Navman S30 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: navman s30 review: This good looking, entry-level GPS is let down by design niggles -- chief amongst which is the car charger, windscreen mount combo.

Pros: Easy to use, Big, clear speed camera warnings

Cons: Erratic audio warnings for safety cameras, USB car charger design very irritating

Verdict: This good looking, entry-level GPS is let down by design niggles -- chief amongst which is the car charger, windscreen mount combo.

Review summary: The smallest of Navman's new S-series has a big job to do if it is to compete against the market leaders

Pros: Simple, sleek and cheap

Cons: No shortcut keys, not as quick as the Tomtom

Review summary: Like the famous HP, Navman was a garage start-up company however, it began in the very different location - Auckland, New Zealand. The company name was changed in the early 1990s to Navman which came from the name of one of the world's first chart ...

Pros: Stylish design, compact window mount, vivid interface, keyboard says letters out loud, preloaded speed and red light camera alerts

Cons: Re-routing times a little slow, no text-to-speech

Verdict: The S30 is an ideal GPS unit for those on a budget. The entry level unit combines a stylish design with good maps, a reasonable feature set and a very competitive price.

Review summary: The Navman S30 3D has a simple to use interface making it perfect for the first time sat-nav user

Pros: Strong signal ; Clear directions ; Includes in-car charger and dock ; 3D maps

Cons: No expansion installed ; Plastic looks a little cheap

Verdict: While the S30 is very much an entry-level model compared to the Garmin nüvi and TomTom XL Traffic Europe, it still manages to deliver a service that will get you from A to B with the minimum of fuss