Product Description
The Navman PiN (Personal Interactive Navigation) combines the latest GPS technology with elegant design to deliver the ultimate cable-free navigation solution. Navigation on-the-move, the compact and stylish Navman PiN sets a new standard for handheld GPS technology. Navman PiN enables you to accurately navigate from door-to-door across 16 European countries with full turn-by-turn voice guidance. Navman's SmartST Version 2 professional mapping software means you can effortlessly enter your destination, set your route and begin your journey with confidence whether in a car or walking city streets. Whichever you choose, the quickest route or the shortest, you'll benefit from full 3D color map views, enhanced street level detail, automatic 'Back-on-track' re-routing and 'Avoid Areas' function. In addition to knowing how to get to your destination, you will also know where you are with an accuracy of 5 meters 95% of the time with Navman's leading integrated GPS Antenna. Delivering all the benefits of a top of the range Pocket PC, the Navman PiN is cable free and totally portable. The unit runs on Windows Mobile 2003 OS and is packed with many key features including the leading Navman SmartST 3D Mapping Software, discreet GPS Antenna, 3.5" Color Transflective LCD Display, MP3 Playback, User Voice Recording (Mono), Touch Panel Screen, Memory Card Expansion Slot, Lithium Ion Battery and USB port.This powerful combination of NAVMAN GPS technology and SmartST Professional mapping software means you can have complete state-of-the-art navigation in the palm of your hand.
Customer Reviews:
This thing totally sucks !!!.......2007-03-18
Horrible software - very hard to enter addresses. Lets say you're looking for restaurants, you'll need to enter a 'Area'. So you enter a city - it will bring up several options with the same city name. You don't know which to choose. It cannot serach for POIs based on the current location.
Worst gizmo investment I ever made.
GPS and software are fine; Windows and the PC platform useless.......2007-03-04
I got this as a gift in Christmas of 04. All the other things you have read are basically true: good value, lots of accessories included, everything you need is in the box, except a decent sized memory card. I was very impressed for the first couple of weeks of use. No database or software is going to be perfect, so I can understand the strange routings and the incomplete/incorrect street information. Having to install NavMan into the thing straight out of the box before you could use it was also really annoying, but I guess you would have to do that anyway when you buy a larger memory card. Trying to find a town or address was definitely very clunky and almost impossible. Still, for the money, I thought this was pretty decent, at first.
First problem was when I tried loading some other software on for hiking. Turns out you have to power off/kn the unit or else the gps receiver would not be released by the navman software for use by the other program. Cycling the power made all memory go away, so I was forced to realign the screen and go through the annoying Windows tutorial every time. I gave up on the topo software.
The biggest problem by far is that the battery cannot hold a charge. If you take this out of your car for more than a few days without leaving it on a charger, the unit seems to forget that the Navman software was ever installed. What a huge hassle! I went through this a couple of times, then it seemed like even when leaving it on the charger it would go south. So, when I went to grab it and go on a trip, I had to mess around for 20 minutes reinstalling everything each time. Finally, it would not "remember" the installation at all, and I contacted NavMan tech support. They were pretty nice and sent me a refurbished unit, about a year after I first received it. It worked OK for a couple of trips, and I was careful to leave it on the charger, but then a couple of months later, I went to use it, and... dead again. I have officially given up. Again, I believe this is a Windows/platform problem more than a NavMan problem, but it still amounts to a useless piece of junk. Anyone want to buy mine, cheap?
I have since gotten a Garmin ETrex Vista Cx, which is 10 times better, includes a barometric altimeter and electronic compass, and always works when I turn on the switch... what a concept! The screen is smaller, but it still gets the point across, and I can take it hiking and biking as well. Garmin gouges you for software and maps, but I would still rather have something that will actually work.
Navman Pin100 forget it.......2006-11-15
I have a Navman Pin 100 and the latest software SmartST 2005 and it still sucks as a GPS unit. The new software offers very little if any improvement over the old. The Tech support is poor also, they know the problems but can't offer any real solutions for you. I put my address in and it told me that there was not enought info. Would not recommend this unit to anyone looking for a GPS solution. If they would improve the address location there may be some hope for the thing. Battery life isn't very good either. I've tryed putting address in every way possible and it is still a crap shoot.
Definately hasn't gotten the acclaim it deserves.........2006-06-08
I've been using my PiN 100 for almost 2 years now and on an almost daily basis. I drive all over the state of Oregon and Washington for my job. I have to make multiple stops daily and to almost always never the same place twice. The PiN has done an excellent job at getting me from point A to B.
For me, the GPS finds it's location typically within 1-2 minutes. Definately not the 10-15 minutes others have stated.
The software can be a little difficult to find an address at times. I start with a zip code, then the street. If the street can't be found, I use the City for the search instead of the zip code. It will auto-populate the street names with just a few letters. Keep in mind, if the street is misspelled in the software (has happened several times) you may only want to put in the first few letters to see if it comes up with a close address.
Another factor to consider is the date of the maps. There have been at least 2 map updates since this product was released. There have also been 2 major software updates since release. SmartST v3 and SmartST 2005. 2005 being the latest. It runs $99.95 from the navman store. I'm still using v2, and will be upgrading to 2005 this week.
I've found this GPS/PDA to be the best purchase I have made in a very long time, not only because I find it very easy to use (I am however an experienced technophile) but also because it was very cheap considering it's competition.
I also suggest looking into the updated software. One of the many new features is the ability to plan a route, going from point A to B, To C, To D without having to stop and put in a new address at each location.
The PDA functions are what can be expected from Windows Mobile 2003. I have watched movies I ripped from DVD while on a plane or waiting at the airport. I've listened to MP3's, played games, and of course managed my contacts and calendar all while on the road.
If I go out of town, I load a new map into my PiN and plug it into my rental car to get me around. It's familiar and I know how to use it. No need to pay the extra fee from the renal company, I've got my own.
There is only 1 problem that I have had in my 2 years of use. My car adapter has failed me this week. It's broken and needs to be replaced. I just ordered a replacement online for $20, delivered.
I paid $399 for my Navman 2 years ago during a promotion. It's by far the best $400 I've spent in years!
What's wrong with you people?.......2006-01-03
I have had my Navman PiN100 for a year now. I use it all the time. I don't know if the others live in rural areas but, here in Indianapolis, I even get GPS signal from inside my house. I love the Navman PiN100. It takes me everywhere I want to go, all the time (and I travel alot by car across country). I have read many reviews before making my selection (money was not an issue). According to many reviews, SmartST is better than Tom Tom. I just upgraded to SmartST V3 and the new features are incredible. The only downsize if any, is that updates are not free. It's $99 every year or so for the latest version of SmartST. In SmartSt V2 you cannot add stops, which you can with V3. Great improvment.
I strongly recommand Navman PiN100 over any other GPS now available.
Product Description
DA-LITE NAVMAN PiN 100 - Intel PXA255 300MHz - 64MB RAM/32MB ROM - 3.5" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD - 65536 (64k) Colors (16-bit) - Windows Mobile v2003 for Pocket PCNAVMAN PiN 100 Factory Refurbished90 Day Manufacturer Warranty. With navigation features so powerful, you could say its a GPS receiver with a built-in PDA. The Navman PiN combines the features of a navigational system with the power and versatility of a fully featured Pocket PC. Install the maps from the map CDs provided, enter you destination (or select it from your Pocket Outlook contacts file) and drive. Your Navman PiN will guide you to your destination, with turn-by-turn voice instructions, automatic re-routing, 3D views of maps scaled to your traveling speed, including Points-of-interest, such as hotel, restaurants and airports, appearing as you drive by. Once you have arrived, take it with you and enjoy all the benefits of a fully featured Pocket PC PDA and even navigate around town on foot. Nice electronics is your source for everyday low prices on the Navman AA005600R - NAVMAN PIN POCKET PC/GPS-REFURB REFURBISHED-90 DAY MANUF WARRANTY and all other Navman Wireless Networking
Amazon.com Product Description
The Navman PiN (Personal Interactive Navigation) combines the latest GPS technology with elegant design to deliver the ultimate cable-free navigation solution.
Navigation on-the-move, the compact and stylish NEW Navman PiN, sets a new standard for handheld GPS technology. Navman PiN enables you to accurately navigate from door-to-door using the latest Map data for North America, including the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii, Alaska and Canada with full turn-by-turn voice guidance. Navman's Smart mapping software means you can effortlessly enter your destination, set your route and begin your journey with confidence whether in a car or walking city streets.
Whichever you choose, the quickest route or the shortest, you'll benefit from full 3D colour map views, enhanced street level detail, automatic 'Back-on-track' re-routing and 'Avoid Areas' function. In addition to knowing how to get to your destination, you will also know where you are with an accuracy of 5 metres 95% of the time with Navman's leading integrated GPS.
Delivering all the benefits of a top of the range Pocket PC, the Navman PiN is cable free and totally portable. The unit runs on Windows Mobile 2003 OS and is packed with many key features including the leading Navman SmartST 3D Mapping Software, discreet GPS Antenna, 3.5" Color Transflective LCD Display, MP3 Playback, User voice Recording (Mono), Touch Panel Screen, Memory Card Expansion Slot, Lithium Ion Battery and USB port.
This powerful combination of the Navman GPS technology and SmartST mapping software nows means you can have complete state-of-the-art navigation in the palm of your hand.
Integrated GPS Patch Antenna
PiN's integrated GPS antenna delivers excellent satellite pick-up at every angle. This key feature has been adopted from the Navman iCN 630 to ensure the best performance possible.
The PiN's GPS Antenna is discreet, lightweight and removes any necessity for wires or any additional receiver. This means you have a complete all-in-one GPS unit.
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3D Colour Map view
The 3.5" Colour Transflective LCD Display compliments the SmartST™ software by delivering a bright, crystal clear 3D street level view of your journey in full colour.
The PiN's display ensures you'll also benefit from on-screen Route Summary, Journey Instructions, clearly visible Points-of-Interest and SmartST user friendly interface.
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Back-On-Track Technology
The Back-On-Track technology in the Navman PiN is an integrated support feature. If you leave your programmed route, PiN's intelligent SmartST software will automatically recalculate the best path to take you to your destination. This feature can prove invaluable in the event of an accident ahead, wrong turn or diversion.
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Windows Mobile 2003 OS
Navman PiN operates with Windows Mobile Pocket PC 2003 operating system and comes with all standard applications.
SmartST seamlessly integrates with Windows Mobile 2003 OS to ensure PiN provides an effortless experience for the user. Easy navigation around the menus allows you to programme your desired route in seconds.
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Customer Reviews:
Hand Held Portable .......2005-09-24
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Great product, you will never lost your destination ,where ever you are ,when ever you are. I will not leave home without it. Also you can be connected to the Internet too, to check email or chat to your love one any where in the World.
Chai Oi Jin
Product Description
The OCN All in One GPS is a perfect and affordable introduction to the personal digital navigation. It even includes a comprehensive set of accessories for using it in your car, including car recharger, rack, and protective holster. It's the smart choice for ready-to-go, easy-to-use GPS car navigation. Transferable from car-to-car in seconds, the easy-to-use OCN All in One GPS can effortlessly guide drivers to their desired destination using accurate and clear turn-by-turn voice instructions and 3D-map view. This compact and sleek system straight from the box has OnCourse Navigator Pre-loaded with Navigation Software and the top 31 cities in USA and Canada. Users can also now utilize the pre-loaded maps of top 31 cities with 40 miles radius coverage from city center. Additonal maps can be loaded from the 4CDs included in this package. The OCN All in One GPS uses the latest GPS highly sensitive SiRF Xtrac Version 2.0 to get you a GPS fix on your position within a few seconds, even if you've just come out of a tunnel or parking garage, to keep you on track toward your destination. And even when you're not driving, the portable Mio 168 can present you with street directions as soon as you come out of a subway, so you never need worry about losing your way. The thoroughly integrated design of the OCN All in One GPS spares you the need to buy multiple devices. And the built-in GPS receiver is simple to install and keeps the inside of your car tidy. Used with appropriate GIS map software, the Mio 168 lets you know immediately where you are without having to thumb through bulky atlases or pore over clumsy foldout maps. The OCN All in One GPS uses Microsoft's Pocket PC 2003 operating system, and with its sleek, ultra-light form factor, is the ideal PDA, in addition to being the perfect GPS navigation system when you're behind the wheel.
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