Gadgetell Quick Review: Navigon 2200T

Cool:

• Low Price(about 200 bucks)
• Good mounting hardware
• Reality view and Lane Assistant Pro feature is really helpful
• Speed warning
• Small size
• Lifetime traffic service

Uncool:

• Sometimes difficult to navigate the screens
• Traffic alerts not factored into initial route plans, but instead notifies you there is a problem and gives rerouting options
• Limited voice selections

The Crux:

Overall, if you can get past some quirks, the 2200T is a very good GPS and the lifetime traffic service makes it a stand out device for the low price.

This is a guest review by Robert Borgesi. Rob co-hosts the website review program, “ChannelFlip Web” with Iyaz Akhtar on ChannelFlip.com. Additionally, Rob is a tech enthusiast with years of computer building experience.

Keep reading for the full, in-depth review.

Navigon has added yet another GPS model to their current lineup, and this time its certainly one for everyone to consider. The new model is the Navigon 2200T and it not only comes in at an affordable $229, but its also packed full of features. I have been a fan of Navigon since I got the chance to review the 2100 Max this past June, and the 2200T with its nice price and good feature set may be the model I begin to recommend.

Moving on, the 2200T features a 3.5-inch display and is “ultra-thin and portable” measuring in at less then 3/4 of an inch thick. The 2200T comes with free real-time traffic updates for life, Reality View Pro, Lane Assistant Pro, DirectHelp, text to speech as well as a fast destination entry thanks to Navigon’s SmartSpeller feature.

In addition users can also opt to get the FreshMaps updates which offers up to 12 maps over a three year period for $79.99. Currently, the Navigon 2200T availability date has not yet been announced. Keep reading for the full release;