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Garmin nuvi 880, 850 GPS: REVIEW

July 6, 2008 by Rated4Stars · 2 Comments 

 

Garmin continues to redefine the leading edge of vehicle GPS systems, and with the 800 series they’ve succeeded again with a truly hands-off GPS that accepts your voice commands, and does so accurately and intuitively. CNN/Money describes it as "…the most advanced speech recognition system on a personal navigation device to date." According to U.S. News & World Report, "you won’t be disappointed with the Garmin nuvi 880." Not only has Garmin set the bar higher with the 880, but once again, redefines the vehicle GPS as we’ve known it.

 

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Garmin nuvi 205, 205W, 255, 255W Vehicle GPS: REVIEW

July 23, 2008 by Rated4Stars · Leave a Comment 

 

If you’re a bit overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices — really good choices — in the top-rated nuvi line, Garmin’s not about to make your decision any easier. The 2×5 series, including the 205, 205W, 255 and 255W adds so many features to the 200 series that the term "entry level" just might not cut it any more. In fact, the 205/205W and 255/255W incorporate both higher-end features as well as features not even seen in some of their higher-end siblings. The result is a product that is marketed as an entry-level system, but in fact has a solid mid-level feature set, earning the 2×5 series even stronger marks than the popular 200 series.

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Garmin nüvi 750, 760, 770, 780 - REVIEW

June 18, 2008 by Rated4Stars · 5 Comments 

 

Garmin has not stopped to rest following its successes with the immensely popular (and deservedly so) nuvi line. With the introduction of the 700 series, Garmin has redefined its top-shelf category, borrowing the sleek good looks of its entry-level nuvi 200 series, but packing it with its high-end features of the 600 series, and then some. The 760 has earned top honors from a number of reviewers, including Editor’s Choice from PC Magazine, which states, "The 760 sports a trimmer, slicker design and adds a number of cool new features and welcome refinements to the top-rated 600 series."

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Garmin nuvi 360, 370: REVIEW

June 18, 2008 by Rated4Stars · 2 Comments 

 

When you get it right, you get it right, and Garmin really got it right with the nüvi 360, the successor to the popular and highly-rated nüvi 350. It’s not often that we award a 5-star rating, but the nuvi 360 has achieved a sensible yet powerful blend of features and implemented them masterfully. In addition, the nuvi is as portable as GPS units in this league get, and a real looker at that. The 360 inherits all of the 350’s features and adds Bluetooth capability.

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Tom Tom ONE 3rd Edition - REVIEW

June 17, 2008 by Rated4Stars · 4 Comments 

 

Entry-level never looked so good in the vehicle GPS market. TomTom significantly improved upon its already solid-performing and crowd-pleasing ONE (2nd Edition), yet has priced the new TomTom ONE 3rd Edition only slightly higher than its predecessor. The 3rd Edition is well-worth the modest price increase. Like its predecessor, the TomTom ONE 3rd Edition is ultra-portable, easy to use, and sports a bright easy-to-read touch screen. As with the 2nd Edition, the ONE 3rd Edition includes an SD memory card with detailed maps of the United States and Canada. Maps for additional countries are also available for purchase.

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Garmin nuvi 650, 660, 670, 680: REVIEW

June 17, 2008 by Rated4Stars · 5 Comments 

 

We were still breathless after our 5-star review of Garmin’s nuvi 360 when Garmin announced what is much more than just a wide-screen version of the 360. Yes, Garmin has managed to do itself one better with the nuvi 660, with several new features that are smart and elegantly implemented, so much so as to inspire some owners to call it “the iPod of GPS navigation systems.” CNet’s editors say, “the Garmin Nuvi 660 is the ultimate traveler’s tool” and PC Magazine calls it, “the best in the shirt-pocket GPS category.”

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Garmin GPSMap 60csx Handheld GPS Navigator: REVIEW

June 5, 2008 by Rated4Stars · 2 Comments 

 

We thought we couldn’t like a handheld GPS more than the GPSMap 60cs, this unit’s predecessor, but with the GPSMap 60csx, Garmin shows us how it’s possible to turn great products into legendary ones. With effusive accolades from owners at Amazon, Epinions and elsewhere, it’s clear that Garmin has incorporated precisely the right enhancements into its “refresh” of the 60cs to make the 60csx a truly outstanding, best-in-class handheld unit, so much so that we’ve bestowed it our top rating of 5 stars.

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Top-Selling & Top-Rated: Car & Vehicle GPS

June 1, 2008 by Rated4Stars · Leave a Comment 

Top-Selling & Top-Rated
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Garmin eTrex Vista HCx: REVIEW

September 22, 2007 by Rated4Stars · Leave a Comment 

 

Garmin’s eTrex series continues to be among the most popular and top-rated handheld GPS units available. The eTrex Vista HCx is well-positioned as a mid-range unit with brilliant color mapping, next-generation GPS chipset, a map card slot, a rugged waterproof casing, tremendous battery life, and built-in geocaching features. Owners from a wide range of outdoor sports, including hiking, cycling, geocaching, skiing and hunting, praise this unit as a proven and trustworthy backcountry companion.

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Garmin eTrex Venture HC: REVIEW

September 4, 2007 by Rated4Stars · Leave a Comment 

 

Garmin’s eTrex series continues to be among the most popular and top-rated handheld GPS units available. The eTrex Venture HC is among the best values in entry-level handheld GPS units today, bringing color mapping, next-generation GPS chipset, rugged waterproof casing,long battery life, and built-in geocaching features. What does entry-level mean? A limited amount of memory for maps transferred from your computer (no card slot), no electronic compass or altimeter. But judging from the satisfaction of its owners, these limitations have not kept this from becoming one of the top-selling and top-rated handheld units.

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