Coming soon?
It looks like Garmin may be getting ready to roll out some Advanced series nuvi models bundled with the GTM-60 HD traffic receiver. While I’m not seeing them for sale anywhere yet, the new models are shown on Garmin’s site: read more
Garmin nuvi Advanced series models with HD traffic coming soon?
September 26, 2013 By 10 Comments
New feature coverage on the 2013 Garmin nuvis
August 6, 2013 By 7 Comments
School zone warning on the Garmin nuvi 2597LMT
The 2013 Garmin nuvi line brought several new features that you may or may not be seeing — active lane guidance, real directions and school zone warnings. read more
Video: Garmin’s new Active Lane Guidance feature
April 8, 2013 By 20 Comments
Active lane assist on the Garmin nuvi 2597LMT
One of the biggest improvements in the latest Garmin nuvi Advanced and Prestige series models is (IMHO) the active lane guidance feature. It’s simply more clear what lane you are supposed to be in and when to move into it. This is especially true as you approach a multiple exit interchange such as you see above, something that might be labeled Exits 10A and 10B. The older versions of lane assist and junction view simply could not make the maneuver as clear as it is with active lane guidance. read more
First look at the Garmin nuvi 2013 Advanced series
March 12, 2013 By 66 Comments
Garmin nuvi 2597LMT map screen with active lane guidance
UPDATE: Read my hands on reviews of the Garmin nuvi 2597LMT and 2797LMT.
I received a Garmin nuvi 2597LMT and 2797LMT
for testing last week, so here is a first looks post. The full reviews should be up within a month. read more
Garmin nuvi 2013 line brings 7″ screens, Real Directions, active lane guidance & voice-activated traffic
January 7, 2013 By 64 Comments
Garmin nüvi Advanced Series showing new slide-in Up Ahead feature
UPDATE: Read my hands on reviews of the Garmin nuvi 52LM, 2597LMT, 2797LMT and 3597LMTHD.
Garmin is announcing their 2013 nuvi series today, with new additions to their Essential, Advanced and Prestige series. New to the nuvi line is a high-end unit with a magnetic mount, a couple of 7″ models, interface changes and new features including Real Directions, active lane guidance, and voice-activated traffic. Read on for more details… read more
First looks – Garmin nuvi Advanced series
September 22, 2011 By 185 Comments
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.
Garmin nuvi Advanced series now shipping
September 21, 2011 By 13 Comments
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…
Sneak peek at the Garmin nuvi 2012 series
September 6, 2011 By 13 Comments
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:
Garmin nuvi Prestige, Advanced and Essential series announced
August 24, 2011 By 39 Comments
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.
