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It's a little unwieldy, but the Navsure 300i is hard to beat for the money
From Halfords’ own-brand range of sat-nav devices, the Navsure 300i is a curiously chubby little fellow.
It’s also the only system in our group to run on four AA batteries rather than a rechargeable power cell. Heavy and oddly shaped, the Navsure is a little awkward to carry when it’s not docked in the car.
At just 2.7 inches, the Navsure also has the smallest screen of all the units on test, which makes it both more difficult to see and harder to be accurate when tapping on the touch-sensitive screen.
The navigation software worked pretty well, albeit slightly slowly. Its great failing is that it doesn’t accept full UK postcodes, which means a lot of extra tapping on that little screen. It’s not perfect by a long chalk but, at only £120, the Navsure 300i is undeniably good value.
This article is part of a group test of satellite-navigation devices.
See also:
Garmin Nuvi 310
Magellan
Roadmate 3050T
Medion GoPal
PNA465
Mio Digiwalker
C510E
Navman N40i
Navsure 300i
Novogo S700
Sony Nav-u Nv-U5
0T
TomTom One Europe
ViaMichelin
X-950T
When sat nav goes
wrong
Galileo project
A table of features can be read via our pdf download above.
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Good points Good value Bad points Small screen Odd shape No rechargeable battery
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updates
i think that the navsure300i is very good indeed but i would like to know if there is are any updates for it i have asked halfords but to no avail once again i think for the money it is a good sat nav.
Posted by anthony mckeever, 10 Apr 2007
navsure300i
I FIND THE NAVSURE 300i very good around london but a bit short on other places, i would like to know if there are any updates for this sat nav aj mckeever 16/4/07
Posted by anthony mckeever, 16 Apr 2007
navsure
think that the navsure300i is very good indeed but i would like to know if there is are any updates for it i have asked halfords but to no avail once again i think for the money it is a good sat nav.
Posted by Dez, 03 Jun 2007
Navsure 300i
I had a Navsure 300i bought for me last Christmas by my wife and the in car charger has snapped off. I went to Halfords in Sutton today to see if they could arrange for a replacement and was told it's an old model and if I needed a new charger I should contact Navsure direct. When I asked about the warranty the manageress shrugged her shoulders and walked off. I agree the Navsure 300i is valu for money, but not when you buy it from Halfords.
Posted by Neil, 27 Oct 2007
navsure 300i
i agree with the others its good ,but i my self am also having troble finding some form of updates ..... as for this guys problem bout the charger... its usb go buy one from any where and if its snaped off in to the sat nav use some tweesers ....any way its good it dose the job ,pluss you can get 4 of thease to 1 tom tom so if your likely to have your car broken in to cos its an old banger it realy wont matter :-p good day to you all ..... except him over there -->
Posted by Luke, 24 Dec 2007
navsure 300i
any one no where can i get a disk ive lost mine looked every where no joy please help
Posted by terry, 15 Feb 2008
navsure
I can't believe that Halfords think they can just sell a product and not support it. I have the 200i and I intend to bring this up with trading standards. p.s. very happy with my navsure - just need updates.
Posted by Val Ackerman, 23 Feb 2008
Furious
I agree with you. I won't swear but Halfords have fleeced me out of £35 of my hard earned cash. There are no updates what so ever. The salesmen could of pointed this out.This is rip off Britain.
Posted by M RICHARDS, 18 Mar 2008