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Novogo S700 review

Nov 10, 2006 gps navigation, reviews

The first reviews about Novogo’s S series started surface and the first one is on Novogo S700 from PCW magazine of the UK. It sounds like the reviewers like the GPS navigation capabilities of the device but they don’t necessarily recommend it for there are other brands offering more functions (such MP3 player and bluetooth) for the same or a lower price.

You have full control over elevation, viewing angle, and a number of displays from birds-eye-view to a close-up mode to help negotiate tricky junctions. There’s also an effective smart zoom control that allows you to set a maximum and minimum zoom distances and overhead view configuration, so if you prefer a certain type of display you can set things up just how you like them.

There are no additional features such as an mp3 player or currency/unit converter with the S700, but as a pure GPS device it shouldn’t steer many people wrong. The main problem is that there aren’t really many reasons to recommend this unit over cheaper alternatives.

In case you wondering Novogo S700 costs £270 ($515) where as a Navman F20 costs about £168 ($320 ).