instead, it feels like Navigon's software was designed for larger display GPS devices and simply transferred onto the palm-sized Pocket LOOX without any adjustments. The small text is unreadable from the drivers seat (and almost unreadable even at arms length), and the menus feel cluttered. The on-screen keyboard is much too small, and almost impossible to use with normal sized fingers. The screen is also highly reflective, making it difficult to see in many situations.
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br /I also had difficulty entering in addresses. Frequently the Pocket LOOX would be unable to find an address until I found an alternate input method, such as entering the street name first, or using a zip code or cross street. Browsing through street names is tedious as you have to scroll one line at a time and wait for the small text box to scroll for each line before you can see the entire street name (assuming you can find the destination street at all). Pocket LOOX ships with NAVTEQ mapping data, but was unable to find addresses or POIs that other NAVTEQ-powered GPS devices find without issue.
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br /Pocket LOOX does manage to squeeze in some innovative features, such as Brand Icons, displaying highway road signs, speed limit notification, and many vehicle profile options (there's even a "scenic route" profile). However, overall the Pocket LOOX is too slow, too complicated, and the text layout is too small. Given the relatively high $500 price tag, I also felt the Pocket LOOX should have included Bluetooth and Text-to-Speech. Oh, and did I mention it was slow?

Product as good as advetised if not better.Pocket size was very important to me. Works great.Too bad it took 1 month to ship! Wont order with Amazon ever again. Friend bought same GPS from some othe online source and received it in 4 days at lower shipping cost.

I purchased this for my son, it won't take a charge, can't locate maps. So we called customer service on 12/25, they said someone would call us back, we have called back 3 times and keep getting the same answer. My son is in the military and was home over Christmas now he is back on base and we are still trying to get someone to take care of this right now it is a piece of junk it doesn't work. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

Great stuff. Easy to use. Driven around NY and NJ with it. Instructions are 90% accurate. Some errors in some areas especially where it asks you to make a U turn on a bridge. It also can't tell you whether you are on the right lane especially in highways that have express and local lanes. Screen is a bit small but the voice instruction compensates. Recalculates directions fast. Buy this stuff from Tiger Direct. MSNBC is 40 dollars more expensive. Value for money.

It has been everything we expected. Gives great directions. We have tested it in areas we were familiar with and it was right on target. So now we are very comfortable with trusing it when we are in unfamiliar territory. We took it on a recent trip to Texas and it did a great job of getting us everywhere we wanted to go between Houston and Galviston.

This is a great little gps it does all the things the large ones does at a really great price.

I ordered received a Pocket LOOX N 100 Series mobile navigator GPS. I cannot get it to work and 2 friends have worked woith it and still it doesn't work. The directions are on a DVD that requires a DVD addition on my computer which i don't have or have any need of for $30 - $40. So I have no way to try to solve the problem. I am going to call the Electronic Direct people and try to either get better instruction material or sent the whole thing back !! Gloria Putney
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No matter how cute this looks.
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br /The company carries no spare parts what so ever.
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br /So if your battery dies or your charger damages.
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br /This item goes to the Museum.

The directions are worthless. Have to have play with it - trial and error. Lettering is very small on screen. So far it's given good results with directions.

I recently purchased this product which I am very dissatisfied with. I called technical support since the device could not find maps so the technician decided I should install the software to find out that the software is not supported by Macintosh computers. Not to mention I was on hold for over an hour and found technical support to be very rude and unsuccessful. His solution to the problem was it's a new product it just came out. So basically I have a device that I can't use. I hope you find this review helpful because I don't want anyone to go through what I did.