Saturday, November 19, 2011

Garmin Portable Friction Mount


Manufacturer : Garmin
Model : 010-10908-00
ASIN : B000LRMS66
Price : 39.99$
Last Price : 15.68$(Discount 60.7901975493874%
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Amazon.com Product Description

Keep your nüvi in place with this portable friction mount. It'll keep everything in plain sight when you need it and out of the way when you don't.

Place the mount on any stable surface, and adjust the position of your GPS to your liking. The friction mount weighs enough to keep your device put on the dash, even when sudden maneuvers are necessary. It's ideal for states in which the use of windshield suction mounts is illegal.

In addition to its convenience, you can quickly place your GPS out of sight, and without leaving any residue on the windshield, both handy for any potential prying eyes.

Compatible Garmin Models

  • aera 500, 510, 550, 560
  • nüvi 1200, 1250, 1260T, 1300, 1350, 1350T, 1370T, 1390T, 1450, 1490T, 1690, 200, 200W, 205, 205W, 250, 250W, 255, 255W, 260, 260W, 265T, 265WT, 270, 275T, 285WT, 350, 360, 370, 465T, 500, 5000, 550, 600, 610, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 755T, 760, 765T, 770, 775T, 780, 785T, 850, 855, 880, 885T
  • StreetPilot c510, c530, c550, c580, i2, i3, i5
  • zÅ«mo 660

What's in the Box
Garmin Portable Friction Mount

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1,325 of 1,333 people found the following review helpful:
Best Solution for NUVI in my Prius and my Ford: Theft Protection As Well!!
This review is from: Garmin Portable Friction Mount (Electronics)
My Prius has a rough dashboard and a windshield that slopes very sharply. Thus, the suction cup mounts are not good solutions. Fortunately, the friction mount is a great solution. It works much better than I expected. Very stable, does not slide, and lets me adjust my Nuvi to a variety of different angles. I can place the GPS anywhere on the dash or even on the center console. Also works great when transferred to my wife's Ford.

Only downside to the device is that it has a rather large footprint, but not prohibitively large. I like the fact that I can easily use this in both of our family vehicles depending on where we need the GPS.

UPDATE: Now that I have used this mount regularly since May, I have to say this is the best mounting solution I've found for a GPS or any other device for my car. It hasn't slid out of place once!! Given the rise in GPS units being stolen from cars, this mount allows you to easily stash your GPS Unit and mount out of sight and then put it back into position with ease.

2009 Update: Still using this in my Prius and my wife has one too. It's held up quite well. It IS a bit bulky to store out of the way when not in use, but still a good solution. I usually remove my GPS from the mount (a simple process) and then place the mount as far under the seat as it will go. Not perfect, but the best solution I've found to date.


715 of 724 people found the following review helpful:
Well designed
     
This review is from: Garmin Portable Friction Mount (Electronics)
This mount works great. The selection of Garmin mounts is confusing as some are two parts and some are one. If you have a Nuvi with the included windshield mount, then this is the only part you need to buy. The included mount disassembles at the ball and socket joint and attaches to this one. I can't say it will never come off the dash if I do some really high speed maneuver, but so far it's held steady for all regular driving.

I like that it's easy to move the mount and gps unit down to the floor when I park. Yeah a thief could still see it if they came right up to my car but at least it's not obvious from halfway across the parking lot like a windshield mount is. A thief that sees an empty windshield mount is probably going to assume (correctly) that I've just put the unit in the glove compartment.


417 of 426 people found the following review helpful:
Finally, the right mounting solution
  
This review is from: Garmin Portable Friction Mount (Electronics)
I have become addicted to my Garmin Nuvi 660 and used it for six months with a successful windshield mount. But now I have bought a new car. I discovered that the windshield suction mount left an ugly black ring on the window of my old car. (I assume I can get this cleaned up when I detail the car for selling.)

So no way was I going to put one of those on my beautiful new car. I tried the Garmin dashboard mount but shied away from the "permanent" disc. I found the "temporary" disc was just not up to the job of holding this device in place -- at least on my vehicle. I found this very frustrating. I read about the Portable Friction Mount, found a Best Buy store that had it in stock and ran out to buy it.

Though it is not terribly good looking, it does the job very well. I tried whipping around a few tight turns in parking lots and the whole thing stayed put. As another reviewer said, this lets you easily remove the thing and put it on the floor so it's not obvious. That may be more valuable than you would think. I know somebody who removed his Garmin Nuvi (and took it with him) but left the window mount in place. The car was broken into and the window mount alone was stolen. (Probably that was a pretty frustrated thief.)

Also, this will be easy to transfer to a rental car. And it will make it easy for my wife to borrow my Nuvi. Hmmm!

Most Recent Customer Reviews

friction mount
this mount is exactly perfect for the job i use it for. very convenient because it sits on the dash instead of hooking to the window. Wonderful delivery time. Thanks.
by birtieb51

Stable, but Loosy
I have using this product for about a month now and so far I am satisfied with it. The only con about this product is that it is too Loosy.
by Danny Go Banny

Worked Great At First
I loved this at first. After a few months that ended. I live in Nor Cal and in the mountains, at a quick stop or turn, I have to hold on to it.
by Vapeman

This Gadget Works
I have been looking for something to replace suction cup mount on Garmin Nav. This thing works it stays put!
by Mack

a great purchase!
This friction Mount is easy to move in place, but holds the Garmin on very solidly. It's also easy to tuck it away so would-be thieves don't see it on your dash.
by Lovin' it

Garmin Friction mounts
I have one of these mounts and I think it is great. I got two more of them as gifts for my son and a friend. They both really like them.
by L.C. Hoffman

Excellent
I bought it for my husband and he liked it very much. Good quality and good price. Will recommend it to other potential buyers.
by ifeline

Stays Put!
If you don't want a suction cup sticking on your windshield, this is what you need! You can also sit the whole thing down on your floorboard, out of sight, when you make stops.
by Mom

Mount
This is great. Put it on the dashboard and never worry about it moving. I will never go back to windshield mount.
by Dave

well pleased
i am very happy with the product. doesn't get in the way like windshield mounts do. have four vehicles and works well with all the dashboards.
by jd

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Garmin nüvi 2555LMT 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator


Manufacturer : Garmin
Model : 010-01002-29
ASIN : B005DIBHCE
Price : 219.99$
Last Price : 219$(Discount 0.450020455475253%
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Product Description

5.0" LARGE SCREEN TOUCH DISPLAY; FREE LIFETIME MAP & TRAFFIC UPDATE; 3D TRAFFIC-THE WORLD'S MOST EXTENSIVE TRAFFIC AVOIDANCE SYSTEM; LANE GUIDANCE WITH EXCLUSIVE PHOTOREALTM JUNCTION VIEW; DUAL-ORIENTATION SCREEN; SUPPORTS ECOROUTE HD WITH ACCESSORY PURCHASE; GARMIN GUIDANCE 2.0
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
Good navigation device!
First off, I have been a long time Garmin user. Had a old Streetpilot GPS that served me well for a long time. I am familiar with Garmin's user interface. Things have changed with this new nuvi but not so much that the UI feels alien.

+ Voice Navigation feature is good and exceeded my expectations in terms of how well it works. There are some caveats though.
a) Not all of the features/settings of the phone are controllable by voice. so, while the feature itself works well, it feels limited in its usefulness.
b) although voice recognition seems to work well in quiet conditions, I did find myself repeating my voice commands while using the device in a slightly noisy environment (such as driving on a highway with road noise filling the cabin space).
+ Touch interface is fine. Just not as responsive (sensitive?) as an iphone. I think this Garmin device has a resistive touchscreen as opposed to a capacitive touchscreen -- which could explain the responsiveness.
+ Haven't had a chance to see the traffic based navigation in action yet. will update later on this.
+ the route calculation and location search seems faster.

Overall, it's a good buy. The lifetime map and traffic updates, bluetooth is a plus.
--------
possible software bug??
When I first got the device and powered it up, the device booted up and prompted for setting a 'Language'. The list has an up arrow and down arrow. On my device, the UP arrow was always active even when I was not touching/pressing it. so, it just kept scrolling through the list endlessly and not allowing me to set the locale. This was frustrating. But somehow, I managed to stop the endless scrolling by pressing on an area surrounding the list and just holding it long enough for me to press the OK button and move on to the next screen. Guess what, a similar list was presented for setting 'Locale' and it was the same issue again. Again, I managed to use my skill to somehow get past this annoyance. However, once past that, I never had an issue with using any part of the UI on the device. I didn't see any issues with any lists or scrolling up/down on the various screens. So, my guess at this point is that it is just a bug in the software in the boot up portion (i.e. when the device is in a completely reset factory default state to it being an initial state with the mandatory setting of locale/language set)


21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
Super unit
I just bought this and I love it. I like the voice activated command. A fun part is that you can customize the vehicle that shows on your screen. Garmingarage has tons to choose from. They also have custom voices as well. Just plain fun. The real reason I bought it was for the new junction views. They are so much better than the old ones especially if you are in a congested area where the roads get confusing. This is a big step forward for GPS. With the bluetooth too and lifetime maps and traffic, this is a great price for a great unit.


15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
A good one
My first Garmin was the nuvi 350. It was great in many respects and was so far ahead of the competition when it was released that it felt like a revolutionary device. Since then I must have tried four or five new nuvi models. Very few were as good as that early 350 model and most of them, except my current 660, went back to Amazon.

The 2595LMT brings back some of the good memories I had when I first got the 350. Finally, this thing feels fast. Fast in searching, typing, and map drawing. It is an enormous improvement in the one area that has bugged me. No matter how slick looking and thin the nuvis have gotten, the interface felt SLOW and ancient. No more.

In terms of route selection, I will update my post as I use it more. My 660 chooses odd routes at times (yes, i disabled all the traffic re-routing (absolute garbage)), I hope the 2595LMT chooses more straightforward routes.

Voice control is pretty awesome. When you search by city, it helps a lot to say the city and state. It seems to do well on recognizing Spanish names. La Cañada is a tough one and I couldn't get it to recognize the name. Although as I type this maybe I should try "La Canada Flintridge" since that is the proper name for the city. One suggestion I have is if it comes up with a zero on a search name it should just list cities that are w/i a 100 mile radius or even slicker would be if you could tell it to find the cities within say 50 miles of another city. So if you say to the nuvi "cities NEAR pasadena california" then it would show a list of the cities around pasadena, la canada would be one of them. I don't know if this is just a novel feature that I will quickly get bored of or whether this is a game changer. Time will tell.

One gripe about how this and probably many of the newer nuvis plug into the car charger. I loved the fact that on my 350 and 660 I did not have to mess around with a separate power plug. The power input was integrated into the mounting clip. Brilliant. Well, now when you want to remove the nuvi from its stand, it involves two steps- unclip the nuvi from the stand and then unplug the usb/power cable. Cost savings move, but it makes it a pain if you like to hide your nuvi when you park your car.

UPDATE- "La Canada Flintridge" in voice command works! However, a family member tried to get to LAX by typing LAX, and got everything with LAX in the name, everything but the airport. If you type "airport" you will get the airport category as a link and then you can pick LAX from a list. The iPhone's google maps is smarter and more intuitive and understands LAX. Garmin has come a long way in searching, but you still have to run searches in a particular way or it will balk and give you a long list of incorrect results. A little annoying and can be very frustrating if you get caught in the loop of entering search terms and getting the wrong results.

I've also had a couple of freezes usually when calculating a route. May be related to traffic downloads. If this continues, it will go back...




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Thursday, November 17, 2011

GTMax Black Neoprene Sleeve Zipper Case fit up to 5.2 inch 5.2" GPS for Garmin nüvi 1490, 1490T, 1450LMT, 1490LMT, XXL 540S, 1100, 1450, 2460LMT, TomTom XXL 540TM 1505TM, 540M , VIA 1505M, 540TM, GO 2535M, VIA 1505T, XXL 540T , XXL 550, Magellan RoadMate 5045-LM, 3030LM, 1470, 1475T (Free Gift BlueMall Belt Clip Included)


Manufacturer : GTMax
Model :
ASIN : B00543GD0Y
Price : 19.99$
Last Price : 5.99$(Discount 70.0350175087544%
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Protect your GPS with this durable and elegant neoprene case! Fits up to any GPS with 5.2 inch. Garmin nuvi 2300LM, nuvi 2450,2450LM, nuvi 2460LT,2460LMT, nuvi 2350,2350LT,2350LMT, nüvi 2370LT, nuvi 2300, nuvi 2360LT,2360LMT, nuvi 3790T,3790LMT, nuvi 3760T,3760LMT, nuvi 3750, Magellan RoadMate 1424-LM, RoadMate 3030, RoadMate 3030-LM, RoadMate 5045-MU, RoadMate 5045-LM, RoadMate 5120-LMTX, RoadMate 3055-MU, RoadMate 2136T-LM, RoadMate 2055, RoadMate 3065, RoadMate 3055, RoadMate 3045-LM, RoadMate 3045-MU, RoadMate 2045, RoadMate 2036-MU, RoadMate 2036, RoadMate 5045, RoadMate 2035, RoadMate 1475T, RoadMate 1470, RoadMate 1445T, RoadMate 1440, RoadMate 1430, RoadMate 1420, SE4, RoadMate 1412, RoadMate 1400, TomTom 540 WTE, EASE, 2435, 2535, 2535 M LIVE, 2535 TM WTE, 1405, 1435, 1500, 1505, 1535, 2405 TM, 2405 TM, 2505 TM, 535T, XXL 540, XXL 550, XL 335, GO 740 Live, GO 630, XL 340, XL 330 S, XL 325,


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Friday, November 11, 2011

Garmin nüvi 2350LMT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates


Manufacturer : Garmin
Model : 010-00902-1D
ASIN : B00407237W
Price : 229.99$
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Product Description

Widescreen nvi 2350LMT includes lane assist with junction view, trafficTrends historical traffic, myTrends predictive routing and ecoRoute. Pedestrian capabilities can be enhanced with optional cityXplorer maps for mass transit information. The 2350LMT includes nRoute technology with trafficTrends historical traffic and myTrends predictive routing. With trafficTrends, your nvi 2350LMT automatically learns daytime trends for traffic flow to improve your routes and better predict your estimated time of arrival based on time of day and day of week. With myTrends, when you save your regular destinations in your "Favorites," your nvi 2350LMT will, over time, begin to figure out where youre going even without your telling it! It provides time of arrival and relevant traffic information. So whether youre driving to and from work or a regularly scheduled weekly event, your nvi 2350LMT will help you get there on time--no subscription or additional cost required. With free map and traffic updates, you always have the most up-to-date maps, points of interest and navigation information available at your fingertips. Traffic information is updated constantly, and map updates are available for download up to 4 times a year. Both features are ready to go, right out of the box, with no subscription or update fees and no expiration dates. Navigation is just the beginning. The 2350LMT includes many travel tools, including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. With its "Where Am I" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. The 2350LMT includes the Garmin Lock anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin

Amazon.com Product Description

The widescreen nüvi 2350LMT comes with free lifetime traffic and maps for the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It also includes lane assist with junction view*, trafficTrends historical traffic, myTrends predictive routing and ecoRoute. Pedestrian capabilities can be enhanced with optional cityXplorer maps for mass transit information.

With nüvi 2350LMT's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. Click to enlarge.

Experience nüRoute Technology with trafficTrends and myTrends
nüvi 2350LMT includes nüRoute technology with trafficTrends historical traffic and myTrends predictive routing. With trafficTrends, your nüvi 2350LMT automatically learns daytime trends for traffic flow to improve your routes and better predict your estimated time of arrival based on time of day and day of week. With myTrends, when you save your regular destinations in your "Favorites," your nüvi 2350LMT will, over time, begin to figure out where you're going even without your telling it! It provides time of arrival and relevant traffic information. So whether you're driving to and from work or a regularly scheduled weekly event, your nüvi 2350LMT will help you get there on time. No subscription or additional cost required.

Know the Lane Before It's Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.

Receive Free Lifetime Map and Traffic Updates
With free Lifetime Map** and Traffic*** updates, you always have the most up-to-date maps, points of interest and navigation information available at your fingertips. Traffic information is updated constantly, and map updates are available for download up to 4 times a year. Both features are ready to go, right out of the box, with no subscription or update fees and no expiration dates.

Select Fuel-efficient Routes
nüvi 2350LMT saves you gas and money with ecoRoute--a green feature that calculates a more fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. With ecoRoute, you have a "less fuel" option as a routing preference. When selected, nüvi will determine if a more fuel efficient route exists based upon road speed data and vehicle acceleration data for a given route.

Get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination.

nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Navigate City Transit
With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities, nüvi 2350LMT is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. Download optional cityXplorer content to help you navigate city public transit. Know where to walk, where to catch the bus, subway, tram or other transportation and how long it will take to get there. cityXplorer maps are available for select cities throughout North America and Europe. And with prices as low as $9.99, you'll have money left over to spend in the big city.

See More
With nüvi 2350LMT's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3" (10.92 cm) display is easy to read--from any direction.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 2350LMT has an intuitive interface that greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to 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 Navigator NT street maps for the U.S, Canada and Mexico with nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs) such as stores, restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, gas stations, ATMs and more, and speed limits for most major roads.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. The 2350LMT includes many travel tools, including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. The 2350LMT features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards.

*Not available at all intersections/interchanges in all areas.

**Free Lifetime Map Updates entitle you to receive up to 4 map data updates per year, when and as such updates are made available on the Garmin website, for this specific Garmin product only until this product's useful life expires or Garmin no longer receives map data from its third party supplier, whichever is shorter. The updates you receive will be updates to the same geographic map data originally included with your Garmin product when originally purchased. Garmin may terminate your Lifetime Map Updates at any time if you violate any of the terms of the End User License Agreement accompanying your nüvi product.

***Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin traffic receiver (as long as you own a compatible Garmin GPS) or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier, whichever is shorter. Traffic content not available for all areas. See www.navteq.com/rdstraffic for traffic coverage areas and www.garmin.com/traffic/fm/navteq.html for program License Agreement containing complete terms and conditions.

Compare the nüvi 2300 Series Features

nüvi 2300 Series Features
nüvi 2300
nüvi 2300LM
nüvi 2350
nüvi 2350LT
nüvi 2350LMT
nüvi 2360LT
nüvi 2360LMT
nüvi 2370LT
Mapping
Lower 49 states with Puerto Rico
Lower 49 states with Puerto Rico
U.S., Canada and Mexico
U.S., Canada and Mexico
U.S., Canada and Mexico
U.S., Canada and Mexico
U.S., Canada and Mexico
U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe
nüRoutes Technology
MyTrends only
MyTrends only
MyTrends and Traffic Trends
MyTrends and Traffic Trends
MyTrends and Traffic Trends
MyTrends and Traffic Trends
MyTrends and Traffic Trends
MyTrends and Traffic Trends
Traffic
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Lifetime Traffic Included
Lifetime Traffic Included
Lifetime Traffic Included
Lifetime Traffic Included
Lifetime Traffic Included
Lifetime Maps
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
Lane Assist With Junction View
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Hands-free Calling
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Voice Activated Navigation
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
3D Terrain
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
Dual Orientation
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
N

What's in the Box
nüvi 2350LMT; Preloaded City Navigator NT North America (U.S, Canada and Mexico); Lifetime Maps and Traffic; FM Traffic Receiver With Vehicle Power Cable; Vehicle Suction Cup Mount; USB Cable; Dashboard Disc; Quick Start Manual


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357 of 369 people found the following review helpful:
Solid device but watch out for advertisement financed lifetime traffic updates
This review is from: Garmin n�vi 2350LMT Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates- 4.3-Inch (Electronics)
I bought the Garmin as a gift for my wife and was thrilled about the lifetime updates for traffic and maps.

Setup and navigation is good. We like the big screen and the way the information is provided.

The lifetime map updates sounds like a great feature. Maps can be updated four times a year and the access using the web page was easy. But I have to wonder what Garmin considers "useful life" of the device. But even if they are only available for three years, then it is still cheaper than buying the maps.

The conditions of lifetime traffic updates are definitely not what I expected and the reason that I am thinking of returning the device. The ads that finance the lifetime traffic pop up on the screen and disrupt the navigation. This is obnoxious! This should be mentioned in the product description! I couldn't even find information about the ad financed traffic on the Garmin web page!


226 of 234 people found the following review helpful:
2360LMT: Useful voice/traffic functions; advertisements are BACK! (update)
     
(Review updated on Sept. 12th 2011 with summary of changes at the bottom of this review; software updated verson 3.30.)

>> I've written a rather long review for the 2360LMT, so these first 5 paragraphs are
a quick summary. Note that Amazon has lumped the various 2350 & 2370 models into the
same bucket of reviews, which have slightly different features.

>> 1 ** THE UNIT WORKS AS INTENDED and is great with basic navigation, but there are
some rough spots with some of the bonus features, and sparse documentation. Build
quality is typical of older Garmin units -- solid, not particularly svelte. The touch
screen is fine for entering letters and tapping the "OK" button, but the "drag"
function when scrolling the map around with my fingertip is inconsistent and requires
heavier than normal finger pressure.

>> 2 ** VOICE RECOGNITION works very well, but it's slow on the uptake and not
perfect -- so expect to repeat yourself often. At each step it guides you with a voice
prompt, or you can turn voice prompts off and follow prompts on the screen for faster
entries. Speaking street addresses is surprisingly accurate; voice-navigating the menu
not so smooth.

>> 3 ** THE JUNCTION VIEW screen has been "fixed" with the latest device software: it
displays representations of freeway junctions and off-ramps side-by-side with the map
to help pick the proper lane. The LANE ASSIST function can be a help, but
simultaneously may lead to confusion at complicated freeway junctions. ROUTE
RECALCULATIONS could be faster, but processor speed and animation overall is fast and
smooth.

>> 4 ** DISPLAY is adequately bright except in very bright sunlight, and the screen is
just reflective enough to pose viewing issues unless adjusted precisely. VOLUME is more
than adequate, and can be adjusted/muted by voice command. The TRAFFIC feature seems to
work OK, though not as good as Google traffic on my BlackBerry, and it doesn't make it
clear when my route is being re-drawn due to an accident or congestion. ADVERTISEMENTS
seem to have been eliminated with the latest software updates. (And just like that, as
of 10/20/11, the ads are back! No idea what happened -- didn't update the unit software
or do anything out of the ordinary. *sigh*)

>> 5 ** OVERALL, I recommend this unit. Despite the frustrations I detail below, it
offers the most usable features, with little fluff, for a very good price. Don't expect
perfection, but do expect a very capable GPS with consistent lifetime traffic and a
voice recognition system that makes **some** data entry / navigation tasks easier than
on touch-screen nav units.

>> So with that summary out of the way, on with my review...

I've used a narrow-screen Garmin 200 for the past few years, as well as Google Maps on my BlackBerry Storm. I hesitated purchasing a new GPS because between the two of those devices, I was pretty well covered to get anywhere I needed to go.

But the 2360LMT came along and I couldn't ignore the list of "extra" features it packed in for the price. And let's face it: A cell phone is great for finding stuff, but not actually navigating while driving, and the old nuvi 200 lacked voice recognition, which I considered a significant safety compromise as well as an input hassle.

Initial power-on / boot-up went smoothly with just a couple of "Accept" screens and reminders to register the product with Garmin. No additional setup steps were required, though it took a few minutes for my initial position fix to be calculated. After that, position fix occurs imperceptibly, even when I power the unit on in a city miles away from where I turned it off. However, boot-up takes about 35 seconds to where the device is ready to receive input, and that feels like an eternity when I want to get navigating.

Build Quality & Screen: the 2360LMT isn't "razor thin" like some of the recent, more expensive Garmin lineup. It's not much thinner than my old 200. The screen is reasonably bright, decent resolution, and wide. Brightness can be adjusted with voice commands while driving. If I have sunlight shining on a light colored shirt, the screen tends to reflect that back at me, but can be minimized with very precisely adjusting the tilt of the unit. The animation is smooth, less jerky than my old unit, and the zoom level "flies in" and out depending on vehicle speed & location relative to upcoming turns. It's a very fluid presentation, and Garmin has nicely tweaked the auto-zoom settings in their latest software updates.

One gig on the animation is in an instance when the unit expects me to turn left, but I choose to continue straight ahead, the map follows the predicted route through the turn, then recognizes I've continued straight, so quickly corrects back. If I were at a complex 6-way intersection or round-about in a residential neighborhood, this feature might mistakenly lead me to think that I had turned to the correct street, and I'd prefer it to not use this predictive positioning feature.

The display colors darken automatically at dusk and, surprisingly, darken when I enter the long Caldecott tunnel near my home, even though the tunnel itself isn't depicted on the map. The daytime backlight brightness is stored independently of the nighttime brightness, so when I set it at 100% at noon and 10% at night, it stores both of those settings.

Portrait Mode: the unit has an orientation sensor, so can be used in portrait mode, which is a nice change on long, straight stretches of freeway to "see" off in the distance. The unit takes advantage of portrait mode by automatically zooming back the display a notch, and adjusting the viewing angle at which it looks ahead, to maximize the view towards the horizon. However, for navigating around town where I'm making turns, I prefer the standard landscape mode, where side streets are more readily visible.

Touch Screen Sensitivity: not so hot. Finger taps register fine, but scrolling/"dragging" the map around, for instance on the "show traffic" overview map display, is frustratingly slow. It requires a unusually heavy finger press, not at all like my old nuvi 200. The map doesn't always move, or moves in the wrong direction, or "snaps back" to its previous location when I lift my finger.

Voice Recognition: pretty impressive, yet frustrating. Thankfully, this feature has prevented me from having to use the touch screen much. I say "Voice Command" and the unit pops up a list of commands I can say, such as "find address" or "search by name." I say "Pegasus" and (on the second try; 1st try got me "Recruiters") it confirms, "1. Pegasus?" I say "yes" or "one" and it searches and quickly finds "Pegasus Cycle Works" in Danville. I say "Navigate!" and it plots a route. Very clean.

Likewise, I say "find address" and it asks, "what city in California?" I say "Hayward" and after multiple tries getting that one right (kept wanting to send me to Orange and Onida), it asks for the house number. I don't have to draw out "Four... Two... Six... Eight" and wait for each digit; no, I say "forty-two sixty-eight" and it throws the whole address up on the screen pretty quickly. Again, very clean, and almost always accurate. Alternatively, I can say "spell city" and then spell it out, letter by letter. However, unlike with the typed-in entries, using voice commands I've found no way to skip the city and go straight to the street address.

The downsides? Besides having trouble recognizing some names, there are some other rough spots: When each prompt is spoken -- for instance, "*Boing* What city in California?" I have to pause a beat before I speak the city (there is a "lips" icon in the upper right corner; it turns red when the unit is speaking to me or processing my verbal command, then turns green when it's ready to listen for my command, which takes about a second after it finishes its question). I'd prefer the *Boing* come at the end of the prompt, as soon as it's ready to listen. Alternatively, the volume can be muted to turn off voice prompts, or, as Amazon member maffeo pointed out in the comments to this review, there is an "expert mode" (Tools > Voice Commands > Wrench Icon) that turns off voice prompts (on-screen prompts only). Either method makes voice entry of addresses much faster, accurate and less frustrating.

Using the Favorites list is not well integrated with the Voice Commands. Creating new Favorites from an address entered via voice requires me to back out to the menu, click on "Recently Found", select the location/address, navigate to it, click on the navigation screen to display the overhead map, then select the sidebar menu to bring up the Save prompt. Not intuitive at all, and requires me to begin navigation TWICE to a destination just in order to save it as a favorite. This process could be much more refined to make it easier to program favorites into the unit while killing time.

Also, selecting a Favorite destination from the list using voice commands requires me to scroll through the list, two Favorites at a time (or, if I'm in portrait view, six Favorites at a time), until the destination appears. The Favorites are sorted in order of closest proximity, so when I want directions to Auntie Ginger's house 35 miles away in San Jose, it'll be at the bottom of the list, and I have to scroll down to her entry -- on screen at a time -- before I can select it. This is majorly annoying: if the GPS can find every Home Depot within the bay area with a simple voice command, it should be able to pick out "Ginger" from a list of 1000 favorites! Grrrr... Meanwhile, I'm have to option to access...


57 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
Garmin 2350
This review is from: Garmin n�vi 2350LMT Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates- 4.3-Inch (Electronics)
I like everything about this unit better than my old GPS units EXCEPT......
This one has advertizements and cupon offers that pop up in the middle of the screen and it appears that the only way to get them off so that you can see the map fully is to manually change the screen. If it werent for the commercials, this unit would rate 5 stars.

Most Recent Customer Reviews

BE CAREFUL!!!
No where in the item description did it say the item was anything but new. The box it came in said it was refurbished.
by F. Dunn

Lifetime maps and traffic! WORTH EVERY PENNY!
My last Garmin nuvi was stolen from my car. I love the GPS but I needed to update the maps. THat update would have cost me about $60 to 80. No cheap at all.
by Mark

Never gonna be lost again!
Bought this product knowing we would be making a couple of trips to new destinations and decided instead of following mapquest directions it would be fun to try out gps.
by David C. Rawson

Garmin nüvi 2350LMT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates
I purchased this GPS a month back from amazon. It is completely worth of its price. Still I am not sure it is calculating route based on traffic info but it is providing all...
by Vipul

Another great garmin...
My new nuvi is mostly great. The database is better than ever, the lane indicator for an upcoming freeway change is awesome, and lots more useful info on the screen.
by sas

Third GPS
Second Garmin.
First unit I have owned with lifetime Maps.
I love it for the price. I like the new feature where the car charger/traffic receiver plugs into the...
by B. Goldberg

Awesome gps
This is a awesome gps. It's a smart ann in-time reminder when you need to enter or exit the highway.
by SeanHellier

Great price, works great!
Great price, works great! Lifetime traffic and map updates are icing on the cake. Sized just right, routes are generally good.
by Marion S. Apostol

Nice and good deal
I had read the reviews on this and was concerned as people talk about the pop up ads to counter the free Map updates for life.
by Laurel J. Hendrickson

Works Great
The Garmin works great and with lifetime map loads I should not need to buy another GPS for many years.
by tunamba

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Monday, November 7, 2011

Garmin Portable Friction Mount - Frustration Free Packaging


Manufacturer : Garmin
Model : 010-10908-02
ASIN : B002OL2MU4
Price : 39.99$
Last Price : 16.29$(Discount 59.264816204051%
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Product Description

Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging Four-arm shape conforms to your dashboard Attachment arm connects directly to your GPS Compatible with nvi series GPS navigators and StreetPilot C5XX series One-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description

Garmin and Amazon.com have teamed up to offer this item in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, a recyclable, easy-to-open alternative to traditional packaging. Products in Frustration-Free Packaging are exactly the same--we've just streamlined the packaging. A Frustration-Free Package comes without wire ties, hard plastic "clamshell" casings, and plastic bindings. It's designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. This item ships in its own box, without the need for an additional shipping box. Learn more about Frustration-Free Packaging.

Keep your nüvi in place with this portable friction mount. It'll keep everything in plain sight when you need it and out of the way when you don't. The arm attachment connects directly to your GPS device, and once you've adjusted it to your liking, locks into place. Avoid the "wing around the windshield" syndrome that accompanies windshield mounts.

Perfect for locales where window-mounting is prohibited or those who simply prefer a quick way to mount/unmount their nüvi/StreetPilot device.

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Traditional clamshell packaging. Click to enlarge.

Traditional clamshell packaging. Click to enlarge.




Amazon frustration-free packing. Click to enlarge.

Compatible Garmin Models

  • aera 500, 510, 550, 560
  • nüvi 1200, 1250, 1260T, 1300, 1350, 1350T, 1370T, 1390T, 1450, 1490T, 1690, 200, 200W, 205, 205W, 250, 250W, 255, 255W, 260, 260W, 265T, 265WT, 270, 275T, 285WT, 350, 360, 370, 465T, 500, 5000, 550, 600, 610, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 755T, 760, 765T, 770, 775T, 780, 785T, 850, 855, 880, 885T
  • StreetPilot c510, c530, c550, c580, i2, i3, i5
  • zÅ«mo 660

What's in the Box
Dashboard mount, arm attachment, and owner's manual


Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1,325 of 1,333 people found the following review helpful:
Best Solution for NUVI in my Prius and my Ford: Theft Protection As Well!!
This review is from: Garmin Portable Friction Mount (Electronics)
My Prius has a rough dashboard and a windshield that slopes very sharply. Thus, the suction cup mounts are not good solutions. Fortunately, the friction mount is a great solution. It works much better than I expected. Very stable, does not slide, and lets me adjust my Nuvi to a variety of different angles. I can place the GPS anywhere on the dash or even on the center console. Also works great when transferred to my wife's Ford.

Only downside to the device is that it has a rather large footprint, but not prohibitively large. I like the fact that I can easily use this in both of our family vehicles depending on where we need the GPS.

UPDATE: Now that I have used this mount regularly since May, I have to say this is the best mounting solution I've found for a GPS or any other device for my car. It hasn't slid out of place once!! Given the rise in GPS units being stolen from cars, this mount allows you to easily stash your GPS Unit and mount out of sight and then put it back into position with ease.

2009 Update: Still using this in my Prius and my wife has one too. It's held up quite well. It IS a bit bulky to store out of the way when not in use, but still a good solution. I usually remove my GPS from the mount (a simple process) and then place the mount as far under the seat as it will go. Not perfect, but the best solution I've found to date.


715 of 724 people found the following review helpful:
Well designed
     
This review is from: Garmin Portable Friction Mount (Electronics)
This mount works great. The selection of Garmin mounts is confusing as some are two parts and some are one. If you have a Nuvi with the included windshield mount, then this is the only part you need to buy. The included mount disassembles at the ball and socket joint and attaches to this one. I can't say it will never come off the dash if I do some really high speed maneuver, but so far it's held steady for all regular driving.

I like that it's easy to move the mount and gps unit down to the floor when I park. Yeah a thief could still see it if they came right up to my car but at least it's not obvious from halfway across the parking lot like a windshield mount is. A thief that sees an empty windshield mount is probably going to assume (correctly) that I've just put the unit in the glove compartment.


417 of 426 people found the following review helpful:
Finally, the right mounting solution
  
This review is from: Garmin Portable Friction Mount (Electronics)
I have become addicted to my Garmin Nuvi 660 and used it for six months with a successful windshield mount. But now I have bought a new car. I discovered that the windshield suction mount left an ugly black ring on the window of my old car. (I assume I can get this cleaned up when I detail the car for selling.)

So no way was I going to put one of those on my beautiful new car. I tried the Garmin dashboard mount but shied away from the "permanent" disc. I found the "temporary" disc was just not up to the job of holding this device in place -- at least on my vehicle. I found this very frustrating. I read about the Portable Friction Mount, found a Best Buy store that had it in stock and ran out to buy it.

Though it is not terribly good looking, it does the job very well. I tried whipping around a few tight turns in parking lots and the whole thing stayed put. As another reviewer said, this lets you easily remove the thing and put it on the floor so it's not obvious. That may be more valuable than you would think. I know somebody who removed his Garmin Nuvi (and took it with him) but left the window mount in place. The car was broken into and the window mount alone was stolen. (Probably that was a pretty frustrated thief.)

Also, this will be easy to transfer to a rental car. And it will make it easy for my wife to borrow my Nuvi. Hmmm!

Most Recent Customer Reviews

friction mount
this mount is exactly perfect for the job i use it for. very convenient because it sits on the dash instead of hooking to the window. Wonderful delivery time. Thanks.
by birtieb51

Stable, but Loosy
I have using this product for about a month now and so far I am satisfied with it. The only con about this product is that it is too Loosy.
by Danny Go Banny

Worked Great At First
I loved this at first. After a few months that ended. I live in Nor Cal and in the mountains, at a quick stop or turn, I have to hold on to it.
by Vapeman

This Gadget Works
I have been looking for something to replace suction cup mount on Garmin Nav. This thing works it stays put!
by Mack

a great purchase!
This friction Mount is easy to move in place, but holds the Garmin on very solidly. It's also easy to tuck it away so would-be thieves don't see it on your dash.
by Lovin' it

Garmin Friction mounts
I have one of these mounts and I think it is great. I got two more of them as gifts for my son and a friend. They both really like them.
by L.C. Hoffman

Excellent
I bought it for my husband and he liked it very much. Good quality and good price. Will recommend it to other potential buyers.
by ifeline

Stays Put!
If you don't want a suction cup sticking on your windshield, this is what you need! You can also sit the whole thing down on your floorboard, out of sight, when you make stops.
by Mom

Mount
This is great. Put it on the dashboard and never worry about it moving. I will never go back to windshield mount.
by Dave

well pleased
i am very happy with the product. doesn't get in the way like windshield mounts do. have four vehicles and works well with all the dashboards.
by jd

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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Gun Metal Durable 5.2-inch Protective GPS Carrying Case with Removable Carbineer for Garmin nüvi 1490 / 1490T / 1490LMT / 1450 / 1450T / 1450LMT / 2460 / 2460LT / 2460LMT / 2450 / 2450LM / 2555LT / 2555LMT / 2595LMT / 560LT/ 560LMT Tom TomTom XXL 540 / 540S / 540M / 540T/ 540TM / Magellan Mestro 5310 5045 Lm Magellan Roadmate Motorola Montonav 540T / 5-Inch GPS Navigator + SumacLife TM Wisdom Courage Wristband


Manufacturer : SumacLife
Model :
ASIN : B002XYC3HY
Price : $
Last Price : 9.99$(Discount %
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Product Description

Safely carry and protect your GPS with our new and improved SumacLife 5.2 inch GPS Carrying Case. Its durable hard shell exterior and soft microfiber interior lining provide your GPS maximum protection against bumps, dents, scratches, and everyday wear and tear. Upon opening this case you will notice 2 elastic restraint straps and a fishnet (Mesh) Pocket. The 2 elastic Restraint Straps were designed to keep your GPS safely inside the case and prevent it from falling-out. The fishnet (mesh) pocket was designed to accommodate your GPS accessories such as chargers, Memory Cards, and Data Cable. This case also includes a removable carbineer that allows you clip-on this case to your belt-loop or backpack. You'll be impressed with not only that quality of this case but style and elegant design. + INCLUDES!!! SumacLife TM Wisdom Courage Wristband
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
GPS 5 Inch Carrying Case
This review is from: Gun Metal Durable 5.2-inch Protective GPS Carrying Case with Removable Carbineer for Garmin n�vi 1490 / 1490T / 1490LMT / 1450 / 1450T / 1450LMT / 2460 / 2460LT / 2460LMT / 2450 / 2450LM / 2555LT / 2555LMT / 2595LMT / 560LT/ 560LMT Tom TomTom XXL 540 / 540S / 540M / 540T/ 540TM / Magellan Mestro 5310 5045 Lm Magellan Roadmate Motorola Montonav 540T / 5-Inch GPS Navigator + SumacLife TM Wisdom Courage Wristband (Electronics)
What can I say? It has two independent zippers, that close like a nice piece of luggage, and a large clip to attach the case to another object (belt loop, etc.) to free one's hands. The case is made of VERY sturdy shock resistant, molded plastic, the interior has a mesh net divider between the GPS and whatever GPS accessory one might place behind it. There are two elastic straps to help secure the GPS as well, on the opposite side of the case.

I used ours on three recent vacation trips, and I would buy this case again, and would certainly recommend it to anyone in the market for a great 5" GPS carrying case.

The case came as advertised, on time, and in perfect condition. The price is right as well.


18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
Good Case
  
This review is from: Gun Metal Durable 5.2-inch Protective GPS Carrying Case with Removable Carbineer for Garmin n�vi 1490 / 1490T / 1490LMT / 1450 / 1450T / 1450LMT / 2460 / 2460LT / 2460LMT / 2450 / 2450LM / 2555LT / 2555LMT / 2595LMT / 560LT/ 560LMT Tom TomTom XXL 540 / 540S / 540M / 540T/ 540TM / Magellan Mestro 5310 5045 Lm Magellan Roadmate Motorola Montonav 540T / 5-Inch GPS Navigator + SumacLife TM Wisdom Courage Wristband (Electronics)
Good sturdy case; fits the Garmin 1490T quite nicely; good protection. Easy to clip on belt or carry.


21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
PROCTECTION
This review is from: Gun Metal Durable 5.2-inch Protective GPS Carrying Case with Removable Carbineer for Garmin n�vi 1490 / 1490T / 1490LMT / 1450 / 1450T / 1450LMT / 2460 / 2460LT / 2460LMT / 2450 / 2450LM / 2555LT / 2555LMT / 2595LMT / 560LT/ 560LMT Tom TomTom XXL 540 / 540S / 540M / 540T/ 540TM / Magellan Mestro 5310 5045 Lm Magellan Roadmate Motorola Montonav 540T / 5-Inch GPS Navigator + SumacLife TM Wisdom Courage Wristband (Electronics)
I have broken two GPS units so this time the wifey said we needed to buy a case for our new Garmin 5000. (One got broke in the luggage & the other was dropped.) This is not like a bag for your laptop, as there really is not room for the power supply wires but does fit the GPS unit nicely. It is just a protective case for the unit itself for when you are not using it, like a case for your digital camera. Did not notice until now that I write this review that it is available in different colors! I am happy with this purchase, hopefully I won't have to buy any new units for awhile.
Most Recent Customer Reviews

Nice case.
The case fits the Garmin 1450 perfect with a little extra room for other stuff. Good looking case with enough padding to protect if you should drop your product.
by cosmo0366

Good case
Fits the tom tom xxl well. Can get the mount and charger in without a problem. It's a little tight, but definitely enough room for it.
by JB

Not a Hard Case
Advertised as a gunmetal hard case. It is NOT metal nor is it hard. It is a flexible squishable plastic case, and mine arrived with four cuts in the bottom.
by gcspeple

Hard shell case
Its advertised as a hard shell product but is only semi hard. Thats ok if it
works for your application. Its a nice looking product.
by Leo Douglas

Very protective case.
This is a very sturdy case and our NUVI fits perfectly. My wife is very particular about the case we use for our products and she loves this case.
by T. GREEN

GREAT PRODUCT
This hard case is not only reasonable in price, but it is very good quality. If you are looking for a case to store your GPS, I would buy this one.
by J. Mitchell

affordable and durable
Got this case about a month ago for my husband who broke screen of his previous GPS because he didn't have a case for it. Now with a new GPS and this case it works great!
by justme

garmincase
I bought this product for my Garmin GPS. This is the right product and keeps my GPS safe when not in use. Recommended !
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by sarkarrs

Hard Case for GPS
I like this case it fits the GPS just right. The only thing I don't like about it is that it will not hold both the adapter for the car and the electric outlet, otherwise it is...
by Bruno

Fits Garmin nuvi 1450
I got this case to house my Garmin nuvi 1450. It's sturdy, has a good-quality zipper, and the 1450 fits well.
by Ann

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Garmin nüvi 2460LMT 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates


Manufacturer : Garmin
Model : 010-00903-07
ASIN : B003ZX871I
Price : 299.99$
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Product Description

Garmin nuvi 2460LMT Automobile Portable GPS Navigator 010-00903-07 Portable / Handheld Navigators

Amazon.com Product Description

The voice-activated 5-inch large screen nüvi 2460LMT is so easy to use you just talk to it. It's hands-free calling compatible and comes with free lifetime maps and traffic. A multi-point route planner automatically sorts multiple destinations into an efficient route. Includes lane assist with junction view, trafficTrends historical traffic, myTrends predictive routing, and speaks street names.

Garmin nüvi 2460LMT

With free Lifetime Map and Traffic updates, you always have the most up-to-date maps, points of interest and navigation information available at your fingertips. Click to enlarge.

Includes Free Lifetime Map Updates
With free Lifetime Map and Traffic updates, you always have the most up-to-date maps, points of interest and navigation information available at your fingertips. Traffic information is updated constantly, and map updates are available for download up to 4 times a year. Both features are ready to go, right out of the box, with no subscription or update fees and no expiration dates.

Speak Commands
nüvi 2460LMT not only tells you where to turn but listens to your spoken commands. With its innovative speech recognition, you can control nüvi with your voice--allowing you to keep both hands on the wheel. Simply wake up nüvi with a customizable voice command and begin speaking menu options that are clearly displayed on the screen. Tell nüvi "Find Address" and speak an address to start navigating.

Experience nüRoute Technology with trafficTrends and myTrends
nüvi 2460LMT includes nüRoute technology with trafficTrends historical traffic and myTrends predictive routing. With trafficTrends, your nüvi 2460LMT automatically learns daytime trends for traffic flow to improve your routes and better predict your estimated time of arrival based on time of day and day of week. With myTrends, when you save your regular destinations in your "Favorites," your nüvi 2460LMT will, over time, begin to figure out where you're going even without your telling it! It provides time of arrival and relevant traffic information. So whether you're driving to and from work or a regularly scheduled weekly event, your nüvi 2460LMT will help you get there on time.

Receive Free Lifetime Traffic Updates
Steer clear of traffic with the integrated FM traffic receiver and free lifetime traffic updates. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch the screen on nüvi to view traffic details or detour around the problem area.

Make Hands-free Calls
For hands-free calling, nüvi 2460LMT integrates Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 2460LMT while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with its touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone. Enjoy convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest.

Garmin nüvi 2460LMT display

5-inch touchscreen display for map detail, driving directions, photos, and more in bright, brilliant color.

Garmin nüvi 2460LMT voice control

With its innovative speech recognition, you can control nüvi with your voice--allowing you to keep both hands on the wheel.

Know the Lane Before It's Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.

See Even More
It's easy to see where you're going on nüvi 2460LMT's 5-inch (12.7 cm) touchscreen display. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. With its big, bold display, you won't miss a thing.

Plan Ahead
nüvi 2460LMT includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 100 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 2460LMT's large screen. In addition, nüvi 2460LMT automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 2460LMT has an intuitive interface that greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to 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 Navigator NT street maps for the U.S, Canada and Mexico with nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs) such as stores, restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, gas stations, ATMs and more, and speed limits for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe.

Select Fuel-efficient Routes
nüvi 2460LMT saves you gas and money with ecoRoute--a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. With ecoRoute, you have a "less fuel" option as a routing preference. When selected, nüvi will determine if a more fuel efficient route exists based upon road speed data and vehicle acceleration data for a given route.

Navigate City Transit
With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities, nüvi 2460LMT is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. Download optional cityXplorer content to help you navigate city public transit. Know where to walk, where to catch the bus, subway, tram or other transportation and how long it will take to get there. cityXplorer maps are available for select cities throughout North America and Europe. And with prices as low as $9.99, you'll have money left over to spend in the big city.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. "Where Am I?" emergency locator finds the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersections. nüvi 2460LMT helps you remember where you parked by automatically marking your position when you remove it from your car. It's also compatible with lifetime traffic alerts (receiver purchase required) adnd includes travel tools, such as JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter and calculator. Photo navigation lets you download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos. The 2460LMT features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with Garmin Garage where you can download free vehicles and voices. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards.

What's in the Box
Garmin nüvi 2460LMT (Preloaded City Navigator NT North America [U.S, Canada and Mexico], Lifetime Maps and Traffic), FM Traffic Receiver With Vehicle Power Cable, Vehicle Suction Cup Mount, USB Cable, Quick Start Manual

Compare the nüvi 2400 Series Features

nüvi 2400 Series Features


nüvi 2450
nüvi 2450LM
nüvi 2460LT
nüvi 2460LMT
Detailed Mapping Coverage:
U.S., Canada and Mexico
U.S., Canada and Mexico with lifetime map updates
U.S., Canada and Mexico
U.S., Canada and Mexico with lifetime map updates
Traffic:
Compatible
Compatible
Lifetime traffic included
Lifetime traffic included
Hands-Free Calling:
No
No
Yes
Yes
Voice Activated Navigation:
No
No
Yes
Yes

























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284 of 285 people found the following review helpful:
Garmin nüvi 2460LMT 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates
This review is from: Garmin n�vi 2460LMT 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates (Electronics)
We owned a Garmin Nuvi 760 for years and were very happy with the unit. Solid features and solid construction. Had no plans to upgrade till the unit was stolen from a rental car. I considered other manufacturers but kept coming back to Garmin. Reviewed their products, relative features, and written opinions, did my feature and cost comparisons and settled on the 2460LMT. Why?
1. I wanted the larger 5" screen. When you are driving your attention should be on the road. Larger features are easier to read and understand. Even the difference between a 4.3" and 5" unit is important and helps when you are driving in an unfamiliar city.
2. The voice command feature allows you to operate the unit hands free. The voice recognition performance of the unit is excellent and the menu structure is thoughtfully formulated. This is a great feature.
3. The routing/navigation feature-sets are the most current available since this is a new unit release. The auto zoom on the map is a nice addition. The lane assist feature that Garmin implemented is also very helpful when you are in heavy traffic in an unfamiliar city.
4. The construction of the unit seems solid. Having dropped my 760 onto the pavement on occassion I was very concerned with the vulnerability of the glass screens on the 3760 and 3790 units - an issue reported by some users. If you are going to own a GPS (or cell phone) you are going to drop it, so having a durable unit is important.
5. The Garmin touch screen has good sensitivity, good brightness and contrast, and limited glare (a bigger problem for capacitance type glass screens like the 3760 and 3790)
6. This unit has bluetooth for hands free calling - as did my 760. This is a nice feature that allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and attention on road - where they belong.
7. I chose the LMT variety because I travel often for work, and all over the country. The lifetime maps and traffic are a great deal compared to buying a unit and then paying for map updates and a travel subscription. Map updates do matter. If you are buying a GPS, buy one with the lifetime maps and save yourself some money.
8. My old unit had MSN direct for online traffic, weather and gas pricing and I had purchased the lifetime access. MSN Direct is ceasing operations on Jan 2012 and only two current production Garmin units have a comparable feature using a different service provider - called NuLink. If you buy the NuLink unit, after the first year you have to pay an annual subscription fee to continue your online access. I didnt want that hassle and so picked the LMT for the lifetime traffic. As noted elsewhere, this comes with pop-up adds that appear when the vehicle is stopped. These are small banner ads that appear at the top 20% or so of the screen. They are far less intrusive than I feared when I read the alarmist horror stories written in some reviews. I spent last weekend visiting/driving in Chicago and my travel was not impeeded by these adds. The traffic alerts are clearly presented and understandable - but note that they are limited to major Metro areas. So you should look at the coverage area map link from the Garmin web site to ensure your city is covered if this is important to you.

So to summarize, this is a well built and very functional unit that matched my needs and performs better than I'd hoped. Certainly 5 stars.

And my final thought. Be sure to register your GPS with your manufacturer and use the locking feature if available (e.g. Garmin-lock). This will prevent a thief from ever being able to use your unit if it is stolen.


100 of 100 people found the following review helpful:
A true full featured GPS that works so well.
  
This review is from: Garmin n�vi 2460LMT 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates (Electronics)
I loved my old Garmin Streetpilot 2720. It is old though and I wanted to upgrade to traffic and a battery. After about 2 years, and several GPS units later, including Garmin, TomTom and Megellan brands, all the units I tried drove me crazy with all having some of the features I wanted but none having all.

The Nuvi 2460LMT has pretty much ALL the features of the old Streetpilot plus more really cool stuff, like voice activation. Now I don't even have to touch it to make it work! OK you will spend $300.00 but you will be happy I think. I spent $250 and was very disappointed with all the GPS units at that price point from 3 different manufacturers. I think the extra few bucks gives you such a big upgrade, you get so much more value at $300 than you get at $250.

Be aware, if you look online at the Garmin manual, it covers the 22xx, 23xx and 24xx series. I initially ordered the 2360LMT and was very disappointed, and returned it instantly. The features that I needed and wanted are NOT in the 22xx and 23xx series yet the manual does not tell you specifically which are in and which are not in each series. Nether does the Garmin website provide enough detail.

What I like:

Voice operation works wonderfully.
Loud clear voice, Garmin excels here.
Wonderful screen, auto zooms with speed, the faster you go the more ahead it shows.
Touch screen is excellent.
Very fast in everything it does.
Customizable main menu screen.
Advanced Avoidance feature - lets you avoid a specific road or location on a route.
Loads of useful features.
Lifetime maps and traffic.

Cons
Lots on menus that can see you searching for a feature you want to change but once you get it set up you will be ok.
Traffic is free but uses ads to pay for the service. The ads are a little bigger than I would like to have seen but are done in such a way that they are not overly intrusive. They are not there when you are moving or using the menus, and well I'm not paying for the traffic service so I'm happy!

My recommendation is this - if you're a GPS junky, sales rep, professional driver, or like to speak to your GPS, spend the extra on the 2460LMT, it's a great upgrade over the units a few bucks less.

I just ordered a second unit. My wife insisted on the upgrade after playing with my 2460LMT when we went out to dinner tonight.


80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:
Love it. Few flaws I can live with
  
This review is from: Garmin n�vi 2460LMT 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates (Electronics)
I have owned many Garmin products from the old Street Pilots to this 2460LMT. I comes in a nice sturdy body and t won't fall apart if you drop it. The customizable Main Menu is great. Up to 15 icons if you wish. I put the Voice Command there as I think it is one of the greatest strengths of this unit. Only in certain circumstances do you have to type except for particular addresses.

One of the tings I really like is the lack of the word "re-calculating" if you decide to go a different route. That used to drive me nuts. Now the unit looks and quickly moves to change the route. If you dislike the route you are taking, just press the "Detour" icon and it will re-route the entire trip. However, it may take you a way, you would not want to go, just out-of-the-way roads.

Voice Command works perfectly and is very helpful very quickly.. Best feature.

I will keep this unit and highly recommend it.

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