Navigon's dashboard-mounted GPS unit has a lot to recommend it, including a whizzy 3-D display and street views that show photos of actual road signs, making it easier to find your way around. But as reviewer Rachel Ciricola discovers, this $600 navigation gadget has a big drawback: It's slooooow.
The 3-D view might just be enough to distract you from the 8100T's many minor annoyances. For instance, if you plan on turning the unit off between trips, you'd better know where you are going — at least for some of the ride. Every time we restarted, it took a good 3 to 10 miles for the GPS to sync up with its respective satellites. You could be halfway to Albuquerque by the time it warms up.
$600 • navigonusa.com
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