Display size, WxH:. Display resolution, WxH:. Display type:. Battery life:. High-sensitivity receiver:. RoHS version available:. Preloaded maps:. Ability to add maps:. Built-in memory:. Accepts data cards:. Garmin nuvi Features:. Voice prompts e.
Speaks street names e. Voice-activated navigation operate device with spoken commands :. Lane assist guides you to the proper lane for navigation :. Auto sort multiple destinations provides most direct route :. Auto re-route fast off-route and detour recalculation :. Choice of route setup faster time, shorter distance, off road :.
Users are able to download the latest maps four times per year with no further fees or subscriptions. The device will signal upcoming turns and prepare you, ensuring you stay on route. This option allows users to plan environmentally friendly routes which can reduce fuel consumption.
The device includes a subscription to a lifetime of free traffic updates. The device can avoid certain routes depending on the user's preference. For example, if you wish to avoid expensive toll roads then the device can design an alternative route. The device will tell you what street you arrive on. If the user has many destinations planned, for example a UPS driver, they can enter in all of the destinations and the GPS will calculate the most efficient route to take, saving time and reducing fuel costs.
This feature will tell the user what lane they should be in when preparing for upcoming turns or junctions. Features 1. The resolution is given as a compound value, comprised of horizontal and vertical pixels. There is less chance that you will run out of battery during an adventure. You can operate the device easily, by pressing the screen with your fingers.
The battery can be recharged and used over again. We consider a thinner chassis better because it makes the product more compact and portable. Thinness is a feature highlighted by many manufacturers of mobile devices, but it is essential for a wide range of products. We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product. We consider a smaller width better because it assures easy maneuverability. Navigation 1. No such feature in Garmin. But you don? You can select a street intersection but you can? You can select by postal code, street address, previous address, city name? You can save any entry as favorite so it can be found easily later on. When you browse your favorite entries, they are sorted according to nearest distance.
How updated they are depends on where you are. A few years ago, my Magellan GPS don? Some places the POI are completely empty e. Harrison Hot Spring near Vancouver , even though there are hundreds of restaurants around and for many years. I guess neither the NavTeq nor TeleAtlas staff visit those towns. Custom POI Like previous model, the? There seem to be an extra level of useless menu but it may have other reason for being there. Sometimes it get off the highway too early.
It has shortest route, shortest time but it does not have a? But it also does not make stupid mistake like those Magellan GPS. Even though the route found by Garmin may not be the most optimized, they at least? Unlike the buggy Magellan GPS, which sometimes make strange U-Turn request, sometimes randomly detour you to some strange intersection. I haven? No strange detour at least. As a result, a lot of strange detour causing a lot of user uproar.
So far the route finding in Garmin is subpar but at least it is not broken. Magellan in my experience are not very good at updating their firmware, they do update it, but not as frequently as Garmin.
They also have a shorter support update, they often stop updating the software before all bugs are fix. Garmin on the other hand even include new features in their update at least for my handheld GPS. Better screen, some high end Garmin model have some fancy display with higher resolution x instead of x Automatic route recognition.
Say you drive through main street to work, higher end Garmin GPS will automatically recognize such route as soon as your drive through main street and it will give you the estimated time of arrival without the annoying prompt. Routing base on time of day. Higher end Garmin GPS can be trained so they know which route is better base on the time of day. Better screen, some high end Garmin model have some fancy display with higher resolution x instead of x b.
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