Navigon 5110 review

Navigon 5110 Review

Reviewed by: Brett James

Reviewed on: 27 September 2007

The 5110 is Navigon's latest dedicated GPS receiver, which features European maps, Traffic Message Channel (TMC) and safety cameras.

At around £270, it's complemented by some unique features, such as the Lane Assistant with Reality View.

Strengths
From the moment you take the 5110 and its car cradle out of the box you can't help but admire their style and functionality. As the European maps are pre-installed onto the supplied 2GB SD card you can start to navigate immediately.

Reality View changes to a graphical, real time representation of the junction and gives you a view of your desired lane

The easy to use touchscreen display is aided further by an animated menu system. When an option is selected it will expand and when pressed again, it will retract. This keeps the menu structures simple and easy to negotiate.

During our tests we found its anti-glare screen was excellent and produced clear icons and directional aids even on its relatively small 89mm (3.5-inch) screen.

Its route/re-route calculations and efficiency were also quick, thanks primarily to the SiRF-Star III chip which pinpointed our location and kept it fixed throughout our journey, in clear skies or built-up areas.

The most impressive feature was the Lane Assistant option with Reality View. If you're driving near major junctions or roundabouts, the system will visually and audibly tell you which lane you need to be in. On motorways this is enhanced further by the Reality View, which changes to a graphical, real time representation of the junction and gives you a clear view of your desired lane.