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Navman S70 Satellite Navigation Unit With European Mapping | 
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| Brand: Navman
Category: CE
Buy New: £145.00
New (4) from £145.00
Rating:  8 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 6.3 x 5.2
MPN: S70
Model: S70
EAN: 4712511701852
ASIN: B000UX39J6
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: New - opened only to check.
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| Features:
| • | GPS performances: Number of channels - Information not provided / Precision - Samsung 2443 processor, clocked at 400 MHz SmartST 2008 navigation software / Upgradability - Information not provided / Route planning - Shortest, fastest, multiple stops, by address / Vocal guidance - Yes / Bluetooth transfer - Yes / Extra functions - Bluetooth Hands-free kit NavPix: navigation based on photos Navman Desktop Manager: summary of your travels, photo album Points of interest TMC Traffic Info | | • | Mapping: Support type - SD/MMC / Included cards - TeleAtlas maps: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, United Kingdom / MapSource (download possibilities) - Information not provided | | • | Physical specifications: Display - 4.3" TFT touch screen 480 x 272 pixels Turn-by-Turn Travel summary Maps in 3D animation 2D mini card / Antenna - SiRFstar III Antenna / Power - Lithium battery / Battery life - 5 hours / Internal memory - 2 GB / Included accessories - In-car charger, mount, USB cable, protective case / Dimensions - 80 x 140 x 20 mm / Weight - 198 g |
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Product Description
Navman S70 (Western Europe) - Great Design. Clever Technology. Design is in the detail and the S70 features superb looks and clever technology inside and out. With a pixel-perfect, huge widescreen, maps look crisper while text is clearer and the intelligent Day/Night display makes the S70 even easier on the eyes. You can navigate to pictures with the built-in NavPix technology. Route Traffic overview gives you an updated snapshot of your whole route, complete with any hold-ups on the road ahead. And Bluetooth hands-free calling and a handy Mileage Reporter clearly make the S70 a safe, smart choice for personal or business use. Navigate throughout Europe with pre-installed detailed maps of over 6 million miles of streets throughout 21 European countries. FeaturesThe Navman S70. Great design and clever technology:Stylish intelligent designPre-installed Safety Camera Data ? Free trialSafe, easy to use menuUp-to-date maps with Navman?s iUpDataBrilliant, sharp 4.3 inch high quality touchscreenRoute Traffic OverviewPre-installed Western Europe mapsNavPix: Navigate to picturesIntegrated Bluetooth hands-free callingNavman Desktop Manager incl. Mileage Reporter In the Box: Navman S70 (UK & Ireland) Car mount & bracket 12V in-car power charger Draw string bag USB Cable Documentation pack (user manual, in-car installation guide, warranty document, GPS FAQ guide, help and support sheet)
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| Customer Reviews:
Spot on Customer Service October 23, 2007
P. Boswell
46 out of 46 found this review helpful
Excellent piece of kit. Full of useful functions. Works easily straight out of the box. I'm an admitted technohopeless but got it as I left home en route to a village near Nottingham and it got me there and back after 2 minutes self instruction, including a re-route as I decided to test it by taking a different route to the one it wanted on the way home. Would be 5 stars but user manual not available on Navman website as it says it is BUT one phone call to their customer service and it was e-mailed to me while I was still on the phone - excellent. Only other thing is a bit misleading. Says it has free TMC but doesn't tell you you have to buy a 50 special cradle to get it.
 Navman S70 November 12, 2007
Ms. K. J. Lee (London)
45 out of 46 found this review helpful
What a fantastic aid this is.
I went for this model as I thought 135 would be good value for a widescreen screen Satnav + 35 for Bluetooth + 35 for European Maps..all seemed alot for the money without having to go and add things later.
I've done a few runs and found it highly useful and surpisingly accurate.
I like the lightness, so that it can be stowed in a pocket easily.
I like the editable map displays and the general ease of use of the software. This is because its using a much faster chip than Tom Toms and Garmin.
It also comes with 2GB of space for extra apps. and higher res. maps of the future.
"Why do you want a Navman?" November 29, 2007
T. Hughes (Cannock, UK)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
I bought the S70 after getting bored and frustrated waiting for stores to start stocking the S50. I didn't see the need to spend an extra 20 or so on European maps I'll never use. However, the money was burning a hole in pocket so....
I bought my S70 from a well known electrical chain who will remain nameless. While I waited for the sales assistant to find one in the wrehouse, another staff memeber asked why on Earth I'd ever want to choose a Navman. The reason is, I prefer the interface and you get more kit for your money than you do with a TomTom - and at the end of the day, Navman and TomTom use the same maps!
Mine is an upgrade from an old Navman icn610, and what an amazing change they've gone through! The touchscreen is very responsive, with crisp, clear images and day/night settings so you always get a clear view. You also get a choice of the colours used, so if you're a touch colour blind, you should be able to find a setting that works for you. The voice directions are nice and clear. It's great to see that now they direct you in advance where several junctions come together, whereas my old Navman would wait until I hit each junction before instructing me further.
The settings you can play about with feel almost endless, the directions for the most part are spot on (the McDonalds locations that come pre-installed are slightly out), and it looks and feels well built. My one niggle with it is, if you look at a route overview where you have several waypoints, while it shows them on the map, it no longer tells you which order they are in. As a multidrop truck driver, I used to find that a great help, as I could alter my route if I'd got a couple of addresses put in the wrong way round. Otherwise, after 5 weeks using it on a daily basis, I have no other issues with this at all. To paraphrase the sales assistant, why would you NOT want a Navmam?
Good but not perfect April 3, 2008
Og
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Just taken delivery of the S70 and used it over a long weekend on the Isle of Wight. Mapping is clear and directions are absolutely spot on. Instructions are also clear and there is a helpful and quite thorough manual that can be downloaded from the Navman website.
Safety camera data is the weakness, I set mine to warn me of safety cameras at 0.6 mile distant but although it picked them up visually on the screen there was no audible alert despite it being set to give one. A phone call to Navman established that you have to be doing 8% more than the speed limit on the approach before you get an audible warning. Fine, but the maunal could have said this otherwise you think it simply does not work. That said, my S70 does not seem to give an audible warning unless you are at least 1.2 mile out from a camera. So, in summary the safety camera data is useful but far from perfect, can be annoying and should not be relied on - there is obviously no substitute for keeping your eyes on the road! Similarly you can set it to warn of excess speed. I tested mine to warn me of speed in excess of 60 mph but I actually just exceeded 70 mph before there was any warning that I was over 60 mph!!
You need a TMC cradle to access traffic functions which I haven't bought. The cradle looks neat when you see a picture but when you look at the Navman manual you realise it's not just a cradle but a rather ugly wire aerial you need to attach to the inside of the windscreen as well, so I am going to pass on this.
So, overall 4 stars as it seems very good as a directional sat nav but lose a star through safety camera and and other alert functions, which seem variable to say the least. Manual is good and there is a helpline telephone number on which you can actually speak to someone!!
I read a number of reviews before purchasing the S70. No sat nav seems to score perfectly on anything and you pay your money and take your choice. This is my first exerience with them and the S70 seems as good as anything on the market.
Six months on still love it January 29, 2008
mike (Manchester England)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought this because a review I read said that you could work it without reading the manual, and they were right. No bluetooth but it depends what you require. I love to drive on the continent, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain and this covers them all with a few hitches I found in Southern Spain, so take a European atlas to be on the safe side. Other sat navs charge extra for a disc per European country so I feel this is worth the price. I know Tom Tom and Garmin oftem take the headlines but I have been very impressed with Navman and would highly recommend this product.
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