Becker Traffic Assist HighSpeed 7934

firstly this is the only sat nav I have used, so it would not be fare to to compare with others, only I can say is having used this for 4 years it has been reliable, until recently the touch screen is playing up, but using it i have found only one thing i find that could be better is it does not allow you to put a full postcode only the first part then you need to put in street, or place name,and to start using sat nav from off mode, takes a long procedure before you can actually get to put address in.

othe than that i can not knock it, if you can cope with slow to get to use and not being able to put full post code in then i enjoyed using it.

It is my first navigation system. I own it since 2006. After 4 years still running ok.

One problem with it is that the update maps cost a fortune. But this can be avoided by uploading IGO8 on it.

Another problem is when you pass through a tunnel. After exiting it will take a few good minutes before it will reactivate the GPS reciver.

From my point of view it is everything you need from a GPS system. If you update the maps, or intall IGO8 you will be satisfy.

I bought the device for 400 Euros which was very expensive, but at that time it was a powerful device, and it is the same today.

I will recommend this device.

Bought this unit from Tesco Direct for clearance price of £79.

Not bad performance straight out of the box - good European coverage but the maps were over 2 year old.

Checked with Tesco & Becker but no updates seemed available.

The best thing about the 7934 is that it runs WINDOWS CE 4.2.

Effectively this meant it was a mobile-PC.

With a little research I found several YOUTube videos & links to newer maps & apps which you can run directly on the Becker via the 2GB SD Card.

This is probably the best vfm gadget I've bought to date!!!

If you can still get hold of one...

Usless system ,usless service

I think this becker traffic make and model is the worst machine I have ever seen. It does not accept post codes, it doesnt accept certain road names and there are never any updates. I would not reccomend this make to anyone.

The Becker Traffic Assist HighSpeed 7934 Stopped showing speeds for roads,also needs map upgrade which i am told will cost me £90! This is more than i paid for the Satnav itself! Only had it for a year.

Bought the Becker Traffic Assist HighSpeed 7934 for a friend's 30th birthday, as she has only just passed her driving test. She found it easy to use, great having the 'avoid motorway' option for more timid drivers, or avoiding traffic jams. WMA player is pretty cool addition as with the picture viewer - totally pointless in my opinion but cool none the less. 8 - 10 for performance 10 - 10 for value!

This is a very well made GPS unit. I didn't even have to open the instruction book. Charged it via the USB port on my computer, turned it on, and quickly added an address and it was guiding me within minutes. VERY user friendly. I like that it just shows the street I'm traveling on or need to turn onto, along with landmarks. Less cluttered screen makes it easier to navigate. I especially like that the voice warns me I need to turn in 1 or 1/2 mile, at 600 feet and when I should start turning my wheel. The lighting is the best I've seen in any GPS unit. Before I purchased I read the reviews and have found the negative ones to be unfounded. Its way better than I expected, considering the low cost. One review said the battery charge didn't last long but I haven't found that to be true. I think the Germans did a great job of engineering this device! Mount was easy to set up and adhere to my dashboard and is sturdy and easy to deal with. Holds the unit just where I want it and it's easy to put the unit on and take it off.

I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to buy an affordable GPS. I can't see spending any more as this has everything I want. I feel lucky to have come across this incredible value the first time I bought a GPS. Now that I've been using it for a while I can't imagine how I got by without. I use to get lost or spend a lot of time dealing with directions and now it's effortless. This is one of the best purchases I ever made. Way to go Becker!

VI have been unable to charge the unit from two different car cigarette lighters. I bought a mains charger from Becker through the web site and this kept it going about three hours. Recently however the mains charger mysteriously blew up.

Charging from computer USB outputs takes a very long time. Not really practical for every day use.

Not utterly useless but its inability to charge from the car battery greatly reduces its effectiveness.

Excellent bit of equipment easy to set up once I downloaded free up date form Becker, which added full post code search.

always gets me were I want to go. Have now purchased the 7916 which runs same software but has bigger screen both been good.