With the new/proper card installed the Navigon 2100 powered right up and I was presented with an easy to follow menu. I decided to copy the new card onto the old one as a backup.

He also told me that I could keep the old card and use it for whatever I wanted to. He took my info down and overnighted me a new SD card. I told him about the issue and he informed me that some of the units that went to Staples got 'bad' cards. I called tech support and got connected to an English speaking rep right away. The Navigon 2100 comes with a SD card loaded with all the maps and POIs (Points of Interests). Out of the box, when I turned it on I got an error that indicated that the map files were invalid/not compatible. I wanted to set the unit up before giving it to him (yeah, I wanted to play with it too) and it’s a good thing I did. The Navigon 2100 arrived, but I got off to a rough start. So I stumbled upon a sale at and snagged the Navigon 2100 for a mere $179.99 which was $45 off their regular price and the lowest price GPS I could find with the features I wanted. I came across a reference for Navigon and they have a feature called ' 3D Reality View' This is a photo realistic view of complex highway lane changes and exits. Although I’m a fan of the Garmin NÃ¼vi line of GPS units, they would be overkill for his needs. Keep in mind that my dad is 78 and not the least bit technical, so this GPS would have to be pretty easy to use. So being a good son, I began looking for one for him that will be his holiday gift this year. My dad dropped a subtle hint that he would like to have a GPS unit for his car.

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