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NAVMAN N60I - More GPS System For Less
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Written by Brian J. Sero   
Monday, 09 March 2009
NAVMAN N60I

Navman blows last year's model out of the water with its N60i device, a more capable and lower-priced GPS than its predecessor. Improvements include a larger, 4.3-inch screen, 2GB of memory, and up to 5 hours of battery life.

Based on the supersensitive SiRFStarIII receiver, the N60i comes preloaded with maps of the 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Menus are intuitive and even include dedicated buttons for finding the nearest gas station or parking spot.

The N60i has another a neat feature — NavPix — that works with the built-in 1.3-megapixel camera. When you take a picture, it is automatically geo-tagged with latitude and longitude information. After that, you can navigate to any tagged image.

When plotting out your trip, you can specify fastest or shortest routes as well as freeway preferences. You can also choose to avoid toll roads and the like, although I found this feature to be a bit quirky. Otherwise, on my road tests, the N60i generated routes consistent with those of other Tele Atlas-based GPSs. Overall, its large screen and easy-to-use menus make this GPS a rewarding choice.


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