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Advantages: Good sat nav system for aound 100 pounds
Disadvantages: none

What a great little device... This is another version of the ever so popular tom tom. This version is around the same price and just as good. The navigation system is pretty small and is silver in colour. It is not square, and is slightly oblong. The sat nav screen attaches to your window by a suction method, you can tilt and turn this to your desire The navigation system is in colour and displays the map in 3d for you to find your way. On the ...
...how many metres you need to go before your next turn off. At the top of the screen are written instructions of the next turn off. The lady also speaks to you and tells you the direction in which you need to go, so you really cant get lost. The navigation system also tells you if you are speeding as it beeps continuously to let you know. Overall the device is good value for money and can be found on amazon for around 100 pounds. Summary: great device ... Read review

Advantages: good
Disadvantages: nothing

...can do better'. Enter the Garmin zūmo 550. The big question of course being: IS it better? History The zūmo 550 isn't the first Garmin unit designed for use on a motorcycle. Older Garmin units like the 2610 were also very motorcycle-friendly: so much so that BMW decided to re-brand this model and sell it as an option on their motorcycle line. The 2610 was, and is, a very good unit, but it wasn't specifically built for motorcycle use. ...
...a car, if desired. Garmin recently sent us a sample of this new PND, asking us if we were interested in reviewing it. Our answer was a resounding "Yes!!"… Read on for our exclusive review of the Garmin zūmo 550! Compare We really wanted this to be a true zūmo review, not a zūmo versus RIDER comparison. But it soon became apparent that it was impossible to write a decent review without comparing it occasionally to the unit that has ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to read, very practical, affordable
Disadvantages: None found yet

The Garmin Nuvi 260W made a great birthday gift for my husband recently! These are such a useful and fun device! It is ready to go right from the box. All you need to do is plug it in and give a few seconds to find the satellites. It comes preloaded with City Navigator® NT street maps. It actually speaks the street names, and pronounces them correctly. The touch screen is very useful and quick for setting up the device. You merely enter your destination ...
...in a very pleasant voice. The W in the product name stands for wide screen and it is wider than some at 4.3". With an optional SD memory card this Garmin Nuvi 260W can add additional features. Altogether, this made a great gift. Affordable and very reliable. ... Read review

Advantages: ease of use, quality
Disadvantages: price

I have had this GPS for over a year and I love it. It is fast, easy to operate, big buttons, lots of options(MP3, directions, ETC) It charges quickly, plays pretty good music, and the real reason for it...gets you to where you need to go. Except for one time, I haven't had to change course to reach a destination. It tried to drive me into a lake along a road that was really old...there was a road on the otherside though and it just kinda put the ... Read review

Advantages: Compact packaging, intuitive interface, refined graphics, Bluetooth capability, extensive POI's, extra functionalities
Disadvantages: FM traffic feature fee-free for only a month,

...the firmware update (available on Garmin web site), the unit picks up satellite signal quickly. Even though the price of Nuvi has come down to a more reasonable level recently, it may not be the cheapest GPS compared to other GPS units with comparable functionalities; however, in my opinion, the refinement and enhanced user experience of this unit is worth the premium. Compared to more basic Garmin units (such as Nuvi 250W), the operation of Nuvi ...
...In addition, I would recommend Garmin portable friction mount (another small extra purchase) as it provides a surprisingly sturdy support without the need to struggle with either the windshield mount or fixed dash mount which will be difficult to remove at later time. Overall, I would recommend Garmin Nuvi 760 highly. Together, the refinement and genuinely useful core functionalities enhance the user experience of this unit greatly. ... Read review