Navman iCN 520

Navman iCN520 features a comprehensive set of navigation features in a compact frame and its main advantage is its portability. Some reviewers find that tapping on a small onscreen keyboard with a stylus is a bit cumbersome, especially if you are on the road; but Navman has made the searching mechanism as easy as possible. The iCN 520 sorts out the suburbs by state, and once a suburb is selected, all streets in that suburb (in alphabetical order) can be displayed with just one button click. Another way is to type the street’s name the on-screen keyboard, but this method is a bit slow. The iCN520 uses SmartST mapping software, and it can be viewed in either 2D or 3D modes or even topographical style. The display also shows the distance to the next turn up the top of the screen, with a graphical icon indicating its direction. The display at the bottom of the screen can also show the current location, distance to the next turn, distance remaining and current speed and current time. The audio instructions of the iCN 520 are clear and precise, with the distance to the next turn and then the direction to turn stated. The instructions are again repeated before the turn. Users can also set a preference for what type of route they want to use. Battery life lasts about 3.5 hours.