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Navman N40i NavPix GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Navman
Category: CE
List Price: $499.99
Buy Used: $189.90
You Save: $310.09 (62%)
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 27521
Color: Gray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4.7 x 0.9 x 3.2
MPN: AA005843-6E2
Model: AA005843-6E2
UPC: 817186001376
EAN: 0817186001376
ASIN: B000ILDS50
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The world’s only car navigation system that lets you navigate to pictures that you can create yourself | | • | You can download NavPix or share your own in the NavPix Library | | • | Fuel and Park buttons to help you quickly find somewhere to park or fill up | | • | The rechargeable Li-ion battery lasts up to 4-5 hours depending on use | | • | Dimensions: 4.65 x 3.19 x .89 inches (W x H x D) ; Weight: 7 ounces |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Navman N40i portable GPS unit includes an integrated digital camera for taking NavPix to create an unmistakable reminder of your chosen destination. The NavPix itself combines exact geographical information with an image, so whether you're visiting the Arc de Triomphe, Trajan's Arch or the Cinquantenaire Arch, you'll easily find your way back. 
The Navman N40i portable GPS unit guides you where you need to go, finds the closest points of interest, and stores your pictures. See a product demonstration (requires Flash). |
The integrated digital camera lets you take pictures and associate them with GPS locations. Just click the shutter button on top of the device (shown here). | 
Getting lost is never a problem with the N40i's Back-on-Track feature. | The N40i is the world's only car navigation system that lets you navigate to pictures. With its built-in 1.3 megapixel camera, you can shoot and build your own "Destinations Album" and navigate back to your favorite places simply by tapping the photo on the screen. You can continue to create your own points of interest with the embedded digital camera, or you can upload points of interest and pictures via the Premium Navix Photos website. The N40i was created with convenience, portability, and style in mind. Despite the small, camera-sized unit, you'll find the 3.5-inch color touch screen easy to see and use, and there's even "Nearest Parking" and "Nearest Gas Station" buttons built right into the front of the N40i. Other design features include an optional infrared remote control for easy operation while driving, and with the included Drive-Away platform, you'll be able to use the N40i straight out of the box. In case of an emergency you'll never have to worry about being stranded; just one touch displays your exact location so you can quickly advise roadside assistance or emergency services. And there's even a built-in automatic re-routing protocol with the included Back-on-Track feature, a technology that gives line-by-line directions to find your way even if you deviate from previous directions. The N40i was meant to be your vehicular companion no matter where you are--from driving around your neighborhood, to traveling abroad. The N40i comes preloaded with Tele Atlas map data for all of North America, and major European roads are available for purchase on CD. There's even an optional T1 Traffic Pack feature that provides real-time, subscription-free traffic updates in the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands. No matter where you are, you can rely on the N40i for Reliable, accurate GPS navigation. What's in the Box
The N40i comes packaged with a Vehicle mounting bracket, a vehicle power adapter, an AC power adapter, a USB cable, and a deluxe padded carrying case.
Product Description
The N40i includes an integrated digital camera for taking NavPix to create an unmistakable reminder of your chosen destination. So you can find your way there - no matter how far away it is - whenever you want. The NavPix itself combines exact geographical information with an image, so whether it's the Arc de Triumphe, Trajan's Arch or the Cinquantenaire Arch, you'll easily find your way back.The slim N40i brings together advanced software with ease of use and a finger-friendly, 3.5" touch screen. What's more, that ease of use is carried over into the intuitive display and GPS navigation features. So you can choose whether to use a NavPix or an address, including postcodes, to find your way to a destination reliably and accurately every time.To minimize any surprises during your exploration further afield, the safety camera data waspreinstalled and maps added. This makes the N40i great value-for-money GPS navigation. What's more, there are nearest Fuel and Park buttons to help you find somewhere to park or fill up - as well as compatibility with the optional T1 Traffic Pack for real-time traffic updates where available.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Fast satellite aquisition June 22, 2008
I like this unit. For the Navman N40i, this is a good unit it adquires a gps signal within seconds from a cold start, it grabs a satellite faster than my Mio 520 or my Garmin 350, or Navigon, and quickly in a heavily treed areas. I can not believe how quick it adquires for a older unit. The maps are old and so for there are no up dates yet. Once I got use to the menus I found them to be the better of other units. I like how when you find a POI it gives you the option to save, go or view. And recent or favorites when you select one you got full information about the POI (total mailing address with phone No# and longitude and latitude, but you can not search longitude and latitude. And option to save go or view for recent.
Pros -You can pan in 3D or 2D, you can not with a lot of other units (Garmin Navigon), and from 3D to 2D it keeps you in the same direction you are going. If you drive through a tunnel while navigating and lose the signal it goes to the turn directions list. I find it to have one of the easiest and well thought menus. I like the exterior buttons (parking and gas). NavPix is a good feature that works very well, and it works in the holder and can be used in case of a car accident and marks exact location. Can be set to shut off in specified time when not in motion and it will turn on when car is started. Well constructed. Has a remote control that I purchased $32.00 and worth the buy. I paid $155.00 for the N40i total. Screen works well in full sun because it is set back. Tells you what side of the road POI is on. In and out of holder easily.
Good amount of POIs. POI with city search one of the best to me. I did need to read the owners manual. Good battery life.
Cons -Slow rerouting, speaker could be louder. Needs newer maps. Should tell you to turn sooner at times not all times.
I do recommend but because of the cons I give 3 stars.
 Defective Unit, but Easy Return July 23, 2007
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
Can't really rate the product, since it never worked, but I must applaud Amazon.com for the ease of the return.
Nice, but not the best July 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recieved this as a gift and have been using it for the past 2 weeks. I have an Honda Odyssey with Nav built in, so perhaps I'm expecting more than I should from this little system, or perhaps I would want more for $300+.
Pros: provides accurate directions, re-calculates pretty quick after missing a turn, screen can be easily seen in bright light (notice I didn't say read), automatically zooms out when you reach higher speeds, has some neat features like MPH, ETA, portable, battery lasts a few hours, the unit is easy to use/setup, attains GPS within 1 minute (from power on, not power cycle - there is 1 on|off for the unit and another on|off to disconnect the battery entirely. Complete reboot takes 3-4 minutes)
Cons: Screen is too small for fat fingers, street names/driections take too long to focus on|find b/c they are small, street names can clutter screen so it can be hard to read|see upcoming turns, camera is only 1.3M - so don't count on getting any quality pictures other than the 1" on the screen, volume is low - don't plan on listening to directions and having the window down, radio on or kids in the back (it does have an audio out jack), the software that comes with the unit is worthless unless you need to add a map to the system which are already pre-loaded on the unit. It would be nice if you could edit addresses or setup POI via a map software and download it to the unit.
The camera on the system didn't work when i first used it for some reason. Just a black picture on the LCD. I had to power cycle it (cut off the battery via separate on|off switch) to get it to work (perhaps b/c it says 'windows ce core' on the back :)
There has to be something better out there for 300. On a side note, the built in Nav on the Honda/Acura line ups are awesome. Well worth the extra $ IMO.
 Just won't Turn ON! May 11, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
***Update - This Problem is even recognized by the manufacturer
I was impressed at the NavPix technology on reading the description so wanted to give this unit a try even though there is not much review around. When I got the unit everything looked fine and it got the GPS Fix in about 2-3 minutes and even properly located my house. Then tried few POIs and other setting and even drove to an address and it did what it should. Just when I thought this is good buy, problems started.
The next day it just won't Turn On using the Power Switch. Had to every time Switch off the battery and turn on the battery, then it will go through all the initial set up taking 10-20 minutes to Load the maps, get the GPS Fix etc etc. Immediately I asked for a replacement and it came and that Unit was even WORSE, it won't Turn ON AT ALL, even using the Battery Switch. I don't know if it is something with me alone or it happens in most of the units. Customer support won't even answer the phone!I had to return the second unit and get the Money Back!! Planning to with the Nuvi.
I would suggest not to plan on purchasing one and steer way clear of this. But have to agree it was good when it worked, but that is something which did not happen for me all the time!
Good pick! April 3, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've used it for a couple days now and couldn't be more please. I base my review against my previous GPS, TomTom Navigator 6 for PDA. Compared to It, the navman is much better. The interface is very simple to use (really, if you can't figure this out, you have issues). The maps show great detail and accuracy such as adjacent street names and house/street name of where you're currently driving by. So far, POI are accurate in the WashDC/Arlington/Fairfax area. Calculates/recalculates in a few seconds. Also acquires sat signal in 5 or less seconds of powering on.
It does not have text to speech but it does read out streets that have numbers such as "Route one twenty three" and "exit seventy one ahead". which is great for major streets and highways (tomtom just says exit right in 70yrds).
I like to give props to the Picture feature. Its more useful then what most reviews think. Its not just "a cool addition". For example, Have a traffic accident or on the road and see suspicious vehicle or incidents, just start hitting the camera button and it takes pictures very quickly continuously. Great for police and insurance purposes. Beats most cellphone cameras and is much quicker to use and inconspicuous) Who's gonna argue a pic with GPS coordinates on it! Resolution is good and clear in day and dawn, lens adjusts pretty well at night and to different light types (light bulbs etc).
You can also take a picture to tag the location of your regular digital camera pictures, then use services like Flickr, Mappr etc to have a cool map albums.
Also, navigating by selecting a picture is much easier then selecting it out of your favorites list. Bottom line, the camera is a nifty idea! I could careless to have an MP3 player on it (you prob already own an iPod or player of some sort), dictionary and all the other galore of useless half working features that others have and jack the price up over 500.00. Its a car navigation GPS, not a UMPC!
My only gripe is that the desktop software is currently not "FULLY" compatible with vista. I got it to work after trial/error. You need to uninstall Active Sync (Vista has its own version of this preinstalled). You need it to push updates (check navman site).
Navma, for future - VIDEO! why not? let us pop in a high capacity SD card and film away some nice 640x480 video clips! Cellphones can, you too!
This GPS does the job car navigation wise. Gets you places or out of places in your car, if thats what you need, get this one! If you walk, hike a lot, you're looking at an apple instead of an orange.
Navigate away!
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