| # |
Username |
GPS model |
Pros |
Cons |
Rating |
| 1 |
marie.curnick |
Garmin Nuvi 660 |
Ease of use and clear vision, bluetooth (allowing speaker phone) MP3 player, Travel Kit are all excellent. Great reliability - Ive have had no problems with this Garmin Nuvi since I bought it in 1997. I would never change brands. |
Garmins support for Mac OS X has been patchy at best. It is improving.
Third party apps for Garmin are a bit thin on the ground and too male focused. |
9 |
| 2 |
nuxguy |
Garmin 1340T |
love it! larger sized display; very clear; great in all light and extremely fast processing too.
great device, highly recommended. |
i can understand how it might not be very bright,
e.g. it pronounces Thynne Street as Thin Street
(which i still find very funny).
however, when it pronounces Manchester as Man (wait for it) Chester i feel like crying
- REALLY annoying! |
8 |
| 3 |
amichnea |
Garmin Zumo 550 |
Easy to use, so far I have had no problems with it, one of the best motorbike GPS... at the time:) |
Internal memory too low, latest Garmin map update does not fit on it:( Need to use external memory card. |
9 |
| 4 |
racvon4 |
Garmin Nuvi 1300 |
I first used a Tom Tom GPS portable unit. I then got to use a Garmin which I liked better. |
The Garmin is more precise when you at close to your destination. It will let you know whether the destination is on the right or left. The Tom Tom would leave me searching. |
4 |
| 5 |
Stephen44 |
Garmin nüvi® 3790LMT |
I have had 8 different GPSs this one is by far the best one I have used.
The first thing I like about the Garmin 3790 is the way it plugs into the cradle. nothing harder on the GPS then to have to pull a cord out from the back of it. The touch screen is very responsive. Easy to operate. and is voice commanded for true hands free operation. |
There is little I have found wrong with this unit. If I am pushed I would have to say the voice command will switch on even when I am not asking for it once and a while. Not really that big of a deal. |
9 |
| 6 |
garyxue |
Garmin nuvi 50LM |
I got Garmin 50LM two days ago. 50LM has a few useful new features than my old Garmin 255W such lane assistance and over speed limit warning. Lifetime Map update is a must-have feature. |
The battery in 50LM lasts only two hours after fully-charged. My old 255W battery lasts four hours after fully-charged. |
8 |
| 7 |
erwin.stratmanns |
Garmin nüvi 1490Tpro LMT |
fast found of GPS Satelite; good and fast map update; good service management |
No acoustic over-speed alarm; no USB interface;
no mp3 support |
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| 8 |
pmeyer |
Garmin Nuvi 3760LT |
This GPS has an excellent appearance.
Easy to use.
Traffic updates save a lot of time |
Traffic updates not always as quick as I would want it to be.
Eco route is a gimmick |
7 |
| 9 |
patrick.coffey |
garmin etrex 30 |
only had it for a few days but it does everything i wanted. 1.7 gigs built in plus advantage of adding micro SD! |
only complaint is it is a bit slow to load maps but i do have 1.7 gigs of mapping data on it all on the inbuilt memory! |
7 |
| 10 |
cjamessimmons |
Garmin Nuvi 3970t |
This is my first GPS Device and after a little getting used to it works very well, even the map that I bought was 7 years old (very naughty of Garmin have that on the market) I went around northern Argentina and it was a life saver. Living in Sao Paulo in Brasil you need a good GPS, and it is. |
The device is fine but downloading software is a bit archaic, but the unit is reliable. The issue with map updates is a little annoying as there seems to be a couple a year and they expect you to purchase them at USD 50 a shot..If I had the choice again, I would buy the Garmin Montana as its good for trail as well as the road. Also you can upload trips etc from the Trip planner and Base Camp programs on the computer to the device, which you cant do in the Nuvi 3790t. |
8 |
| 11 |
kevin.giles |
Garmin 1490T |
Nice display and handy to be able to add custom POI files. |
Very handy - no particular problems though it is slow to find satellites and also the traffic updates sometimes come through too late. The other day there was an accident closing a road near my work for most of the morning from 6 am on bu this did not show up at all.
Also the upload of contacts to the phone has only happened once in the last month since ownership and is now gone again. |
6 |
| 12 |
ruardie7 |
garmin nuvi 255w |
Simple,quick,and trouble free.
Have not had a single hiccup,I can only highly recommend it.
This is my third Garmin and they only get better.I even took it overseas and it also worked well over there. |
on the very odd occasion it would be unable to get a signal even on an open area and switching it off and then back on after 10 or 15 seconds and then would pick up signal straight away. |
9 |
| 13 |
layhenh |
Garmin 3790LMT |
Very nice looking device, so far I don't have any serious problem with it yet but its not as expected as a $450 device. |
Its a little too hot when navigating for the first hour til the battery fully charged.
Sometimes it takes you to the back street roads for no reason. |
6 |
| 14 |
allanmccartney |
Garmin nuvi 1340 |
Clear widescreen display with easily readable maps
Easy to install in car and setup
Driving instructions clear and roadnames identified
Quickly recalculates route if a wrong turn is made
Ideal for a first time GPS user |
No power lead or USB cable to link to PC
No User Manual supplied - only quickstart booklet
Unreliable connection to PC via supplied software
Software preloaded - no disk/s or backup supplied
Unable to recognise SD card or additional maps
Garmin website slow - online updates take hours
Out of date speed camera data supplied |
6 |
| 15 |
jurek.wojtkowski |
Garmin Nuvi 660 |
I have it for around 5 years now, and do not have any issues with it. |
Battery life could be improved, however it works fine in the car. |
8 |
| 16 |
dkendall |
Garmin Zumo 550 |
Primary use is for a motorcycle and can be used in a car. Comes with both mounts, motorcycle and car.
It is fully waterproof, has bluetooth. For me and what I use it for it is great.
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Screen might be to small for some people. There is no quick link to emergency numbers. Antenna for XM radio and Traffic is quite expensive. |
7 |
| 17 |
andrew.craven |
Garmin 550 |
Although mainly for road users, the database unusually has elementary topogtraphical information for off-road hikers, cyclists etc.
Waterproof
Rugged |
The fixed on-screen A,B,C,..keyboard cant be re-configured as QWERTY.
Touch-screen sensitivity is poor |
7 |
| 18 |
hollim440 |
garmin 2460lt |
I find this devise better than I have used before,it is very clear on screen and easy to use. |
The warranty is good as I had to change it after only six day as the software was contaminated from the first day,they exchanged it at the door with no problems. |
8 |
| 19 |
godmus |
Garmin nuvi 765T |
Good size, User friendly, FM Transmitter, media player, European Maps, Live Traffic. |
Battery power is not very good, and to charge the GPS is a bit slow |
7 |
| 20 |
cstegner4 |
Garmin 2360LT |
Clear screen, nice tidy unit, looks good has the basic features needed. |
RDS-TMS service coverage is poor. I should have bought the online version Garmin 1690 I think it is, which uses Google Maps Traffic system, via online.
The Voice command feature interrupts and is overall slow on the uptake.. You can't turn off the voice prompts. |
5 |
| 21 |
nishi |
Garmin Nuvi 1450LMT |
Large display. Locks on quickly. Expandable via micro-SD card. Intuitive to use. Lifetime Map updates (4 per year) included in price. Lifetime subscription to FM Traffic reports in major centers included in price. Stores 10 routes. Fast at recognizing deviation from route and recalculating a new one. |
No voice control. Hides some map details at highway speeds. No case or AC power. Requires a trick to operate the GPS while powered through a standard USB cable because GPS thinks that it is connected to a computer. |
7 |
| 22 |
david.lau.01 |
Garmin 3790V |
Very sleek - slim, glass surface and friendly user interface. |
Can be rather difficult to erase Custom POIs that are stored in internal memory. |
8 |
| 23 |
pjsv01 |
Garmin Nuvi 310 |
Basic navigation with one or two extras like bluetooth. |
Apparently very difficult to change audible alerts for speed camera sites etc. |
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| 24 |
VinceS |
Garmin GPS276C |
Owned for nearly 10 years, brilliant for pre-planning and operating on a motorbike. |
Internal battery will crap out and make starting up slow. |
6 |
| 25 |
wzensen4 |
Garmin Montana |
Better display than all Oregons, Dakotas, 62s.
Fast operation of processor
Good menu navigation
Good ergonomics |
To big, could be thinner
Change of microSD card is to complicated, especially because GARMIN is launching mini region maps.
Charging on travel is odd. You need a special (Car-) adapter, because they have made a resistor coding. |
7 |
| 26 |
lleli |
Garmin Nuvi 660 |
Its very robust. Never failed working in over 4 years now. |
Its old, but with map updates and software updates still ok. |
7 |
| 27 |
stewart.oliver |
Garmin 765T |
Does pretty much everything it should without problems, maps are good, traffic avoidance good (in UK), been used often and has worked reliably for past 18 months. |
Has a pedestrian mode but pretty useless due to short battery life when not plugged in.
Care always required if driving a large vehicle as often routes down unsuitable narrow lanes. |
8 |
| 28 |
rwoolmer |
Kenwood (Garmin) KNA G520 / Nuvi 3790t |
G520 - Very clear voice instructions through the cars speaker system.
3790t - Very good graphics. |
G520 - Graphics are a quite slow by modern standards.
3790t - Still looking for them! |
8 |
| 29 |
htsvetkov |
Garmin Nuvi 1450t |
Reliable price in Switzerland (circa CHF 200), comparing to other devices; Wide display; Map accuracy; |
Volume is too high, even at 10%; No English navigation at standard version (in Switzerland); |
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| 30 |
gautamheble |
Garmin nuvi 265W |
It quickly sets up route info to my destination. Its very easy to use even for first timers |
1) The device does not show POIs in map mode
2) Some new addresses are not identified |
6 |
| 31 |
wd6006 |
Garmin nuvi 760 |
I really like Garmin Nuvi 760 compare others. Ease of use |
Does not show speed on the main screen. You have to go to another screen to see compass and the speed |
8 |
| 32 |
kittyhawk63 |
Garmin Nuvi 1350 |
Fast satellite, good maps, easy to learn, easy to use. Battery life OK. Get the power outlet cable to run off car battery. |
Need to be able to change wrong data such as mph signs that are wrong. |
7 |
| 33 |
carl4 |
Garmin nuvi 310 deluxe |
Only just bought this second-hand but so far it does what we need |
Disappointed that it costs so much to get up-to-date maps from garmin |
6 |
| 34 |
TMDEBUD |
GARMIN NUVI 500 |
Great for a motorcycle. Been through two major monsoon rains and not a problem. |
Standard Garmin quirks when loading POIs. Stupid GPS doesnt train the user very well. |
7 |
| 35 |
klaus44 |
Garmin nüvi 3790 |
Stable running
ecoRoute HD is very good
NavTeq Maps seem to be much faster updated compared to the TeleAtlas on my former TomTom940 |
Very slow Satellite search, compared to my old TomTom940
Very slow updates
While updating software the device has to be repeatedly disconnected from and reconnected to USB port |
5 |
| 36 |
rodsykes1 |
Garmin nuvi 1450T |
good sized clear screen
easy to read detail eg street names
easy to operate in all modes
good reliable mount
good online support |
map screen doesnt show house numbers
traffic system unreliable/not up to date |
7 |
| 37 |
daddyobest |
Garmin nuvi 1370 |
Big screen, fast calculations, changeable options, periodic software updates, Europe & USA Maps |
Updating software hangs up sometimes. Intial problems but fixed by updates. |
7 |
| 38 |
ezbuy.ebay |
Garmin Nuvi 660 |
Clear speech, almost no errors, plays music, Bluetooth, auto light switch |
FM xmitter has static sound, hard to get to switch to 3D view, battery dies fast |
9 |
| 39 |
kool.kanga |
Garmin Nuvi 1350 |
* Free lifetime map updates
* Compact and pocketable
* Easy to navigate for beginner |
* Screen input not touch sensitive
* Inaccurate map directions at times
* Screen visibility poor in direct sunlight
* Quick battery discharge, requires connection |
7 |
| 40 |
clboyles |
Garmin nuvi 1490T |
5 screen with easy to read information. Great window mount, very easy to use. |
Dont like the freeway interchange graphics as well as the Tom Tom I had, but otherwise superior. |
8 |
| 41 |
22catch |
Garmin nüvi® 3790T |
I find the Garmin nüvi® 3790T to be a very good unit, unstable in some areas.
I’ve had this unit for about a year and it has been very accurate during this time I also have a Navman S90I this is also a good unit they seem to be on par with each other however the Garman is more advanced which you would expect.
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I found that the Garmin nüvi® 3790T really battles to find the GPS signals and this is really annoying, in my case it took anything from ten to fifteen minutes to connect I solved this problem by purchasing a GPS Re-radiating Antenna Kit my unit now takes one minute or less to connect.
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7 |
| 42 |
hnmpb |
Garmin Nuvi 1490T |
*Clear and bright display with light touch.
*Excellent announcement of turns including road name.
*Love the Where am I? function... a great feature in an emergency.
*Very easy to enter destination and any way points using multiple methods.
*Choice of keyboard layouts, QWERTY etc.
*Easy installation of Custom POIs using this GPS-Data-Team site.
*Announcement of Safety Cameras & School Zones if you install the sound files from this site (although the sound volume is too low for me). |
It doesnt seem possible to enter unidirectional POIs. e.g. Cameras which only work in one direction such as the one on the F3 at Ourimbah, NSW, which only monitors the North-bound lane.
It would also be nice if it only warned of school zones in the Kiss-and-Ride periods, morning and afternoon. My old Road Angel did.
No over-speed warning. |
8 |
| 43 |
medz |
GARMIN 1390T |
Excellent value for money.
Never drive anywhere without it.
Purchase price paid for on first continental trip.
Major junction display excellent.
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None for me.
Congestion ahead display can be slow to update |
9 |
| 44 |
kjnotty |
Garmin 3760T |
The Garmin 3760T is an excellant devices. it pick up the satellite signal in seconds. I done several journeys and it has never let me down. Definitely recommend it this model. |
The only problem i have found you can't turn off the keyboard bleeps. |
9 |
| 45 |
zulu4 |
Garmin nuvi 2460 |
I've only had this product for a week now but am very impressed. I have upgraded from a nuvi 760 and wow, what a difference. I really like one application called ecoRoute. Something quite nice since gas is expensive right now. Instead curating a route for faster you can have it send you a way to save gas. This unit has a 5" display which seems quite a bit bigger than the usual 4.3 in. |
The only con I have found so far is that it takes the 2460 takes a long time to calculate your route. |
8 |
| 46 |
gavinvb |
Garmin Zumo 660 |
Garmin Zumo 660. Very nice and easy to use with a reasonable screen size and route feature which allows one to navigate the way you want to go and not the sortest or fastes way. |
Even at 100% brightness it is difficult to see the screen with the sun shining on it at certain angles. |
7 |
| 47 |
sd.7676.ca |
Garmin 855 |
Quick speech recognition, accurate directions. Loads of features |
A little bulky, no bluetooth. Only one version of maps works with speech recognition - 2011.40 |
7 |
| 48 |
hairlairious4 |
garmin nuvi 1350 |
good graphic resolution and quick response,
excellent speed to log on |
does not have school zones and cyclops cameras does not have a full list of cameras |
6 |
| 49 |
alangard322 |
Garmin 1300LMT |
Clear voice directions. Lifetime maps and traffic. Has micro SD slot for additional maps. |
Can't add routes, only single destination.
Sometimes loses location in downtown Chicago (closely spaced tall buildings are problem?). |
8 |
| 50 |
criss |
Garmin 3790LMT |
It looks and behaves a lot like Apples iPhone or iPod Touch. |
The glass will crack if you store it in your back pocket and then sit down. |
8 |
