Navman S30

352 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (241)
price (90)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 352 reviews of Navman S30. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People really like the maps and screen. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Navman S30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Navman S30

alaTest has collected and analyzed 169 user reviews of Navman S30 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the screen and maps. The performance and price are also appreciated, but many are less positive about the reliability and size.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Navman S30 S Series Car GPS Navigator Review

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...

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

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.

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

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

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Navman S30 Sat-Nav

The Navman S30 is entry-level, but does that mean it's not up to the job?

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Navman S30 3D Sat-Nav

It's one of the cheapest sat-navs around, and it now comes with 3D landmarks.

The S30 3D’s headline 3D model system may be a disappointment, but at least you don’t pay a premium for it. In fact, this is one of the cheapest standalone sat-navs currently on the market. Yet it's still a very capable device, and easy to use. For...

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Michael Browne (techradar.com)

Navman S30 3D review

Entry-level but usable sat-nav device

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

No expansion installed ; Plastic looks a little cheap

A fairly good entry level sat-nav device that has the added bonus of 3D maps

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Navman S30 3D GPS receiver

The number of options for in-car satnav is constantly expanding. Navman have long been associated with satellite navigation equipment, but can they compete with the likes of TomTom for easy to use, consumer-friendly devices? We look at the S30 3D, the...

Fast location fix, easy to use, customisable display info, easy to set-up routes, price

Exterior design a little cheap looking, on-screen display can let you down at complicated junctions

The accompanying NavDesk software suite enables some additional features, such as management of NavPix (geotagged images) including access to a Library of locations to download, although this is simply a link to launch the website and you can’t help...

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Rosemary Haworth (techadvisor.co.uk)

Navman S30 3D review

The Navman S30 3D is the entry-level model in Navman's new range of personal navigation devices. It has a 3.5in display which, after having used the larger 4.3in widescreen models, we found a little cramped. This is particularly so as the default...

The Navman S30 3D makes a valiant attempt to distinguish itself as a local travel guide rather than a point-to-point navigation tool with the addition of 3D landmarks and its strong directory listings. Its compact dimensions lend it to being carried in...

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : Derek Fung (cnet.com.au)

Navman S30

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

Easy to use ; Big, clear speed camera warnings

Erratic audio warnings for safety cameras ; USB car charger design very irritating

All in all, the S30 is a good-looking entry-level personal navigator. And while the flaws -- the integration of the USB charger with the windscreen mount chief amongst them -- aren't deal breakers, we'd suggest seeing if your budget stretches to AU$500.

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Navman S30 review

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

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Rosemary Haworth (techadvisor.co.uk)

Navman S30 satellite navigation device

For the S-Series of portable satellite navigation devices, Navman has made a number of design changes. These, we're told, are the result of focus group input from consumers, so ought to be useful refinements, rather than outré extras just for the sake...

Navman has built on its already solid satnav foundations with this completely new range of widescreen models. The Navman S30 is an intelligent and unobtrusive device, which will get you where you need to be without making a song and dance about it, and...

Oct, 2007

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