garmin automotive gps

1. Posted: Sep 3 2008

   This GPS gave me a quicker route to work that I would never have figured out myself. It recalculates pretty quick. I actually bought this for my fiance, but used it for myself the first day. :) He drives a lot in Atlanta, GA and it has helped him. The only "downfall" is that is seems like it takes you around the world to get you just across town. That can get a little aggravating, but it does get you there. Sometimes quicker than you expected. All in all, I am happy with it.

2. Posted: Sep 3 2008

   I love the wide screen. Very helpfull. I got a great price from Amazon.

3. Posted: Sep 2 2008

   This unit is easy to use, easy to read, fits in your pocket, and really saves the day when driving through unfamiliar areas. We took ours on a 4,000 mile cross country vacation and it saved the day many times. No more need for paper maps or even trying to read hard to understand directions. Verbal directions are easily understood as actual street names are identified. This GPS System has a lot of addition features for those who like to track total distance, average speed, miles to destination, etc. We liked it so well, we bought a second one for our daughter.

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1. Posted: Sep 3 2008

   Just a basic device, pretty reliable, no fancy functions. It doesn't have the function to direct you to the nearest restaurant or hotel, which I think are useful.

2. Posted: Sep 1 2008

   Great buy. Exceeds expectation. I could not be happier. My sister has another GPS by Jenssen. She is about to get a Garmin.Garmin n??vi 200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

3. Posted: Aug 28 2008

   I am very happy with this GPS. You don't need to spend hundreds on a unit. This model is basic but has all the main options anyone would need. It is accurate and gets me exactly where I want to go. These GPS units absolutely amaze me with their stunningly precise technology.

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1. Posted: Sep 2 2008

   My family loves our new Garmin nuvi 250w ! The minute we took it out of the box, we started using it. That's how user-friendly it is. We like several things about it: the wide, easy-touch screen, the fact that it fits into a pocket, the reliability of the directions, it's easy to read large letters, and it's fun to use! The price is great too!

2. Posted: Aug 30 2008

   After all the review reading and research.I purchased this for my wife. She is far from a techie guru. I was pleased with Amazons quick shipping and Garmins quality. You could pay more but this dose the trick. Easy to use, very visible 4.3" screen and finds location with out any delay.

3. Posted: Aug 26 2008

   Nice and compact to fit in my purse-I won't leave it in the car! Images are clear. Gets me from pt A to pt B with no problems. Good enough for me!

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1. Posted: Sep 2 2008

   The new Nuvi 260w has an improved user interface as the one shown in the pictures. - In less than 30 seconds(!) and trust me I've tested it while driving (also when alternating departure locations)it just finds satellite signals in 10-20 seconds. - Recalculation of the route is almost instantaneous and in most cases you'll be corrected on time. - You can save as many favorites as you like. Nuvi will mark them on the map while driving with a customized icon of your choice. - POI database is just great, not perfectly accurate but much better than others (e.g. TomTom's) My only complaint is the TTS, while very useful, the quality of the speaker/sound circuit is pretty low and thats annoying. if you set the volume of Samantha-US English above 70% the sound is squeaky. I set it to UK-English voice since it sounds better, but it switches to Yards instead of feet. To summarize, if you don't need the useless Bluetooth, the MP3 player or questionable traffic capabilities save $100 bucks and buy the 260W. (I was considering the 760)

2. Posted: Sep 1 2008

   It's response is great except for those times when it can't find the address Using Map Quest, I can find the location, whereupon leaving the address it couldn't find, it can lead me home from that address. Quirky or normal from other GPS units? Other than that, it's great. I woulod recommend that a bean bag type of holder for the unit be purchased to avoid that round stain on the windshield.

3. Posted: Sep 1 2008

   Garmin n??vi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator This is unit is not bad at all, in that it does what it's supposed to do. The screen is wide enough, clear enough and has both 2D and 3D options. It automatically switches between day and night when the light level reaches certain points. The matter at hand is, how well does it do it? Almost everything about it is very good with a few small exceptions. 1. The woman's voice on this unit is broken-up, grating and it actually sounds like it has an attitude. I could get this from my wife without having to pay $200 plus. There's no option to change it either. Mute works quite well however. 2. The detour function is a mess. While needing to take a detour from the highway, it directed me off, drove me in a circle and sent me right back on again. Another time it wanted me to turn left when it would have been illegal to do so. 3. It doesn't have a list of area hotels, gas stations or restaurants for your given location. This would have been a very useful extra that other models have. 4. The mounting unit only attaches to glass so if you have a car where the windshield is not within easy reach you'll need some other option for mounting this unit. They provide a sticky pad which they claim is almost impossible to remove once attached to your dash, however mine fell off within a couple days of being in the sun. As said, it's not bad. It definitely works, as it should. If the price is not much over $200 I would recommend it, however for more than that there are better options.

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1. Posted: Aug 31 2008

   This is so easy to use!!! I thought it would be something else for my husband to play with but it is so easy to understand and operate that even I could use it!!! The first time we used it we made a 7 hour trip( one way)and it took us right where we needed to go. We have already gotten one for my oldest son!

2. Posted: Aug 31 2008

   I purchased the Garmin Nuvi 200W on 7/30/08 after quite a bit of research... I must say I absolutely LOVE this thing... It has saved me on more than one occasion... My friends have the expensive models but I opted for the one and I couldnt be more happy... The only thing the expensive ones do that this one doesnt is verbally say the street name but who cares... I have used this every day since I bought it... The only gripe I have is that it didnt come with the cord to plug into your computer to update it, but that is a small price to pay for such an amazing piece of equipment!!!

3. Posted: Aug 31 2008

   Garmin is the best GPS hands down! This product offers so much more besides step by step directions.I have one and I just ordered one for my in-laws. They love it!

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1. Posted: Aug 9 2008

   I have had this product less than 1 month. I will exchanging it on Monday. It has already gone out. It was used less than 5 times.

2. Posted: Jun 8 2008

   I purchased two of these GPS units for Christmas when we first moved to Georgia from California and they proved invaluable since we couldn't find anything. But, now, after less than 18 months, one of them only is "searching for signals" and never gets us anywhere. My husband went on the Garmin's website and replaced the batteries and reset the unit and it worked one time after that. Today we had to use my cell phone to get us to a birthday party in Atlanta and home again. Over a 1 1/2 drive that should have been much easier on the driver - me. We had to use my cell phone to get us back from Chattanooga a couple of weeks ago. Why does my cell gets a satelite, but not my GPS? I feel like this was a lot of money to have to replace one of the units already. It certainly isn't going to be with another Garmin. I asked my daughter-in-law how her's was working and she said "okay" but does lose the signal frequently but comes back. It's like ours went out for lunch and got lost - and now we are getting lost too! I'd check around before settling on this unit. The extra money is probably worth it. This one won't route you around traffic problems, either - when it even works! I paid $280 each for mine.

3. Posted: May 2 2008

   You will hear it a million times (or as many times as there are people who have GPS's) once you have one - especially if you travel often to unknown places (midwives, salesmen, weddings, vacation spots, etc), we don't want to travel without our GPS's! I have only used one - the Garmin - so I can't compare; but my daughter has a TomTom, and says she likes mine better than her touch screen GPS. I will tell you that this one being small is not a big help, because it's harder to read than the big ones (I mean while you're driving and need to keep your eyes on the road). It would be nice to have the voice state the name of the street, instead of just having to read it on the unit, but that's not been much of a hindrance. Also very important is the customer service you get with Garmin. Again, I don't know about the other brands, but the Garmin people are really there for you. I even got a free update ($60 value), when I called with a problem with wrong turns. And speaking of wrong turns, if you detect a glitch in Garmin's directions, there's a site you can go to and write a correction which (they say) they take into consideration when writing another update. Altogether, I LOVE (like alot) my GARMIN. I laugh at the commercial where the guy tells his that he loves "her"....!

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