2
Mar
Navman s500
After much searching between Garmin & Navman I decided to stick with Navman as my current satnav is Navman S90i.I’m glad I did stick with Navman the new unit is Fantastic,clear maps,lane guidence,thin design took a while to get used to the Mio system but practice makes it easy.All in Great unit would buy again,once again great buy at Amazon with free delivery..... Read more
2
Mar
The nüvi® 1690 sat nav is the new online social navigator that gives you real-time information on the go. It comes with a range of nüLink!™ services including instant traffic updates so you can avoid the queues, advanced speed cameras, up-to-date fuel prices, Google™ Local Search and Pan-European roaming*. If you want to keep in touch with friends, nüvi 1690 offers social networking and interactive navigation with Ciao! Friend Finder. And you can stay connected with instant business and phone listings too...... Read more
2
Mar
The nüvi 1340 is an ultra-thin, simple-to-use, widescreen sat-nav with mapping for Western Europe. It has Lane Assist for help at upcoming junctions and ecoRoute™ to calculate a more fuel-efficient route. It also comes with Garmin’s unique speed camera warning system to help you drive safely. An optional CityXplorer™ download it will even direct you via public transport (information varies between cities) or give you instructions for walking to your destination so you can use your sat-nav in and out of the car...... Read more
22
Dec
Car navigation
In my eighties now, I have difficulty reading small print on a map. I live in Central Europe and still drive extensively, with my wife.
I bought the Garmin Nuvi 255WT after looking at everything on the market. The Garmin had the brightest, clearest screen. The maps are easy to read and the voiced instructions clear and precise. A wide choice of languages. Programming a destination is child’s play, and can be done before leaving the house.
I do not read the maps while driving. I listen to the voice and my wife monitors the LCD display. On a recent trip into a big city I was apprehensive about finding our hotel among the many one-way streets. The Garmin delivered us to the main entrance of the hotel with no problem. As with many modern inventions, I wonder how I ever managed without a machine like the Garmin during my 65 year motoring history.
No bag is supplied, but I bought a close fitting one from HAMA.
We felt the windscreen glass was too far away, and so I mounted the supplied hard plastc disc on to a flat part of the dashboard. The suction foot of the cradle is mounted on that disc. The cradle can be dismounted in one move, for storage elsewhere. When parking I unclip the Garmin from its cradle and carry it in the top pocket of my jacket.
I also leave the glove box open to show that the Garmin is not stored in there. The box contains nothing but paper items and a small tin of boiled sweets !
The machine and its cradle are manufactured to a high standard. Using a USB2 cable plugged into a PC or laptop one can access Garmin’s website
for information and help.
Thoroughly recommended as a good buy…..Low Prices Garmin Nuvi 255W Traffic Widescreen Satellite Navigation System with Full EU Mapping..... Read more
22
Dec
Good hardware, beware of TomTom Home
I got this because it did everything I wanted, had LIVE but wasn’t as expensive as the Go models. Turned it on, found GPS very quickly and downloaded traffic updates brilliantly...... Read more
