Our quick take
Navigon 40 Plus - 4.0 / 5
The one-click overview function lets you push the screen to see details regarding your three favourite points-of-interest categories. You can choose your categories from a list of 72 in total and, for just the UK, there are 214,521 different locations all loaded up. And, if that’s not enough for you, then you can add your own using CSV files and the Navigon software. POIs can be clicked whilst you’re on route allowing you to take a detour - handy if you need to stop for petrol, or you’ve got a massive craving for a Filet-o-Fish. Talking of routes, these are very easy to program into the 40 Plus. The touchscreen is very responsive and the menus are simple and clear. Once you’ve programmed in your destination (via an address, a POI or coordinates) you are shown an overview map of your location to destination with three different options, all colour coded. You’re told the mileage and the estimated time for each route, and so you’re not constrained to a set route - you do have choices. There is a sightseeing feature built-in to the device as well, where an eye icon will pop up en route and, when pushed (by the passenger, of course), you get a little bio of a nearby interesting location, such as a historic house. It’s a bit of a novelty - but it can be a nice distraction during a long, boring, journey. Text-to-speech is included, which makes directions much clearer as you’re often told locations you should be heading towards and actual road names.
To recap
Overall, the Navigon 40 Plus has to be classified as a very decent mid-range sat-nav. If you’re looking for satnav that offers you a wealth of extra features, and you don’t mind paying a bit more than you would for entry level models, then the 40 Plus may well be the device for you
