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NavMan S30 Reviews | GPS Review
Stumble it!The Navman S30 is a good performer that does almost everything well — but with a lack of style. In the past some Navman devices have suffered from slow menus and sluggish system performance, but the S30 has no issues in this area. All the menus are professionally laid out and react immediatly to touch, with a comprehensive set of options available to suit each person’s tastes.
The screen is bright and clear, second only to the Mini in this test, and performed well even in brigth sunlight. There are no hardware buttons apart from On/Off, but this was not an issue because the on-screen setup works so well. In the box are the standard accessories with a cloth case included for good measure, and a well laid-out user guide for novices.
In our tests we had no issues at all with directions, re-routing or the info displayed on-screen, but at times the display does feel cluttered. The S30 tries to offer as much info as possible, but the road names often got in the way of the road view. Even though some settings can be changed, the issue was still there — and this is only real downside of the S30.
Voice intructions were clear and offered in good time. There was also no distortion at the higher volumes. The design is noticeably bland and will be favoured by the corporate set more than the general consumer, but overall this unit provided a positive navigation experience and, like the Mini, feels much more expensive than it is.
Display: The S30 screen performed well in bright sunlight and has a landscape feel to it. It does not use the screen space as well as it could during navigation but the technology behind the display is good enough.
Features: A safety camera database is included in the package, but there is little else in the way of extra features. At its core the performance of the Navman S30 is as it should be and ultimately that is the most important factor.
Value: The S30 feels like much more expensive unit than it is, and this ranks it high the value stakes. The entire package feels professional, and as though no corners have been cut to reach the budget market.
Mapping: We had no navigation issues at all during our tests and the map display is possibly the best here, but it could be less cluttered. At times we struggled to get an accurate impression of where we were.
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June 1st, 2008 at 4:22 am
[...] NavMan S30: The Navman S30 is a good performer that does almost everything well — but with a lack of style. In the past some Navman devices have suffered from slow menus and sluggish system performance… [...]