For those who cashed in on the Black Friday Navigon deal as I did, you may want to log into your web account for a minor software update. It doesn’t resolve any routing issues, but does offer:

• Easier POI searches
• Improved voice guidance
• Text-to-Speech (TTS) enhancements
• User interface improvements

The install was painless - just dragging a folder onto the Navigon SD card. Though next month they intend to release an automated software widget for needed future updates. POI searching still needs help, and there are those occasional routing issues. However, I’ve got more confidence in the Navigon folks addressing these issues than I did with my former Mio. I could have played it safe on Black Friday when we also bought three TomTom One units (for Melissa and our moms), but I was swayed by the sexy hardware and UI. As I often am.