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UPDATE: This model has been replaced by the nuvi 52 (49 states) and nuvi 54 (US + Canada).
The Garmin nüvi 50 is a 5” ultra-wide screen navigator in Garmin’s new 2012 Essential series. The models in this series are meant to be basic navigators at a budget price, lower than what we’ve previously seen for Garmin entry-level models. Nevertheless, they do come with some features not previously found on low-end nuvis, such as speed limit display, assist and junction view.
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin nuvi 3490LMT.
The full line up of the Garmin nuvi Prestige series has hit vendors’ shelves, bringing us Garmin’s first foray into HD Traffic (3490LMT only) and loads of other goodies. The Prestige series offers a resistive capacitive touchscreen with pinch to zoom, and all the features found in the recently introduced Advanced series. Here’s where you can find them:
UPDATE: This model has been replaced by the nuvi 42LM (49 states) and nuvi 44LM (US + Canada).
The Garmin nüvi 40LM
UPDATE: Read my hands on reviews of the Garmin nuvi 2495LMT and nuvi 2555LT.
I’ve received a Garmin nuvi 2495LMT, the newly available top of the line 4.3” model in their 2012 Advanced series, and have been busy delving into it ever since. It’s actually a bit overwhelming; there are quite a few changes in menus, features and appearance. I’ll try to go over some of the more significant ones in this post. Please chime in below, in the comments, with any questions you may have. I’ll try to answer them there or in my full review.
UPDATE: This model has been replaced by the nuvi 52LM (49 states) and nuvi 54LM (US + Canada).
The Garmin nüvi 50LM
UPDATE: Read my hands on reviews of the Garmin nuvi 2495LMT and nuvi 2555LT.
I was prepping a first looks post for tomorrow on the Advanced nuvi series (I lucked into a 2495LMT) when I discovered that quite a few of these models are already shipping, well ahead of the dates we were expecting. Here’s where you can get them…
UPDATE: This model has been replaced by the nuvi 42 (49 states) and nuvi 44 (US + Canada).
The Garmin nüvi 40
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.
Thanks to the FCC, we’ve gotten access to the Garmin nuvi Advanced and Prestige series owners manuals, and have been going through them with a fine-toothed comb, looking for new and returning features. Here’s what we’ve learned:
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin nuvi 40. I’ve also posted pages for the nuvi 40LM and nuvi 50LM.
Yes, that’s right; although they were just announced yesterday, the nuvi 30, 40 and 50 series are already available. Not only that, but it turns out that there are more models than we thought. GPS City has apparently beaten everyone to the punch – here’s what they have for you:
