Hands on with the Garmin nuvi 500

The Garmin nuvi 500 represents Garmin’s foray into the “crossover” GPS market, aiming for a device that functions well whether used for driving, hiking, cycling or boating. This review will take a hard look at how well Garmin pulls that off, but first let’s get some basics out of the way.

UPDATE: Here’s a post I did about dual-use GPS, and how well they work for both road and trail. read more