Garmin StreetPilot c330 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)

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GARMIN 010N040110 StreetPilot c330 Refurbished GPS. StreetPilot c330 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest /POIs database with motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs, and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter destination, and the c330 takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn by turn voice directions. It also accepts custom points of interest /POIs such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Travel abroad, The c330 comes with an SD card slot, making it convenient to add optional maps.
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- WAAS Enabled 12 Parallel Channel GPS
- Fingertip Touchscreen interface and Preloaded Maps for all of North America
- Display 2.8 in W x 2.1in H 3.5 in diag 320 x 240 Pixels QVGA
- Choose 2D or 3D Map Perspective/SD Memory Card Expansion Slot
- 2.1 Lbs (WxLxH) 4.4" x 2.8" x 3.2"
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 "Great for the absolute cheapest I could find" 2009-07-18
By Brian Andrews (Knoxville, TN United States)
This was the cheapest GPS I could find for sale. I have seen some random blow out specials slightly lower, but they are of an inferior product. I bought the refurbished version of this GPS. The maps are over a year old when you get it and even if you register you do not get a free update. I used it to travel and found it invaluable. Quick satellite communication and fast recalculations (for when you miss your turn anyway). The suction cup is amazingly strong. This is an older unit and is a little bulky. Given for $30 more you can get a thinner 4.3" unit I gave this a 4 star instead of a 5, if it were cheaper or thinner or a larger screen it would be a 5.

 "No problems" 2009-06-03
By Jamison B. Ballard (Cincinnati Ohio)
Wow, I was surprised to see a bunch of problems on the 330 and 340. I've bought 6 of them for family members and friends of the family (2 330's and 3 or 4 340's) They range from 1 year to about 1 3/4 years old (all bought refurbished). I have never had a problem at all. Quick reception, maps are a little old but hey businesses open and close monthly anymore. Buying the update is expensive and a hassle but my maps in mine were over 3 years old and still useable but I just wanted to update it before lending it to sister for big trip. All in all, NO HASSLES OR PROBLEMS HERE!! Guess if it out of the box you'll be set.

 "non-functional and no returns" 2009-05-28
By Dana A. Nuccitelli (West Sacramento, CA USA)
I'm pretty bummed - the Garmin StreetPilot seems like an easy to use and really great tool. Unfortunately mine won't work. It gets stuck searching for satellites, then more and more white lines run across the screen until the whole thing is white. Worst of all, the seller (Electronica Direct) doesn't accept returns on refurbished items, so I'm stuck with this useless piece of you know what.



Just bear in mind that it's buyer beware. If you get stuck with a defective unit, you're really stuck. Great deal if you get a working one though.

 "Garmin StreetPilot c330 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)" 2009-05-21
By Charles F. Graul
Although I order the Garmin StreetPilot c330 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished), I got the C340 (new) and love it. It is a great product. The main difference between the C330 and the C340 is the ability to use the FM addition to track possible traffic problems. The Garmin unit is real easy to use.

 "Good GPS for an older, low-end model." 2009-05-18
By T. L. Lawrence
This is my first GPS unit and we took it on a trip to Florida. Though most of the trip was highway where I didn't really need the GPS, it came in handy for finding things like gas stations and restaurants in the areas where we stopped. Overall, for the price, this is a great starter unit and probably acceptible for most of us who don't travel much outside our own city. The only negatives I have is that it's slow to aquire the satellites and a little confusing in some areas where streets are very close together; it tells you to turn at the street just before the street you need to be on and then can't seem to correct itself.


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- Bright 4.3-Inch Diagonal Touch Screen Color Display
- 480 X 272 Pixels, Wqvga Tft Display With White Backlight
- Preloaded With City Navigator(R) North America Nt & Europe Nt
- Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology For Hands-Free Calling
- High-Sensitivity GPS Receiver For Improved Performance & Reception
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 "Awful. Worst customer service I have ever seen to boot." 2009-08-21
By ogs217
The device stopped working in 2 weeks, apparently all of them do. some sort of a technical flaw. I actually gave it to my husband as an early birthday present, since we were moving abroad. The device died before his birthday. Even though it was known to be flawed, the customer service people (hold time approximately 20 minutes each time. From abroad - expensive!) refused to send me a replacement until they received the faulty unit. again, from abroad - expensive, and the turnaround took 7 weeks. The person I spoke to insisted I send back eveything - the mount, USB cable. Guess what I get back $40 in shipping and 7 weeks later? Just the device. I don't even know if this one works, since I can't charge it. Now its been 4 weeks, I called many times, they keep "losing" the package with the wires and mount. We are in a country where we don't speak the language, are constantly lost, and I have spent about $150 in long distance calls. No one ever calls me back, no one has EVER responded to my emails, and no one has offered anything for my troubles. No one has even apologized! Oh, and because this product came with free updates of maps for 60 days but mine broke after only 15, they will not give me the free updates now, because the 60 days passed. They just could not care less about people. Horrible company, awful customer service - hold times as long as 40 minutes - zero sympathy, zero accountability. And to add insult to injury, my useless replacement unit came with a 10% off your next purchase coupon. Like I would EVER buy anything from Garmin again!

 "BEWARE ! ! ! The FM Transmitter is WORTHLESS ! ! !" 2009-08-12
By Mister Ed (Left Coast, USA)
One of the reasons I purchased this GPS was its advertised FM transmitter. The claim was that it would play all audio output through the FM stereo. Coupled with the Bluetooth and cell phone, I should have been able to make hands-free phone calls, play my MP3s, and hear the navigation system through the stereo.



Unfortunately, the FM transmitter has such a low output, that it is absolutely WORTHLESS ! ! ! WORTHLESS ! ! ! WORTHLESS ! ! !

If you plan on buying this GPS to use the FM transmitter, FORGET IT!



Calling Garmin results in their canned message to expect to wait 30-35 minutes, THEY MEAN IT! Then they try to steer you to their website for self-help. The 30 minute wait turned out to be just that, since I ended up calling them 4 times. They claim that their FM output power is the maximin allowed by the FCC. I exchanged the nuvi out for replacement, and its FM transmitter is just as pathetic as the one it replaced.



GARMIN SHOULD BE ASHAMED ! ! !



The GPS functions work well, and the MP3 player is very basic. It does not have the ability to jump to the next/previous track. The speaker is also anemic, throttling down the maximum sound level unless you have the GPS plugged into an external power port. The lane-assist function is a welcome addition and the visual cues for road signs works very well. One feature that I miss is the chime before the GPS begins speaking.



Battery life is mediocre at best, but apparently most Garmin On-the Road units are.



Synching Bluetooth to my Nokia E70 results in a connect request 3-4 times before pairing. Pairing the 775T to the E70 has been dodgy at best. The E70 paired just fine with the nuvi 360 it replaced. Go figure! Once connected, hands-free calling, navigation, and MP3 player work well together. I purchased a Terk 209XMDFDK auxiliary input adapter to plug directly into my factory connector to replace the worthless FM transmitter function.





Summary:

FM transmitter - WORTHLESS (don't bother trying it out)

MP3 player - Mediocre

Navigation - Very good, but sometimes gets behind in its instructions

Display Quality - Good

Built-in speaker - Weak when on battery power

Battery life - Mediocre

Cold-start time - Reasonable



Bottom line - If you plan on buying this GPS to use the FM transmitter, FORGET IT!

If your automobile has an auxiliary input that can accept a 3.5mm input connector, you can get by nicely.

 "very poor Garmin support" 2009-08-09
By Dr. Gregory M. Gustafson (South Salem, NY)
I bought this unit 6 months ago, having passed on an older device (660) that I liked. The 775 failed due to a firmware issue. Returned the device to Garmin for exchange and have been completely stonewalled since by Garmin non-support for over a month. Clearly this company has serious internal issues.

 "Nuvi 775T has problems with Bluetooth connections" 2009-08-09
By Herb Tyson
Having had 3 different Nuvi devices and no Bluetooth connectivity issues with any of them, I did not imagine that it would be a problem with the 775T. But it is.



Most aspects of the 775T work flawlessly, as expected. However, pairing it with my Omnia i910 (as well as with my old Samsung i760) has been very difficult. After many hours--including several rounds with phone and email tech support--I was nowhere. Garmin refused to admit that there's a problem with the unit, and did not give me an RMA number.



Note: if anyone else has successfully and easily paired the 775T with a Samsung Omnia i910, please let me know. That would be sufficient for me to proclaim this particular unit "defective."



On a fluke, I did finally find a way to get it to pair with my Omnia for partial connectivity (dial only--no phonebook). But, pairing has to be initiated from the Garmin, and the Garmin freezes for three minutes before finally connecting. Unlike with my other Nuvis, reconnection does not occur automatically for me with the 775T. You have the 3-minute manual initiation/freeze/wait each and every time.



With my Nuvi 670, reconnection is automatic and occurs within 10-15 seconds of the devices getting close enough. When I get back into my car after stopping at a rest stop or a restaurant, by the time I have the car started and my seatbelt buckled, it's connected and ready to roll. The phone book takes a little while longer to show up, but it does.



With the 775T, automation is a thing of the past. An the no-phone book problem puts the most distracting aspect of dialing back onto the driver. (As a work-around, create Favorites for people you call frequently, and edit the Favorite to include their phone number. Not great, but better than nothing.)



Garmin tech support says that a Bluetooth update for the 775T will be coming out soon. I don't know if that's true, or if it's BS designed to make me wait until it's too late to return the unit, which I bought through Amazon from ElectronicaDirect (don't buy from them if you think that ordering mid-day with "expedited" shipping means you'll get the item tomorrow--expedited shipping cost me $20 and still took 5 days to receive the item).



My other major gripe with the 775T is the fact that when you turn it off and back on, it loses your route. This can be a major pain, particularly if you have several via points.

 "Be careful, this product has defective firmware" 2009-08-06
By P. Oen (SoCal, USA)
Bought the product about 3 days before my 7 weeks trip to Europe/Asia. While in US the775T kept giving me the "bluetooth device" disconnect (my cell phone) signal. Once in Europe 775T was slow in getting the satellites. After only 5 days in Europe it simply shut down (can't be turned on or charged) or updated (firmware) which I found later from the Garmin website as a problem (defective firmware) in the unit. So be careful buying this unit since you need to make sure you have the repaired unit .



I just felt that Garmin dropped the ball in their QC/testing of the unit before releasing to the market. Too bad I found out the hardway while only in the beginning of my trip to Europe. Can't return the unit to Amazon since it was pass the 30 days at the time of my return to the US. At this time, arranging to repair the unit by Garmin USA.


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- 4.3-Inch Diagonal Touch Screen Color Display
- Speed Limit Indicator Display Speed Limits for Highways and Interstates
- PC Connectivity Using USB Mass Storage
- Built in Rechargeable LI-ION Battery with upto 5 Hours Battery Life
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 "Best GPS" 2009-08-27
By Patricia Robinson
This is the 3rd portable GPS I have purchased. The 1st was a Gamin Street pilot. It was a good product. I gave that one to my daughter when I upgraded to a Tom Tom. The Tom Tom was no where near as good, and the sound became so garbled that I could not understand what it was saying. I missed an important meeting because of it. I tossed that and purchased this Garmin. I recommend Garmin over the Tom Tom.. The sound is clear and loud enough, but my favorite feature is, upon reaching your destination, it will also tell you what side ot the street it is on.

 "Not very intuitive" 2009-07-16
By morpheus (Nashville, TN)
I was so excited when i got this Garmin nuvi 750 last christmas. It worked great within my city and i actually loved it. Of course the portable dashboard mount is not a very good thing. The suction cup doesn't stay put and keeps falling off the base. So, minus points for that.

I went to Italy for my honeymoon and bought Garmin City Navigator NT SD Data Card for Garmin GPS Units, Europe (010-10680-00) from Amazon. It was a little SD card and i slipped it in my GPS unit and we headed off to Rome.

Once we were there, it was very difficult to figure out how to make Garmin use the new card instead of trying to use the US map. Man! it took me several minutes to figure out how to trick garmin to make it use the darn Europe map and finally i was able to make it work. So, lack of user friendly interface is a big minus.

Once i got it to work, it was good except that you need to be in an open space for the GPS to capture satellites. We were in the downtown of Rome and with all those buildings and narrow streets, it took at least a good 30 minutes for Garmin to find a satellite as it kept going out of satellite range! One day my wife was sick and i had to go find a chinese restaurant to get some soup for her and Garmin, after 30 minutes of my patience, took me right to the restaurant and back to our hotel. For that one reason alone, it was worth the money that i spent on the European map.

After we got back home, it took a few minutes to make Garmin use the US map. It is not very intuitive.

If you don't switch maps and use the factory installed map, it is great. if not it is a little pain to figure things out and their website sucks if you try to get some help.

 "This GPS is a MUST for elderly people travelling around the USA!" 2009-07-04
By Charles H. Fitch (Dallas, OR USA)
I am amazed and plesed with the detailed listings available on the program as well as the touch method of selection. One of the outstanding features of this equipment is it's geographic accuracy in pinpointing my exact location at all times



I am however frustrated by my inability to obtain a copy of an operating manual, either by Email or written request to the Garmin compny.I purchased my present GPS in early June and to date have received no response to my request for a manual even though I am willing and able to pay for same.

 "Nuvi 750 is Confused." 2009-07-01
By James K. Edelen (Kentucky)
I am disappointed in the 750 GPS. Although it will take me to the addresses I request, it often has a strange way of routing me there. Although I have it set to find the fastest route, it often ignores the interstates and puts me off on curvy 2 lane country roads, slowing my trip considerably.



Also, the Nuvi 750 seems to be unable or unwilling to see roads built within the past 2-3 years. Even when driving on them, it cannot identify them. It cannot even find my home, although it has been there for almost 20 years. In case you are wondering, I downloaded the latest 2010 map updates a week ago, and am still experiencing problems.



I live in a rural area, and it seems to do better in urban city areas.



For the money I paid for this thing (close to $200.00) I expected much more. I would not recommend a Garvin GPS to anybody.

 "Taxi driver's best friend." 2009-05-29
By James B. Lim
Bought this for my father who drives a taxi cab for a living. He loves this thing. Whenever he doesn't know a route he asks for the address and in seconds he's on his way. He's not tech savvi and he can still navigate through the functions too.


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GARMIN eTrex Legend HCx Hand Held Receiver w/ Built in GPS Patch Antenna. MicroSD card slot allows for storage of optional MapSource detail /MicroSd card not included. WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver. Built in GPS patch antenna. Display: 1.3 in W x 1.7 in H, 256 color, high resolution, transflective TFT /176 x 220 pixels. LED backlit display and keypad. Battery life: up to 32 hours typical use using two AA alkaline batteries. Includes a built in Americas autoroute basemap with automatic routing capabilities including highways, exits and tide data /USA only. 500 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 20 reversible routes, 50 points per route. Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more. Audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off course and clock. Large numbers option for easy viewing, dual position display mode. Trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed and more. 10,000 point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks /500 points each/ let you retrace your path in both directions. Built in celestial tables for best time to fish and hunt, plus sun and moon calculations. Fully compatible with MapSource products including BlueChart, City Navigator, U.S. TOPO 24K, U.S. TOPO and US Inland lakes. Waterproof, IEC 60529 IPX7, /Submersible 1 meter at 30 minutes.
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- High-Sensitivity, WAAS-Enabled GPS Receiver Provides Peak Performance In Any Environment
- Lightweight, Compact & Waterproof
- Built-In Basemap With Automatic Routing Capability
- Features A 1.7-InchH X 1.3-InchW Screen With 256-Level Color Tft
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 "Feels Like the Sweet Spot Between Price & Performance" 2009-08-10
By Paul Helling (Escondido, CA USA)
I've been using the HCx Legend for about a month now and I've been very, very pleased with it. I use this unit mainly for hiking and backpacking; anywhere from well established trails in state parks to the deep back-country of southern California. This is not a unit I would suggest for use while driving. Maybe in the hands of your navigator, sitting shotgun, but this not a drivers GPS unit in my opinion. For hiking, and some casual Geocaching, it's been an excellent companion and tool.



Some of the things I really like about it are, for one, that the buttons are located on the side of the unit near the top. This becomes particularly relevant when the unit is actually in use IN your hand. Your fingers are at the top, the display is at the bottom and you can manipulate the buttons without your hand blocking the display. This may sound like a minor thing, but it's not.



Another thing I've come to appreciate is it's relatively small size and... well... "roundedness". The Legend doesn't have one of those protruding antennas which, for some reason, always seems to be a problem for me somehow; always poking something or taking up space. The Legend is small, round and "pockets" easily (yes, I'm using a noun in the verb tense, deal with it; you know what I mean).



Let's see... What else to say about this unit. Well it's got WAAS. Believe me, you want that in a GPS unit. It acquires satellites quickly and I've never been at a loss for a good, solid signal (very confidence inspiring when you're deep in the back country). The color display is nice, details are easy to read and work with. The little thing that looks like a button on the top left of the units display is actually a tiny joystick, or mouse, that you use to move the pointer on the display and/or make menu choices by pressing down (much like a mouse-click). I find this a niftier solution than using buttons or a scroll-wheel sort of thing. Battery life seems pretty good to me using either alkaline or NiMH (I prefer to use the latter) and there's a setup option where you can choose which type of battery you're using in the device since the two types of batteries have different discharge profiles. Sweet that it also accepts SD cards for additional map storage. I found I can use 4GB SDHC memory cards without a problem (Kingston to be specific) despite the manual saying only 2GB or smaller cards would work. With a 4GB card I can have 24K TOPO maps for all of southern California and the entire US, Canada and Mexico street maps. That's a lot of maps!



If you like to go geocaching this unit should get your consideration. Lots of options specifically for geocaching in particular. I can easily upload cache locations right off geocaching dot com, modify the entry if I need to, add a quick note and be off 'caching in no time.



The Legend also has a lot of cool features that are just plain sweet to have even if you don't use them every day. The only thing missing on the Legend that I can think of that some of the pricier units have is the Altimeter. The Legend has the Compass, the Tracking/Backtracking options ("bread crumbs"), the Odometer, a Proximity Alert... All the cool "bells-and-whistles" type stuff.



Map facts you should be aware of: 1) The unit ships with a VERY basic install of maps. By this I mean interstates and major through-streets and that's about it. If you want TOPO maps and/or city navigation (residential & side streets, points of interest, stuff like that) you'll have to buy, and install, Garmin map products. 2) Garmin map products are NOT cheap. You might want to research how much they get for their TOPO maps and/or City Navigator software packages if you're new to the whole GPS thing. With a little research you can also find places that offer Garmin-compatible maps that are (legally) free to download and install. The proprietary nature of GPS units and the maps they work with is not unique to Garmin either. If you go with, say, Magellan, you'll need Magellan map products; you can't "mix and match" as far as I know.



All in all I love this unit. It does it all and does it with a nice, compact form-factor. I really can't see spending more on a GPS unit. This one does so much for the price it really feels like I hit the sweet spot between price and performance.



Pro-Tip: Get a screen protector, one of those tough plastic sheets that people put on their iPods and such. The ones designed for the Microsoft Zune work well, even if a bit too small to cover the entire display, they do protect the essential part you really need protected. A set of protectors will set you back about $8 or so. That's pretty cheap insurance.

 "Excellent. Amazing battery life" 2009-08-09
By Daniel A. Seveso (Arlington, TX)
I use several GPSs, in-dash, bluetooth in my older phone, my Iphone's a Magellan 315 and a Microsoft USB GPS, and I think this is among the best in terms of speed and accuracy. Its form factor makes it ideal for hiking and backpacking trips. And the best of all, it's infinite battery life.

I put two AA alkaline batteries when I got the GPS (Energizer, which are not the best in town in my opinion), and they lasted for my initial testing, the whole 4-day hiking trip and they're still going. It's amazing. In my Magellan I used almost a set of batteries per day.

I'm sorry I don't have the exact number of hours I kept it turned on, but I'm sure it was more than 24.

The details of the waypoints are very good, including the time, and other features included in the mapping software, like you can review day by day, average speed, highlight the segment you select in the map, etc.

Not rocket science by I nice GPS/Software bundle for the price.

Note that this model does NOT have altitude profile that's nor temperature reading that are features you might want to have in a new gps. However you can create the altitude profile for your track using the waypoint data.

I'm really happy with it. I would recommend it.

 "Garmin eTrex HCx has indoor GPS sensitivity" 2009-07-22
By C. Dubash (Chandler, AZ USA)
The eTrex HCx is much faster and more sensitive than older Garmin products. I can get fixes anywhere within my house; my old StreetPilot 2610 only works 1ft from a window. It is compact and lightweight. I loaded Citi Navitagator 8 on it and plan to add topo maps for the southwest. I got a 2G SD card for $6 and and loaded CitiNav maps for the entire western US and eastern seaboard using about 900M of space. Figure that the 1G left over will be enough for my topo maps. I went to the MyGarmin website and got a Citi Navigator 8.0 unlock code for an additional unit at no cost (we had purchased it earlier for our Garmin StreetPilot). I am told the new 2009 version only unlocks one unit.



The user interface is not intuitive but after reading the manual and using it a few times it gets easy. The screen though small is bright and clear and I have no problem reading it from my dashboard. The turn-by-turn navigation works well; just like a PND, except that there is no audio. I got this unit mostly for hiking and am looking forward to taking it on the trail.

 "Garmin ETREX ledgend HCX" 2009-07-05
By Hunt and fish 72
Unit works great. It even picks up satellites indoors and does not loose them once they have been quickly acquired. Much better than the regular Etrex model that loose the satellites in heavy tree canopy or indoors. Color screen is a bonus with the ability to change color to your liking. Extra micro XD card slot allows you to put maps on the unit for a better location perspective. Many other options that I don't even use.

 "great gps unit" 2009-06-28
By Jason R. Smith
this gps is easy for anyone to run. it works great on trails with riding my bike; however its beeps for giving directions in very quiet. other then that i have no complaints about this item.


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 "Program is very disappointing" 2009-07-07
By Thomas (Seattle, WA USA)
OK, I am used to hiking with Green Trail maps for Washington State. I was hoping that this product would be to their level, or heck even more current. But no way, I pulled up areas I go to frequently and the maps are not even close to he quality of the green trail maps. Which is very sad considering google earth does a better job than this software and it is free.



For all you techies who rated this product highly get grip, paper maps dominate this product. GPS software is not even close to the quality of a paper map. Also, if I wanted to do all of this electronic file manipualtion that other users speak of why even buy a GPS unit. The point is I wanted something superior to old out of date paper maps and instead of that got "new" electronic maps that are worthless.

 "TOPO Map for Garmin" 2009-06-28
By Dennis Caisse (Lockport, New York USA)
I am new to the GPS hobby, as a walker/hiker/biker, and wanted to upgrade both my GPS inventory of tools, and my skill using them. I have the Garmin GPSMAP 60, and needed some mapping software to use with it. The TOPO is as it is advertised: a US Continental map, loaded with information, color, symbols, menus, and mapping tools. It is overwhelming at times, but still very interesting to use. I find the lack of drop down menus, to assist the ham-handed rookies among us, to be needed. I often find myself asking,"Why does it do that?". It is possible to switch back and forth between your GPS and the laptop, which makes the whole operation seem surrealistic. It is truly like living in the future. I am still jazzed by this purchase, and often just look at the maps because they are cool to look at. You can have a lot less fun and spend a whole lot more money. This is a good deal, and you may even learn something about maps.

 "Problem installing software to PC" 2009-05-20
By Lawrence G. Stevens (Hendersonville, NC United States)
The software is great but I was unable to install it. I had to spend over an hour with the Garmin help desk and they finally installed the product using some back door after giving the rep access to my pc. There was some issue with the Install Shield.

 "The Weakest Link has a new member - Topo USA" 2009-05-12
By K. Fox (Colorado)
Based on my earlier experiences with GPSs for 20 years now (recreation, flying, nothing exotic), and a recent Garmin street pilot, I decided to stick with the name brand Garmin. And earlier reviews about their basemaps being... well, too basic, I purchased TOPO, USA to supplement the map features of my GPSMAP 60Cx. (Magellen offered MapSend, therefore Garmin's topo program must be similar and useful, right?.) I pretty much discounted low rated reviews about TOPO USA issues, such as being locked, maps being off, etc. How tough can these be to install and use?



The Weakest Link can now be applied to TOPO, USA. Instructions were 3 steps inside the CD jacket, ending with "Follow the prompts" (which I did), there are NO OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. Nada. Zip. Not even on the CD.



Getting the software to connect via USB to GPSMAP 60Cx was... interesting. In spite of my 20+ years on a PC, I had to try a variety of PC reboots (1st, or 2nd), with the GPSMAP (on, or off). I did finally manage to get Colorado topo data transfered, and while still "connected" discovered the software/GMPSMAP no longer communicated, and had to revert to rebooting. Restarting TOPO USA did not reset any connection.



And finally, the map is not accurate, as the local US highway curves in opposite directions than the underlying Garmin map, my street has no 45 degree direction changes and is about 2-tenths of a mile further south than Garmin claims.



The receiver closely matchs my aging Magellen in lat/long numbers, so I give credit for all the above anomalies to the Garmin map datum and implementation.



Think I might try the preloaded Garmin Topo chip instead, but once burned...etc.



Previous poor reviews of TOPO USA were warranted, I was wrong to have dismissed them.



Update 8/09: Tried the chip version for the mountain area map... just as badly off as the TOPO USA version, that I never did get to work reliably.

 "Received Shipment in a timely manner." 2009-05-07
By John Newsom
Received Shipment in a timely manner. I will use the Vendor again in the near future.


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GARMIN Nuvi 5000 GPS Navigator. Garmin International is pleased to announce the nuvi 5000 GPS navigator and personal travel assistant. nuvi 5000 is designed specifically for those seeking premium navigation features on a large, 5.2 inch touchscreen display. With its large, touchscreen interface, the nuvi 5000 makes it easier than ever to obtain voice prompted, turn by turn directions, route calculation, and automatic rerouting if a motorist strays off course. Route planning is a cinch as the nuvi 5000 will save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the big screen. Additionally, it auto sorts multiple destinations providing the driver with the most direct and efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. Drivers who want to keep track of where they have been can turn on the track log feature and see an electronic bread crumb trail that shows their previously traveled route on the display. If a driver wants to avoid an area, the nuvis routing can be customized by choosing to avoid select roads and areas. Garmin has also made it possible for customers to augment the preloaded maps with custom points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras. The nuvi 5000 comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features over six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium quality mapping.
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- Sleek, Ultra-Slim Design
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 "Garmin 5.2 inch GPS" 2009-07-29
By whatchamacalits (NM)
We love this product ! Bought it to replace the built in one when we sold our car.Has a larger screen than most portables and we like the ability to have the audio come thru the car's sound system.

 "Video input for reverse camera VERY annoying" 2009-07-09
By Pat (Florida)
The main reason I purchased this unit was that I really liked our older Nuvi but I wanted a newer unit with a video input for a reverse backup camera.



The problem with this unit is that the very first time it goes to switch to the video input after the unit is powered on, even if you have auto switch on for the video input, the unit is going to stop you with a nagging disclaimer screen that you MUST agree to. You have to touch the screen. It won't go away after a short delay like the first nag screen does. Plus it takes quite some time before you even get there since you have to wait for the unit to "start up". Seems kind of funny that the disclaimer is that you shouldn't watch video while driving. Isn't the whole point of a backup camera to be able to look at it to make sure you don't run into something? There's no way around the nag screen without touching the unit except to just wire the unit to be always on.



Even more confusing is that the video input setting has a mode for reverse camera but if you set it to this mode (instead of dvd), then it will ask you if you want to change EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!



UPDATE 1) Called Garmin Support, after "researching" it, they told me that that was it, and that's how it worked, and there was no way to get rid of the video warning screen.



UPDATE 2) Checked the unit's firmware and was amazed to see a really old version on there. Downloaded the latest firmware and the problem is SOLVED!! Now the backup camera mode works properly and it NEVER prompts you. Not even a delayed warning after power-on. You still need to wait for the unit to boot and it does take a while but as soon as it does, it immediately switches over to the video input. I do wish it could switch over even faster at unit power on. I'd update my rating to 4 stars but this edit page won't let me.



We took a trip this past weekend and overall the unit is very nice. The auto-dimming screen feature works great. This unit also displays the current speed limit and it was amazing at how accurate it was. It would switch within a second or two of passing the speed limit signs.

 "Could be better" 2009-07-05
By Montgomery Maxwell (Riverside, CA USA)
I am an outside sales rep covering Calif, Nevada and Arizona. I have approx 2000 accounts I need to log. I use this product everyday and extensively.



The Nuvi 5000 looks great but does not contain a battery. This prevents a couple of extras I was use to with my Garmin Streetpilot. First, you cannot add Points of Interest when it's attached to the PC. The 5000 screen will not open but simply shows it's connected to the computer. Only when you have it plugged into your vehicle will the standard screen pop up. With the Streetpilot, I was able to charge it up with my PC, the standard screen would appear and it could be used without a power cable. The 5000 can only operate if it's plugged into the car.



When you add addresses with the POI program, it will not transfer the address itself. It will transfer the location but not the information. This is frustrating because you have to type in every address on the 5000. This means the POI program is useless since every address needs to be added directly onto the 5000. With the Streetpilot, I could put addresses and phone numbers into the POI program on my computer and it would transfer completely to the Garmin. I don't know why it won't work the same way. And lastly, about 20% of the time, it gives bizarre driving directions and misses the target address by several hundred feet.



It has music and game features which are completely ridiculous. These features should have been scrapped and the money put toward a battery and making the POI program work properly.

 "lady driver" 2009-07-04
By Cheryl Tyler-folsom
There is a problem with the product not working and saying no tower available. This problematic if you are out of town and need directions.I may need to send this product back.

 "Garmin nuvi 5000" 2009-06-08
By A. Yanovich (Upton, NY)
Pros: Bright larger Screen, Waypoints, Rear Camera Option, 3D View

Cons: No built-in battery, No Bluetooth

Summary:

I am almost satisfied with the GPS. The large screen is just about perfect sizing for me. The touchscreen is easy to use and the menu is very user friendly.

Now I wish I had a camera on the back of my car to plug into the unit!

I am surprised that there is no built-in battery. It means that the only way to program this unit is in the car. I didn't find the lack of Bluetooth that important, so I don't miss it not being included.

The FM transmitter is absolutely useless in NY as there are no open frequencies to use.




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- Measures 4.9 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 6.2 ounces
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 "two defects" 2009-08-20
By Luay A. Alrammah (KS)
It has two defects:

It does not show the speed limit on different roads, and it does show graphically which way to turn on next (left arrow or right arrow). Both were very important to me so I had to buy another GPS (TomTom) to cover these needs and even it was cheaper.

 "Lifespan - 1 year" 2009-08-19
By Ed Garcia (Atlanta, Ga)
7-8 months after purchasing this item from Amazon I started noticing the touch-screen was not responsive after a few hours of usage. After a bit over a year the screen stopped working all together. I have tried every Garmin forum under the sun for a fix, no luck. So here I am stuck with a product 13-14 months old that does not work and no warranty. I would not recommend this product.

 "Family of Five Favorite!" 2009-07-27
By Traveling Mom (Philadelphia, PA USA)
I bought this GPS for my husband for Christmas and can't imagine traveling without it. We just traveled to Myrtle Beach from Philly and back using it. It gives you detours when there is traffic, provides food and lodging information, plays music and displays your pictures from your san disk! What an awesome GPS!!!! The directions are spot on! You can even download your own icon such as a police cruiser!!!! Five stars from this family of 5!

 "First time user." 2009-07-24
By ephany77 (Georgia)
My job has me on the road to many different places for extended periods. After the first time a GPS was a must. After a year and a half I can't imagine leaving home without it. The freedom of always knowing where you are and how to get to your destination takes a lot of stress away, allowing you to enjoy trips and explore without concern. With that said there are a few flaws and glitches that need to be considered.

For long trips, reviewing a map to verify the garmin's route is a must. The only options are the shortest route or fastest route. Often this leaves out interstates and other highways since the software does not take into account traffic lights, stop signs or city centers. It assumes you will maintain the posted speed at all times.

The business search function is very handy, but requires the yearly updates to be purchased to remain useful. The only free updates are additional graphics and software patches.

 "MONEY WELL SPENT" 2009-07-10
By J. Svenson
I,VE HAD THIS OVER 6 MO. NOW AND AM ADDICTED TO IT, I AM A TRUCKER AND TRAVEL ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THIS GPS IS 98% ACCURATE FOR ME. SOME ADDRESSES IN RURAL AREAS ARE NOT LOADED ON THIS YET HOWEVER I AM TALKING FARMS AND RANCHES IN REMOTE AREAS. I HIGHLEY RECOMMEND IT.


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