I bought The Navi at Media Markt for 165 Euro and must say the Navi fulfills its purpose.
Unlike the TOMTOM models where the operation is very complicated and confusing in the menu navigation, the operation at Garmin is done better and provides even for beginners like me a simple operation.
"Where To?" And "map" are their best friends =).
You basically find everything you need in the menu just TOP. (Eg parking and shopping facilities, restaurants, service stations)
In addition, you can through the app "Voice Command" The Navi by voice control (without key entering the street and house number City). Actually works quite well but unfortunately you have to at the address often speak clearly to make it work (the control menu is not affected).
Now to the area traffic message: One should here remember to connect the supplied antenna, since otherwise this feature can not be used. Now you just need to the map on the icon to go and there may even look around what's going on on the map.
Even blocked roads eg bridge closures are displayed.
Updates: PC updates will be transferred to the device via USB cable. For this is the first software installed (Garmin Express). Then the device is checked which stand for updates.
It should be noted here who the Europe Update pulls (5.2 GB) should schedule some time because the time depends on your Internet.
The updates itself should be installed without problems. Very important: During a firmware update the device or the PC must not be taken from the current, otherwise, the unit could no longer function.
Yet very important: You should turn off Bluetooth, as this is enabled by default. (Insecure interface for communication via mobile and increased battery consumption.)
Here nochma below a summary:
Pro: - Menu navigation
- Traffic monitoring (Staumeldung), blockage of roads
- Scrollable map
- Search option for shopping, restaurants, gas stations, parking lots.
- Free updates (maps, software for announcements and extras)
- Voice command (without entering road and places search on Apps
Cons: - Speed Camera Warning costs extra
- Voice command sometimes you have no result be clearly articulated at the address otherwise comes.
- Connection for antenna for Trafic is not mentioned in the manual where it must be connected. Solution: In car power connector can be found this connection. Small rectangular box.
- Bluetooth active by default (insecure network and increased power consumption of the battery) must be switched off afterwards.
