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Take a close look at that screenshot above. Do you see the error? read more
Garmin nuvi 3597LMTHD review
May 21, 2013 By 30 Comments
Hands on with the Garmin nuvi 3597LMTHD
The Garmin nüvi 3597LMTHD
Garmin nuvi traffic symbols
May 13, 2013 By 4 Comments
I’m not sure how many folks actually take the time to review Garmin’s traffic symbol legend. When you’re fighting traffic probably isn’t the best time to do it, and it’s not that simple to find the legend either. read more
2013 Garmin nuvi series traffic is ad-free
May 10, 2013 By 4 Comments
Look ma, no ads!
When Garmin introduced lifetime traffic in 2008, it came bundled with their units but was ad-supported. You can see an example in the screenshot below. Personally, I found the ads low-key, but they certainly annoyed lots of folks. read more
Garmin nuvi 2757LM
May 9, 2013 By 1 Comment
The Garmin nuvi 2757LM is one of the company’s first 7″ navigator outside of their dezl trucker line. In fact, the hardware seems identical to the dezl 760LMT, although the dezl does have a different mount. This 2013 Advanced series model’s improvements over the 2012 series include active lane guidance, “Real Directions” and the slide-out Up Ahead feature (seen above). I’ll explore each of those features in more detail below. read more
Feds issue distracted driving guidelines for built-in navigation
April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In-dash navigation on the Toyota Sequoia; image courtesy Toyota
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released voluntary guidelines for the auto industry, to limit the distracted driving risks from built-in navigation, communications and entertainment systems. While the guidelines are voluntary, they are expected to be widely implement. read more
Garmin nuvi 2557LMT
April 23, 2013 By 21 Comments
The Garmin nüvi 2557LMT
Magellan SmartGPS review
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hands on Magellan SmartGPS review
The Magellan SmartGPS is a forthcoming connected auto navigator that brings in additional information via a Bluetooth-connected smartphone or WiFi. read more
New TomTom GO series announced
April 17, 2013 By 12 Comments
TomTom has announced a new high-end TomTom GO series this morning, including 4.3″, 5″ and 6″ models. While the details aren’t entirely clear, it appears that all models will include a capacitive multi-touch display and 3D buildings. read more
Garmin nuvi 2797LMT review
April 15, 2013 By 102 Comments
The 7″ Garmin nuvi 2797LMT
Hands on 7″ Garmin nuvi 2797LMT review
The Garmin nüvi 2797LMT
