Advantages: Great little Sat Nav unit, clear and fast Disadvantages: Traffic unit doesn't work, software updater doesn't work, hard to get out of windscreen mount!
...much research I bought a Garmin Nuvi 300T from Amazon 5 weeks ago, at £169.99.
I went for this one as I wanted the free traffic warning system, which is sent via a silent FM channel. So you can see delays and ask the Sat Nav to divert you.
It arrived in a neat box, along with a carrying case, USB cable, windscreen holder and car charger, as well as a quick start guide, the detailed guide being stored on the unit itself.
There is virtually no set ... ...complaints that none of the Garmin TMC units work, Garmin know about it, and still sell them!
I emailed Garmin, they told me to update the software, I did and after that their software refused to recognise my unit was plugged in. I googled it and found this is another known fault with the Garmin units! I emailed Garmin back and was told I would have to pay return registered post (£6) and they would keep the unit 4 weeks and fix it! Yet I know from ...
fayperry 25.10.2007
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Advantages: Ease of use,Slim,Accurate Disadvantages: Tinny speakers when playing MP3's
...Theres a link on the Garmin website to this if you want more info.
Great if you have active kids to entertain and geocaches are everywhere. Ive found 10 within half an hours walk from my house.These positions can be downloaded to your set from the website (and don't forget to print off the clues).
Also from your pc you can download/change or delete mp3 and picture files.Athough the internal speakers are a bit tinny in the car but not as bad outdoors.you ... ...most digital cameras.
Another simple but usefull display feature (for me anyway) is it tells you your ETA so you know if youre late for work even if you dont need directions.
Although this is my first owned (not borrowed) sat nav I've used others and think I can happily recomend this unit to anyone. ...
toddle50 09.12.2007 (10.12.2007)
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Advantages: Sleak, compact and aesthetically pleasing Disadvantages: Innacurate on some roads, commands sometimes confusing
Purchasing the Garmin Nuvi.....
I bought this unit for my girlfriend as a present sometime back in the hope that it would help her find the exit out of that proverbial paper bag. At the time of purchase, I had narrowed my choice down to two satellite navigation systems that both fell well within my price range; the Tomtom One and the Garmin Nuvi 300, both of which contained GB maps only. Based on my previous experience in using handheld GPS units ... ...that Garmin are well represented within the GPS world, I chose the Nuvi over the Tomtom. I was made further confident of my choice when I found the unit for approx £30 less than the TomTom One. Initial impressions....
On receipt of the unit I was impressed with just how small and neat it was - I was, after all, comparing this unit to the rather cumbersome TomTom 300, which I had been using for the past 2 years or so. In terms of aesthetics, the ...
Mainflava 22.09.2007
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Advantages: Easy to use, clear and accurate Disadvantages: None
I bought this as a last minute item for £149 on my way to see relatives.
The traffic and weather were both horrendous and I couldn't imagine trying to follow my routeplanner printout!!
I got it out the box, plugged it in, attached it to the bracket and away I went. The display was easy to read, the voice was clear and 90 minutes later I arrived. I think what sold it to me was the fact that once charged you could use it for up to 8 hours without ... ...for the kids DVD players.
It had a really funky option of changing the car design that you see on the screen.
We used it to go further and touring Wales it was a godsend. It recognised Points of Interest, it recognised 99% of place names and postcodes I put in (yes all this and it has full postcode search too!!) Most importantly when I missed a turning (fairly often) it redirected me without any hassle at all.
It had the whole of UK on it with ...
jgallinzx 05.10.2007
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I bought one in Comet for £99.99.
Pros.: It is light, descent design, easy to carry in pocket. Has strong signal and works even inside house.
Cons.: Does not show car's current speed, distance to destination, PIO's along the road. The colour of the maps can not be changed. (The pink leading colour is annoying) ;-(
All in all it is good combination of price and quality. ...
iliko 29.04.2008
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Driving on the M6 towards Warwick, Nuvi sent me towards junction 4A instead of jundtion 4 which is easier and it kept on trying to make me turn round at the nest roundabout so as to get back to junction 4A take this junction after recalculating. Is there a method y which i can instruct it to take me through a less crowded route?
How can i make it say turn "right into Joe Blogg Street" instead of just "turn right"?
How can i make a route a "favourite" ...
Biafra1 06.07.2008
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