Navman S50

277 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (155)
price (66)
screen (58)
performance (49)
design (29)

Negative
reliability (22)
maps (21)
route planning (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 277 reviews of Navman S50. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People really like the size and screen. The performance and price also get good comments. There are some mixed comments about the maps, and there are some critical views about the route planning and reliability.

usability, price, performance, screen, size

reliability, route planning

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Navman S50 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Navman S50

alaTest has collected and analyzed 110 user reviews of Navman S50 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, 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 mentioned favorably, but opinions are divided on the reliability.

usability, price, performance, maps, screen

72% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Navman S50

The S50 is the second model in Navman's S-Series range and adds NavPix, a larger 4.3in widescreen display and hands-free calling with Bluetooth connec...

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

Re-routing times are a little slow, no text-to-speech, no built-in camera for NavPix

The S50 adds Bluetooth handsfree and NavPix for a reasonable price. Although there is no camera to take NavPix photos, it's still a useful application.

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Navman S50 3D

With a 4.3in display and a nifty business directory, the Navman S50 3D makes a persuasive case as the best budget in-car sat-nav money can buy.

Sep, 2011

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

Navman S50

This GPS is blessed with a good price and attractive design but is marred by its buggy Bluetooth and horrible windshield mount.

Attractive design ; Does the navigation thing quite well ; Good value ; Big, wide screen ; Simple menus

Crazy windshield mount ; Buggy Bluetooth ; Navpix next to useless ; Sluggish response when trying to find satellites

So while it never lives up to the advertising claim that the S-Series is "better than a London cabbie", the S50 is a good GPS. And while we like the extra screen acreage, the buggy Bluetooth implementation is a worry. If you're dead keen on buying this...

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : electricpig (electricpig.co.uk)

Navman S50 3D

We like almost everything about the Navman, especially the price, but it's let down by that flakey touchscreen.

Menus are easy to get around. 3D representations - ooh! It's cheap!

Unresponsive touchscreen grates.

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by (lordpercy.com)

Navman s50 3D REview - 3D or not 3D that is the question

A new 3D Satnav system has arrived for us to test. The Navman S50 3D is an upgraded S50 GPS unit with 3D icons for major landmarks, the only question is can we find any

Sep, 2008

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Navman S50 3D

Weighing in at 190g and sizing up at 79x139x19mm, the Navman's user-friendly satnav, the S50, packs in a 4.3-inch touchscreen, a SiRFstarIII chipset, 512MB internal Flash memory and an SD/MMC card slot. Navman's also thrown in integrated Bluetooth,...

Useful features (Bluetooth, safety cameras, full postcode search) just about outweigh the gimmicks (NavPix) in this decent budget satnav choice. Navman S50 3D is tagged with Navman and satnav. Select a tag (Navman, for example) to find everything on...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Dean (technical-itch.co.uk)

Navman S50 3D Sat Nav Review

We've previously reviewed the Navman S50 before on this web site. Overall the S50 was a reasonable sat nav with a good navigation system, but let down by a poorly designed cradle.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Dean (technical-itch.co.uk)

Navman S50 Sat Nav Review

The Navman ‘S' series range consists of the entry level S30, the mid-range S50, the S70 and top-of-the range S90. This reviews looks at the Navman S50.

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : reviewproduct admin (reviewproduct.com.au)

NAVMAN GPS S50

NAVMAN S50 In-Car GPS Navigator comes with 4.3″ wide Anti-Glare touch screen, latest 2007 Australia wide maps, over 500,000 Points of Interest (POI), speed and red light camera warning, Bluetooth hands free mobile phone calling with caller ID and...

Oct, 2007

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Navman S50 3D GPS Satellite Navigation System, Navman S50 3D GPS

Navman S50 3D is preloaded with UK and Ireland maps, featuring a 4.3-inch widescreen and full 8-digit UK postcode search. The Navman S50 3D includes integrated Bluetooth module.

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