Navman Navigation iCN 630 GPS Navigator
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Whether driving across country, around town or anything in between, the Navman iCN 630 12-channel GPS receiver includes everything you need for a complete street solution. It features Navtech map data–found in 100% of North America’s in-car vehicle systems–and Navman’s powerful street mapping software. It includes a /dashboard mounting bracket and vehicle power adapter.
The iCN 630 gives you precise, vocal turn-by-turn instructions throughout your journey. It indicates which lane to get into when approaching difficult intersections, such as motorway entrances and large roundabouts.
Other features include:
- Variable map and navigation screens allow you to choose your preferred navigation screen, including Map Display only or Map and Navigation Instructions.
- Navigate by an address to a door, a street name, an intersection, or to a point of interest selected from the integrated map database.
- Automatic calculation of any route brings you Back-On-Track fast if you take the wrong turn.
- Automatic zooming occurs when driving with overlay arrows showing the exact turn to take when you approach an intersection.
- Edit the Destination menu to navigate to your Home, Office, Hotel, Restaurant etc. without having to enter the same details over and over again.
- Two-inch advanced TFT color display with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution; large 2-inch speaker for vocal instructions.
The iCN 630 has 64 MB of internal memory available for storing maps, and is also compatible with Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards for additional map storage.
What’s in the Box
This package contains the ICN 630 GPS receiver, two CD-ROMs (with In-Car Digital Navigation Software and detailed street maps), vehicle windshield and dashboard mounting bracket, 12/24 V vehicle power cable, USB cable, protective carrying case, and quick start guide.
Product Description
Navman iCN 630 is a convenient, powerful and easy-to-use In-car Navigation solution. Whether driving across country, around town or anything in between, the Navman iCN 630 includes everything needed for a complete street navigation solution.Relax with the confidence of NAVTECH map data - found in 100% of North America’s in-car vehicle systems - combined with powerful street mapping software, will give you a premier mobile GPS street mapping solution!A windshield/dashboard mounting bracket and vehicle power adapter are also included so you have everything you need, to know where you are, and get where you are going.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the rest
There is not much that has not already been said. The Navman ICN 630 has lasted me 5 years now and it’s just been great. Well built and extremely reliable.
In general this works very well. The maps in my area (middle of nowhere KY) look like they were created from current and planned roads from 1980. Any road less than 10 years old is not included and many never built roads are included.
No batteries - this could be a handheld but only if you want to build your own battery case. This is not as big of a deal when you consider that it does not appear that it is designed to work when you get off of a recognized street.
Pros:
1) Signal aquirement is very fast.
2) Re-routing is very fast.
3) Audible directions are good.
4) Display is excellent.
Cons:
1) Maps only come in regions of 1/2 - 4 states (about 35 Mb each) and can not be broken up. Therefore the 64 Mb of data storage can not be efficiently used (you can generally only fit 1 region on the unit at a time). If you live on the edge of a region then you may find yourself forced to purchase a SD media card for programming.
2) There are no base maps (Interstates or Highways). If a region is not loaded then there are no roads!
3) You can not store a “point”. You can store a street to a range of addresses. It claims I have reached my destination 2/3rds of a block before I get home.
4) It will instruct you to “bear right” when the road you are on goes from 2 lanes to 4 lanes. When there happens to be an intersection there it is easy to make a mistake.
5) It does not report elevation.
6) You can only select one piece of optional information on the screen (Direction N-NW-W-SW…, Speed, Distance to Destination, Time, ETA, Distance to turn)
7) If you don’t have a specific destination programmed then the display is limited to North up display. You also lose the option to select any of the optional information.
Overall I like this. Investing in a 256 Mb SD card seems wise if not even a necessity. I have hopes that some of the CONS will be addressed through upgrades someday…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than Factory installed unit
I have used a factory installed navigation system in my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee for a year; and have found the Navman icn 630 I purchased for my other vehicles to be less…
I have used several GPS systems in the past; Deloreme Street Atlas 2003 on my laptop with their Earthmate ,and the Garmin GPS III.
The Navman ICN 630 is far and away superior to all of the above. It is more accurate then the Delorme.
The screen is like the screen on a laptop computer. It is bright and easy to read. It is very easy to operate the unit. The accuracy is excellent. Regardless of zoom level I am always on the road. The 2 inch speaker provides clear verbal directions. Verbal directions are provided early and often.
I would recommend a 256MB SD Card. Each region is between 30 and 50MB. You can load two regions in the base memory of 64MB.
Software installation is smooth. All updates and map loads are performed via USB. Map uploads can take 15 minutes per region (no big deal). The software is bullet proof, you can do other tasks while performing map uploades.
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I got the Navman iCN 630 after trying the Delphi Mobile Navigation system, as these units are based on the same hardware and similar (but not identical) software. The screen is sharp and easy to read, while the voice instructions are loud enough to be heard in a car traveling at highway speeds with the radio on.
I considered the Garmin 2610 and the Magellan Roadamte 500, but I went with the Navman because the Garmin doesn’t have 3D views (which I find very useful for a quick visual of where you’re heading) and the Magellan seems to have a host of quality control problems (see the forums at ).
Benefits of the Navman vs. the Delphi include:
(1) Navman bundles USA and Canada maps with the unit, while Delphi only provides the USA maps.
(2) Navman has released a couple of service packs to improve the display and the routing algorithms, and these service packs are NOT compatible with the Delphi GPS.
Be aware that the Amazon information is pretty outdated. The new Navman units ship with 4 CD-ROMs containing the software and Tele-Atlas maps, not Navteq maps. I’ve found the Tele-Atlas data to be pretty good in my area, but you’ll have to make that determination for yourself.
Also, Navman just announced that it will be coming out with the iCN 635 in a few months, and that unit will include a remote control and more base memory (128 mb vs. 64 mb). If those features are important to you, then you may want to wait.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome display-Portable-Easy to use-Accurate
This is the first in car navigation I have purchased. I used handheld units (back in the “old” days) that required putting in waypoints.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the more expensive Magellan RoadMate 700
I like to start reviews with some background on myself, because I think it helps readers better evaluate my ratings. With that said…
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love the Navman
This is my first GPS and I love it. It does exactly what I wanted and even if I miss the turning it very quickly corrects the route.
4.0 out of 5 stars
It does its job as advertised
For $700 bucks don’t expect AI military precision and functionality. This product does as advertised and I am generally happy with it.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Needs improvement
After doing a lot of research I settled to buy this unit. The … rebate was attractive as well. Unfortunately I had to return it.Pros:1.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Hated this product
Where do I start? Firstly I have used many GPS systems in cars and I noticed that they never tried to get me do illegal things like making a right hand turn at a No Right Turn…
1.0 out of 5 stars
NAVMAN IS RUN BY SLUGS
Do not buy from Navman. Bad company. Bad products. Bad supoort. BAD BAD BAD!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes, it is the gold standard of GPS Sys !
You will not miss the manufacturer’s GPS systems if you have this.Very Very good accuracy….Absolutely clear screen…very attractivevery sophisticated tech….