I can’t remember the last time I’ve been so satisfied with an electronic purchase. Apparently this is because of a new SiRF chipset.Īnd there’s more… But really, this is such a fantastic product. It even works inside my garage with no windows. Load that into your Nuvi and you’ll be alerted before you head into a trap. For example, people can compile speed traps or police camera locations and share that file. You can import custom points of interest that other people have compiled.You can load it up with MP3s and Audiobooks so you always have something to listen to should you forget your iPod in the car.You can take it with you to Europe on vacation and never get lost in the car or on foot.
You can walk with it if you need to know how to get somewhere on foot. This means you can take it with you (because it’s so small and light). I didn’t think it would, but it basically allows you to keep your eyes on the road (instead of a map) 99% of the time. It doesn’t just say “Turn left in 0.2 miles” it says “In 0.2 miles turn left on Paulina.” This makes a significant difference. It speaks the name of the next street.Yes, you can change some stuff if you want to, but there’s no need to. Plug it in and it works for 90% of all cases. It’s all about convention over configuration.It’s refreshing (as most touch-screen based things I’ve used are usually sluggish). No pauses, no lock-ups, no delays when you touch the screen. It’s just a nice, really bright, surprisingly clear screen. There’s no goofy shapes or lights or anything. It doesn’t feel like there’s a boulder on your dashboard. It doesn’t get in your way while you’re driving.
Next to the iPod it’s the the best piece of consumer electronics I’ve purchased in the last 5 years. Too many features and buttons getting in the way. The 2620 worked, but I didn’t use it much because it was bulky, the UI was sluggish, and it just never quite felt right to me. I recently purchased a Garmin Nuvi 350 to replace an older Garmin 2620.
Garmin Nuvi 350: Insanely recommended Jason 812 comments
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