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Garmin nuvi 5000 review

March 12, 2008 By Rich Owings 6 Comments

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UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

This past month I’ve been testing a Garmin nuvi 5000, which at 5.2″ is the widest screen nuvi to date. The 5000 adds several other new features not previously found on the nuvi line. These include:

External analog video (e.g., a back up camera)
Customized routing to avoid select roads and areas
Digital elevation maps that shows details about the surrounding terrain

Garmin nuvi 780 review

February 23, 2008 By Rich Owings 5 Comments

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UPDATE: MSN Direct is ceasing operations on January 1, 2012.
UPDATE 2: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nuvi 780 is the top of the line member of Garmin's nuvi 700 series. It adds a second generation MSN Direct receiver to the other high-end features new to the 700 series:

Multi-destination routing
Automatic sorting of multiple destinations to provide an efficient route
Tracklog recording
Speed limit display for many interstates and highways
The newer internal antenna found on the nuvi 200 series
Automatic marking of your last position when the unit is turned off (to help you find your car in mega-mall parking lots)
A "Where am I" safety feature that gives your current location,
nearest address, nearest intersection, along with quick access to POIs
for the nearest hospitals, police stations and gas stations

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Garmin nuvi 260W review

February 23, 2008 By Rich Owings 107 Comments

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UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nüvi 260W is a member of Garmin’s popular entry level nuvi 200 series. A 4.3″ wide screen version of the smaller nuvi 260, the 260W is identical to it in all other respects. The 260 and 260W are the only two models in the first-generation 200 series to include text-to-speech, the ability to call out street names. That way you’ll get “turn left on Highway 128 in 200 feet”, rather than just “turn left in 200 feet.”

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Garmin nuvi 770 review

December 22, 2007 By Rich Owings 9 Comments

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

UPDATE 2: The latest trans-Atlantic navigators to be introduced are the Garmin nuvi 2475LT and nuvi 2370LT.

The Garmin nuvi 770, with pre-loaded maps of North America and Europe, is one of the nicest of Garmin’s transatlantic navigators. As a member of the 700 series, it incorporates a number of features not found on the transatlantic nuvi 670:

Multi-destination routing
Automatic sorting of multiple destinations to provide an efficient route
Tracklog recording
Speed limit display for many interstates and highways
The newer internal antenna found on the nuvi 200 series
Automatic marking of your last position when the unit is turned off (to help you find your car in mega-mall parking lots)
A "Where am I" safety feature that gives your current location,
nearest address, nearest intersection, along with quick access to POIs
for the nearest hospitals, police stations and gas stations
Finally, MSN Direct is available as an add on option

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Mio C720t review

December 10, 2007 By Rich Owings 4 Comments

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UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide or check out our other Mio GPS reviews.

I’ve spent the last few weeks trying out the Mio C720t, a new high-end GPS navigation device from Mio. Like the Mio C520, the C720t is equipped with a 4.3″ touchscreen, text-to-speech, Bluetooth for hands free cell phone use, and the SiRFstar III chipset. The C720t adds to this feature set with live traffic info, an integrated 2 MP camera, and photo geotagging. You can use this feature to navigate to locations you’ve taken a picture of.

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Magellan Maestro 3250 review

December 3, 2007 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

The Magellan Maestro 3250 is one of Magellan’s new thinner (0.7″) line of Maestros. Like the Maestro 3210, it has a 3.5″ screen, six million points of interest (POIs), pre-loaded maps of the U.S. and Canada, and the SiRFstar III chipset.

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Magellan RoadMate 1200 review

November 30, 2007 By Rich Owings 1 Comment

The Magellan RoadMate 1200 seems like it was designed just to satisfy the market’s demand for a low-end, entry level GPS. It has only 1.3 million points of interest (POIs), a 3.5″ color touch-screen and comes pre-loaded with maps of the entire U.S. except Alaska. For an in-depth look at the RoadMate series, check out my hands-on review of the Magellan RoadMate 1412.

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Magellan Maestro 3200 review

November 27, 2007 By Rich Owings 4 Comments

The Magellan Maestro 3200 is the entry-level device in Magellan’s thinner and lighter second generation Maestro line up. It has a 3.5″ color touch screen, preloaded maps of the entire U.S. except Alaska, and 1.3 million points of interest (POIs).

Step up to the Maestro 3210 and you’ll get maps of Alaska and Canada, six million POIs, and AAA TourBook info.

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Navigon 2100 review

November 21, 2007 By Rich Owings 6 Comments

NOTE: Navigon has pulled out of the U.S. market and we are no longer recommending their receivers. Check out our auto GPS buyers guide for our current recommendations.

UPDATE: The new Navigon 2100 max updates the 2100 with a 4.3″ wide screen and the DirectHelp emergency screen.

The Navigon 2100 is Navigon’s entry level GPS device. Even so, it offers text-to-speech, so you’ll get “turn left on Oak Street” rather than just “turn left.” It also has the “reality view” feature for major highway interchanges, as shown above.

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TomTom ONE 3rd edition review

November 20, 2007 By Rich Owings 3 Comments

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.

The TomTom ONE 3rd edition adds several new features to the original TomTom ONE. Most notable is Map Share, which allows you to update certain map inaccuracies. The 3rd edition also adds TMC traffic as an option.

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