My wife doesn't like navigating for me as it often turns into a minor fight. Now we just set our destination when we are in an unfamiliar place, and let the device take my frustration. But here is the nice part: it's always correct and I don't have any frustration to give. Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 205 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Piano Black).
nuvi 775T is my second experience in GPS, and all of the up-grades like 3D, name of streets, Bluetooth, screen's night/day are helpfull. 775T have a good signal level, link whit internet for dowload upgrades and tools. I don't tested the MSN and FM signal yet.Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 775/775T 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic.
Liked the way it was easy to go back and forth to addresses. Just nice to know its there when you need it. Get more detail about TomTom ONE 140 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator.
I have held off purchasing a GPS for my car because I did not want to mount a bracket anywhere in my new car. This dash mount/carrying case is the best thing to happen to GPS units. Not only is it stable, it has adjustable viewing positions, I can take it in the house when not being used and can transfer it to another vehicle. I am so happy that I bought this item and the GPS.Get more detail about Bracketron UFM-300-BX Nav-Pack Weighted GPS Dash Mount/Carrying Case.
I've owned a Nuvi 200 and a Nuvi 205. The 205 was working great but I got this one because I needed the bluetooth feature. I can tell you that both units, especially the 200, were built with significantly better materials. Garmin is getting cheap. The 200 had a loud, non-distorted speaker that announced the next turn without crackling or missing words. There were no mistakes that I ever encountered with the 200 in 2 years.
The Nuvi 1260t is made with a much cheaper, tinny speaker. Garmin says they have to make it that way due to how small the 1260 is. Nonsense- the 200 is only slightly bigger and is 3 year old technology. The case on the 1260 is cheap plastic and the screen does not pick up your touch until you touch it a few times. Also, the 1260 freezes occasionally. The bluetooth feature is borderline useless unless maybe you drive in a super quiet S-class. I drive a Toyota and most people can't hear me, and all I hear is distortion. It works in a pinch, but much better if you pull over. Unfortunately, Garmin is cheaping out and it shows.
The good side: small, lightweight, if you don't use the traffic receiver you don't get advertisements on the screen, all new roads are there, and it gets a good signal in any weather.
The solution: consider an older Garmin with bluetooth, and update the maps. Maybe a 765t would be better. I would have paid a little more for a better speaker.Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic.
I bought the item for my wife to replace her 2-year old Nuvi 350. She absolutely loves it.Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 1350/1350T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic.
The products are fine for travel but unnecessary if you have a car lighter socket or computer with a USB as the Garmin GPS's come with a car lighter charger and USB cable for charging with a computer. This was a waste of $34 dollars for me though the products are usable, just unnecessary.Get more detail about Garmin Travel Accessory Pack for all nuvi 4.3-inch Portable GPS Devices.
For the price of upgrading my existing Garmin gps (map), I picked up a tomtom140s with an up to date map.The 140s added a number of features not available on my Garmin. Get more detail about TomTom ONE 140-S 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator.
I'm satisfied with what I got and what I paid. It may not be real leather but it looks good and preforms it function very nicely. Arrived quickly and in excellent condition.Get more detail about Gilsson Leather Case for 4.3-Inch Garmin GPS Nuvi 255W 265W 660 755 760 765 775 855 885 Magellan Roadmate 1412 Maestro 4250.
We like the "hard shell" feature, and this unit fits well into a side compartment of our SUV. (Won't fit in the glove compartment!)Get more detail about Arkon GPSHDCSXL Protective Hard Case for 4.3-Inch GPS Devices (Black).
I bought this case for my Garmin eTrex and am glad I did. The case fits perfectly, allows full use of the buttons, and looks good too. Another feature I like is the sturdy clip that secures my eTrex to my belt when hunting. Get more detail about GARMIN 010-10314-00 Carrying Case.
For the most part I like the GPS unit. However, I have yet to see the traffic function work which makes me wonder.
Also, it would be nice if there were some written directions on how to use the unit.
Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver (Factory Refurbished).
I bought this to use in our other vehicles as I already have a guidance system in my pickup. I researched these things very hard before I bought my Magellan and I'm VERY happy with the 4700. In fact, I like it much better than the one that came in my 2008 Silverado. I have used them at the same time, just to compare and the Magellan wins hands down. Voice is loud and clear. The only con I have found is that the voice does get muffled when it gives a long, detailed instuctions. Actually, it's kind of funny at times. I do like the lane instructions and the overhead signs. The display is crisp and clear and I really like how the map changes as I change directions vs. the one in my pickup that makes me feel like I'm driving backwards at times. Addresses are easy to enter or find. POIs are very easy to find. Love it and highly recommend it.Get more detail about Magellan Maestro 4700 4.7-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator.
Garmin with NavTeq maps is the way to go. Nearly perfect routing. Reliable maps. Very solid combination generally. This particular unit is an excellent combination of features and, as a refub, a stunning value.
The features that allow this device to stand out from most other Garmins are these: (1) Instant on and instant navigation when turned back on where it was turned off. (2) Lane assist in major cities in some intersections. (3) Multiple stops (Via Points) from your starting point to your destination (many Garmins don't do this). (4) Lifetime traffic. You have to put up with small, rather inconspicuous ads now and again, but it's really no big deal. (5) There is no antenna to extend. It's built into the base unit. (6) It's really, really sensitive. Really. Sensitive. Works great. (7) There are transparent images of large buildings and structures that aid somewhat in navigation but even more, are entertaining and interesting.
You really can't go wrong.
What does it lack? (1) Most notably, voice recognition. (2) MSN services, but that is scheduled to be shut off for lack of interest anyway.* (3) A way to turn off the navigation to carry it around listening to the MP3 player when you're out of the car. It's constantly finding GPS signals in the grocery store and announcing when it's lost the signal in the store. I certainly don't need that and certainly don't need the battery being drained trying to GPS while I'm in Barne & Noble. It would be nice to be able to turn the GPS off while using other features, like the MP3 player and Audio Book player. (5) The FM transmitter that assists using the GPS and MP3 player with the car stereo is apparently as strong as the FCC permits, but it's still not strong enough to overcome competing stations in the city. It's just not a good connection. Too much noise. Some FM transmitters do better, and I've actually plugged my Garmin GPS's audio output into Belkin FM transmitters that seem to do a better (but still not great) job. (6) It doesn't have Europe on it. Just all of North America.
These really are niggling complaints. It's a great unit. I'm loving the instant on. didn't realize how much I'd like that until I got it.
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Makes using a gps extremely convenient- doesnt slide , even in emergency stopping- highly recommendGet more detail about HDFMB-2: i.Trek V2 Open Front Heavy Duty Friction Mount Base for Garmin, TomTom, Magellan GPS Devices.
I have owned this product for approximately one year and I am very satisfied. This is actually my second one as the first one slipped off of my belt and it was run over by the golf cart behind me. This is a rugged unit and will take drops and a certain amount of abuse, but it won't handle being run over.
If you are looking for a unit that keeps track of your scores and other statistics, this is not for you. It will automatically find the course you are at and will tell you yardage to the hole. It will also measure that long drive that you hit with your driver. It is quite accurate and you will find that it is hard to play without it once you get used to it.
Golflogix does constant course updates and will notify you of this. I have never found a course that is not available on this unit. The $30.00 annual fee is also the least expensive of the various manufactures. There tech support is easy to work with as I did find an error on one course. I called them and a change was made in 48 hours.
I should mention that several of my golfing buddies after seeing my golflogix, have gone ahead and purchased one for themselves.Get more detail about GolfLogix GPS by Garmin.
This is a well made case that is subtle and attractive. A little pricey but very nice.Get more detail about Garmin 4.3-Inch Carrying Case [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging].
Initially the case appeared to be a great way to transport the GPS while traveling. Inside of 1 month, BOTH zipper pulls broke off leaving stubs on the zipper track. The pulls both snapped (looks like cheap material used on the pulls). The pulls broke off within days of each other. The lack of a zipper pull makes the case useless. This is a piece of junk. Don't waste your money.Get more detail about Tomtom Travel Case for TomTom GO, XL and One GPS Units.
I used this GPS immediately and was impressed with it's knowledge. You need to keep this software up on your computer of new maps etc.Get more detail about GARMIN 010-10723-01 USB Cable.
I found this item to be a pretty useless item. This holder does not allow the Tomtom to sit upright. The sound of the Tomtom is muffled because the speaker is facing down in the holder. The Tomtom kept sliding off of the holder. I would not recommend this to anyone.Get more detail about TomTom GPS Dashboard Mount for TomTom GPS Navigators.
Now this is clever! Very stable when in place. Easy to remove and place on floor of vehicle when parked to deter theft. Worth every penny!Get more detail about Garmin Portable Friction Mount [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging].
Overall, I like this GPS, but I find it to be much more reliable for navigating in the USA or Canada, than in Europe (at least in France). I spent a month with this unit in France, driving rental cars, and have only returned to the USA 2 days ago, so my impressions are very fresh.
I would recommend using this in France only if you have a general idea of where you are going, and have studied your route on a map beforehand. Although in many cases the unit functioned just fine, in many other cases totally ridiculous and nonsensical directions were given. To list just a few of the unreliable directions I received, they included (1) being directed to literally drive around in circles in small towns with narrow roads and one way streets; (2) being instructed to get on the Autoroute (on which there are expensive tolls) for short trips where the autoroute would save no time whatsoever and might even be a longer drive both in time and distance; continuing to be directed towards the autoroute even after ignoring earlier prompts and being so far along using regular, non-toll roads ("route nationale") that going backwards to the autoroute would be idiotic; (3) told to exit off roundabouts (traffic circles; "rond-points") onto the wrong road even though the right road was clearly marked with signs. These are but a few examples, and each of these things happened so many times in so many places that it was clearly not a few isolated errors. In addition to using the unit on mainland France, I used it for a week on the Island of Corsica (part of France) and found it to be almost useless there.
I'm not saying that the unit is worse than not having a GPS; it was genuinely useful quite a few times. I would simply not rely on it completely and I would pay attention to road signs and follow common sense, ignoring the unit's voice prompts whenever that seems reasonable (and that happens a lot).
Driving in France can be a challenge for drivers not used to their road system and signage. I am quite familiar with both and therefore found this unit's flaws to be only a minor annoyance. If I was not familiar with French driving, I'm not sure how useful this unit would have been.Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 275/275T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic.
I miss this offer in Europe, the product is really value for money and looks new although factory refurbished
order easy as always with Amazon, delivery fast
really great experienceGet more detail about TomTom XL 330S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished).
Way better than the Tom Tom 1 I purchased for my daughter. Give's a better route to travel. The Tom Tom alway's tried to take you to the Interstate even if it's 60 miles out of the way! Will always trust GARMIN.Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished).
Since I work downtown in a meduim-sized midwestern city, hiding my electronic gear before leaving the car is a priority. Removing a suction cup every day is hard and still leaves the telltale "break into me" ring on your window. This dashboard mount has been great. The triangular shape helps it conform to the dash. I fits both my TomTom XL and Siruis Starmate with no problems. I've never had either device jump or fall of the dash. If your suction mount is too low (I'm guessing less than 3/4" clearance) you'll have trouble with installation. Also, if your dash is extremely sloped, you might need to push the mount back occasionally. Get more detail about Navgear ME201133 Universal Dashboard Mount for Portable GPS Units.
I have owned the Garmin Nuvi 265 for about 3 years now. Recently it was stolen and I went shopping around. I had been happy with the Garmin, but about six months ago, my uncle borrowed a Magellan (different model from this one) and I helped him program and use it. I was curious to see what the Magellan had to offer that was different from my Garmin. The one thing I absolutely loved about the Magellan was the Trip Planning feature. You could plan multiple stops on your trip, save trips, etc. So, I thought that this next time I would try the Magellan RoadMate 1412.
First, it is not as intuitive to operate as the Nuvi. Second, the commands given were not clear and before you knew it, you passed the turn you were supposed to make. I was frustrated with it after 2 very small trips trying to find the local aquarium and then trying to get back home. I gave it to my friend, who was visiting, so it could help her get back home. I should have printed out a MapQuest map for her (that's what got her down here to begin with - without a hitch!).
She said that she went out of her way by 2 hours (making the 16-hour trip an 18-hour trip). One hour she said was due to the command coming after they had already missed the exit and then having to find a way to turn around. The other hour was due to highway construction (they were passing through Pennsylvania - where construction (even at 1 a.m.) is perpetually going on). I didn't want to tell her that this stupid machine also has traffic alerts and should have somehow diverted her.
Overall, I've learned my lesson and will go back to Garmin.
Get more detail about Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator.
We purchased this unit in late October, for an upcoming trip to Las Vegas we were taking in early Nov. This was our first GPS, and we were looking forward to putting it to the test. As it turned out, it put us to the test! Right after we arrived, and got our car rental, we used it to navigate to an In & Out Burger place. That went pretty well. After lunch, we decided to use it to help us navigate to a couple of ghost towns. On our way there, it locked up, but we removed the battery and we were on our way again after we put the battery back in. The following day, we used it to help us navigate to a local museum. Halfway there, it locked up again, and this time, I couldn't even get it to turn off! Finally, we got it to behave, and we just put it in the glove box, since we knew where we were going by that time anyway. We didn't use it much after that. Fast forward to the other day, when I had several errands in town to run, and not a lot of time to accomplish my task. Thankfully, our son was with us, looking at the map as we moved along, because it told us we were 8 miles from our turn off, and the next thing I know, I drove past the turnoff! While I am busy navigating us back to where we needed to be, our son couldn't get it to turn off, and when he finally did, it wouldn't come back on! We removed the battery, and put it back in, and that worked. It worked fine for the balance of our day.
I need a GPS unit I can trust. If he hadn't been with me, and let's say I was in unfamiliar territory this could be really bad for me, since I am somewhat handicapped. I understand no unit will be perfect, but this one is WAY off the mark as far as we are concerned! We only tested it in relatively familiar territory at first, so we could see if it would be reliable or not. I would definitely put this one in the category of not reliable!
We are returning this unit, and i have purchased the Garmin 780, and we will see how that goes! Hopefully, I will be able to write a glowing review after putting that one through its paces! We really wanted to get the 7200 Street Pilot, but the issue of not having an internal battery was a problem for me, since my car has one plug in up front, and another WAAY in the back. If I ever needed to charge both the GPS and my phone, one of them has to go way out of my reach, behind the back seat.
As a side note, I cannot say it has been fun researching and reading TONS of info. on all things Garmin for several days! To begin with, there are features on any given unit that I might like that someone else might not like, so with every review you read, you kind of have to take what info. works for you, and toss the rest. I don't know if it is doable, but it would be kind of cool, if you could kind of "custom" order a GPS, that has only the features on it you want. For example, an Mp3 is useless to me. I have a really great Mp3, and I know that what they put in these units cannot compare. I also have no need for the bluetooth feature. I realize that the 760 is the same unit, but without the bluetooth feature, but it is also about $34.00 more at the moment. Hmmm..., it costs more, but has less features. Yep, that makes sense!
I hope this review has been a helpful one to you, if you are seriously considering getting this particular unit. Was it locking up just a weirdo thing, and perhaps another unit wouldn't lock up? That is entirely possible. I just don't want to have to keep trying the same unit over and over again.Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 855 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Speech Recognition.
Fits my Magellan 4250 perfectly. Comes with a wristband that attaches to an embedded small keyring, and a cleaning pad for the screen, with a pocket to securely hold the GPS. It's solid, but lacks any sort of padding, with which it'd be a perfect case.Get more detail about Case Logic GPSP-2 Professional GPS Case for 4.3-Inch Flatscreen GPS Navigators.
I labored over my decision on whether to get the current model Forerunner 405 or this. After reading all the incredibly helpful reviews on Amazon, I opted for 305. Given some of the design flaws and quirks of the 405 coupled with its price tag (more than double the 405), I decided to get 305 and I couldn't be happier. I'm training for the LA Marathon. The device is helping with my training. Particularly useful is its ability to monitor pace, which I rely to ensure that I'm tracking for my target pace. I haven't had any problems uploading my work-outs, acquiring satellite signals or the heart rate monitor. Get more detail about Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor.
There has to be a better way to hold the GPS. I'm going to use velcro. I don't like having things blocking the windshield.Get more detail about Garmin 010-11280-00 Portable Friction Dashboard Mount for nüvi Portable GPS.
Bought this model approx. 1yr ago for my wife who drives everyday for her job. It worked fine until it hit the one year old mark. Now the screen does not recognize any touches. Recalibrating does not work either. Given Garmin's repair rate for this unit is about $95, we will be buying another unit, just not a Garmin!Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 650 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator.
This GPS has worked fine for me for a long time. But updating the maps is a real pain. No of course, new GPS are smaller and cheaper. Before I buy a new GPS, I will check on how easy or difficult it is to update the maps.Get more detail about Garmin StreetPilot c330 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished).
Worked OK for a year - although the on-screen keyboard is terrible and the address entry is strange and not well labeled (street before number). After a year it refuses to boot. It's stuck on the startup/logo screen and will not reset with reset switch or connect over USB.Get more detail about Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator.
This is a nicely sized unit with a decent feature set for its price point. But that's where the honeymoon ends.
If you buy one of these (or any Tom Tom from my extensive experience) you had better own a computer. To maintain the GPS' ability to lock onto satellites without making it halfway to your destination first you have to regularly update the GPS through connection to Tom Tom's server with the Tom Tom Home software.
Additionally, the unit is sluggish when informing you of upcoming turns until it's almost too late to make the turn.
What really turned me off on this was a recent trip from Ohio to Massachusetts. As I was approaching NJ (about 3/4 of the way across PA) the GPS completely quit on me. It then kicked back in as I was going across the NY Thruway. At that point, rather than directing me to continue straight (I had done the trip before and knew which way to go) the GPS directed me to exit into a side part of New York City at two in the morning!
I had the unit replaced by Tom Tom when I got home but the replacement unit was about as unreliable.
After several back-and-forths with Tom Tom over this unit they replaced it with a Tom Tom GO 730.Get more detail about TomTom One Third Edition Auto Navigation System (Factory Refurbished).
I bought this navi for a trip to Chicago to use in a rental car in an area I was completely unfamiliar with. I was able to use it immediately without any fussing with instructions. I also made quite some use of the POI feature, and found that fantastic (find the next gas station, Dairy Queen, outlet, etc.). Only once did it guide me to a store which had, in the meantime, apparently gone out of business. The instructions were clear and completely adequate. I mounted it with the windshield mount by sticking it to the radio display window, which worked fine (I had read windshield mounting not allowed in Ill.). In fact I found the height even better than on the windshield. It even took me right back to the correct rental car station at the airport. Recommended if you're looking for a cheap, no-frills but efficient machine!Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 250 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (English/French Version).
I bought my Navigon a little over a year ago. Its performance has been mixed, in line with much of the reviews here. However, I can now unequivocally state that you should NOT buy this product. Navigon has abruptly left the North American market, leaving customers, even those who purchased a device and map updates within the year, almost completely without support. If you buy one of these, you're buying a dead device with no hope of updates.Get more detail about Navigon 7200T 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigation with Bluetooth, Text-to-Speech, and Free Traffic Alerts.
I am very disappointed. I received the first one and it did not say the street names, so a replacement had to be obtained. Again! It did NOT speak the street names. This is very frustrating because I did a lot of research before deciding to buy this item to then have all this hassle.
Get more detail about TomTom ONE 130 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator.
This product worked great when I first purchased it, but right around the 1 year mark it stopped acquiring the satellites reliable. Sometimes it would take up to 20 minutes before it would acquire them, and occasionally it wouldn't acquire them at all. In my opinion, working only 1 year before beginning to fail is unacceptable. Without the ability the acquire the signal, this product is useless. Would not buy again.Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 200W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator.
My wife doesn't like navigating for me as it often turns into a minor fight. Now we just set our destination when we are in an unfamiliar place, and let the device take my frustration. But here is the nice part: it's always correct and I don't have any frustration to give. Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 205 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator.
TomTom has an awful client support abroad. If you need it, you can forget it...Get more detail about TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech (Factory Refurbished).
Why do I have a love-hate relationship with the XLS, this wonderful piece of junk? I bought it last year, Nov 5 2008, and it works beautifully! Hard to figure out how to use it - the manual was next to WORTHLESS - and once I understood the unit I enjoyed it! None better in my opinion. BUT (there is always a 'but') I own an iMac. Updating the unit last June destroyed it. Spent a full day backing up, downloading new map, etc, and sent it back because it wouldn't turn on. Got a new unit (WONDERFUL customer relations dept - but inexperienced on a mac), tried to update it - same problem. Got a new unit (WONDERFUL warranty!), told map problem was fixed - you guessed it - destroyed that one, too, got another unit just today, with a 2 year old map on it.
I won't hook it up to my iMac again, just enjoy using it (old map and all!). Good software, takes me where I want to go, comfortable in feeling it won't let me down. like an old pair of shoes, I guess.Get more detail about TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator.
a road was flooded out and I turn around and my garmin gps keep wanted to turn around and take a flooded road after it tried to make me make a u-turn for the 10 time I was so up set I slammed the gps in to my dash board !!! I wall never buy a garmin gps ever again !!!!! Garmen sucks !!!!!!!!!!!! Bye for ever!!!!!!Get more detail about Garmin eTrex Vista HCx Color High-Sensitivity Mapping Handheld GPS.
