UPDATE: The nuvi Essential series is already shipping.
UPDATE 2: Read my hands on review of the Garmin nuvi 40.
UPDATE 3: The Garmin nuvi Advanced series is now shipping.
UPDATE 4: Read my First Looks – Garmin nuvi Advanced series post.
UPDATE 5: Read my hands on Garmin nuvi 2495LMT review.
UPDATE 6: Read my hands on Garmin nuvi 2555LT review.
UPDATE 7: Read my hands on Garmin nuvi 3490LMT review.
UPDATE 8: Read my hands on review of the Garmin nuvi 3590LMT.
Can Garmin really introduce 15 new models and at the same time simplify the nuvi line? That’s what they appear to be trying to do. Taking a page from Navigon, their recent acquisition, Garmin is rolling out three new series, the Prestige, Advanced and Essential lines. And while we don’t have an estimated street date, they are referring to these as their 2012 line. UPDATE: The product pages are showing a fourth quarter availability date.
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is an entry-level model we first learned about in May 2010. Primarily available from 
is one of the recently released models in Garmin’s 2300 series, which brings the best features from the 3700 series, minus the exorbitant price tag. They include a historical road speed database for improved routing and the ability to learn your preferred routes over time.
is a lower-level model in Garmin’s 2300 series, bringing some of the best features from the 3700 series, minus the exorbitant price tag, including the ability to learn your preferred routes.
is Garmin’s newest trans-Atlantic navigator. As one of the new models in Garmin’s 2300 series, it brings some of the best features from the top of the line 3700 series, minus the exorbitant price tag. These include a historical road speed database for improved routing and the ability to learn your preferred routes over time.
is one of the recently released models in Garmin’s 2300 series, bringing the best features from the top of the line 3700 series, minus the exorbitant price tag. They include a historical road speed database for improved routing and the ability to learn your preferred routes over time.