Original Notice:
following a theft in my car, my old Garmin 250W left me ... (old but still in perfect working condition)
User for 7 years standalone Garmin GPS either by car or hiking, I was soon in need to go abroad and I spotted this model, which has recently arrived home.
Delivery: Fast as always with Amazon (against by simple cardboard box over, no worries however the garmin box is in perfect condition).
The tested model is the GPS 5 inch (6-inch model is little more expensive, I found it was very broad and less high of taste ... I prefer this format). After a day roads, some info that may be used:
First initialization:
Update to start without worries by Garmin Express right after unpacking, 8 updates including mapping, just 20 minutes instead of the 39 announced (good internet connection though).
By cons I had to choose my tongue 4 times today updates all seem to reset, it looks good now.
Usage: (+ and - mixed)
+ Nothing to say about the guidance, precise speed limit is constantly changing and 10m after the brief panel fast and accurate
+ Map priori still good (I had the 2014 version from the old road friend in my family takes garmin pro he is happy with their cards even if no mark can not have a fully updated map).
+ Friendly voice even though I tend to turn down the sound, music or radio in general
+ Capture fast satellite
- The screen is bright, so smartphone (Possible glare for the passenger who sometimes watches GPS in the corners a little "hot").
+ Clear display, responsive touch screen for commands, type an address, validate options, you can zoom like on a smartphone, be good to go easy if it was in any event not the area we wanted
+ Bluetooth carefree with our smartphones
+ Suction and without cables weird stuff either, it holds well, it is adjusted well.
- Voice recognition has found nothing what I said but I often speak quickly without too articulate, that said smartphone on Google Maps often finds what I say ... to test longer so (for me it is not too of importance)
- Small disappointment: traffic info "live how" remains bound to the possession of a smartphone connected 3G (or 4G) (LMT versions give the maps and traffic free for the life of the GPS).
The traffic information through your smartphone, using a built somewhat like the fact Waze system.
This means that pat on the laptop battery and Bluetooth enabled necessarily ... so namely the double outlet cigarette lighter can be very useful (inexpensive accessory). The antenna cable relays information but which may date and car, all that time ...
Very positive all the same, the sound is very good compared to my old Garmin, almost fluid voice, quite retailer information, ultra-readable instructions and helpful tricks all present on the screen (maximum permitted speed, dangerous areas, distance before decision making ...).
The unit comes without cover, useful purchase to avoid disappointment by leaving the GPS in the glove box ...
More details soon after use more advanced especially abroad ...
