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Garmin NUVI850B1 Features

• Garmin Nuvi 850 Portable GPS Navigation
• 2GB MicroSD Digital Memory Card
• USB Memory Card Reader
• Non-Skid Portable Bean Bag Dashboard Mount
• Pack of GPS LCD Screen Protectors (See Description For More Details)

Garmin NUVI850B1 Overview

KIT INCLUDES:
1- Garmin Nuvi 850 Portable GPS Navigation Unit
1- 2GB MicroSD Memory Card (Extra Storage Space for your MP3s, Pictures and Additional Maps and Software!)
1- USB Memory Card Reader (Transfer Your MP3s, Pictures and Additional Maps and Software Faster!)
1- Bean Bag Dashboard Mount (Mount Your GPS Unit Without Adhesives or Windshield Mounts, Simple Beanbag Mount Stays In Place and Works for Any GPS Unit!)
1- Pack of GPS Screen Protectors (Protect Your Screen from Dust & Scratches!)

More about this GPS Unit:
It features speech recognition (SR), a widescreen display, preloaded maps, an FM transmitter and more. Like the rest of the wide nuvi 800-series, just speak a menu option and nuvi obeys your command. nuvi 850 not only tells you where to turn but listens to your spoken commands. With nuvi’s innovative speech recognition, you safely control nuvi’s interface with your voice – allowing you to keep both hands on the wheel. Simply press the button on the remote (which attaches to the steering wheel) to activate speech recognition and begin speaking menu options. nuvi even recognizes shortcut phrases for popular functions. Tell nuvi “Find Address” and speak an address to start navigating. A GPS that helps you keep your concentration on the road, where it should be.
Manufacturer Supplied Accessories:
Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America, Remote for voice activation, Vehicle suction cup mount, Vehicle power cable, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual, Maufacturer’s USA Warranty.
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Edge 705 w/ Heartrate Monitor Review

Edge 705 w/ Heartrate Monitor Feature

• SKU# 010-00555-20

Edge 705 w/ Heartrate Monitor Overview

Edge® 705

Trainer. Navigator. Edge 705 pushes you to do your best, then shows you the way back. This GPS-enabled cycle computer knows no limits. Get heart rate, cadence, turn-by-turn directions, power data (from ANT + Sport™-enabled third-party power meters) the works. Even share your data with other Edge 705 buddies after your ride. All wireless with a color display, this is no ordinary cycle computer.

Navigate Your Ride
Lose yourself in the ride without losing your way. Edge 705 comes with a built-in basemap, plus it has a microSD card slot for adding map detail and storing workout data (excludes history). Just plug in detailed MapSource® City Navigator® street maps on a preloaded data card and get turn-by-turn directions on a sunlight-readable, color display as you pedal. Add optional topo mapping for your off-road adventures. Edge snaps easily into the included bike mount to guide you to your destination.

See Your Power
Edge 705 works with third-party ANT + Sport-enabled power meters (check back soon to view list of compatible devices) to display your power output in watts as you ride. This valuable data shows you how hard you’re working, regardless of conditions affecting your ride, so you can train smarter. Get a competitive advantage by viewing power output along with Edge data all on the same display and storing this information to analyze your workout.

Measure Heart Rate and Cadence
Garmins innovative ANT + Sport wireless technology means you get heart rate data with no strings attached. All versions of Edge 705 include a wireless heart rate monitor to measure your heart rate and track your heart rate zone.

Swap Rides Wirelessly
With Edge 705 you can share your courses, workouts and saved rides wirelessly with other Edge 705 users. Now you can prove that 20-mile uphill climb with a 2000-foot elevation gain. Better yet, send it to your buddy to ride. Sharing dat
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Garmin StreetPilot ColorMap 3.5-inch Portable GPS Navigator Review

I’ve had my SPIII for about two years now, during which the pricing has come down some and the package offerings have increased, so this review may not match the exact contents Amazon offers here. My unit came with a 32MB memory cartidge, the serial port connection cord, the USB programmer cord, the 12V power cord for the cigarette lighter, the “sticky” dash mount, and a MapSource CD with codes to unlock one region (the US and Canada consisted of 5-6 regions, IIRC). I have since bought the beanbag dash mount and a 128MB card and purchased the “unlock all regions” option for City Navigator–probably already included items for a new purchase in today’s package. Additionally, I downloaded the “British” voice package from Garmin’s website to replace the default “American” voice–the British lady’s voice seems less harsh and less like a drill sergeant when giving directions!

I love this unit because it makes navigation so easy–isn’t that the idea behind a GPSR? With the CityNav map information loaded into the memory card (and with 128MB it fits all of PA, DE, MD, and D.C. and good chunks of WV, OH, NY, and NJ) I am able to get turn-by-turn directions to nearly any street address. If you ask it to route you to a given destination, the unit actually tells you when a turn is coming up, e.g. “In point two miles exit right,” or “In 500 feet turn left.” If you are driving without a destination selected, the unit will display the cross streets by name as you approach. You can zoom the map in for street detail or zoom out to see more of the countryside. If you have a destination selected, the unit will zoom in automatically as you approach and zoom in even more for a detailed overview of approaching intersections as you near a turn.

If you are in an area for which you do not have the MapSource detail loaded, the unit still has an internal base map that contains cities, highways, interstates, and major bodies of water, so it can still route you from city to city using the major roads. This makes driving long distances cross-country feasible and you can load up the memory card with the areas you expect to spend most of your time in if you don’t have enough memory for the entire route.

However, in those areas for which you do have the map detail loaded you can get turn-by-turn directions to an address or even select various destinations (restaurants, attractions, banks, shopping centers, etc.) listed by name and/or distance. The unit also displays address and phone information for those destinations, which is useful to call ahead and make reservations or check for vacancy if you’re the spontaneous weekend tourist like I am.

The 16-color display is beautiful–major routes are in red, arterials in thick black, minor streets in thin black, rivers and lakes in blue, parks and golf courses in green, and the background will change at sunset or sunrise to yellow (daylight) or black (night) as appropriate (the black streets will also switch to white at night).

Please note that the map detail, which includes streets and popular destinations, is a feature of the map software, not the unit itself. Garmin seems to issue updated map software on an annual basis, but you must pay for those updates. I’m still using CityNav 4.1, although Garmin’s website states that 6.0 is coming out this summer. The new 6.0 software will probably contain more business listings and reflect more recent road construction, but I’m doing fine with 4.1 and don’t see a need yet to pay for the upgrade. One reviewer complained about the lack of Starbucks locations with his map, and I expect Garmin will be adding more and more types of businesses like that as time goes by.

Enough babbling–in summary, here are some pros of this unit:
o Cheaper than most in-dash GPS systems
o Portable, so you can share the unit with your “fleet” or take it along in a rental car (and you’d best hide it or take it with you when parking so it doesn’t get stolen)
o Voice navigation, so you can anticipate an upcoming turn without having to take your eyes off the road
o Color display–so much better than a gray scale map!
o Accurate and helpful when driving somewhere unfamiliar
o Automatic route recalculation if you miss a turn or have to detour
o Address and phone info for listed businesses/sites so you can call ahead

And the cons I’ve experienced:
o Voice navigation could be somewhat improved for confusing intersections–do I take a right or sharp right at this five-way?
o Eats batteries–but this unit is too bulky to walk around with, so there is no reason it should ever be used without being plugged into your cigarette lighter.
o Awkward interface–entering street names or address numbers is awkward with the rocker button
o Loses signal in built-up areas with tall buildings–usually when you are downtown and *really* need directions the most, unfortunately! However, this is a problem with all GPS receivers and due more to the nature of the GPS system than the unit itself.

All in all, I love my SPIII. It has all the features I really need. There are units out there that are newer, have more features, and may be easier to use, but they’re also more expensive. As long as Garmin keeps releasing updated map software compatible with the SPIII, this unit should serve my needs for many more years.

Garmin StreetPilot ColorMap 3.5-inch Portable GPS Navigator Feature

• Portable comprehensive mapping system
• High-resolution, 16-color display
• High-performance 12-parallel-channel GPS receiver
• Displays interstate exit information with food, lodging, and service stations
• Compatible with optional Garmin MapSource software for downloading maps and waypoint data

Garmin StreetPilot ColorMap 3.5-inch Portable GPS Navigator Overview

Garmin’s StreetPilot GPS was the first in the automotive marketplace to offer a comprehensive mapping system that was both portable and affordable. The StreetPilot GPS ColorMap takes up where its sister product left off by boasting a razor-sharp, high-resolution, 16-color display for easy map reading. ColorMap works in an auto, truck, or van.Designed primarily for the automobile, the ColorMap improves on the StreetPilot’s basemap information by adding exit information for the federal interstate highway system that lists available services such as food, lodging, and service stations. It also contains a reference basemap showing Interstate, U.S., and State highways, plus rivers and lakes in the US, Canada, and Mexico, with main arterial streets shown in metropolitan areas. The ColorMap is compatible with Garmin’s complete line of downloadable MapSource CD-ROMs. When paired with the MapSource MetroGuide USA CD-ROM, the ColorMap will store 8 to 128 megabytes of downloaded CD-ROM information at a time depending on the size of the cartridge you use in the unit.The ColorMap features a high-performance twelve parallel channel GPS receiver for quick satellite acquisition and reliable signal reception, whether you’re under dense tree cover or surrounded by high-rise skyscrapers. Text and graphics are shown in large type for easy viewing, with a screen brightness adjustment and a night mode that alters the display colors for viewing in dim ambient conditions. The unit also comes with a cigarette lighter adapter for those times when you don’t have to rely on battery power.
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Magellan RoadMate 1470 4.7-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished) Review

I just received this unit last Friday. I updated to the new software version with no issue and downloaded the latest maps, Spring 2010 for free. So far it has work perfectly. Aquires a satellite fast and gives good directions. The only issue I have is the car power adapter they sent with it does not work very well with the cradle. I will update if any issues arrise.

Update: I was wrong, the car adapter works perfectly. Used it on a short trip and it’s performance was flawless!

Magellan RoadMate 1470 4.7-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished) Feature

• Factory refurbished
• Announces street names and directions at each turn
• Features ultra-wide 4.7″ touch screen display
• Highway lane assist helps you navigate the interstate
• Includes maps of United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico

Magellan RoadMate 1470 4.7-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished) Overview

This is a refurbished GPS. Refurbished generally means that the unit has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the navigator back to like new conditions. Some GPS may contain cosmetic blemishes.The Magellan RoadMate 1470 GPS device boasts a unique 4.7-inch color touchscreen and ultra-thin design, delivering powerful navigation in a compact package. This easy-to-use device gives you confidence while on the road with premium features, including AAA TourBook, highway lane assist, spoken street names, multi-destination routing, and pre-loaded maps of North America.

Powerful navigation in a compact package. Click to enlarge.

The exclusive Magellan OneTouch personalized search icons let you easily bookmark favorite destinations so you can find them anywhere you travel. Find your favorite café or restaurant in any city with a single touch. The RoadMate 1470 device delivers your favorites at your fingertips. Features include:

• Ability to personalize OneTouch search icons with your favorite places
• Announces street names and directions at each turn
• Ultra-wide 4.7-inch touchscreen display
• AAA TourBook and Roadside Assistance menu
• Permits multi-destination routing
• Maps of United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico

4.7-Inch Color Touchscreen
The large wide-format color touchscreen shows your position on the map, route, destination, ETA, surrounding Points of Interest (POI), signal strength, next maneuver, street names, and more–all at a glance.

6 million Points of Interest
Easily find what you need. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs, and hundreds of other businesses and services are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. Most include the phone number.

Expanded NAVTEQ Maps
Travel the entire United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada with all the maps you need, pre-loaded on the device.

Brilliant 4.7-inch touchscreen. Click to enlarge.

Announces street names and directions at each turn. Click to enlarge.

Easily find what you need from the built-in POI database. Click to enlarge.

Add Traffic Link for live traffic info. Click to enlarge.

Text-to-Speech
Hear street names with every voice direction and have a clear understanding of when to make the next turn while you keep your eyes on the road.

Intuitive User Interface
Bold, intuitive menu options make it easy to pick destinations and choose how you navigate, without even reading the instructions.

Ultra-Thin Design
Uniquely stylish and compact, it’s easy to transfer your Magellan GPS between vehicles, or toss it in a suitcase to take anywhere.

QuickSpell with MultiCity Search
Enter destinations with a few keystrokes. QuickSpell searches locations and checks spelling to provide you with a simple list of available destinations.

Auto NightView
Color and contrast adjusts automatically for easy viewing at night.

Multi-Destination Routing
Select several destinations and choose the order to plan a trip in advance and repeat the same trip again. Easily reorganize, add, or remove destinations.

Add Traffic Link for Live Traffic Info
Stop sitting in traffic waiting for traffic updates on your favorite radio station. Traffic Link will alert you on current traffic conditions for the area in which you are travelling. Simply plug in the Traffic Link device to your compatible Magellan GPS device, and you’ll receive free information on the type of incident (e.g., accident or slow traffic), status of surrounding freeways/interstates, and approximate time until you come upon the issue. With the touch of a button, Traffic Link will provide you with an alternate route so that you can avoid delays, saving time and money.

With the Traffic Link service, you’ll also receive special offers from premium vendors. Simply touch the information on the screen to obtain details on how to take advantage of the various deals being provided. Stop sitting in traffic. Get Traffic Link, turn it on, and go! Features include:

• Free automatic traffic updates for life!
• Intuitive user interface clearly displays traffic events
• Reroutes you around reported traffic jams
• Valuable promotional offers from premium vendors

What’s in the Box
Magellan RoadMate 1470 GPS receiver; pre-loaded maps of United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; windshield mount; adhesive disc for dash mounting; vehicle power adapter; USB cable; user handbook; user manual on CD-ROM

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RightWay 430 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Review

RightWay 430 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Feature

• Portable widescreen GPS navigation system with adjustable mount suitable for windshield or dash
• 4.3 inch full color, anti-glare LCD touch screen for easy address entry and a crisp view of maps, routes, directions, and more
• Ready straight out of the box with preloaded Navteq maps of North America, (including Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico) and 1.7 million searchable points-of-interest
• Keep your eyes on the road with voice guidance providing turn-by-turn directions, including street names (text-to-speech) in English, French or Spanish
• Can also be used to listen to music, watch videos, read e-books, and view photos

RightWay 430 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Overview

For those of you who needs a little more, we have the RightWay 430 GPS Navigator featuring a 4.3” anti-glare screen. This widescreen model gives you almost 75% more viewing area than standard GPS models. That means whether you are using the 2D or 3D map view, you can see more of the map. Plus the buttons and keypad are larger making entering an address a breeze. Entering an address in some navigation systems can be a hassle, but not with the RW 430. Predictive text makes it simple. Starting with the first letter or number entered, the RW 430 is searching its data base for matches and displaying the most likely results. Highlight your choice and you are on your way. So even if you can’t spell Albuquerque, NM you can get there. The RightWay 430 works straight out of the box. No software installation is needed! It comes with preloaded Navteq map data for Canada and the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Just turn the RW 430 on and it’s ready to use. Follow the menus on the touch screen to enter an address or search for a point of interest. In less than a minute, the RW430 acquires a satellite fix, determines your exact location, and calculates a route from point to point anywhere in North America. It will even provide an estimated time of arrival. With the RW 430 mounted on your windshield and an address entered, you are ready to go. Not only does the RW 430 have voice guidance telling you which way to turn to reach your destination, it has street name text-to-speech capabilities in English, French or Spanish. It will audibly announce the name of the street or exit you will be turning on, enabling you to focus on the road. The RightLaneAssistantTM will even show you which lane to be in so you won’t miss your next turn. But even if you miss a turn it’s okay, the RW 430 automatically re-routes you. For a pocket sized device the RW 430 really packs a punch.
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Garmin nüvi 2460LMT 5-Inch Touchscreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Review

Garmin nüvi 2460LMT 5-Inch Touchscreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Feature

• Large 5″ diagonal color display.
• Text-to-speech.
• Ultra-slim design fits easily in pocket.
• US, Canada & Mexico mapping preloaded.
• Bluetooth (hands-free calling).

Garmin nüvi 2460LMT 5-Inch Touchscreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Overview

nüvi 2460LMT features an ultra-slim design with an easy-to-use touchscreen interface presented on a large 5″ display. Feel right at home with simple on-screen tools that guide you through selecting an address, point-of-interest and much more.
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Garmin 4.3″ Truck Navigator with Bluetooth & Lifetime Traffic Review

Garmin 4.3″ Truck Navigator with Bluetooth & Lifetime Traffic Overview

Built for the long haul. Specifically designed with commercial truckers in mind, the versatile nuvi 465T GPS unit lets you create custom vehicle profiles tailored to where you’re going and what you’re hauling. Map information is displayed on a gorgeous 4.3″ diagonal touchscreen display that’s easy to see both night and day. And integrated Bluetooth technology affords you hands-free calling for enhanced safety and unparalleled convenience. From Garmin. Use of Bluetooth Wireless Technology requires Bluetooth software and Bluetooth-compatible accessories. Additional accessories may be required.
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Garmin nüvi 295W 3.5-Inch Widescreen Wi-Fi Portable GPS Navigator Review

I own 2 other Garmins . One I bought back in 2006 and one in Janurary. Garmin GPSs are reliable quick and accurate.

This new model has a faster processor and working through the inputting of names / choosing point-of-interests is incredibly faster than the one I just bought recently. The signal receiver is even stronger.

Some reasons why I decided to pick this one up.

1) wifi for email/web
2) mp3 so I can hook up to my car stereo . A gps all-in-one
3) Digital camera (would come handy.
4) slimmer pocket design much like the Garmin Nuvi Phone they had in the past.
5) I trust Garmin

Outside impressions:
1) very slim and excellent quality built like all Garmins GPS
2) Back side has a nice rubber coating for easy grip
3) replaceable battery
4) feels and look like a smart phone.
5) very sharp and clear screen

About the GPS function.

Pros
1) Searches faster and respond faster to my clicks and inputs than my other garmins. I mean really fast! Virtually no waiting to search point-of-interests A+
2) Stronger antenna. I live in a 1 floor house and can pick up some signal. My other garmins can’t. I don’t know about 2 story building or concrete walls. But you’re suppose to use GPS outdoor right?
3) Detects weather you’re walking or driving. Of course if it reads you’re going 2 mph then it says walking.
4) detects how you are holding it and switches automatically to Vertial or Horizontal.
-I wish they have a position lock because I am not going to keep holding the gps in my hands vertically. Once I know where to go I might take it out of the pocket and if I don’t hold it vertically right away my handling of it might make the GPS think that I am holding it Horizontal and it’ll switch to that viewing. Then you have to sort of hold it up and shake it a little to let it turn back to vertical. It’s not such a big deal but they should have a view lock.
5) Shows speed limits on streets you are driving on.
6) easily change from 3d view to birdeye on the map without having to change it in the settings.
7) has google quick search for food/bank/shopping/transit/parking/entertainment/recreation/attractions and more in case you can’t find anything you’re looking for in the built in millions of point-of-interests. But wifi required for google search.
built in point-of-interests display phone numbers which is nice.

Cons:
1) GPS speaker is muffled like if the person is talking to you through a glass window meaning not so clear compared to my Garmin Street pilot i3 and Garmin 255w.
2) Speaker volume is weaker and lower than my other garmins so for those that are going to use this for the car you can hardly hear it if you’re driving on the freeway. But will do fine for those walking with this Unit.

It does wifi for Email function/Web broswer/Weather updates

1) Email is easy to setup. Just enter your email/and password and it’ll know how to set it up. Check email instantly without accessing a computer (but you need wifi). You can snap a photo and send it through email instantly (I’ll talk about the camera in a bit). I tried sending an jpeg photo attachment and check it through the GPS and 2 out of 4 photos can be displayed. The other 2 says can not. I am not sure why. The photo files are small too. Probably wait for a firmware update. In case you are wondering, it works like Outlook express. No need to go straight to the website. Downloads email for you. You won’t have to see page Advertisements!
2) Web broswer is a nice addition/bonus but it’s really slow and sluggish. Takes about 45 seconds to load yahoo page. Screen is small so you will have to do a lot of zooming in and dragging to look around. You will not be able to make out the words if it’s full screen. You can double tap an area and it’ll zoom there. Dragging is not smoothYou can only load 1 page. So no mulitple pages. It has favorites so you can bookmark websites. You can email a website/see history/ and a back page button (no forward). Screen freezes sometimes when loading because it’s slow. No flash = no youtube.
-websites load randomly slow sometimes.
you can leave out “www.” of an address but you need to put in .com .edu..etc.
-my favorite website for video game review is [...] but it takes like 5 minutes to load, but that’s because there’s so much on the website. so I dont expect to use much web browsing on this device as much as I liked to.

Some websites either don’t load correctly or too slow so you may have to refresh or reload.

Device gets slightly warmed when using wifi so expect it to drain some battery life fairly quickly.

MP3 FUNCTION:
1) speaker is too low. Sounds flat.
2) has a 2.5mm Headphone jack. Which is strange. So you need a 2.5mm to 3.5mm in order to use your music headset.
-I tried it with a converter and sound still sounds flat and no bass really.
-the only 2.5mm headphone that works is NOKIA HS-40 which I tried You will be able to hear both side clearly. Some other 2.5mm headsets have 1 side working. But sound still sounds flat and really no bass.
3) easy to use . select from album/artist/all/genre/playlist. and shows cover album.
4) you will need to supply your own micro SD card and upload any mp3 to it.

Camera function:
1) simple straight-up no custom features like black and white/exposure/no flash/no zoom. Just snap and save.
2) picture quality is ok. around 300 -800kb enough to send through email within device. Photos are kind of saturated meaning the colors have more intense color.
3) to access saved photos you have to go through camera then gallery.
4) It can geotag meaning that once you select this and snap a photo. It will add a placemark like a thumbtack on the photo. So when you select the photo in the gallery and click the thumbtack icon it’ll go straight to the location where you took it.
5) once you send a geotag photo through email it’ll also display the photo attachment and tells you in the message that it was sent near..*address*
6) you can turn on or off geotagging feature in case you don’t want others to know your location.
7) don’t expect to print out nice 6×4 photos. These photos are ok.
Photos can be used as wallpapers. but it’s more like a screen saver . So if you are in standby you will see your wallpaper but once you go into the system it’s not going to be there.

Contact fucntion:
1) you have to manually input , first name last name, phone number and addresses, email, personals like birthday anniversary, webpage, screen name, notes company name title dept. So no downloading your contacts straight from your emails account. However if you receive an email from someone you can click their email address and it’ll add to contact which is pretty handy.

Weather Function
1) Nice graphical interface and easy to read.
2) a week of forecast
3) requires wifi for updates.
4) can display weather for Where I am now (with gps on), a different city , a favorite (from a geotagged photo you created)

Calendar
1) shows screen in month display with all the dates or the entire week
2) I like it.

Tools:
1) where I am ? Gives you your location info, nearest address, nearest intersection. Ready accessible “hospital” police station, fuel
2) calculator looks good and simple . No scientific formula stuff.
3) Clock – Shows you the time in your location, 3 other locations (you choose)
Alarm- There are 29 ringtones ..that’s a lot. You can add a lot of alarms and save it. I added like 15 for fun. The minutes can only go in 0,5,10,15,20 so you can’t select 3:17am for instant.
world map-just show you a map. Don’t know why you can’t select or drag around.
has a nice stop watch
4) converter: Currency (I think it updates itself with wifi, but you can custom edit)
– has area, distance, speed, temperature, volume, weight
5) help manual A built in how to use the gps features. Very detailed
6) Notes-comes handy
7) check-list. You can create your own or it has preloaded ones like “bill payments” list where you check check boxes for Credit card, home mortgage… You can add more to the list. A couple of other lists they created for you : groceries, travel, vehicle maintenance.

Settings: This is where you go to turn on GPS mode on or off and your wifi on or off. I wish they were accessible in the main screen so I dont have to keep tapping around.

Standby time is very decent. they say it can standby up to 250 hours. About 10 days before it has to be recharged. By-the-way you need to buy a USB gps ac power adapter. It doesnt come with one. It only has a car charger. You can get it from ebay for about for someone who sells it under this model.. Or
* buy a 3rd party usb charger for under Garmin 255w Which I have and works . They are both the same thing. Ebay sellers just title it 295w because the latest just came out.

Wifi on drains really fast. Expect a good 2.5 hour wifi on. battery is rated 1200mAh
They say up to 4 hours battery use on GPS but I haven’t been on a long trip with this so I can’t rate the battery life. I would just plug in the car charger because I don’t have to worry about battery plus it’s charging.
If you use this device on a walking trip don’t constantly hold it up and have it on. You’re not going to walk a block in 2 minutes. So turn on from standby mode and take a look, Then press the power button once and it’ll go into standby mode ..The gps receiver will instantly be turned off to save power. Turn it on when you get to the end of the block or if you’re lost. you can last a entire day with it .

I know this is a long review of the product.

Here are some improvements I like to see:
1) a bigger battery.
2) fix some jpeg issues. I can’t open some in email attachments (not a big deal ) but fix it please.
3) faster system turn on (takes exactly 1 minute) So you need to have it on standby.
4) louder speaker
5) instant wifi on off in the main menu or a switch on the side to turn it on off

If this GPS function alone was the same speed as my Garmin 255w then I’ll return it. But I am keeping it because it’s faster and has a really nice slim design.

Garmin nüvi 295W 3.5-Inch Widescreen Wi-Fi Portable GPS Navigator Feature

• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
• Spoken street names (e.g. “Turn right on Elm street in 500 ft.”)
• Dual-orientation automatically switches between portrait and landscape view
• 3 MP camera with auto-focus
• Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity
• MP3 player with 2.5mm headphone jack/audio line-out
• 1-step navigation from contacts, e-mail, and local search results

Garmin nüvi 295W 3.5-Inch Widescreen Wi-Fi Portable GPS Navigator Overview

Garmin’s nuvi 295W offers a new take on an old favorite with Wi-Fi connectivity, a 3 MP camera with auto-focus, dual orientation capability and much more.

Get Connected
Wi-Fi connectivity on the nuvi 295W provides a full desktop experience with an HTML browser so you can surf the web whenever and wherever you choose. Check and send e-mail, including Hotmail, G-mail, AOL mail, POP3 and IMAP, and view email attachments of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and JPG files. You can also search an abundance of customer-rated points of interest (POIs), such as restaurants, hotels and more, using Google Local Search.

Get Going
With a single tap on the dual-oriented screen, you can avoid writing down addresses and go straight to your destination. nuvi 295W offers a 1-touch navigation from your e-mail, address book and local search results. Additionally, the unique 3MP camera geotags pictures so you can create routes to them. You can also send the picture to a friend to route to or upload to the web to auto-locate on a map.

Get Turn-By-Turn Directions
With an intuitive interface that greets you with simple icons and a scrollable menu, nuvi 295W is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. With a quick tap on an icon or flick of the menu, you can easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigtor NT street maps for the US and Canada with nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs) such as stores, restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, gas stations, ATMs and more, and speed limits for the most major roads. cityXplorer maps are also available for your nuvi 295W. cityXplorer maps provide the latest detailed roads and points of interest for metroploitan areas.

Go Beyond Navigation
nuvi 295W isn’t just for navigation. A quick tap provides access to the lengthy f
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TomTom XL 340-S 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Review

I recently bought this item. I have not used it that much to write an impartial review but few things I would like to share with the owners of this product.
1. When you connect this unit to your (Windows)computer it shows like another drive in windows explorer (No not internet explorer)with TomTom name. Click on it. High light all directories & Files in the right hand pane and copy them to another directory. This is a good backup. You can use it later if needed. If you are not computer savy get help from a friend or your kids.
2.Before updating maps, like many other people suggested – remove some extra files like voices, EUL (End User License) word documents etc then update maps. NEVER REMOVE EXISTING BASE MAPS. When you update, your base maps gets updated not reinstalled. Base maps are needed for this device to function. Device will become inoperable if you remove the base maps. Device actuall warns you if you try to do that.
3.How do I delete a contact – is the most asked question with no answer on the internet that I could find.
Here is how -
Tap anywhere on the Map screen. This will take you to ‘Main Menu 1 of 2′ page
Tap on ‘Change Preferences’ – This will take you to ‘Preferences 1 of 6′ page
Tap on the forward arrow to go to ‘Preferences 2 of 6′ page
Tap on ‘Manage Favorites’ – You will see all your saved contacts
Tap on the contact name you want to change or delete. You will go to next screen.
You will see ‘Delete’ and ‘rename’ options at the bottom now.
Thats all folks !
I will write more but after using this device for some time.
DpkR

TomTom XL 340-S 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Feature

• Complete widescreen navigation with the most accurate maps in a compact, portable GPS device with a 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen
• Spoken street names/turn-by-turn instructions and 3D graphics will guide you to any address in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
• IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip
• Advanced Lane Guidance uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road
• With TomTom Map Share technology, you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds, and turn restrictions on your own device

TomTom XL 340-S 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Overview

The TomTom XL 340-S is complete navigation in a widescreen device. Switch on and go right out of the box. Spoken turn-by-turn instructions, including street names, will guide you to any address in the United States, Canada, and Mexico–including more than 7 million preloaded points of interest.

Complete navigation in a widescreen device. Click to enlarge.

The Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you from car to car. Click to enlarge.

IQ Routes Technology* gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip rather than only posted speed limits, so you’ll always travel the smartest route. Advanced Lane Guidance* uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road.

TomTom has the most accurate maps, and with TomTom Map Share technology, you instantly can modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds, and turn restrictions on your own device. With the “Help Me!” menu, added safety features enable you to easily access local emergency providers.

The Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you from car to car.

The XL 340-S is complete, widescreen navigation.

*Features only available in the United States and Canada.

XL 340-S Features

• Maps of United States, Canada, and Mexico with TomTom Map Share
• Spoken Street Names
• 7 million POIs
• IQ Routes Technology
• Advanced Lane Guidance
• Fold & Go EasyPort Mount
• 4.3-inch Touchscreen

All TomToms Feature

Plug & Go–Works right out of the box.

Preloaded Points of Interest–Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more on your route.

30-Day Latest Map Guarantee–Up to date, off the shelf.

TomTom Map Share–Modify your own map and benefit from others’ verified changes with TomTom Map Share.

Help Me! Emergency Menu–Easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals.

TomTom HOME–Always up to date.

Traffic Ready–Optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays.

Fuel Price Service (optional)–Know more, pay less.

What’s in the Box

XL 340S GPS device, EasyPort mount, USB cable, adhesive disk, car charger, and user guide

Why TomTom?

TomTom believes that personal navigation should be as easy and safe as possible. TomTom develops smart technology that gives you straightforward solutions, innovations to make life easy.

Easy to Use

• Award-winning navigation software
• Plug & go

Best Maps

• 30-Day Latest Map Guarantee
• Modify your own map and benefit from others’ verified changes with TomTom Map Share

Best Routing

• QuickGPSfix
• Traffic ready

Leader in Safety

• Help Me! emergency resources menu
• Safety preferences menu

About TomTom

Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom has established itself as a global leader in navigation by being an innovative company with a strong brand, clear customer focus, and high-quality products and services.

TomTom is a leading navigation solutions provider with navigation products sold in 30 countries and in over 20 languages. To further its commitment to car navigation, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas maps in 2008 so that the company can continually provide the most up-to-date maps and intelligent routing.

TomTom has its own mapping company!

Did you know that every year, roads change by up to 40% in high-growth areas? Tele Atlas manages this by using the world’s most comprehensive systems to identify and incorporate these changes into our maps with unprecedented levels of speed and accuracy. All TomTom devices benefit from the Tele Atlas advantage–more coverage, more points of interest, and more freshness and accuracy.
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RightWay 355 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Review

I purchased this unit for my 16 yo directionally challenged daughter. It uses Navigon software for the GPS navigation, which I really like. I found it actually was much faster at locking onto satellite signal than my other GPS. I have seen a few discrepancies in roads/routes but that happens with other more expensive brands also. And the MP3 player, video player, etc. are just bonuses. I did have a couple issues with getting mine set-up (refurb), but Rightway customer service was great! That said, Amazon is WAY overpriced on this unit-I found a refurb for and new units for about . A great value for a budget GPS!

RightWay 355 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Feature

• Portable GPS navigation system with adjustable mount, DC & AC adaptor, and audio output jack
• Keep your eyes on the road with street name text-to-speech announcing turn-by-turn directions
• 3.5 inch, full color, anti-glare LCD touch screen for easy address entry and a crisp view of maps, routes, directions, and more
• Ready straight out of the box with preloaded Navteq maps of the United States and over 1.7 searchable points-of-interest
• Can also be used to listen to music, watch videos, read e-books, and view photos

RightWay 355 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Overview

The RightWay 355 works straight out of the box. No software installation needed! It comes with preloaded Navteq map data of the continental United States. Just turn the RW 355 on and it’s ready to use. Follow the menus on the 3.5 inch color touch screen to enter an address or search for a point of interest. In less than a minute, the RW 355 acquires a satellite fix, determines your exact location, and calculates a route from point to point anywhere in the continental U.S. It will even provide an estimated time of arrival. Entering an address in some navigation systems can be a hassle, but not with the RW 355. Predictive text makes it simple. Starting with the first letter or number entered, the RW 355 is searching its data base for matches and displaying the most likely results. Highlight your choice and you are on your way. So even if you can’t spell Albuquerque, NM you can get there. With the RW 355 mounted on your windshield and an address entered, you are ready to go. Not only does the RW 355 have voice guidance telling you which way to turn to reach your destination, it has street name text-to-speech capabilities in English, French or Spanish. The RW 355 will audibly announce the name of the street or exit you will be turning on, enabling you to focus on the road. The RightLaneAssistantTM will even show you which lane to be in so you won’t miss your next turn. But even if you miss a turn it’s okay, the RW 355 automatically re-routes you. With 1.7 million points of interest (POIs) stored in its memory, you can locate the nearest airport, gas station, hotel, restaurant, hospital, shopping center or even a zoo no matter where you are. Navteq maps, clear driving instructions and a straight forward user interface make the RW 355 GPS Navigator a system that anyone could use. In the Box: RW 355 GPS Navigator, Car charger, Wall charger, Mounting system, Warranty, Quick Start Guide and CD User Manual.
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