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4 Mar 23rd, 2009 

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Advantages:
Niffy technology

Disadvantages:
A little confussing to use .  Hefty price tag

Recommendable Yes:

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The Garmin nuvi is possibly the best sat nav system around.

The Garmin nuvi 865T features speech recognition technology (so you don't have to take your hands off the wheel), a 4.3-inch widescreen display so that you can clearly see the directions as well as hear them, preloaded maps for UK, Eastern and Western Europe (They do need updating regularly like other sat navs though), 2D and 3D maps and includes a full 8-digit UK postcode search (To be honest i found this bit a little confussing to begin with). The Garmin nuvi 865T also features a FM transmitter allowing you to hear audio, including voice prompts and MP3s, through your vehicle's stereo although the voice is particularly annoying and i found myself getting stressed by the constant barking voice although much better than my boyfriends complaints of "women drivers" i will admitt.

Garmin nuvi 865T also has niffty hands-free calling technology through the wireless Bluetooth module and using the integrated traffic receiver the Garmin nuvi 865T will provide alerts about traffic delays and roadwork's that lie ahead on your route (Be warned these are quite regular and get very annoying as it sees more than 3 cars at traffic lights as a que). The Garmin nuvi 865T also alerts you to the speed camera locations

The Garmin brand is very well known and trusted. It therefore comes with a pretty hefty price tag. This product even on Ebay is likely to set you back around three to four hundred pounds.

Be warned though this technology phenomina is not very user friendly and it is advisable to have a play around with it BEFORE you need to use it. I admitt I made this mistake.

It does look very stylish.

This review is my opinion and is only to aid those looking to purchase this product.

Thank you 

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Sarahjh1 23.04.2009 20:21

well written x

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