Garmin NÜVI 360

The Garmin Nuvi 360 is a great GPS navigation system that has some useful extra facilities but some niggles which I will explain more about. As soon as you see it you realise it is only 1/2 inch deep, much thinner than most competitors. Navigation. The menu system is very easy to use. When you turn the device on it takes around 20 seconds to load maps etc. It comes with a complete set of maps for Europe.. When you select "Where to" it gives you various options for selecting your address. These are; 1) "Address" which allows you to enter either a street address or a full postcode and house ... more

The unit is relatively simple to set up and use, though it is too easy to mis-hit the touch sensitive screen, this is especially annoying when entering the pin (if using the security feature). Accuracy in urban areas and on trunk routes is generally good, but becomes quite poor in hilly terrain. In the Lake District it tried to send me down dead-end farm tracks several times! The Traffic Master facility (360 T) and Safety Camera database are both useful, but best used with a passenger's assistance as warnings are not spoken, only issued with a sign and/or text accompanied by one or two 'bongs' ... more