Now on the down side and the thing I’m worried about the most is that the on screen text is kind of on the small side. Unlike many units the Navigon 2100 remembers the last city you used so that you don’t have to key it in each time. I really liked the fact that you have the option of keying in the city OR just the zip code! I also liked having the choice of entering the city, street and address OR the street, address and city. This was also going to be the determining factor as to whether or not I felt my dad would be able to use it. One of the things that makes or breaks a GPS unit is how easy it is to input your destination. I was impressed with how fast it starts up and acquires a satellite signal. I assembled the suction cup mount and took the GPS for a test drive. While I had the unit open, I decided to take it for a spin. I keyed in my dad’s address so that he could use the "Take Me Home" button whenever he needed to and be routed to his house no matter where he was in the country. With the new/proper card installed the Navigon 2100 powered right up and I was presented with an easy to follow menu. I decided to copy the new card onto the old one as a backup. He also told me that I could keep the old card and use it for whatever I wanted to. He took my info down and overnighted me a new SD card. I told him about the issue and he informed me that some of the units that went to Staples got "bad" cards. I called tech support and got connected to an English speaking rep right away. The Navigon 2100 comes with a SD card loaded with all the maps and POIs (Points of Interests). Out of the box, when I turned it on I got an error that indicated that the map files were invalid/not compatible. I wanted to set the unit up before giving it to him (yeah, I wanted to play with it too) and it’s a good thing I did. The Navigon 2100 arrived, but I got off to a rough start. So I stumbled upon a sale at and snagged the Navigon 2100 for a mere $179.99 which was $45 off their regular price and the lowest price GPS I could find with the features I wanted. I came across a reference for Navigon and they have a feature called " 3D Reality View" This is a photo realistic view of complex highway lane changes and exits.
Although I’m a fan of the Garmin Nüvi line of GPS units, they would be overkill for his needs. Keep in mind that my dad is 78 and not the least bit technical, so this GPS would have to be pretty easy to use.
So being a good son, I began looking for one for him that will be his holiday gift this year. My dad dropped a subtle hint that he would like to have a GPS unit for his car.
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